34dean

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Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
OK... I think I have narrowed down my choices to the ELAC Debut B6 and Wharfedale Diamond 10.1.  Both are roughly $259 shipped and can be returned easily.  Sensitivity is 86/87db for both.  Any input on which way I should go? 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
johndorsey... thank you for your input.  So............. with ecerything you have read, what is your recommendation?  ELAC UB5's or B6? Or another? 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
I can catch a great deal on Monitor Audio Bronze 1 speakers.  Is there a noticeable upgrade in the 2's? 
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I agree mesch.  The Infinity's are 92db and would probably match up well to my 3020.   
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jl35... I would very much like to try the Infinity's and have read nothing but rave reviews.  The problem is I can't find them?  Can anyone help?Also read great things about the Tannoy Eclipse 3 but again... tough to find. 
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I really would like to try the ELAC's but their sensitivity concerns me with my 20 wpc 3020.   
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tls49... I agree.  I need a 90db+ speaker which eliminates many including the ELAC and Diamond 10.2's.  I need to look at the specs on some of the other recommendations here.   
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TY jay.  Which of the four speakers you mention are your favorites? 
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Ty jl35... researching those Infinity's.   
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tls49... going to listen at higher levels and will see how many lights illuminate.  I was at only 10 o'clock volume the other night and 4 of the lights lit up.   
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GREAT info gents.  Much appreciated!The 95db RB-61's sound great but I wanted to compare them to another contender.  The sensitivity of the ELAC's do concern me though with my vintage 3020 driving them.  I have always been a Wharfedale fan and the... 
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mesch... room is 17 X 17.  I do not play it loud.  "Normal" listening levels. 
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akg_ca... good point!  :)My budget system is:NAD 3020 Integrated Amplifier (Completely restored, recapped, serviced to factory fresh specs)Onkyo C-7030 CD PlayerMusical Fidelity V90-DACBluejean cables 
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JBL 530's are way more than $500 from everything out there I see. 
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You already have me very interested in the ELAC's.  Read some great reviews.  I wonder how much of an upgrade they would be over my Klipsch RB-61 II speakers?