groovybassist

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We have a Winner -- Major "MINI" monitors
I can second Bbchem's thoughts on the SP Tech Mini's. I've also been lucky enough to receive a pair and am truly amazed at how they sound. I spent literally 30 seconds setting them up and right out of the gate, they sound better than any other spe... 
Best bookshelf speakers for bookshelf placement
I'll second the North Acoustics Spirit recommendation - we have a pair (in Sapele finish) in a built-in bookshelf in our family room and they sound great. They're close together, so not much imaging to speak of, but the bass reinforcement of the c... 
Extremely budget minded system for under $500.00 ?
NAD L40 CD Receiver (about $400 on A'gon) and Paradigm Atom or PSB Alpha B speakers (about $100 on A'gon). Home Depot bulk 12 or 14 guage extension cable for speaker wire - puts you over budget about $10 though. Maybe the L40 comes with some rough... 
Best bargain integrated amp?
I'm using a Naim Nait 5i and think it's terrific. My source is a Naim CD5i and speeakers are Devore Fidelity Gibbon 8's. Makes me forget about hi-fi gear and listen to music - that's what it's all about. You can probably find one on here for $900 ...