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Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« on: April 23, 2009, 10:28:26 PM »
while packing, the movers knocked over one of my speakers!  So I get a check back and it's time to get me something other than the Onkyo theater system speakers from 2002.
So, is there anything around the $500 mark that has a nice full frequency range but wont break the bank? I do have a basic woofer already.

thanks!
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2009, 10:32:58 PM »
Still enjoying my VR-1s!  Available used within your budget.
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2009, 11:41:25 PM »
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on April 23, 2009, 10:32:58 PM
Still enjoying my VR-1s!  Available used within your budget.

what he said!
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2009, 07:40:15 AM »
Quote from: Sanjay on April 23, 2009, 11:41:25 PM
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on April 23, 2009, 10:32:58 PM
Still enjoying my VR-1s!  Available used within your budget.

what he said!

I concur.  Keep your eyes open on audiogon.com for a used pair of VR-1's :)
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 09:01:49 AM »
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2009, 12:18:03 PM »
B&W 602 S3's sound amazing...the companion LCR 600 center speaker is the money too.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m37.l1313&satitle=B%26w+602&category0=
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2009, 02:35:36 PM »
Quote from: sparkey on April 24, 2009, 12:18:03 PM
B&W 602 S3's

fyi Phil - these are the bookshelf version of my speakers, just to give you some reference.

good recommendations in here
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2009, 03:51:26 PM »
thanks Tim. i think i remember yours well!  Always been a fan of the B&Ws.

The VR1s look nice too....any others?
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2009, 03:53:15 PM »
They were B&W's largest bookshelf speakers, since discontinued, so they incorporated a lot of the technology of the higher end models (e.g. kevlar cones).  If you read the reviews, people claim they just keep sounding better as they upgrade the components behind them.  I've got two pairs of them, the the LCR 600 center and the lowest end Velodyne 12" sub and I'm quite happy with my system.  At some point I'll replace my Denon with a Rotel and my sub with a DD series Velodyne and I'll be even happier.

Quote from: Tim on April 24, 2009, 02:35:36 PM
Quote from: sparkey on April 24, 2009, 12:18:03 PM
B&W 602 S3's

fyi Phil - these are the bookshelf version of my speakers, just to give you some reference.

good recommendations in here
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2009, 04:15:33 PM »
I have a pair of B&W 601 DM's, the kevlar woofers with rubber surrounds and titanium tweeters. They sound very nice to my ears. There are also Epos, NHT, and PSB to look at in that price range.
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2009, 02:02:42 AM »
Quote from: Kush on April 24, 2009, 04:15:33 PM
I have a pair of B&W 601 DM's, the kevlar woofers with rubber surrounds and titanium tweeters. They sound very nice to my ears. There are also Epos, NHT, and PSB to look at in that price range.

Second those recs, also infinity makes a nice 2 way (look on stereophile.com for review and measurements: Primus 362??), Paradigm monitor series. Might want to peep the monitor section on Audiogon too. Happy shopping!
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2009, 12:04:24 PM »
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2009, 05:50:42 PM »
Speaker are like cars, the first buyer takes a big depreciation hit.. I just bought a set of HHB Circle3 active speakers for only $349.  They sold for around $1100, and they are good enough to be used as reference monitors.

check ebay for Dynaudio or Tannoy monitors, they should meet your budget, or under..

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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2009, 07:19:32 AM »
Over the VR1, depending on the upstream gear...
I like the Epos m12.1.  bigger soundstage, better bass response and a more "forward" presentation.
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Re: Under $500 bookshelf speakers
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