Bookshelf Speaker Brands
Sep 3, 2009 at 1:36 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 23

jstalz

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I am looking for a pair of Bookshelf speakers for about $350. I am only familiar with mainstream brands like polk, boston acoustics, etc.

When it comes to high end brands, the only one I am familiar with is B&W. It would be of great assistance to list the upper scale brands that offer any bookshelf speakers for under $350 or so.


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Sep 3, 2009 at 2:26 AM Post #2 of 23
Assuming new speaker pricing...

KEF IQ1 or IQ3
Monitor audio br2 or R90HD
mourdant short 902
mission m31i
 
Sep 3, 2009 at 2:52 AM Post #4 of 23
Energy CB-20
Energy RC-10
Axiom M3v2

All of the above have received great reviews. Which one is the best is still an open debate from what I've seen hehe.
 
Sep 3, 2009 at 3:30 AM Post #5 of 23
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Paradigm Atom
Epos Acoustics ELS3



I second these suggestions. Also if you can search used sometimes you can stumble on Focal bookshelves for under $300 . . . they can sound downright stunning for a bookshelf.
 
Sep 3, 2009 at 4:21 AM Post #7 of 23
Sep 4, 2009 at 4:04 PM Post #9 of 23
Seas, scan-speak, usher, Dayton and accuton are some speaker driver brands. Most speaker brands don't make their own drivers. Some high-end Scanspeak and Accuton drivers are used in really expensive speakers, even exceeding 10k.
 
Sep 4, 2009 at 4:46 PM Post #11 of 23
I'd look at something along these (NHT) lines, or Epos. I like the fact that the Classic 3 is a 3-way design. plus i have heard them and they are worth the 349.00 asking price
NHT - Classic Model Three-Audio Advisor
 
Sep 5, 2009 at 4:04 AM Post #12 of 23
I really really really want to try/buy the NHT Classic 3. Specs and aesthetics look amazing.
 
Sep 5, 2009 at 4:11 AM Post #13 of 23
They seem to be 350$ for 1 speaker. Quite a lot more expensive than all the other options listed here.
 

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