Bookshelf Speakers

[jms007bnd007]

You gotta check out the Axiom M3Ti's. They sound awesome. They are 275 shipped new from the manufacturer.

 

[soundboy]

Mission M71....shockingly good at $250.00/pair.

I am currently using Energy C-1. Perhaps the best combination of low cost and sound quality. Extremely high build and sound quality. Very efficient at 92 db. Got mine for $275.00/pair.

 

[MoLtoSoLo]

Triangle got some nice speakers too, I love mine.
Also I like the Dynaudio Acoustics BM15A active speakers.

 

[drewski]

I really enjoy my sonus faber concertos... may be a bit soft for some people. There are so many great bookshelf speakers out there- Proac, Revel, Joesph Audio, Spendor, and Merlin just to name a few that I like. So many speakers, so little time (and money). Just don't skimp and buy a good heavy pair of stands!

 

[Ctn]

Need more choices

 

[D-EJ915]

Do you know any of the price of these??


A-E Aegis Evo1, AE300
Revel Gem, M20
Monitor Bronze B1, B2; Silver S1, S2
Mission M30/1/2, M70/M71(i)/2(i)
Paradigm Titan, Focus, Mini Monitor, Monitor 5, Studio 20, Studio 40
Infinity Primus 140/160
PSB Image 1B, 2B, Stratus Mini
...thanks...what are some good totems/prices...

I also like B&W DM303 and DM600/1, but I Know their prices...heh...

just checked a review of the Gem, is £4795 - £6295 reasonable??

 

[vrao81]

I guess you are in England then? Go for one of the English brands, Acoustic Energy, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale, B&W, Mission, etc. What budget are you looking at? I know the Monitor Audio Silver S1 ( excellent speaker, heard many times) sells for £300 for a pair, if that is in your price range, definitely give them a listen.

 

[D-EJ915]

nah, just selected a bunch of brands I liked, most of 'em are readily avaliable where I live (I have 3 great audio dealers at most 35 minutes from my house)...ok, I actually have a Sound&Vision magazine that really likes the Bronze 1's, I'm assuming that the Silver 1's would be even better!, wow, thanks...I was really looking for less than or around 600 USD (mainly less than

), since I'm going to buy the Sharp NX10 (which comes with o-k speakers...)

heh, I'm in Va Beach, Va. if anybody was wondering...well, heh, and now...to get an NX10, I am going to make a sound system and I'm going to get the speakers now...err, soon (instead of a year from now) so that I could properly break them in, and have something better than Z-560 satellites, and no bass (4.1 pc speakers)...the amp's in the sub...well, I already know that I looove Velodyne HGS subs, but WAIT, they don't make those anymore..."Digital Drive" or something like that now, I'd say the same thing with a new look (remember FS-1800R's...or I think that's the model...heh)

 

[vrao81]

The MA Silver S1 retails in the US for $600/pair. Some other options in this price range include the NHT SB3, Paradigm Studio 20, and Energy C-3.

 

[D-EJ915]

are the Paradigm Monitor 5's any good??...and I really like the way Missions look, are they good speakers for the price ...if they can play to 100Hz, I'm set (+-30Hz)

 

[soundboy]

For under US$600.00/pair, I think both the Energy C-3 and the NHT SB3 are hard to beat. I've heard both and both of them sounded great. However, the NHT will require a more powerful amp since it's less efficient; I believe they're rated at 87 db whereas the Energy C-3 is around 92 db. This have to do more with the design of the speaker since the NHT is one of those rare acoustics suspension designs. Anyways, both will show off the goods and the bads of upstream electronics and the recording itself. Both highly recommended.

B&W?? I've heard the 302, 303, and various series of the 601 and 602....just doesn't do it for me. In my opinion, you can get same, if not better, quality of sound at lower prices.

I would check out the Monitor Audio bookshelfs....

I want to ask about the room in which these speakers will go into, because I feel that the room itself should be considered as a "component" of an audio system.

 

[HD-5000]

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for 200$, i can't really see how to make better than my small wharfedale diamond 8.1

Yes! Finally, I find another Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 "experiencer". Hope you enjoy them as I enjoy mine.

 

[Sol_Zhen]

Since you said you live close to some good shops, go audition.

Chat up the sales reps at the stores and see if you'll be permitted to take some demo models home over a weekend (after leaving a security deposit) to see how they work in your room.

 

[D-EJ915]

will do, and does anybody know where I can read reviews of those wharfedales...they don't sell them near me.

 

[Sol_Zhen]

I'd rather buy from a local shop. The ones in my neck of the woods offer a trade in program. Anytime within a year of purchase you can return them to the store for full credit towards an upgrade. The only catch is that it has to be an upgrade in the same category, i.e. an amp for an amp, speakers for speakers, cd player for cd player, et al.

Good deal there. Say you buy a $300/pair set now and next June or July you return them for a full $300 credit towards a $600/pair. And, you can continue the cycle infinitely. Ask your stores if they allow for a similar deal.