|   Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | Wondering
Jul 22, 2001 6:45 PM | | I will be getting a $600 tax refund and want to do my part to stimulate the economy, so I've decided to buy some new speakers. I've got space constraints, so bookshelf models are a must. I also have a 12in. powered sub and a 125W receiver. I currently have the JBL N24s and N-center, which are fine for movies but really show their weaknesses when playing CDs and DVD concerts. I'll keep two N24s to serve as surrounds, so I only need the front three speakers. I want something that will make music fun to listen to again. Help!!!
I know $600 isn't a lot of money, but I'd like like to stay in that range, give or take $100. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | k00k
Jul 22, 2001 10:31 PM | | 2 x B&W DM303 and a B&W LCR3 should keep you very happy indeed. Around US$600 retail. Probably cheaper buying them together. You can check them out at www.bwspeakers.com
cheers
k00k |
| Lots of Choices | NickG
Jul 23, 2001 7:39 AM | | I also have been looking at speakers in your price range and there are a hugh number to choose from and it really depends of what sounds good to you. Some of speakers to consider are NHT Super Ones, Paradigm Mini Monitors, Boston Acoustic CR 75B, Polk RT35i and I dont know model numbers of these but speakers from Ascend Acoustics, Klipsch, Mirage, B&W amoung others. Ascend Acoustics are mail order only, but have gotten rave reviews. I have listened to most of the above (except Ascend and B&W) and I like the Boston Acoustic CR75B and the Paradigm Mini Monitor the best so far. So, go out and audition as many as possible and find out what YOU like.
Regard, Nick |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | BryanD
Jul 23, 2001 11:27 AM | | What the last two said, except add Axiom to that list too. I have Axiom M3Tis and they are truly awesome.
http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/axiom_m3ti.htm
http://www.axiomaudio.com |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | RichardM
Jul 23, 2001 11:54 AM | | The JBL S-38s and the JBL S-Center. http://www.etronics.com. They have the JBL S-38s for 280.00 (pair) and the S-Center for 150.00. |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | BryanD
Jul 24, 2001 7:58 AM | | you'd be hard pressed to convince me that JBL makes a better speaker for $280 a pair than Axiom. In fact, I'd say there's no way you could convince me. It's not even close. The JBLs are probably louder, but besides that, they've got nothing on the Axioms.
Or NHT SuperOnes or Paradigm MMs or PSB, etc. (all can be had for around $280-$300 quite easily.. Crutchfield was selling SuperOnes for $260 shipped a month ago).
once again, check http://www.goodsound.com/original |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | RichardM
Jul 24, 2001 10:15 AM | | The JBL S-38s go for 500.00 a pair retail. I found a good deal. And as far as JBL, maybe generally speaking you are right, but I bet you have never heard the S38s in the right environment. Tout the Axioms all you want, they may be great, but don't assume something about the JBL S38 you know nothing about. |
| re: Best bookshelf fronts and matching center for around $600? | saiyan
Jul 25, 2001 8:35 AM | | I'd agree with the b&w DM 303s as a good deal for the money. They
retail at 300 dollars a pair and with the matching center you
are under 600. |
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