Your Favorite bookshelf bargain Audiophile speakers.

dee1949
dee1949 Posts: 1,425
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.... my list just changed with a pair of Signet 260's passing thru.

..A must buy and try under $200.00

- will blow you away with bass. ... and all around sound

- Goggle them - Signet 260
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    ... forgot ! They do like "POWER "
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,839
    ..A must buy and try under $200.00
    Yep2 wrote: »
    Usher s520.


    < not >. ;):)

    Sal Palooza
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Polk-Audio-Monitor-4-Speakers-With-Peerless-Tweeters-Clean-Sound-/351980746410?hash=item51f3aff6aa:g:ffAAAOSwWxNYoRvl

    Pretty hard to find a pair of these.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited February 2017
    https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/2-way-speaker-kits/zaph|audio-za5.2-tm-2-way-pair/

    Yes you have to build the enclosures so breaks the budget. :) However if done correctly IMO they are competitive with some far more spendy commerial products.I built a pair several years ago for use as my desktop monitors.

    Those Signets and their bigger brothers the 280's were well executed 2 ways back in the day.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    edited February 2017
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    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    If we are listing speaks not in production, SDS-400 is the current fav.
    You can send the soundstage out 4 feet to either side
    and have it still make sense musically.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    kharp1 wrote: »
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    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

    I kept seeing the LSA-1 on underwood's emails but, I didn't know anyone who had hard one. So they are worth it? Before I picked up the PSB, I almost bought the LSA-2 for $1200.

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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    If you can find the Polk LSi7's for sale (used since they are discontinued) then do so. I kind of like them over my modded LSi9's or my LSiM703's. Not really rational, but I think it's because they sound so good for their size.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Skip, I think Underwood bought them out? Yep just looked it up "Underwood Hifi has purchased LSA."
    I still think my next are going to be Dynaudio c1 or one or 2 below that model. The reviews on the LSA1 are good especially at $599 for the ones kharp1 shows here.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    OOO btw I still think something was wrong with the evo's I had.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    erniejade wrote: »
    OOO btw I still think something was wrong with the evo's I had.

    Yeah, I might agree with that.

    Revel M22's are one of my favs. Wouldn't mind getting an ear on those LSA's too.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Where are you guys finding these speakers for $200 or less? :D
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,337
    RT25i's about $50.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited February 2017
    Depends on how you define "bargain". Not sure if $200 is really the line in this thread. However, I did pick up a used pair of LSi7's for $202 shipped from Ebay about 3 years ago. But my second pair was bought from Polk direct for $350 shipped. Still a great price, IMO.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    erniejade wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    alf73nuy60ew.jpg

    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

    I kept seeing the LSA-1 on underwood's emails but, I didn't know anyone who had hard one. So they are worth it? Before I picked up the PSB, I almost bought the LSA-2 for $1200.

    I got hard listening to a pair B)

    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    george daniel wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    alf73nuy60ew.jpg

    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

    I kept seeing the LSA-1 on underwood's emails but, I didn't know anyone who had hard one. So they are worth it? Before I picked up the PSB, I almost bought the LSA-2 for $1200.

    I got hard listening to a pair B)

    Even at your age, George?! :o That's some kinda special speaker!
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  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,809
    george daniel wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    alf73nuy60ew.jpg

    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

    I kept seeing the LSA-1 on underwood's emails but, I didn't know anyone who had hard one. So they are worth it? Before I picked up the PSB, I almost bought the LSA-2 for $1200.

    I got hard listening to a pair B)

    I usually get hard with my head between a nice pair.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Usher V-601s... thanks @erniejade
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,809
    Now the post I was going to make. I heard some Wharfedale Dentons ($500 pr) at a fiend of a friend's house, and was pretty impressed - if you like smooth, which I do. Anybody else listen to these?
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Jimbo18 wrote: »
    RT25i's about $50.

    I have 2 pair and love them. Very surprising.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited February 2017
    ^^^ some of my best friends are fiends.

    Well if I have 3-400 dollars more to play with...
    how about some Kef Q900 floorstanders?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited February 2017
    DSkip wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Usher V-601s... thanks @erniejade

    Good point. Those are a steal if you can find them. $400 in drivers alone.

    Problem is now I feel like it's my DUTY to go up the chain lol...

    My wallet and wife somewhat disagree
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    george daniel wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    alf73nuy60ew.jpg

    LSA-1. $599, incredible stage and imaging. Was skeptical but ended up blown away. So much so I'm seriously considering the 1-Statement with upgraded crossover and folded ribbon tweeter for $1600.

    I kept seeing the LSA-1 on underwood's emails but, I didn't know anyone who had hard one. So they are worth it? Before I picked up the PSB, I almost bought the LSA-2 for $1200.

    I got hard listening to a pair B)


    I see the auto correct at work for me. Ouch!
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    .. been away for awhile. Sorry

    Object was to provide options for the next generation to buy bargain classic speakers . ....under $200.00

    and then

    Classic Amp and preamp under - $400.00

    ... putting together a system for my Godchild !!

    Lets pay tribute to the "Past" !!!
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,337
    Lots of good, used, speaker options available for that price. A "classic" amp and preamp under $400 could be tough. It will be a lot easier to find a good AVR for that amount, I think. Or a nice integrated if you only need stereo.
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