Best Bang for the $$$$

ajsankot
ajsankot Posts: 141
edited December 2008 in Speakers
Hey guys I am still looking for a pair of speakers for less than $100.

I found these models around on my local craigslist but don't know much about them I was wondering if you guys have seen or heard them before.

EPI
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/944024801.html

RTR
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/944024801.html

Thanks guys
Post edited by ajsankot on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited December 2008
    Hold out for some old polks -- they can be had for same money & will sound better
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2008
    fossy wrote: »
    Hold out for some old polks -- they can be had for same money & will sound better

    +1, Do not know about the speakers you reference but after just having bought M12s and SDA 1C and will never look back.

    You should be able to find some nice deals on some vintage Monitors.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    ajsankot wrote: »
    Hey guys I am still looking for a pair of speakers for less than $100.

    I found these models around on my local craigslist but don't know much about them I was wondering if you guys have seen or heard them before.

    EPI
    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/944024801.html

    RTR
    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/944024801.html

    Thanks guys

    Both of those links are the same - to the EPI's
    ____________________
    This post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ajsankot
    ajsankot Posts: 141
    edited December 2008
    Oops apologies. I would like some polks but have had no success finding any around me.

    Here is the other link.
    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/943210903.html
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    These sound good and go for around $75. Look on Ebay it's a couple pair on there.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/monitor5jr/
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited December 2008
    When I saw the title, I thought you were talking about my old girlfriend....
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    I would recommend searching craigslist for some old monitors, but be forewarned you may get the vintage Polk bug, and next it will be SDA's...
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    When I saw the title, I thought you were talking about my old girlfriend....

    Monica:eek:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ajsankot
    ajsankot Posts: 141
    edited December 2008
    That sounds good I have been holding off for a while and waiting for some polks but they just arn't popping up hardly ever if ever. I thought I remembered someone saying some good things about those EPIs once but couldn't remember. I only want to really spend like $80 including shipping on stuff. I have the little on sansui receiver and it sounds great I am just looking for some speakers with some great high and mid ranges bass isn't quite as put my alley.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Polksaladanni
    Polksaladanni Posts: 208
    edited December 2008
    Best Bang For The Money???

    I never really paid money for it directly. Buuuut, diner and a BJ goes to Jill, a top heavy hottie with great calfs too, a Norwegian Wood, I'd call it.

    As for the speaker, give it up and just buy some Polks.

    Pablo
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,020
    edited December 2008
    You can buy a pair of CSW Model Sixes for $99 and free shipping direct from Cambridge SoundWorks right now. Appartently, they're also offering a new customer 10% discount. These are simple, well-designed, and good-sounding speakers; one of the last loudspeaker designs by the late Henry Kloss (AR, KLH, Advent, CSW, Tivoli Audio).

    The CSW Sixes are also quite improveable to great sounding bookshelves for the $ by a crossover redesign documented in an article in audioXpress magazine some years ago if and when you're so inclined.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter