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12-11-2007, 01:29 PM
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Cheap quality speakers.
Hi all I'm trying to start an inexpensive "home theatre" for my parents. I would love to get them a pair of Ascend Acoustics 170SEs but I really should not spend that much money. I have money at the moment but I am currently out of work so I'm trying to get the best I can for the money. Any suggestions would be great. The onix x-LS is not much cheaper than the ascend refurbs. Anyone know of quality speakers in the Sub-$200 class?
Jacob
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12-11-2007, 02:20 PM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
You can go to audioadvisor.com and purchase some really good stuff for the price you are talking about.
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12-11-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
Palisander natural satin X-LSs are currently on sale for $199.
UNDER $200, the Athena AS-B1s or B2s from Audio Advisor would probably fit the bill, but they aren't quite as good as the X-LSs. There are some LS-100 demo units on there as well, though I haven't heard them.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 monoblocks x 2, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Denon 2900, Oppo 980H, Toshiba HD-A2, RC2000MkII remote, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, Slim PS2, PS3 60G + 320G USB
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12-11-2007, 04:49 PM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
I may have to see if I can somehow stretch for the ascends. They are most likely far and away the best with the refurbs going for less than $300.
Jacob
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12-11-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
The 170SEs are very neutral sounding and are a great overall speaker. The X-LSs are not quite as neutral, but they do have a big sound stage and better bass than the 170s; they are also much larger than the 170s though. In the price range, you won't go wrong with either of them.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 monoblocks x 2, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Denon 2900, Oppo 980H, Toshiba HD-A2, RC2000MkII remote, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, Slim PS2, PS3 60G + 320G USB
Bedroom: Marantz PM-7200 Integrated, GR Research A/V-1s, Sony 222ES SACD, RC3200 remote, Panamax M8EX
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12-14-2007, 06:42 AM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
Look into the Venue Series from JBL. They are pretty good for the price. I have the "Stages" (soon to be studios or stadiums), "Balconys" and the "Voice" matched with my SVS PB12-NSD/2 and it sounds impressive. They are powered by my H/K AVR-247. I was honestly shocked at how well the Venue series sounded when I hooked them up. Being that they are lower-mid grade. I got the speakers and receiver as a package from bestbuy.com. I was very weary on the speakers, but in the end I'm pretty happy with them.
Just a thought!
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Display - JVC HD-56FN97
Receiver - Harmon Kardon AVR-347
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Center - JBL Venue Voice
Surrounds - JBL Venue Balcony
Subwoofer - SVS PB12-NSD/2
Sources - Playstation 3 & Cox HD
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05-10-2008, 08:11 AM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
The AV123 ELT-525's are a great value for $300. They were designed by Danny Richie and Mark Schifter. I have 'em and like 'em.
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05-11-2008, 01:19 AM
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Re: Cheap quality speakers.
Check frys.com too. they have the polk r150s onsale right now for 49.99 a pair .
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