What budget speakers you like to see reviewed?

[ck42]

Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 or Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

+1

 

[pos]

would be curious to see this one tested: https://www.thomann.de/fr/swissonic_t204.htm

Swissonic is of course not what it was 15 years ago anymore, but this design still seems interesting.

 

[JPrufrk]

Another vote for the Denton 80th. Please save me from spending $600 on possible rubbish in search of elusive "warmth" and just 'cuz I like the retro look.

 

[AdamG]

Another vote for the Denton 80th. Please save me from spending $600 on possible rubbish in search of elusive "warmth" and just 'cuz I like the retro look.

Welcome Aboard @JPrufrk.

 

[JPrufrk]

Thank you @AdamG247!

 

[yodog]

Dayton Audio MK402X 2-way bookshelf speakers!

and the Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini!

 

[kezman]

Pioneer DJ VM-50
Focal Alpha 50 Evo

 

[Thomas_A]

Been mentioned before, but expansion to some BT speakers would be nice to see.

The Ikea Eneby 12 inch, generation 2, would be interesting, IMO.

 

[eddantes]

I know we're 70 pages in... And I know testing out of production speakers is, at the very least, frowned upon... but I'd love to see a spin of the Mirage M290 bookshelf. They're everywhere. They're dirt cheap. I have two pair for R,L,SR,SL in my home theater (looking for another pair to use as rears) and they sound pretty good to me.

There's also the 490 with 8" woofer, but I bet the 290 with the 6.5" will have better directivity control...

It will never happen - but I'll leave this here anyway.

 

[MZKM]

With so many suggestions, I wonder how much gear to test Amir has, Gene just posted this:

@amirm , do you have him beat

 

[amirm]

@amirm , do you have him beat

Easily! And this is after making a dent in the inventory. Some of the stuff I am reviewing came last year!

 

[amirm]

Hello Amir,
Can you test Polk audio t50 ?

If you donate to the forum at any level, I will buy and test it.

 

[Sancus]

Polk LSIM 704C. The cheapest 3-way center I've seen other than the Infinity RC263 on sale(which is out of stock/$500 usually). Right now the only center speaker that is recommended under $1000 is the Infinity, I think.

 

[abdo123]

If you donate to the forum at any level, I will buy and test it.

Hi Amir! Do you happen to ship speakers back across the Atlantic (Europe)? Or do expect members to chip in some of the costs for the return journey?

Sorry if this is not the best place for this sort of question.

 

[MZKM]

Polk LSIM 704C. The cheapest 3-way center I've seen other than the Infinity RC263 on sale(which is out of stock/$500 usually). Right now the only center speaker that is recommended under $1000 is the Infinity, I think.

And probably the Emotiva C1+ if Amir ever gets one.

I would love to see it compared to the C2+, I fear the dual midrange is worse for sound quality and done for higher sensitivity. However, the tweeter crossover is higher (likely less distortion) but the woofer crossover is lower.

 

[More Dynamics Please]

The Monoprice Monolith THX-365C THX Certified Ultra 3-way center @ $400 has gotten some solid reviews. It's sealed with dual 6.5" woofers and 1" dome tweeter like the Infinity RC263C but with a 2" dome mid.

 

[Music1969]

Hello Amir,
Can you test Polk audio t50 ?

Interesting that the T50 is a 2-way design, with it's 4 drivers

 

[Thomas_A]

Easily! And this is after making a dent in the inventory. Some of the stuff I am reviewing came last year!

Any clues of your backlog as we speak?

 

[amirm]

For speakers it is 2 to 4 weeks as I finally made a dent there.

 

[Beershaun]

For speakers it is 2 to 4 weeks as I finally made a dent there.

Time to hire an intern.