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Best passive bookshelf speaker for about $500
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Seeing the contenders, it seems pretty clear that it is for the pair.
3030i is subjectively my favourite. I would not spend 500$/€ for these, tho. Which leads me to another question: Regarding Hi-Fi, is price negotiation a thing in NA? To me, none of speakers of the list worth 500$/pair.
or he's missing a few that he may want to includeSeeing the contenders, it seems pretty clear that it is for the pair.
3030i is subjectively my favourite. I would not spend 500$/€ for these, tho. Which leads me to another question: Regarding Hi-Fi, is price negotiation a thing in NA? To me, none of speakers of the list worth 500$/pair.
Sometimes you can negotiate. Usually you're best off just waiting for a sale price somewhere.Seeing the contenders, it seems pretty clear that it is for the pair.
3030i is subjectively my favourite. I would not spend 500$/€ for these, tho. Which leads me to another question: Regarding Hi-Fi, is price negotiation a thing in NA? To me, none of speakers of the list worth 500$/pair.
Gotta agree with that.. Matter of fact , after some thought i think maybe the polk r200 when on sale at near $500, the revel m16 at sale price and the dbr62 all are better values....Seeing the contenders, it seems pretty clear that it is for the pair.
3030i is subjectively my favourite. I would not spend 500$/€ for these, tho. Which leads me to another question: Regarding Hi-Fi, is price negotiation a thing in NA? To me, none of speakers of the list worth 500$/pair.
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Like I suspect most responders who are only familiar with 1 or 2 speakers, I voted for the Kef because that's what I have and therefore am familiar with and like. The caveats are that it is combined with a subwoofer crossed over at 120 hz in a desktop setup and powered by a Denon AVR-X3300W using Audyssey MultEQ XT32 set on flat correction and -15 dB Dynamic EQ.
My general impression of the objective testing is that it is not the flattest with a rising treble although Eq may reduce that and anyway this 65-year-old doesn't hear high treble. I do think that the coaxial design gives it better imaging particularly in a desktop setting, making instruments and voices more realistic to go completely subjective.
My general impression of the objective testing is that it is not the flattest with a rising treble although Eq may reduce that and anyway this 65-year-old doesn't hear high treble. I do think that the coaxial design gives it better imaging particularly in a desktop setting, making instruments and voices more realistic to go completely subjective.
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Price is per pair. Please, feel free to include your favorite in this price range.
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Thank you for pointing this out, I made an error. IT IS THE STUDIO 530.What is a Stage 530? You mean Studio series 530? Or Stage 130? Or both?
Thought so but wasn't sure. I do have the 530s as rear surrounds, but no experience with the others. Best to determine your own preference I think by some in-home testing....
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Flanker, negotiation is a lost art in the States. The general rule over here is, you can't negotiate on new gear, you can only bargain on used.Seeing the contenders, it seems pretty clear that it is for the pair.
3030i is subjectively my favourite. I would not spend 500$/€ for these, tho. Which leads me to another question: Regarding Hi-Fi, is price negotiation a thing in NA? To me, none of speakers of the list worth 500$/pair.
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To all those who participated, thank you very much. Hopefully, this poll will help some of our members select a speaker in this price range, esp. those who are new to this amazing hobby. No one knows this field like our membership, thanks again to all who put your two cents in on my humble little poll.
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