Cheap speakers for back channels in 7.1

[kostrzew]

Hi
I'm looking to complete my 7.1 setup with rear speakers. I want to do it on the budget, but not to buy total garbage.
In my region, I found this options (prices converted to USD):
- Dayton Audio B452 4-1/2" $71
- Magnat Monitor Supreme 102 $105
- Taga Harmony TAV-606S v.3 $118
- Taga Harmony TAV-S $114
- Canton Plus GX.3 $114
- WILSON Raptor 1 $95
- Magnat Monitor S10 B $118
- Magnat Monitor S10 D (dipole) $137


Preferably, I want to spend less than $100 on a new pair, but the used market in my area is nonexistence.

Other option is building speakers myself, with higher budget and simple construction (full range drivers).
Speakers will be hanged in the wall behind me ~2,1m above the floor.

I'm looking for recommendations and opinions

 

[staticV3]

Is the Neumi Silk 4 available at your place?

 

[kostrzew]

Unfortunately I live in Europe and can't buy them.

 

[staticV3]

Unfortunately I live in Europe and can't buy them.

What about the Polk XT15? It costs 130€ in Germany and was measured here: https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/polk_xt15/

 

[kostrzew]

I live in Poland and they would cost me 160€. I can't find them in Germany for 130, but I can't speak German so...
However, they don't look bad.

 

[kostrzew]

I found Klipsch R-41M for 156€ (but still, bit too much)

 

[staticV3]

The R-41M seems to be quite a bit worse than the XT15.
It was measured here https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...klipsch-r-41m-bookshelf-speaker-review.11566/

 

[Doenerkunde]

Hi
I'm looking to complete my 7.1 setup with rear speakers. I want to do it on the budget, but not to buy total garbage.
In my region, I found this options (prices converted to USD):
(...)
- Canton Plus GX.3 $114

Right now the Cantons sell for 49,37€/pair at Amazon Germany (2 pairs left), shipping to Poland is 5,99€.

Amazon.de

Their bigger brother (Canton Plus GXL.3) has been tested here and Amir was not impressed with them, but I don´t know how this translates to the GX3 or how relevant that is considering your use case and price point:

Canton Plus GXL.3 Review (speaker)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the small Canton Plus GXL.3 wall-mountable speaker. A member in Europe wanted it measured so paid for me to purchase one for testing in US. They are quite hard to find in US but one online store had it. They list the retail price at US $430 but...

www.audiosciencereview.com

EDIT: The GX.3 seems to use completely different drivers than the GXL.3, so who knows.

 

[kostrzew]

Right now the Cantons sell for 49,37€/pair at Amazon Germany (2 pairs left), shipping to Poland is 5,99€.

Amazon.de

Their bigger brother (Canton Plus GXL.3) has been tested here and Amir was not impressed with them, but I don´t know how this translates to the GX3 or how relevant that is considering your use case and price point:

Canton Plus GXL.3 Review (speaker)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the small Canton Plus GXL.3 wall-mountable speaker. A member in Europe wanted it measured so paid for me to purchase one for testing in US. They are quite hard to find in US but one online store had it. They list the retail price at US $430 but...

www.audiosciencereview.com

EDIT: The GX.3 seems to use completely different drivers than the GXL.3, so who knows.

amazon.de gives me 80€/pair. But the price fluctuates between 50 and 80 regularly.
I'm leaning more for Dayton Audio B452, which I can get for 67€.

 

[tw 2022]

if you can get polk speakers in your area the t15 don't suck... i'm not sure how available they are these days

 

[Bucking]

I live in Poland and they would cost me 160€. I can't find them in Germany for 130, but I can't speak German so...
However, they don't look bad.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B09BMXVQFT/?smid=A2I0R8NBK4UE30&tag=mainseek-new-mob-21&linkCode=asn&creative=6742&camp=1638&creativeASIN=B09BMXVQFT&ascsubtag=2023-10-29_144179b4a2df59e72bc76a634c66c294bf7b1ca2ce7def6d9a994b12f60188fe&th=1&psc=1d

Does this link work or does it redirect you to Amazon.pl

 

[kostrzew]

if you can get polk speakers in your area the t15 don't suck... i'm not sure how available they are these days

That would be 180 Euro. Definitely too much

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B09BMXVQFT/?smid=A2I0R8NBK4UE30&tag=mainseek-new-mob-21&linkCode=asn&creative=6742&camp=1638&creativeASIN=B09BMXVQFT&ascsubtag=2023-10-29_144179b4a2df59e72bc76a634c66c294bf7b1ca2ce7def6d9a994b12f60188fe&th=1&psc=1d

Does this link work or does it redirect you to Amazon.pl

It works, but delivery costs €40 (not sold directly by Amazon but another seller). In local shops they are for €165.

 

[tw 2022]

That would be 180 Euro. Definitely too much

It works, but delivery costs €40 (not sold directly by Amazon but another seller). In local shops they are for €165.

yes , that is too much .. i got mine for about $50 as i recall ..very good at that price but i would't pay over about $80...