So many to look at....what you and Rarl mentioned, B&W DM601's used, Kef's Q series and Kresta's, etc, Triangles yes.
Supposing you're using basic receivers, these should generally work well sonically if set up right(always critical).
If doing tubes, or even HT dubties, maybe considering Klipsch's little sleeper SB1's and 2's! I can't understate how good these work with tubes! Not harsh, more refined and clear sounding than they ought at this price, and dynamic as heck for HT and rock when you set em to "small" especially!..very sensitive and easy to drive, but need tubes to sound best. Otherwise, the above mentioned are worth trying. There's otherwise "no world beatter/magic speaker" at the price you're after...just some really good little bargains, which are covered.
Since I menitoned tubes(probably not applicable here), an intersting little "must try" for the hobbiest/tinkerer is the little Infinity TSS750 speaker! This speaker "cry's" for tubes and has the audiphile sound more expensive speakers have. However it's only a dinky mini, and plays down to like 100 hz, if that, and needs a sub for sure. Still, with tube gear, this aluminum, well constructed little satalite is gorgeous, and much fuller with a nice tube integrated!..no kidding!
good luck
Supposing you're using basic receivers, these should generally work well sonically if set up right(always critical).
If doing tubes, or even HT dubties, maybe considering Klipsch's little sleeper SB1's and 2's! I can't understate how good these work with tubes! Not harsh, more refined and clear sounding than they ought at this price, and dynamic as heck for HT and rock when you set em to "small" especially!..very sensitive and easy to drive, but need tubes to sound best. Otherwise, the above mentioned are worth trying. There's otherwise "no world beatter/magic speaker" at the price you're after...just some really good little bargains, which are covered.
Since I menitoned tubes(probably not applicable here), an intersting little "must try" for the hobbiest/tinkerer is the little Infinity TSS750 speaker! This speaker "cry's" for tubes and has the audiphile sound more expensive speakers have. However it's only a dinky mini, and plays down to like 100 hz, if that, and needs a sub for sure. Still, with tube gear, this aluminum, well constructed little satalite is gorgeous, and much fuller with a nice tube integrated!..no kidding!
good luck