I'm looking for speakers for my bedroom. Budget $500 or less, used ok. I'm replacing my RSL Studio Monitors & listen to Rock, Jazz & Classical. Will be driven by an older Marantz receiver. Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Saki70... I own both the Audience 42's (bedroom), and the 52's (family room for A/V system). They are both great little speakers with similar attributes. The 52's are superior to the 42's in many ways (bass, soundstage, fuller sound), but also cost about 1/3rd more. Both are winners in my book.
I had been using NHT SB2 monitors with a Marantz 2240 vintage receiver in a bedroom system for the last two years. Very pleasing combination ... the excellent tuner and better than average amplifier of the Marantz with the smooth treble and detailed midrange and bass of the NHT's. I had tried a number of monitors over the last five years (B&W 302; Wharfedale Diamond 8; EPOS ESL3; Omega Super 3) but the NHT's were clearly the best. Also, the NHT's are acoustic suspension/sealed box so near wall/shelf placement is not an issue.
NHT is revamping their line, so the NHT SB2 which listed for $400 are available for about $300 new if you look around. I replaced the Marantz this week with an Outlaw RR2150 stereo receiver. The Marantz started to develop a hum and would probably require servicing (capacitors) and I just did not want to put any more money into it.
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