Second and third the recommendations to shop used. Craigslist is a great resource. Obviously there are many factors to consider when building a system, budget being one of them...we all have them.
I'd recommend looking into the now defunct AV123 line of speakers.
They were good values when new, and offer tremendous value on the used market. Some designs (like the X-LS) still have a following and support from their designer (GR Research). Drivers are usually off the shelf variety and still available through vendors like Madisound.
The complete set of AV123 Xstatiks, x-voce and x-omnis listed on USAM, could come in under your budget by selling off the pieces you don't need. Of course you'd need to be local to the seller.
X-statiks would be my choice for your bass needs, or if you can locate a pair of Mini Stratas, they have built in 8" subs. Worth looking into and a bargain on the used market. Listing a little over your budget around $700. There are reviews out there on this speaker, and definitely worth the read.
I'd recommend looking into the now defunct AV123 line of speakers.
They were good values when new, and offer tremendous value on the used market. Some designs (like the X-LS) still have a following and support from their designer (GR Research). Drivers are usually off the shelf variety and still available through vendors like Madisound.
The complete set of AV123 Xstatiks, x-voce and x-omnis listed on USAM, could come in under your budget by selling off the pieces you don't need. Of course you'd need to be local to the seller.
X-statiks would be my choice for your bass needs, or if you can locate a pair of Mini Stratas, they have built in 8" subs. Worth looking into and a bargain on the used market. Listing a little over your budget around $700. There are reviews out there on this speaker, and definitely worth the read.