Uncoloured Speaker for $450

There's a a very readable, useful survey of several small speakers in the latest Listener. The Krix Equinox list for $599 and the authors sure had lot of good things to say about them. (The favorite was the JM Reynaud, but they are pricier and probably less available.)

I have a pair of PE Leon Primas that are outstanding minimonitors. You can find them here on audiogon through one of the Canadian merchants for about $500. You will not be dissappointed! Good Luck!

I really like my Spica TC-60's. There is a pair for sale on Audiogon for $600 including stands. I believe Jeff's Sound Values has a pair of TC-50's in your price range. Not the end all in resolution but very musical imho. Good luck, Paul

If price is the main issue, and not monitor vs. a larger speaker, I strongly suggest you consider buying a used pair of Vandersteen 1B (or maybe it's now the 1C model). On the used market they can purchased for under $500, and you won't find anything that comes close at that price.

As a follow-up to my previous post, I just saw that there is a Vandersteen 1-C that was just listed for sale here on Audiogon - the seller is asking $450. Go for it........