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What Speakers ??

I'm gonna buy some new speakers soon. I have a HK AVR 10 for a reciever. They will be fronts for surround and will also play music. ROCK music. I'll eventually add a powered sub but these should be able to stand on their own for now. A Bookshelf speaker is okay. I was thinking of B&W or paradigm, Maybe Polk. Hoping To stay under $1000.00 for the pair. Any Input???
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underwoodwally
66 posts
 
Look at the Monitor Audio Silver-5i and Silver-8. You may be able to get a pr of 8's used for around $1K. They are extremely dynamic and if you are going to use a sub work great with rock. You might try a Hsu VTF-2 with the Silver 5i as that will kill anything I have heard for the price and can be bought from around $1k used.
djlackey5
29 posts
 
The B&W and Polk speakers I have heard in the $1,000 have sounded a little harsh in the treble. Try to audition some PSB, Tannoy and Triangle speakers in the same price range.
john_l
782 posts
 
Used set of vandersteen 2ce signatures. They usually go for 1100. Great rock and roll speaker with excellent bass. They can play VERY loud too. Additionally you drive them just fine with a receiver and they sound good with entry level high end gear.
drewfidelity
178 posts
 
I agree with John. A used pair of Vandersteen 2ce signatures would be a very good investment. They are easy to drive and have excellent bass. You should not have to add a subwoofer to get the bass that you are looking for. I owned a pair of Vandersteen 2ce's a while back for over two years. That may be a record in my system. Good Luck!!!
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