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Very inexpensive speakers for a 2nd system

I'm looking at building a secondary system in an upstairs sitting room. This would be for casual listening, entertaining, and music during dinner. I'm reasonably certain this will be built around a Jolida 1301a hybrid integrated amplifier (30wpc). Jolida recommended an 89dB minimum sensitivity for this system.

I can consider slim floor standers or bookshelf speakers. No subs per the WAF. We aren't looking to shake the room, but some reasonable bass would be nice. Looking to spend less than $400 (used or new).

I've been looking at:
Monitor Audio BR2, B4, or BR5
Epos ELS-3
PSB Alpha
Something from Paradigm

Any suggestions here?
bgalizio
vladimir
346 posts
 
Castle went out of business recently and they are no longer made; they were $600 a pair new but should be well under that now. They probably had the best sound under $1,000.
bgalizio OP
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At this point, I'm leaning toward the Monitor Audio BR2. I like the front ported design, as these speakers may end up closer to the wall that I'd normally like. Anyone with negative experiences with them?
bbro
191 posts
 
In no particular order. Should be able to find for $300 up to $600 preowned

Sound Dynamics RTS 3
Linn Tucan (recently on audigon)
Spendor SP 3/5
Dynaudio 40, 42
Totem Arros (floor standers) suprising bass in a small room
Spica TC 50s
Mission 70, 700
Epos ELS 3

I have owned the S 3/5, ELS 3, Mission 70, RTS 3s and Totem Arros at one time or another. All great speakers. If you go with a floor stander, the Totems throw out a very large sound stage, have suprising bass, a very small footprint, easy to drive (ported), easy to place and do not need stands. FWIW
eldulcesol
197 posts
 
Check out the Kinima G1s for sale on Agon. When I was using them to my 40watt AA amp, they sounded great. For a sitting room or for low moderate diner music these would be hard to beat at the $400 price. When I upgraded I ended up with WB Arcs to get something better. They are rear ported so if you are putting them on a shelf you might want to plug the port. If mounted on stands, get good stands, preferbly Osiris.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
Second castle richmonds...great little brit speaker..very close to SPendor type of sound...around 2-3 bills used...much better than entry paradigm or monitor IMHO...
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