Best speakers under $500? Fire away!

Looking for suggestions for budget speakers under $500. Can be floor or bookshelf.
Let's hear the suggestions for the experts out there!

Thank you

34dean03-14-2017 4:21pm

contuzzi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 413 posts 03-14-2017 at 04:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Absolutely the ELAC UB5. No question. Anyone who who disagrees hasn't heard them.
34dean OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 37 posts 03-14-2017 at 05:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You already have me very interested in the ELAC's. Read some great reviews. I wonder how much of an upgrade they would be over my Klipsch RB-61 II speakers?
contuzzi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 413 posts 03-14-2017 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Huge -- but they are critical listening speakers. What I mean by that is you have to be actually sitting down actively listening in the sweet spot to appreciate what they do that is so impressive for the money.
rotarius Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 431 posts 03-14-2017 at 06:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete JBL 530 new or used around that price is hard to beat. They were up there with Revel M20/22 for me which as you know sold for much more.