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Speakers Bought Brand New For The Cost Of A Good Night Out, That "Kick Ass".

Around 3 1/2 year ago bought a Pr. of the "Andrew Jones" Pioneer SP- FS52's at a Clearance Centre in Australia for $222 for my Kitchen System. Great value as they now retail at $699 over here. Good for a small area but don't go real loud.

Just recently purchased a Pr. of Pure Accoustics Super Nova 5's for $99! These little beauty's absolutely "kick ass" for the money. Much bigger sounding than the Pioneers, with a more thumping bass response, although not quite as refined. Very happy with these for such little money. Will use these or the Pioneers in a Patio set up, and the other in the kitchen set-up, which will eventually be System #7. I am using Electronics well above what would normally be used which helps.

Anyone else picked up a "brand new" set of bargain Speakers and been blown away?
initforthemusic
cd318
2,636 posts
 
I'm afraid not in my case. Most that I have owned soon revealed their flaws. It was usually rough treble (dodgy/ too low a crossover point?) or sluggish indistinct bass (MDF cabinet/drive unit mounting issues etc).

It's difficult to get any speaker without obvious faults let alone those that quickly become apparent. The closest I got to a budget bargain was a pair of Rega bookshelves some 20 years ago. Great for 60's Pop but eventually the lack of bass was limiting the music I could enjoy.
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2psyop
1,863 posts
 
I have to agree with cd318- While in my younger days I had JBL and Cerwin Vega and Bose speakers that “kicked ass” they did not do justice to the music. Now I have spent a little more money on sources, amplification and speakers and get a more natural and accurate sound.
tutetibiimperes
202 posts
 
It depends on what the speakers are for.  For a dedicated room or HT I want the highest quality speakers I can fit in my budget.  For background music in a kitchen or bedroom I’m less picky.  
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