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Modestly priced bookshelf speakers for cabin.

I have a small cabin in the country where I spend weekends.

Current system is a 1980's Toshiba 25wpc receiver I got in high school. Bose 2.2 bookshelf speakers that are about 28 years old. They actually sound okay to me most of the time. $14 Sony DVD/CD player from Goodwill.

Even though this 'system' is sufficient most of the time, I've got the hi-fi bug since getting my home system and I've started thinking about slowly upgrading the cabin system on the lowest budget I can.....since I can't really justify doing it at all. ;-)

Rarely do I do any serious listening down there but would like to be able to when I have the chance.

So my first step is to replace the Bose speakers. Looking to spend no more than $350 or so. Is it possible to significantly improve on the Bose at that price? (I'm assuming yes).

The only thing I've even considered is the Klipsch RB-61 IIs or RP 160Ms. Why Klipsch? Back in the 70's my eccentric uncle used to have a massive pair of them that I thought were cool. Open to other options and advice.

Thanks for any advice.


n80
glupson
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"The room was not to change décor, nor set up in any way."
I am trying to imagine a room that had full Bang & Olufsen design style before even bringing audio equipment in it. It must have been really cool and unusual. Most of the time, Bang & Olufsen is an accent piece that gets noticed.
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yogiboy
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Here ya go!
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-Utd1rYiFfHh/shopsearch/elac_speakers.html?XVINQ=SX4&XVVer=S8Y&...
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mapman
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GEt used pair of Boston A40s in good operating condition.  Will sound great for not very much.
mrdecibel
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You guys will be costing N80 to spend some bucks, as he upgrades the speakers, the cycle will continue. He has his home system. I have 4 systems set up in my home, all quite good. But 3 of the 4 I use for background, as my main system gets the most serious play. N80 knows what he will do. Easy to fall into that trap. Bad enough with 1 system. Enjoy ! MrD.
n80 OP
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Well, I’ve definitely got the bug. Putting together something nicer at the cabin on a small budget has its appeal.

However, I’m here at the cabin right now and to be honest these little Bose speakers don’t sound all that bad when positioned properly and with 12 gauge speaker wire rather than 18. I know Bose is a passé brand that folks love to hate but in this environment I can’t fault these 2.2s much. Maybe just my untrained ears.

I’m enjoying listening to them and it really doesn’t make sense to spend money where I don’t need to. So, will probably save for a better DAC and/ or a Node 2 for the home system.

I’ll admit I’m a little disappointed not to be on the market to upgrade as it is fun....just no real need now.

Being content can be a bummer. ;-)

Any way, I do appreciate all the good advice. And once my daughter and her husband move out of my cabin when their home is finished I may rethink this.
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