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Suggestions for bookshelf speakers that have great dynamics, budget of $500 used.

So I really do not know where to start with bookshelf speakers as not been in the market for any for ever it seems.
This is for a second system where a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 3i are currently doing duty.
Room is largish and open but ultimate sq is not the aim as it is occasional use only, but when I do fire this rig up I usually like to play fairly loud.
Sources are many, fm radio, cassette tape, vinyl and streaming.
I have plenty of horses to feed them so even inefficient models can be considered.
Prefer to buy used as big savings to be had obviously and already broken in.
So suggestions around a maximum price break of $500 used.
Thank you in advance.
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revrob
105 posts
 
Some great recommendations on this page. My 2 cents is to check out Accessories4Less that has several new bookshelf speakers in your budget including shipping: KEF, Canton, and Focal speakers. You can check them out at the below link. 

https://www.accessories4less.com/
14point1
42 posts
 
I like my Heresy IIs a lot and would recommend them. I tweaked them a little with some Crites crossovers and tweeters. I think they may surprise you.
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uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
I deeply appreciate all the great suggestion that folks have come up with and I am now a lot wiser on monitor speakers!
I am going to look at a local pair of Vienna Haydn tomorrow morning, price is very fair.
Anybody any experience of these?
It’s one brand always been on my radar but never tried out.
tomlhuffman
29 posts
 
Polk Audio is discontinuing their flagship LSiM line, and as a result they are unloading existing inventory at greatly reduced prices. You can get a pair of the LSiM703s for $600 new on Amazon (originally listed for $1499). They are unusual for a bookshelf in that they are a true 3-way speaker.

Stereophile reviewed them positively several years ago and confirmed that their -3 db point was 55 Hz. It is a 4 ohm speaker with 86db sensitivity.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/polk-lsiiim703-loudspeaker

commish1965
20 posts
 
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