Everyone here knows I am a Magneplanar bigot and believe that any other speaker is nowhere near as revealing or accurate. PERIOD, end of discussion (given quality source electronics and material).
HOWEVER, if you ever heard a pair of Fulton 100's, you would like them very much for what they do given they are boxes. Robert Fulton, along with many other pioneers in the industry, was able to almost create that illusion we all seek of being in the room when the music is being played live.
Other than that, the old Radio Shack Minimus 1 speakers were pretty good for the money when used in small environments for background music, etc., like a dorm room.
Today, there are probably MANY other small speakers that are better, but this is about the past, so...
Cheers!
HOWEVER, if you ever heard a pair of Fulton 100's, you would like them very much for what they do given they are boxes. Robert Fulton, along with many other pioneers in the industry, was able to almost create that illusion we all seek of being in the room when the music is being played live.
Other than that, the old Radio Shack Minimus 1 speakers were pretty good for the money when used in small environments for background music, etc., like a dorm room.
Today, there are probably MANY other small speakers that are better, but this is about the past, so...
Cheers!