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Please help a Novice

I have an old Technics 100W x 2 stereo receiver that I plan on upgrading in the near future (Christmas). For now I would like to buy a pair of speakers for music listening and watching a little tv in my bedroom. I want to know what would be some good entry-level speakers that would accommodate my needs. Lately, I have been leaning towards buying a pair of floor-standing speakers since space isn't a big issue and would like some more bottom end bass. I listen to all types of rock music from very easy listening to death metal. I am planning on going to a local audio store to listen to different speakers/brands to see what I like but would also like some advice from some of the experts here. Thanks
peepskp
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tonykay
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There's plenty of good advice here already but $300-$500 will buy you a decent entry-level set of speakers at Best Buy. If you're looking for value, look here on Audiogon for used speakers. They depreciate quickly and you will find speakers in your price range, from reputable companies, that sold new for many times their current asking price. Some good choices have been mentioned by other responders above.
adam18
670 posts
 
Paradigm Atom Monitor v.7 ....... a wonderful speaker @ $398/pair new. They will give you a true taste of high end audio, should get along quite well with your receiver, and allow you to enjoy the music . A great review by Doug Schneider on soundstage.com. Good luck, and Happy Listening !
unsound
7,327 posts
 
Without knowing about your budget, room, and how you need to place them, I wouldn't begin to suggest speakers. I will suggest that you buy speakers that will work with your next source of amplification that you plan to get in the next 2.5 months, rather than with what you currently have, even if they won't work with your current receiver.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
agree, decide on the speakers, then find the amp they need.
peepskp OP
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Thanks for all the responses.

Since my last post I have decided to start looking more into bookshelf speakers. I went to a local retailer two days ago and listened to B&W 685's and cm1's. I also checked out the paradigm studio 10's. Overall I liked the cm1's but haven't been able to find them around my budget used. I also liked the 685's more than the studio 10's. They just had more bass which is very important to me when buying bookshelves.

After looking online I found good reviews on the 685's, Monitor BX2's, Wharfedale 9.1 and 10.1's, Energy rc-10's, Paradigm Mini and titan (as mentioned by some of you above), acaydis dm1's, and ATC SCM 7's.

I don't have the luxury of hearing all of these speakers and most of the ones you mentioned. Does anyone know what bookshelves have particularly good bass response in the $500 used or new range, and still be exceptionally good sounding speakers. Should any of the speakers I mentioned be taken off the list?
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