Best speaker under $500

I am looking for my first audiophile system and am, of course, on a budget. Any suggestions? Thanks.

pmcmanis06-20-2001 1:51am

jcraig6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 06-20-2001 at 02:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bookshelf sonus faber concertinos
kublakhan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 717 posts 06-20-2001 at 03:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete people are going to start thinking i work for acoustat i rave about these so much. if i had 500 flitchens to spend i'd find a used pair of acoustats - either model IIs or model IIIs (i haven't heard the 1100s or the 4s or the rest so cant comment). they're electrostats with a lush midrange to die for. you can find these in the $400-600 range. i've swapped every single piece of gear out at least 3x and the only thing to last has been my acoustats.
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 06-20-2001 at 03:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For half that you could get a pair of B&W 302s or the new one (303?)
dburdick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 61 posts 06-20-2001 at 04:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd recommend the Paradigm Studio 20 (used) in this price range.