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Speakers below 800

I am trying to set up a home theater (music & movies). Can I get a decent pair of speakers for less than $800 that would satisfy my requirements. I would really appreciate any suggestions on this regard.

I live in the Washington DC area and I do not see many stores that specialize in the home theater equipment. It would be of great help if I can get any suggestions on where to look for these speakers.
rkolluri
clueless
763 posts
 
Not totally familiar with market in this range but thought I would throw in w/ a couple of above posts. I heard a pair of PSB Stratus Bronze speakers which are for sale on this site $730 as blems which were excellent for the $$$$. Also remember seeing the PSB silver as low as $900. Listen a little, your ears, good secondary market here.
Good luck.
rockbox
17 posts
 
Get a pair of used klipsch heresys. They run about $500 used and they are great for both applications. They are 96db effecient so you can run them on a whopping 3 watts. The don't have great bass but if they have decent bass and you can supplement it with a sub later.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Go up to Baltimore (Timonium actually) to Gramophone. They have multiple HT rooms for each price point up the line. And I mean HT rooms. They are set up with sofas, etc just like you would have in your house. They have regular listening rooms also. Their web site is http://www.gramophone.com/


Also in Baltimore is Soundscape. A small place, but the staff is friendly and know their stuff. Web site is: http://www.soundscapeaudiovideo.com/


Soundworks in Kensington is one of the best places near DC (if not the best). They are worth the trip. They have a lot of listening rooms at all price points.

Myer-Emco is DC's B&W dealer if that is what you're looking for. (Gramophone and Soundscape are also). http://www.myer-emco.com/

hueske
124 posts
 
Fell in LOVE with Kirkstaeter (sp?) speakers at CES. The Silverline 50 is one of the best monitors I have EVER heard. Period. The sound from break-in to broken-in is immense, though. Amazing sound. Cheers! Retail for 700.
sc53
719 posts
 
If you like the Kirksaeter speakers, Sound Images in Falls Church, VA (near 7 Corners on Rt. 50) has that line, plus Gallo's and Conrad Johnson electronics. Also other stuff! I forgot to mention them in my previous post about our local audio/HT dealers.
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