What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard?

How about a pair of Sound Dynamics RTS 3's? paid 179.00 for the pair and have been listening to them all day on my second system. There is no way these things should sound as good as they do.

I love this topic! I too have a weakness for something so economical that it cannot work, and then being pleasantly surprised.

In my case, it's my computer system. Labtec on sale at Fry's for $39.95 for sub and two satellites (open box).

I laughed out loud when I stuck a CD in my PC's drawer and cranked it up. I know it's miles from high end, but the price was less than Pizza for the family.

Sort of brings a smile to your face :^).

The large speaker in my mom's vintage 40s Philco console system has a nice tone to it.

Steve, "RCA" is just the brand name they put on the Radio Shack speakers now. I am guessing that you bought the Pro LX550 or something like that with a Linaeum-designed ribbon tweeter. Linaeum made a really nice little speaker years ago, very clean wonderful sounding tweeter. The Optimus/RCA is a knock-off. The Optimus/RCA tweeter ribbon, however, is thicker physically and does not sound exactly like the original Linaeum. Many many people like them a lot and think they are a steal. I've tried two pair and taken both back. Not my cup of tea.

I dont know of anything better in that price range. At $300 list, real world something less, I like the Acoustic Energy Aegis speakers.

That would have to be the Dirt Bag X-3000's. Best damn speakers Dirt Bag ever made!