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Inexpensive pair of bookshelf speakers.

I'm looking for a pair of HiFi but inexpensive bookshelf pair of speakers in the $400.00 - $600.00 range for my second listening room. Don't mind buying used. Keepers for life to be paired with Cronus Magnum in an all analog set-up. I only listen to LPs:

Music preference:
Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Supertramp, Alan Parsons, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Stan Getz, Herb Albert, Sergio Mendes, etc.

Small listening room (12x10), with excellent acoustic treatment. I've heard great things about the Totem Dreamcatchers at the asking price range but don't know if they are a good match for the type of music I enjoy listening.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.
kiko65
kiko65 OP
279 posts
 
Thanks Schubert,
I hope to snatch the Model 1s for $600.00 including s/h in Mahogany finish. If not, I will patiently wait for something else with one thing in mind....keepers for life!
kiko65 OP
279 posts
 
Well,
I wasn't able to snatch the Model 1s :-(

Been reading about the Dali Zensor 3s; quite recommended in the European market for the kind of music I listen to and in my price range. Anyone has given these a try?
kiko65 OP
279 posts
 
Well folks,
I just ordered a new pair of Silverline Minuet Supreme Plus from Underwood HiFi. First I want to say that Walter was a true gentlemen. I called to snatch a demo pair of Supreme Plus for $590.00 a little too late. He told me that he would honor the same price for a new pair (no tax included) so I went for it. I'm really excited about the purchase.

I own two of the greatest "affordable" integrated amps of all times (obviously my opinion :-)
SS - Tandberg TIA 3012A
Tubes - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum

Buying to listen mostly to soft rock, female vocals, acoustic music on my second listening room.
Hopefully I made the right choice.
Thank you all for your thoughtful advise.
We'll see !!!!!!
soix
10,191 posts
 
Congrats. Nice choice. Keep us posted after they're broken in.
trelja
3,226 posts
 
Not sure you're keeping the new Silverlines (congratulations!), but there's a pair of Fried Betas for $100 that probably will languish here.

Sad what's happened to the high-end audio hobby. Too many people buy stuff based on their eyes, not ears. The last line of Frieds before the original venture went under in 1997 compete with all but the exotics of today, offering a trueness of tonality you rarely encounter. We hear about the so-called improvements of the past 5 - 10 years. Then, you listen to a pair of mid-late 90's Frieds, and sit there in disbelief that you get sublime sound at mass-fi pricing. You don't get book-matched veneers, boutique level crossover parts, or in-your face screechiness. They simply make music.
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