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11somekid said:
Realistics, eh? I thought the only good speakers they made were bookshelf speakers. I'll keep that in mind!
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The Nova series, I the Optiumus (I understand) are real sleepers. I have a pair of Nova 7B that I am thrilled with. Very much a "New England" sound. I know a few on here are really happy with some of the other Nova series. The cabinets are beautiful, too.
 
teal'c said:
Goto craigslist and search for-
Cerwin Vega floor speakers (two)
Or if those are too much for you
Vintage Cerwin-Vega
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I've been looking for CVs for a while; found some D-3s, but right when my dad decided to allow me to get some, they sold at $50! I guess I accuse my parents!
(EDIT: MST3k reference, anyone)
 
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I found my KLH Model 6s for $30. The cabs and grills were shot but all the drivers worked. With a recap they are great sounding speakers.
 
Just be patient. I've bought and sold dozens of great speakers for less than $100, many less than $50.
I'd suggest you learn to refoam as one usually can get nice speakers in need of one for $20 or less.
Look for quality in tweeters and nice 5 ways as they usually indicate good stuff. Paper cone tweeters not so much...
 
11somekid said:
I've been looking for CVs for a while; found some D-3s, but right when my dad decided to allow me to get some, they sold at $50! I guess I accuse my parents!
(EDIT: MST3k reference, anyone)
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Keep looking, they're worth the hunt.
 
I don't know how to put a price on what MAY turn up on your local Craigslist

But vintage KLH two-ways provide a great bang-for-the-buck.
Any older KLH speakers, Model 17's come to mind, will beat the pants off of Sansui SP's!
Yuck, want ear bleed?
 
Paradigms and PSBs would be my personal best bet though I tend to go for stand mounts.

I have a pair of PSB Image 2Bs that were $125 shipped from the 'bay but shipping was about $33. Very decent speakers, zero work needed, look nice, happy buyer. They are in my AV system but could live with them as my only speakers.
 
nolasally said:
I just paid 75.00 for KG4. Effiecient floorstanders which would mate well with 20wpc SS receiver. Any older EV horn loaded speaker like Esquire or Sentry II. Genesis & epi as well.
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KG4's for $75, geez, I wish. Wouldn't find that price where I live unless all drivers needed reconed and the cab was spray painted hot pink, lol.
Anyways, I know this is a old thread but I snagged a pair of Pinnacle 200M speakers for 40 clams. In excellent shape. They are floorstanders but really shine on some short angled speaker stands. I guess they could be considered really large bookshelf speakers. They're a little hard to find but are a really nice sounding 12" 3-way.
nolasally said:
I just paid 75.00 for KG4. Effiecient floorstanders which would mate well with 20wpc SS receiver. Any older EV horn loaded speaker like Esquire or Sentry II. Genesis & epi as well.
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msskks said:
You got a heck of a deal - around here, they regularly list for $3-$400 on CL.
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I was about to say the same thing - KG4 are superb speakers, I dont plan to sell mine, but if I did, $400 would be Minimum I would take for them. But even then - I'd have to be pretty desperate. I guess horns are not everyone's thing, but I love almost all Klipsch I have heard.
 
The key with horns is a good matching of the preamp/amp/speaker combination. Could take many tries to get it right in your living space. I have a difficult to place space for my main system. Very few speakers work well in the only place I can put them.
 
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