A list- Best speakers in the $200-$399 range...

[thedelihaus]

A list- Best speakers in the $200-$399 range...

A nice spot between the harder-to-find, harder to place models in the $400-up range.

Some of my favorites that I've either heard or owned-

a/d/s/ L630
a/d/s/ L810
a/d/s/ L880
Vandersteen 2c
Royd Doublet (I believe that was the model).


I would speculate the fairly rare DCMTimewindow 3 and DCM Timewindow 7 should be included, as well as the Boston Acoustics A400.

And more a/d/s/. The 1090s? 1290s perhaps?

Any KEFs? Acoustic Research? Mission? Klipsch?

I'm sure there's lots of JBL, Infinity and others too- what are your favorites?

 

[Urizen]

Paradigm Studio 20 v2 and v3
B&W DM 602 s2

 

[brutal]

JBL L-166's or L-96's if you can find them at that price. For near field listening, JBL 4410A's are very nice.

 

[wrat]

I picked up a pair of Apogee Centaur Minors with their stands for $300

 

[gladiator335]

Once I bought Mirage M5si for $200. Enormous soundstage!

 

[dj_AmTraX]

These speakers are AWESOME for the price. The cabinets are beautiful in hand oiled walnut. Non Anniversary versions are in the $300 range. Annversary versions are slightly over $400, new.
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 75th Anni.

 

[avguytx]

Are we talking new or used? I've paid as little as $10 for ADS L810's, New Large Advents, Klipsch Heresy's, Dynaco A-25's and A-10's.

 

[beans]

Not sure if you're asking about pairs, or even if you mean buying them new today.
I love my Focal Chorus 806V, but they were $799 for the pair. Not the strongest bass, but boy are they crisp and clear.
As for vintage gear - Norman Seven - $200 apiece in 1977

 

[wank]

From a quick review of sales, I'd say you'd have to include the DQ-10s in that list.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Hi,

Large Advents, Small Advents, New Large Advents,
EPI 100, Time-Energy 100
Boston Acoustics A 40, A 40 II, A 70, A 70 II
Polk Audio Monitor 10
AR speakers of varying models
Epicure Model 10
Altec Lansing Model 1

 

[dj_AmTraX]

From a quick review of sales, I'd say you'd have to include the DQ-10s in that list.

I second the DQ-10 with DQ-W1 -- Here's mine.