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I am beyond confused trying to replace speakers on little shelf system. I know its nothing special. Its not a top brand but it always got the job done till a speaker blew out. I've been searching for speakers but the tech language has my head spinning. Its definitely not the caliber that expert audio guys on this blog would even give a second look but I'd really like your help. The built in amp is 6 ohms and the speakers were 6 ohms 85 watts each with max handling of 170 watts each. Please see the attachment and give me a recommendation of a compatible bookshelf speaker that will sound good and will play at the volume of the speakers that came with it. Thanks in advance, like I said I know its not a high end stereo but I like it.
 

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I recommend that you limit your search to speakers rated at 6 ohms or higher, and with a sensitivity of at least 88-90dB.

I cannot tell the sensitivity of your original speakers, but the way the amplifier is rated tells me that its useful power output is probably closer to 15-20 watts - or even less - on a standardized rating basis. In turn, this suggests that the original speakers were of relatively high sensitivity; the higher the sensitivity rating, the less power the speakers need to achieve a given loudness. Given that 15-20 watts is a a fairly low-powered amplifier, pairing it with higher sensitivity speakers makes sense since the amp is much more likely to run out of steam with lower sensitivity speakers, especially if you like to listen at higher volumes on at least an occasional basis.

Since the original speakers had 5.25 inch woofers, you probably should look for new speakers with similarly sized woofers.

What is your budget?
 
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Something like the Dayton "C" & "B" series speakers from Parts Express comes to mind. I don't have personal experience with them, but Dayton is pretty well respected as far as budget speakers go, and these are all 6 ohm with fairly high sensitivity, geared toward lower power amps. I would guess that even if you went with one of the 4" woofer options it would be an improvement over the original speakers.

Couple examples, there's quite a few models in this series:

www.parts-express.com

Dayton Audio Classic B65 Bookshelf Speaker Pair Wood

Dayton Audio Classic B65 Bookshelf Speaker Pair Wood Dayton Audio Classic B65 The Classic B65 bookshelf speaker boasts an elegant cabinet design that houses an all new Dayton Audio 6-1/2” bass driver and a 1” silk dome tweeter. With a meticulously engineered crossover, the Classic B65 creates an...
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CLEARANCE Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair They're tiny, but there's plenty about them to like You've seen the B652 speakers reviewed positively by Stereophile, c|net, and Apartment Therapy. Now try them for yourself! Engineered to deliver conversation-starting bang-for-the-buck...
www.parts-express.com

Woofer: 6-1/2" polypropylene • Tweeter: 5/8" polycarbonate ferrofluid cooled • Power handling: 40 watts RMS/75 watts max • Impedance: 6 ohms • Frequency response: 70-20,000 Hz • Sensitivity: 87 dB 1W/1m • Dimensions: 11-13/16" H x 7-1/16" W x 6-7/16" D • Sold in pairs
 
I'll second the recommendation for Dayton speakers. You can't beat them for value and I suspect they'll match nicely with the OP's system. I picked up a pair for my garage (for $35) and they're pretty good (but great for the price).
 
Mission MS 50 all day long. Great small speaker that came with a Denon Mini System. They are all over Ebay. I was impressed by them when I had them. Great sound for such a small Bookshelf speaker. You know.....a speaker that literally fits on a bookshelf. :rolleyes:
 
OP - The Mission MS 50 mentioned above would be a very good choice for your particular system.
 
spark1 said:
I recommend that you limit your search to speakers rated at 6 ohms or higher, and with a sensitivity of at least 88-90dB.

I cannot tell the sensitivity of your original speakers, but the way the amplifier is rated tells me that its useful power output is probably closer to 15-20 watts - or even less - on a standardized rating basis. In turn, this suggests that the original speakers were of relatively high sensitivity; the higher the sensitivity rating, the less power the speakers need to achieve a given loudness. Given that 15-20 watts is a a fairly low-powered amplifier, pairing it with higher sensitivity speakers makes sense since the amp is much more likely to run out of steam with lower sensitivity speakers, especially if you like to listen at higher volumes on at least an occasional basis.

Since the original speakers had 5.25 inch woofers, you probably should look for new speakers with similarly sized woofers.

What is your budget?
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I was trying to keep it around $200. Its an inexpensive little system, so I don't want to go above that. Thanks
 
seely said:
Something like the Dayton "C" & "B" series speakers from Parts Express comes to mind. I don't have personal experience with them, but Dayton is pretty well respected as far as budget speakers go, and these are all 6 ohm with fairly high sensitivity, geared toward lower power amps. I would guess that even if you went with one of the 4" woofer options it would be an improvement over the original speakers.

Couple examples, there's quite a few models in this series:

www.parts-express.com

Dayton Audio Classic B65 Bookshelf Speaker Pair Wood

Dayton Audio Classic B65 Bookshelf Speaker Pair Wood Dayton Audio Classic B65 The Classic B65 bookshelf speaker boasts an elegant cabinet design that houses an all new Dayton Audio 6-1/2” bass driver and a 1” silk dome tweeter. With a meticulously engineered crossover, the Classic B65 creates an...
www.parts-express.com
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www.parts-express.com

CLEARANCE Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair They're tiny, but there's plenty about them to like You've seen the B652 speakers reviewed positively by Stereophile, c|net, and Apartment Therapy. Now try them for yourself! Engineered to deliver conversation-starting bang-for-the-buck...
www.parts-express.com

Woofer: 6-1/2" polypropylene • Tweeter: 5/8" polycarbonate ferrofluid cooled • Power handling: 40 watts RMS/75 watts max • Impedance: 6 ohms • Frequency response: 70-20,000 Hz • Sensitivity: 87 dB 1W/1m • Dimensions: 11-13/16" H x 7-1/16" W x 6-7/16" D • Sold in pairs
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Thank you. I will take a look into Dayton
 
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