In Reply to: Bookshelfs and Amps under $500? posted by charlesf@proexam.org on January 4, 2002 at 10:42:38:
The Alpha + NAD/Cambridge advice is good, and better yet the point that few bookshelf speakers are voiced to sit near a rear (and certainly side) wall. I do not know about current designs, but Wharfdale Diamonds once were so designed, and sounded quite nice for under $250/pr. The Boston Acoustic A400's (or was it A-40) were another real bookshelf design that was hard to beat for the price - ca $170-$200/pr.Assuming a fairly generous line of credit, or better yet, several dealer demos, I would highly recommend purchasing four or five pair and auditioning in your space. Also check out Audio Advisor's reduced price on the Sound Dynamics RTS (? - I think) 3's, although I know these DO need to be out into the room, and are rear ported.
Then there is the used market...but there you would have to know exactly what you are looking for.
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