I'm just starting to build a 2 speaker system for HT and music. Clean, crisp movie dialog is a must. So, these 2 speakers will have to be full range and able to handle HT and music. Here are a few of the local deals I came across so far:
A pair the discontinued model of Emptek e5ti's for $200.
A pair of Aperion Intimus 6T's for $600. I think he is pretty firm on the price.
I know the Aperion is probably a way better speaker but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to tell the difference. And for $600 bucks, there are probably better deals out there? On the other hand, I wonder if I'll have the Emptek's for a year or so, then decide to upgrade and they won't be worth anything, whereas the Aperions will hold their re-sale value better? But, are the Aperions worth 3 times as much!
Just some thoughts. $500-$600 is about my limit for a pair of towers. I'm probably not going to add on to the system, there just isn't enough room in our tiny house. I'm also not real keen on trading up on speakers every few years, I'm just looking for a pair of nice speakers that I'll have for many years. They will be powered by a Marantz NR 1501 receiver.
Thanks for any suggestions.