Insignia 6.5" bookshelves on sale this week

[Buckeyefan 1]

Those Insignia bookshelves are in Best Buys ad this week for $39.99 (pair). Might make a nice pair of speakers for a den, garage, basement, or zone 2 area. They are shipping free from the website as well, for $42.49.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705307&st=insignia+bookshelf&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1138085354138

These are basically the surround speakers in this set:
http://www.radiient.com/s.nl/it.A/id.27/.f?sc=2&category=40

You can get them with a tweeter on top for $198 (only $160 more )
http://www.radiient.com/s.nl/it.A/id.5/.f?sc=2&category=32

Tom Andry here at Audioholics did a review in May on this set:
http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/RadiientElarap1.php

 

[Sheep]

Those Insignia bookshelves are in Best Buys ad this week for $39.99 (pair). Might make a nice pair of speakers for a den, garage, basement, or zone 2 area. They are shipping free from the website as well, for $42.49.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705307&st=insignia+bookshelf&lp=3&type=product&cp=1&id=1138085354138

These are basically the surround speakers in this set:
http://www.radiient.com/s.nl/it.A/id.27/.f?sc=2&category=40

You can get them with a tweeter on top for $198 (only $160 more )
http://www.radiient.com/s.nl/it.A/id.5/.f?sc=2&category=32

Tom Andry here at Audioholics did a review in May on this set:
http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/RadiientElarap1.php

Uhmmm, those are NOT the same speakers... quality wise.

SheepStar

 

[tdubnrae]

I wonder how these would hold up under a patio roof for outside.

Tony

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Uhmmm, those are NOT the same speakers... quality wise.

SheepStar

Ummmmmm, yes they are. Call Radiient tomorrow, wiseguy, then report back to us.

 

[cyfman]

i've had a pair for a couple months using them as my 2 fronts.i really like the sound of them.the cases aren't that thick so be carefull if you use them outside.there are A LOT of responces over at avsforums in the speaker section and i think any questions you may have will be answered there.

 

[WmAx]

Uhmmm, those are NOT the same speakers... quality wise.

SheepStar

I have a pair of the Insignia units, that I purchased in order to modify, measure and do double blind testing on the modifications, for entertainment purposes. The detail photos of the cabinet interior, driver and exterior details in the Audioholics article look identical to the units from Best Buy that I purchased, minus the supertweeter, bi-amp extra terminals and spikes. BTW, it is bar none the best sounding $40 speaker, IMO. Add some minor modifications[mass loaded damping to walls and proper internal acoustic damping], and it can sound substantially better than it does in stock form.

-Chris

 

[WmAx]

You can get them with a tweeter on top for $198 (only $160 more )
http://www.radiient.com/s.nl/it.A/id.5/.f?sc=2&category=32

Well, $60 more. Radient just dropped the price to 1/2 the original.

-Chris

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Well, $60 more. Radient just dropped the price to 1/2 the original.

-Chris

Very nice. Those Calypso's are stunning speakers to look at. The towers are almost 49" tall. I wonder if they have any mid bass response, sporting 4 - 4" drivers. Definitely a nice WAF.

Best Buy just dropped the internet price to $39.98 with free shipping.