Need recommendations for a bedroom system

[zieglj01]

It seems like you want to do something different - so, the Focal 705V
is a nice option - and they are nice sounding, and have some bass.

I prefer them over the likes of Paradigm.

However, you can still do better

 

[zieglj01]

However, my real $500 option is the Monitor Audio Silver RX-1
The Silver sound signature is good - and the close-out price is
real good. >> Plus the color and looks are good
Monitor Audio - Silver RX-1 2-way Compact Loudspeakers-Audio Advisor

My other $500 option may scare your wife - however, your son may like them.

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Studio-530-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B00622STI0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392317933&sr=8-2&keywords=jbl+studio+530

 

[tmurnin]

I've never heard the Monitors, but have heard very good things about them. Wonder if I can find them in black....

 

[zieglj01]

I've never heard the Monitors, but have heard very good things about them. Wonder if I can find them in black....

Saturday Audio
They do have black - click on the link
RX8* Rosenut and Walnut Only

 

[tmurnin]

I may be placing an order on Monday. Should I have any impedance concerns about pairing them with that Yamaha system?

 

[zieglj01]

I may be placing an order on Monday. Should I have any impedance concerns about pairing them with that Yamaha system?

As long as Yamaha (6 ohms), did a decent/built job you will be fine - the nominal
impedance of the speaker is 6 ohms, and they do not dip below 4.48 ohms, which
is decent/ok. They will not be that hard to drive. Just try to keep the volume below
extreme levels, when you go into the room to play with your son's speakers.

Enjoy the adventure.

 

[MrHeadGear]

Lol, so you are really buying this for your son and not for yourself? I'm not sure how many 10 years olds would really dig a hi-fi system, but you know the situation better than me. Although when I was 10 I would loved to have received a nice system as a gift, but I was atypical. Anyway one of those Yamahas looks perfect for your needs. For speakers I would get whatever you can afford that has the best extension since it doesn't look like a subwoofer is going to be used.

i agree with this. If you want to buy it for your son, maybe you need to reconsider lower spec than That Yamaha