$600 and under bookshelf suggustions

[chicomoralessxm]

Looking for suggustions on Bookshelf speaker suggustions.
I'm intrested in getting them mainly for music for my apartment. Detail and imaging are important but i do love my music loud. Will prob be using a hk3480 or nad325 to power them for now. Any suggustions?? I cant audition most models since i live outside the states. But i'm intrested in focal 706v or chorus s models paradigm monitor line, aperion audio 632 to name a few. oh i forgot psb b25's even polk rti's.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/aperion_632lr.htm nice review as well.

Anyone have anythoughts on these speakers??? or anyothers with the exception B&W locating a dealor is a bit of a hassle and onix their looks dont really work for me they sound nice i hear though............

thanks in advance guys

 

[mike c]

Monitor Audio RS1
Monitor Audio BR2
KEF IQ1 or the next bigger size

 

[3db]

PSB Image B25

Looking for suggustions on Bookshelf speaker suggustions.
I'm intrested in getting them mainly for music for my apartment. Detail and imaging are important but i do love my music loud. Will prob be using a hk3480 or nad325 to power them for now. Any suggustions?? I cant audition most models since i live outside the states. But i'm intrested in focal 706v or chorus s models paradigm monitor line, aperion audio 632 to name a few. oh i forgot psb b25's even polk rti's.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/aperion_632lr.htm nice review as well.

Anyone have anythoughts on these speakers??? or anyothers with the exception B&W locating a dealor is a bit of a hassle and onix their looks dont really work for me they sound nice i hear though............

thanks in advance guys

The PSB image B25 is a must audition if its available in your area. I highly recommend this speaker.

 

[j_garcia]

Ascend CMT-340SE

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I think that B&W 602s are excellent for $600. The 601s are around $150 less, and almost as good except for bass.

 

[no. 5]

Monitor Audio RS1
Monitor Audio BR2
KEF IQ1 or the next bigger size

I'll second that, and add the iQ3.

also, B&W may be avible online.

 

[speakerman39]

I think that B&W 602s are excellent for $600. The 601s are around $150 less, and almost as good except for bass.

I would have to second the B&W 602s3's myself. Very nice sounding speaker. Lots of people really like the Ascend CBM-170 SE's many of whom claim it is as good, if not better, than the Paradigm Studio 20 v.3's. Personally, I have never heard the 170's BUT if they are as good as the Studio 20 v.3's then they offer a HUGE bang for the buck.

 

[Nick250]

I think that B&W 602s are excellent for $600. The 601s are around $150 less, and almost as good except for bass.

Another vote for the 602s. To me, the 601s lacked the robust sound of the 602s. Both are certainly worth a listen though.

Nick

 

[emorphien]

I know you said you can't audition, but if you find something or local owners, try to get in a listen.. Of all the speakers mentioned that I've heard, I like the PSB Image B25 but I would chose the Focal 706 V. It's simply an incredible speaker for the money IMO.

 

[chicomoralessxm]

Thanks immensely guys for the replies. I hear good things about the ascend but hmmm the speaker does nothing for me when i look at it plus i need them to have a wood veneer (cherry) or look to match my decor...... you know keep the esposa happy.

PSB i will get a quite on it for sure and the focal. B&W is nice but my problem is finding a nearby dealor. I will see if i can locate one though since they are quite a big favourite. I guess no has heard of or not no fans of aperion audio here.

 

[dd24skater]

I think that B&W 602s are excellent for $600. The 601s are around $150 less, and almost as good except for bass.

Good Choice

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I guess no has heard of or not no fans of aperion audio here.

The problem I have with ID brands, including Aperion, is that I cannot audition them without buying them. Even if they give a full refund and pay for shipping, it is a lot of time and effort. I will always be likely to prefer speakers that I can hear in a showroom.
(This does not in any way imply that I don't think ID brands are good. Some may be excellent, but how would I know?)

 

[Ethio]

Not sure if you are done but the Axiom's are very good as well.

 

[Pianoman84d]

The problem I have with ID brands, including Aperion, is that I cannot audition them without buying them. Even if they give a full refund and pay for shipping, it is a lot of time and effort. I will always be likely to prefer speakers that I can hear in a showroom.
(This does not in any way imply that I don't think ID brands are good. Some may be excellent, but how would I know?)

Hey Joe...

I certainly respect your choice of speakers in a showroom, but just thought i'd point out that room acoustics play such a huge role in how speakers sound that there might be significant differences in sound between the showroom and your room. That, in my mind, is a large reason for ID stuff that you can audition in your home for significant lengths of time. Not saying its right for everyone, just think its worth pointing out...

Pianoman

 

[chicomoralessxm]

any addition thoughts?? or suggustions the aperion's were just under consideration for some reviews i saw and the fact i could get a pair that had been demoed at half the price.

 

[ChrisJam]

any addition thoughts??

I was bowled over by the sound put out by these little beauties: Phase Technology PC-1.1 II, which have an MSRP of $800/pair. See
http://www.phasetech.com/products.html?product_id=PC-1.1II&pc=1

Chris

 

[chicomoralessxm]

I was bowled over by the sound put out by these little beauties: Phase Technology PC-1.1 II, which have an MSRP of $800/pair. See
http://www.phasetech.com/products.html?product_id=PC-1.1II&pc=1

Chris

ok thanks for the suggustions heard of phase never been much of fan of there stuff not sure why. NHT for sure appeals to me more........

 

[Unreal1997]

Well, I have the M22s from Axiom and couldn't be happier

 

[chicomoralessxm]

So let me have your opinions here guys what would be the best bookshelf in my price range matched with the hk3480? and yes i do like to crank up my music and dont have a sub yet...........

 

[3db]

Still recommned the PSB B25s

So let me have your opinions here guys what would be the best bookshelf in my price range matched with the hk3480? and yes i do like to crank up my music and dont have a sub yet...........

They are effiecient speakers and it doesn't take a whole lot to make them play loud. Stereophile recommended them as the best 600.00 bookshelf speaker in 2004.