Best Value Available for Used Speakers?

[thelsuman]

I'm looking to get "new to me" center channel & front right/left speakers to upgrade my 5.1 setup. I don't have much $$ to spare, so my budget must adhere to around $400 for all 3 speakers. I figured the used route would be the best way to go..any suggestions on good used speakers that I could find in this range? I looked into some M&K s-125 and s-125c speakers on Ebay, but the bidding war soon left me (& my budget) in the dust!

BTW, the speakers would need to work with my Harman Kardon AVR-525 receiver (specs shown below), and they would be placed in a fairly small carpeted room (about 11' x 20').

Thanks for any suggestions..

HK AVR-525 Specs:
Audio
Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) Per Channel : 85 Watts per channel at <0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz, both channels driven into 8 Ohms
Seven-Channel Surround Modes, Power Per Individual Channel: Front L & R Channels-- 70 Watts per channel at <0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz into 8 Ohms; Center Channel-- 70 Watts at <0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz into 8 Ohms; Surround Channels (L & R Side, L & R Back)-- 70 Watts per channel at <0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz into 8 Ohms
Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High-Level): 200mV/47k Ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A): 95dB
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation: Dolby Pro Logic I and II--40dB; Dolby Digital--55dB; DTS--55dB
Frequency Response at 1W (+0dB,–3dB): 10Hz – 100kHz
High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC): ±45 Amps
Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM): Unmeasurable
Slew Rat : 40V/µsec

 

[gus6464]

There is a guy on audiogon selling some PSB Image B25 w/ the C40 center for $600 negotiable. You probably wont be able to talk him down to $400 but maybe in the $500's which would make it a nice deal.

Or better yet if you go to saturdayaudio.com you can get a pair of brand new B25 with the C40 center for a little over $500. Save ~$70 if you go with the B15. Can't really beat that for the price.

http://www.saturdayaudio.com/

 

[mazersteven]

Watch here. Guys will be selling off the x-ls bookshelf, and x-cs center channel speakers soon, with the arrival of the new x-encore speakers.

http://av123forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

http://www.av123.com/products_category_brand.php?section=speakers&brand=55

 

[Seth=L]

There is a guy on audiogon selling some PSB Image B25 w/ the C40 center for $600 negotiable. You probably wont be able to talk him down to $400 but maybe in the $500's which would make it a nice deal.

Or better yet if you go to saturdayaudio.com you can get a pair of brand new B25 with the C40 center for a little over $500. Save ~$70 if you go with the B15. Can't really beat that for the price.

http://www.saturdayaudio.com/

Sad story. I am broke, and I saw some very nice condition PSB Image t5 floorstanders at a pawn shop yesterday for $150. I would hit up the pawn shops if you can and maybe you will get lucky and find something you like.

 

[j_garcia]

You could pick up a set of 3 from SVS speakers for ~$400: http://www.svsound.com/products-spks-sbs01.cfm

 

[Soundman]

Sad story. I am broke, and I saw some very nice condition PSB Image t5 floorstanders at a pawn shop yesterday for $150. I would hit up the pawn shops if you can and maybe you will get lucky and find something you like.

aww man, too bad!

 

[Soundman]

Watch here. Guys will be selling off the x-ls bookshelf, and x-cs center channel speakers soon, with the arrival of the new x-encore speakers.

http://av123forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

http://www.av123.com/products_category_brand.php?section=speakers&brand=55

Great idea!

 

[captiankirk28]

I agree with going the SVS route, i had the sbs o1 with the matching center before i got my MTS 01 5.1 and they are really very good and have alot of good reviews for the $$ you cant beet them. Check them out before you make any choices.

 

[Seth=L]

aww man, too bad!

No joke, I found it a little frustrating. I knew if I bought them and didn't like them (unlikely) that I could easily sell them and get my money back, plus gas money for my job searching.

 

[Alex2507]

This is new and I think good. With shipping it should put you in the right price range.

http://order.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/wg-order?unique=a7258&catalog=yhst-86301231766969&et=479a7960&basket=b=5C3c42bfd1008161479a72121b970bf42bfd1e454094486afd206a4e96bf70e63&l=0be9p894f0l4b82/o&s=cfPYV8j2.d4m3wjOLrnS7uSmLaU-