Newb needs help with Bookshelf Speakers

[ncjetskier]

I just purchased a Yamaha RS500 receiver that will play in the den and the garage (hung from the ceiling). I am looking for relatively inexpensive bookshelf speakers that are clear and crisp and will not fatigue my ears. The system will only be 2 channel and will not have a sub. I listen to 90s rock and some country. Looking to spend about $300 a pair. Can I have some recommendations on what I should be looking at? Thanks for the help.

 

[slipperybidness]

I can rec the Def Techs. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these.

EMP Tek E41 Bookshelf Speaker
WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 10.0 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER (PR) at Music Direct
Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 350 Pair Home Audio Speaker - Newegg.com
Check the NHT website too

 

[ncjetskier]

Thanks for taking the time to help and the response. I had been looking at the speakers at Best Buy (Klipsch, Polk Audio) which both sounded pretty good until I switch to the towers (which I really cannot use due to their size and my wife not wanting them). The towers just sounded so much clearer at a lower volume. The store was using a Sony receiver. I have been looking at the NHTs on flea bay, but it was hard to tell how old they are or very expensive.

 

[slipperybidness]

Thanks for taking the time to help and the response. I had been looking at the speakers at Best Buy (Klipsch, Polk Audio) which both sounded pretty good until I switch to the towers (which I really cannot use due to their size and my wife not wanting them). The towers just sounded so much clearer at a lower volume. The store was using a Sony receiver. I have been looking at the NHTs on flea bay, but it was hard to tell how old they are or very expensive.

Oh yeah, a couple other options that are a bit cheaper than $300 for the pair but probably perform in the same league or close to it.

The Infinity Primus Line of B/S, can usually be found for $150 or less.
The Andrew Jones Pioneers

 

[ncjetskier]

Getting ready to order the Wharfedale speakers. All the reviews that I could find were very good. I do have a question, one review stated that these are 6 ohm speakers and at a setting of 8 ohms you may not get full use of the drivers. The Yamaha RS500 has two settings 4 ohm and 8 ohm. Will this be a problem? Thanks for any help.

 

[slipperybidness]

Getting ready to order the Wharfedale speakers. All the reviews that I could find were very good. I do have a question, one review stated that these are 6 ohm speakers and at a setting of 8 ohms you may not get full use of the drivers. The Yamaha RS500 has two settings 4 ohm and 8 ohm. Will this be a problem? Thanks for any help.

The resources to make that decision are already available.

Setting the A/V Receiver Impedance Selector Switch | Audioholics
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/amps-pre-pros-receivers/41927-4-ohm-6-ohm-setting.html

 

[ncjetskier]

Speakers have been ordered. Based on the highly technical article (thanks for the link) looks like I will be keeping the receiver at the 8 ohm setting. I will report back when the speakers come in. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[ncjetskier]

The speakers came in and sound great. Very happy with the recommendation. Thanks for the help.