Recommended $200'ish Polk Audio bookshelf speakers?

[GranteedEV]

I would raise the budget and get these:

JBL LSR2325P | Sweetwater.com

Your games will come to life..

since they're powered, and it seems you only need 2.0, you won't need a receiver, just plug directly into TV or computer.

 

[jonnythan]

Happens all the time on AH.

"What's the best I can do on x budget?"

"Double it!"

No matter what the budget is, you should always double it

 

[GranteedEV]

No matter what the budget is, you should always double it

not always. Sometimes you should triple it.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Well, I know a thing or two about LSR2325 and I can't say enough good things about them, but speaking of active monitors, but still within OP's budget
Behringer B1030A 5.25" 75W Active 2-Way Studio B1030A B&H

These are good budget alternative

 

[jonnythan]

Keep in mind he already has a a receiver.

One with no preouts.

So there's literally no way he could hook active monitors up.

 

[GranteedEV]

Keep in mind he already has a a receiver.
One with no preouts.

Oh, that sucks.

If only he doubled his budget before buying that.

 

[Parasitic]

My receiver has only 1 pre out which I'm using for the sub.

I'm pretty much set on either the S30 or A26's. As mentioned, I have almost no experience modern speakers so for now, I don't feel it's worth going with a more pricy upgrade when I have no idea what I'm buying or what kind of sound I prefer.

I actually did a little sound testing last night and turns out my left floorstanding Infinity is way more broken than I thought. Aside from the tweeter slightly going out, the entire speaker is much quieter so hopefully I'll be able to make a decision soon.

I'm mostly going with the two mentioned speakers based on the good amount of feedback they had from other forum posts. Chances are I'll go with the S30's though.

 

[Hookedonc4]

We use Polk T15 bookshelf speakers in 4 zones in our house and like them. They sound good. Would probably make a good inexpensive surround. Don't get me wrong we also use Difinitive and getting ready to install some inwall James loudspeakers. Hope you find what you need.

 

[ifsixwasnin9]

I'm in the same boat right now. I'm looking for bookshelves with highs that are not harsh and a balanced, detailed speaker. I listen at low-moderate levels (60s/70s rock). I'm not looking to blow out windows, I'm looking for a good musical experience and on a tight budget (I'm on disability).

I've had a lot of floorstanders and I just bought Infinity RS2000.3 which are unbearable - big sound and can fill up a room but very harsh highs, boomy mids and tweeter imaging is odd.

Wondering if any vintage Wharfedale, KEF, Polk or others might fit my criteria?

This is what I've owned starting with preference -

Infinity 7
Infinity 8 - (I7 tweeters much more realistic)
Polk Monitor 10 - (lack some detail)
B&W DM603v3 - (Very refined/tame bass, vocals a tad unrealistic)
B&W P4 - (weak imaging, tame sound, 4 ohms)
Klipsch Towers (basic low budget, 1990's)
AR Towers (basic low budget, 1990's)
JBL L100 - (not balanced)
Polk Monitor 5 - (not balanced, bright)
Dynaco A25

fyi: Best sound I've had is my car audio: ADS comps (non-fatiguing silk tweeters, very realistic sound & balanced)

 

[zieglj01]

I'm in the same boat right now. I'm looking for bookshelves with highs that are not harsh and a balanced, detailed speaker. I listen at low-moderate levels (60s/70s rock). I'm not looking to blow out windows, I'm looking for a good musical experience and on a tight budget (I'm on disability).

What is the max budget?

 

[GranteedEV]

hey ifsixwasnin9, consider the JBL LSR 2325s.

 

[ifsixwasnin9]

There's a lot of vintage and newer stuff on ebay for less than $150. I had more money several yrs ago and bought $600-$800 B&W, Infinity, etc. but now looking for something smaller, non-fatiguing treble, decent imaging, no thunderous bass. Any vintage British speakers I should look into? (Also saving up for expensive classical guitar so that takes priority.)

 

[zieglj01]

Any vintage British speakers I should look into? (Also saving up for expensive classical guitar so that takes priority.)

While there are no guarantees - on the British side, I would look into
Wharfedale, Celestion and KEF.