What kind of JBL etc. bookshelves?

[Good4it]

What model JBL, Harmon , Revel bookshelve speakers would you recommend, under $2000, for front speakers with a sub? I listen to 90% music.

 

[j_garcia]

http://philharmonicaudio.com/New Philharmonitor.html

 

[shadyJ]

You can't go wrong with anything from Revel. I wish Harman would do something more with Infinity. Maybe a improved line of Primus speakers or high-end speakers like Infinity used to make. You might also look at a pair of JBL LSR4328 if you want to stick with something from Harman in that budget range.

 

[j_garcia]

I listened to the Revel M106 I believe it was, maybe 105, and they were excellent.

 

[speakerman39]

http://philharmonicaudio.com/New Philharmonitor.html

Since the OP's budget was specifies under $2K, I would opt for the BMR's myself. Here is a link:

http://philharmonicaudio.com/BMR Philharmonitor.html

I was going for the BMR's, but have gone in a different direction. More on the one to come. Best wishes to the OP on deciding which speakers to go with.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[sterling shoote]

JBL LSR305 5" Active Studio Monitor | Sweetwater.com

 

[speakerman39]

Found these and they look very promising:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/monitors-revel-m22-cherry-with-original-stands-2016-05-08-speakers-95682-cameron-park-ca--2

Look to be very impressive if you ask me!

Cheers,

Phil

 

[charmerci]

Since the OP's budget was specifies under $2K, I would opt for the BMR's myself. Here is a link:

http://philharmonicaudio.com/BMR Philharmonitor.html

I was going for the BMR's, but have gone in a different direction. More on the one to come. Best wishes to the OP on deciding which speakers to go with.

Cheers,

Phil

If you bought the BMR's, you wouldn't need to bother with a sub for music.

 

[shadyJ]

If you bought the BMR's, you wouldn't need to bother with a sub for music.

depends entirely on the music you listen too.

 

[speakerman39]

If you bought the BMR's, you wouldn't need to bother with a sub for music.

Well, you have a point. But some with preference for music listening still use a powered sub. I am one of them. John mentioned the Philharmonitors which is an excellent choice. But, since the OP specified under 2K I recommended the BMR's as well. There are lots of folks that don't use a sub when listening to music. So you do have a point here.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[charmerci]

depends entirely on the music you listen too.

I have the New Phils. (That photo on DM's website is mine actually.)

For music, I recommend the BMR's because they go lower with a 7" woofer rather than the 5.5", plus it dispenses with the mess of sub integration/inconvenience and placement.

 

[shadyJ]

I have the New Phils. (That photo on DM's website is mine actually.)

For music, I recommend the BMR's because they go lower with a 7" woofer rather than the 5.5", plus it dispenses with the mess of sub integration/inconvenience and placement.

I can only say I would not be happy with such speakers without at least a couple of serious subs to back them up. Much of the music I listen to has a lot of low frequency energy.

 

[speakerman39]

I can only say I would not be happy with such speakers without at least a couple of serious subs to back them up. Much of the music I listen to has a lot of low frequency energy.

I like my bass too. Especially, the kick drums! Want it ti hit in a dime and stop on a dime. Tight and punchy just the way I like it! Oh yeah!

Cheers,

Phil

 

[charmerci]

I can only say I would not be happy with such speakers without at least a couple of serious subs to back them up. Much of the music I listen to has a lot of low frequency energy.

As much as I love bass when appropriate, there are some songs/recordings that I play in which there is too much bass. To each their own!