medjuck Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 After 20 years my Cambridge Soundworks speakers have finally given up. (Well at least one of them has.) Any recommendations for a pair of bookcase speakers used only for music (i.e. not movies or tv.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 What's your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 hundreds not thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) PSB Imagine http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PBIMGB KEF Q300B http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8X54XF7199 B&W 600 Series http://www.bestbuy.com/site/bowers-wilkins-600-series-686-s2-5-2-way-bookshelf-loudspeakers-pair-black/4826001.p?skuId=4826001 Polk Audio RTi A1 https://www.polkaudio.com/products/rtia1 Oh, and don't pass up a chance to audition these just because of the brand and price. They're fucking outstanding! Pioneer SP-BS22-LR https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG Edited January 15, 2017 by Scott Dolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) My pleasure, brother. There are a ton of excellent options out there. BTW, I see I put the wrong link up for the Pioneers. Here's the one I meant to post. https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG I'll change it above as well. Edited January 15, 2017 by Scott Dolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 In case 1.000 USD+ are still within your budget you should give a listen to the KEF LS50 http://us.kef.com/ls50 In case you`re looking for a best buy option this speaker from Mission could be an option : http://www.whathifi.com/mission/lx-2/review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 You can find the LS50 for $1000? I thought they were still $1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Scott Dolan said: You can find the LS50 for $1000? I thought they were still $1500. I believe to have written in my original post USD 1000+ ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Got a couple little Snells that I love very much. Hand-me-downs from my dad, who's a stereo nut, but I don't believe they cost more than $800 or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 21 hours ago, clifford_thornton said: Got a couple little Snells that I love very much. Hand-me-downs from my dad, who's a stereo nut, but I don't believe they cost more than $800 or something. Depending on the age, old Snells will probably need re-foamed woofers. Worst case, they may need re-foamed *and* new capacitors in the crossover. My friend had some old B&W speakers that improved tremendously when he re-capped them. BTW, that might be what happened to your old Cambridge Soundworks speakers, You can re-foam them too but the grill has to be pried off with a screwdriver. I did it without damaging the speaker but it was tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 The best bookshelf speakers, bar none, that I've ever heard were Linn Tukan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I have a $500 pair of B&W shelf speakers that I got on sale for $400. I think they were the previous year's model. At any rate, they are really good. I like bass, and I rarely have to push the bass beyond the flat position. I sometimes roll back the highs a tad. I am very happy with them. Edited January 16, 2017 by Teasing the Korean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 B&W make fantastic speakers. They can sometimes be a tad bright, but in the price range they are right up there with the very best (if they aren't the very best). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use3D Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Got a pair of B&W's from Jim a few years ago. Love 'em, not parting with these bad boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 21 hours ago, Dmitry said: The best bookshelf speakers, bar none, that I've ever heard were Linn Tukan. Quality speakers .... as were their predecessors aka Linn Kan ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bowers-and-Wilkins-B-W-DM601-S3-Speakers-/112269191414?hash=item1a23c3e8f6:g:gPUAAOSwt5hYenwO Wait until after the auction and offer $350 including shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I wholeheartedly recommend the B&W 601 series. Value miracle for a few hundred bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 22 hours ago, AmirBagachelles said: I wholeheartedly recommend the B&W 601 series. Value miracle for a few hundred bucks. I do too but i will add that the S3 version (the last version B&W issued) included the improved Nautilus tweeter and should be the version you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Any update on your search, medjuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yes. I went the cheap route with the Pioneers after I read only good reviews for them. So far they seem fine for my purposes-- in the living room, not the listening room. BTW How long should speakers last? All my others are 20 years or more old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 You know, I'm not sure there is a definitive shelf life for speakers. But yes, 20+ years is definitely a reasonable length of time for pretty much any speaker to last. Glad to hear you went with the Pioneers. I think they scare most people off because of the price and the name Pioneer. I'm actually getting a pair of them for my drum kit. Going to hook them up with a Bic America subwoofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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