BRS Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi. New to SNA. Working from home and sick of wearing headphones. So I am on the well beaten path in search of second hand bookshelf speakers. Budget is $250. I have a yamaha RX-397 (4&8 ohm switchable) and the room I have is 3mx2.7m. Any sugestions you have would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Try to find some Krix Equinox. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Monitor Audio Bronze (second hand) Edited September 13, 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Thanks for the replies. I will add these to my search list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spammoj Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Usher S-520, Q Acoustics 3020/i or 3010/i are some suggestions. Place a WTB in the classifieds section, we have too many hoarders here (myself included ) and someone is likely to have a pair of bookshelf speakers kicking around unused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) Also Wharfedale Diamond with yellow or black Kevlar woofer, Mission 750, Kef Cod 8, 1990s Acoustic Energy AE109 floorstander and B&W 601 both around $300 Edited September 14, 2020 by Al.M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushroom01 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 options to consider in Sydney area: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/speakers/focal-jm-lab-chorus-705-bookshelf-speaker/1254973253 https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mosman/speakers/wharfedale-diamond-10-1-bookshelf-speaker-pair/1255145787 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnthetable Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 More than what you want to pay but these Krix, KDX speakers would be excellent. Of course you'd have to work out what to do with the centre (which is just a KDX turned on it's side) and the small brix bookshelves, but hey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratbob Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Not sure what style of music you listen to nor expected volume but keep in mind that many of the suggested speakers above are ported at the rear so they need open space behind them for best performance. Examples like the B&W 601 are front ported making placement easier. Nice speaker too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippi Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 14/09/2020 at 7:42 AM, Bunno77 said: Try to find some Krix Equinox. +1 for the Krix Equinox. Somewhat underrated - punch way above their compact-ish size. I'm constantly (positively) surprised by mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 9:48 PM, BRS said: Hi. New to SNA. Working from home and sick of wearing headphones. So I am on the well beaten path in search of second hand bookshelf speakers. Budget is $250. I have a yamaha RX-397 (4&8 ohm switchable) and the room I have is 3mx2.7m. Any sugestions you have would be appreciated. Are these speakers going to be sitting on a desktop / cabinet at one end of the room, or can you put the bookshelves on separate stands ? The results can be vastly different, so I think before any recommendation is taken seriously you should answer that question. Also if any particular music type is favored, and max volume level you'll likely be running the speakers at would be great info to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, zippi said: +1 for the Krix Equinox. Somewhat underrated - punch way above their compact-ish size. I'm constantly (positively) surprised by mine. another +1 for the Equinox They look great in the Jarrah finish. Gave them serious consideration some years ago, they absolutely stunned with the demo discs i used including Angelique Kidjo, and Sarah McLachlan. And were only distinctly bettered by speakers at 2.0-2.5 times the RRP and deserve partnering with high quality amplification. But $250 might be a stretch IMO. There were some Mk IIIs i think sold a couple of months ago around $350 which was a steal too. Cheers Ticc. Edited September 15, 2020 by 2Brix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wen Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 the Monitor Audio Bronze has the widest frequency range, 42hz - 20 khz, are 8 ohm and efficient at 90 db/w/m, and are front ported, i have a pair, they don't give away much to their big brothers the RS6's next to them, and amplifier friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Never heard the MA Bronze only seen it up close and seems to have a nice aluminium cone woofer and aesthetics and many good reviews. The Mission 750 LE is very under rated so often sells cheaply around $200 and has a nice quality French Audax aerogel woofer with punch and the tweeter is surprisingly refined and clear at the price, much more so than MA speakers at the price. Pic below 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullDP Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 You can also try Kef Q100 you can get this preowned within your budget range. try to search in gumtree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandpkumar Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 If you are open to buying used, check this out from the classifieds. Dot on your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffter Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Emotiva B1’s? AUD to USD is alright at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 11:05 AM, Ratbob said: Not sure what style of music you listen to nor expected volume but keep in mind that many of the suggested speakers above are ported at the rear so they need open space behind them for best performance. Examples like the B&W 601 are front ported making placement easier. Nice speaker too. My music is anything from Nora Jones to Metallica. Volume is not too loud. I did end up getting Cambridge Audio s30s and Topping d30 DAC. Music sourced via Surface Pro. Funny thing is i have only just stumbled on this thread. Must be confused and not looking in the right place to see all the responses. Applogies. I think I need an upgrade after seeing the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wow!!!. I have only just stumbled on this. Must be confused and not looking in the right place to see all the responses. Applogies. I did end up getting Cambridge Audio s30s and Topping d30 DAC. Music sourced via Surface Pro but after reading all the responses THANK YOU!!! I think I need an upgrade. I have some room acoustic treatment to attend to, ie. rug for hardwood floor and curtains then I will be "back in the game" (Mad Max 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 6:38 PM, Tweaky said: Are these speakers going to be sitting on a desktop / cabinet at one end of the room, or can you put the bookshelves on separate stands ? The results can be vastly different, so I think before any recommendation is taken seriously you should answer that question. Also if any particular music type is favored, and max volume level you'll likely be running the speakers at would be great info to have. Current setup below. Home made stands, to get the right height, with bunnings isolation pads. Includes a really old cheap Sansui SW100 running from B speaker output. Do you think I should get rid of the cabnet and invest in stands or should I go floor standing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Grab a pair of Lii Audio Silver 6 drivers, some FJL panels and Zenith brackets from Bunnings. Some small rubber feet from eBay, some screws. Cut the panels to the size you want, cut a hole and install the drivers, brackets and rubber feet. Incredibly hard to beat at any price, though being small open baffles you'll need a sub. This is a pair I made using Dayton PS220-8 drivers for mum and her husband. They sound far far better than anything has a right to for the cost. A word of advice though. Drill guide holes in the FJL panels for the screws or they tend to split. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 That's cool. I like these. I like to tinker a bit and have a budget i need to keep to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, BRS said: That's cool. I like these. I like to tinker a bit and have a budget i need to keep to. Nothing like enjoying something you built yourself either. Especially when performance is excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 2 hours ago, BRS said: Current setup below. Home made stands, to get the right height, with bunnings isolation pads. Includes a really old cheap Sansui SW100 running from B speaker output. Do you think I should get rid of the cabnet and invest in stands or should I go floor standing? Looks OK, as long as your not getting vibrations fed into the cabinet causing a hollow Drum like sound from it you should be good. Isolating them on stands and vibration mounts should sort that. Helps if the cabinet has a fare amount of stuff in it to give it some weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRS Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Thanks for the tip. Will add more weight to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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