Need help on picking a pair of bookshelf speakers

[Blazin Trav]

I'm looking at these speakers, and I'm leaning towards the BIC America brand, but I need your help:

http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-DV62s...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video
http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Two-wa...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-MB350H-Bo...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Control-Perso...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video
http://www.amazon.com/2-WAY-Bookshelf-S...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video
http://www.amazon.com/2-WAY-Bookshelf-S...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video

 

[Snakexor]

the three way pioneers would probably sound the best.

the sonys are terrible.

if you didnt want the larger size i would do the polks.

see if you can find a pair of klipsch in that price range like the B-1's.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

These are supposed to be quite good for under $100
(Insignia's from BB)

 

[lokiju]

I got the Polks that are always going on sale at Frys/Outpost. I'm using them as my rears and they've been great IMO.

 

[brxndxn]

http://www.amazon.com/Athena-WS-15-Sate...um/dp/B000A405ZQ/sr=8-9/qid=1171814072

Athenas are awesome speakers. They were the only entry-level speakers I saw that got reviewed in 'Sound and Vision' Magazine and the writers couldn't say enough good things.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Paradigm Atoms (or Titans)?

 

[ChefJoe]

I'm pretty happy with the set of Athena B-1 s I picked up from ebay. If you're patient you can pick up a pair for $50 + $30 shipping. I got mine for slightly less (missing grills) and then contacted the company to get replacement grills ($15 for a pair).

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
Paradigm Atoms (or Titans)?

That would have to be the Atoms, and they would have to be heavily discounted or used.

 

[Nohr]

Athena's are nice. Word is their AS series has better sound quality than their WS line. You'll have to keep an eye out on ebay because the AS-B1.2 is $120 + shipping new at Audio Advisor which is over budget.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Polk R15's for $50/pair at outpost

 

[Raduque]

I have a pair of Pioneer 3-ways I got at CC on sale for ~$115. They sound really nice

There's a guy in FST selling some Infinity Primus150s for 115 shipped i think?

 

[Minjin]

Look around for Advent Heritage H200's on clearance or from anyone who bought them in the deal a few months ago. I picked up SIX of them for 107 shipped and they beat the pants off my R15s.

 

[Blazin Trav]

Hmm after reading through what you guys have said... I'm not really trying to spend $200 but I could wait... problem is my speakers are dying, so I would want what I'm gonna buy sooner than later. Why would the Pioneers be better than the sony?
Isn't a 1" tweeter with a 3.5/4 inch and the 8" woofer at the bottom better than just a 1" tweeter and the 8" woofer speakers?

I'm thinking this:
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-DV62s...-1269060-5214255?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video

Any objections?

 

[ebaycj]

The Sony SS-MB350H's you linked in the OP are AWESOME for the price.

 

[JMWarren]

Originally posted by: Snakexor
the sonys are terrible.

Originally posted by: ebaycj
The Sony SS-MB350H's you linked in the OP are AWESOME for the price.

Who to believe?

 

[Blazin Trav]

http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers...rs/bic-america/PRD_124289_4290crx.aspx

Any experts? I'm leaning hard towards the BIC or Polk, 3-way honestly would be better, but I'm in no rush to buy this equiptment this time.
I'd rather hear from someone who has experience in this field or first hand experience using bookshelf speakers, mentioned or otherwise.

 

[daveymark]

polk r15's or the insignia's linked above. the insignias sound slightly better imo but they are too big for me, so I went with the r15's, only becuase I paid $30 for the pair

 

[0roo0roo]

i guess thats the problem with this kinda stuff, no benchmarks

 

[HaxorNubcake]

just listen to what YoYo says :laugh:

 

[jpeyton]

Listening to Audioslave on my Insignias that YoYo linked above.

Awesome speakers.

 

[Blazin Trav]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Listening to Audioslave on my Insignias that YoYo linked above.

Awesome speakers.

BIC America looks more botique quality kinda stuff though... I'm looking for studio quality sound.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Listening to Audioslave on my Insignias that YoYo linked above.

Awesome speakers.

BIC America looks more botique quality kinda stuff though... I'm looking for studio quality sound.

you might want to put that in your OP then

any other requirements you might've left out?

even still, many at avsforum have compared the insignias to speakers costing $150+

 

[Howard]

You using a sub with them?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Listening to Audioslave on my Insignias that YoYo linked above.

Awesome speakers.

BIC America looks more botique quality kinda stuff though... I'm looking for studio quality sound.

Oh my bad. How about these Radiient Europas? Is that boutique enough for you?

 

[Blazin Trav]

Originally posted by: Howard
You using a sub with them?

Yes, this one:
https://www.klipsch.com/products/details/synergy-sub-12.aspx

The insignias look good, but for $100-120 what's the BEST? If the Insignia set is best then I'll buy that, no problem, I just want to be sure.

I want to have a killer 2.1 system, I'm running it through this receiver:
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=200505&CTID=5000400