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I had a look through many pages of older posts and was surprised that I didn't really see anything on speakers (feel free to redirect me if I missed something). So, I'm shopping around for some new speakers right now, after a wire on my old ones broke off last month. The wire is directly connected to the speakers, and according to the folks at Best Buy, Radioshack, and my local independent record store (as well as my good buddy/bandmate Phil, who majored in audio engineering and is very knowledgeable about this kind of stuff), they're done for .
Anyway, I'm looking for a pair of good, reliable speakers that do more than just get the job done. What I'm not looking for is some crazy elaborate, audiophile-porn soundsystem that's going to cost me an arm and a leg. I don't really trust the advice of the people at the store, since they're just going to point me towards whatever they want to sell, versus what I want to buy. I'm looking to spend anywhere from ~$75-$150 - maybe up to $200-$250 or so if I find something really amazing, but that's my upper limit. While brand recommendations are certainly welcome, my main issue is that I really don't know any of the specifics of what I'm looking for - I just know good sound quality when I hear it. Can anyone help me out?
My son bought a set of Audioengine 5 speakers. The sound was so impressive I bought myself a set. They might be just over your price limit; new ones are slightly above $300. These are powered speakers, with an amplifier contained within the cabinet of the left speaker. They require only house current and an input signal from either an mp3 player, computer, FM tuner, etc. Reviews are almost universally positive. These things are loud, crisp and have a tight bass you can feel in your chest. I'm totally awestruck whenever I hear them.
Shown is the powered half of the pair (the other speaker is termed "passive"). Sorry for the wine in the picture. I used this picture for a blog post at the winery where I work. Not shown is the power cord plugged into a regular 110v outlet, and the connecting wire to the passive speaker. These can be heard all over the winery when cranked.
^^$300 is a bit over what I'm looking to spend, but those do look awesome. Of course, looks don't really matter that much when we're discussing sound quality. But maybe I'll treat myself to a pair for a graduation and/or Christmas gift this December.
And don't worry about the wine - it looks delicious!
The best thing to do is just hit up fall yard sales until you find a good set of used Bose speakers.
Bose is a great brand, for sure. My only concern with the garage sale plan is that it's hard to know what you're getting, or how badly the speakers have been worn out - and even if the owner does bring out something to hook the speakers up to, it can still be hard to tell with all the extra noise around. Plus, if I have any issues with them and need to bring them back, I'm kind of quacked. But thank you for the brand suggestion, Wolfman.
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