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[PaDave]

Can anyone point me in the best direction in towers for 300$ or less? I am not rich and i want the best sound that i can afford. I have a decent receiver,Subwoofer, and the reason behind the 300$ mark is because i also need to replace some tired book shelfs. Can someone please help? I would appreciate it thank you all.

[markw]

I'm runing their predecessors for four years so far and still don't feel the need to replace 'em. Check out my system in my sig line.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ATASF1%2E2

FWIW, they have some bookshelf speakerd that match these on sale also fir $120/pair. Search for the Athena Auditon AS-B1.2

[spasticteapot]

If you've got a good sub, some used Magnepan MMGs would make for a stylish and high-quality addition to any stereo. The downside to flat speakers like the MMGs is that they're prone to "beaming" - good for home-theater or "dedicated" listening while sitting in one place, bad for moving around or sitting on the floor.

Alternately, check out zaphaudio.com for some really excellent DIY speaker designs.

[AudioBack]

I'm not quite sure on their prices. I'm guessing that the Paradigm Espirit and Phantom are atleast close to 300 a pair. But then again, I bought my Monitor 9 v.2s for 630 a pair and now v.4s are 900 a pair. Other than the Paradigms, if you can find them the Athenas mensioned by Markw are fantastic for the price. I don't know much over that other than the Sony speakers at Best Buy that have pretty balanaced sound for cheap speakers, but I would never recommend them for any type of tonal accuracy. You may wanna boost your budget alittle closer to 4 or 500 a pair. Speakers are the most important component of your sound system. I love my Paradigms to death, but my biggest regret is that I could have saved up more money to buy all Studio series instead of Monitors that sound worlds apart. I can no longer afford the Monitors today much less the Studios.

[spasticteapot]

I'm not quite sure on their prices. I'm guessing that the Paradigm Espirit and Phantom are atleast close to 300 a pair. But then again, I bought my Monitor 9 v.2s for 630 a pair and now v.4s are 900 a pair. Other than the Paradigms, if you can find them the Athenas mensioned by Markw are fantastic for the price. I don't know much over that other than the Sony speakers at Best Buy that have pretty balanaced sound for cheap speakers, but I would never recommend them for any type of tonal accuracy. You may wanna boost your budget alittle closer to 4 or 500 a pair. Speakers are the most important component of your sound system. I love my Paradigms to death, but my biggest regret is that I could have saved up more money to buy all Studio series instead of Monitors that sound worlds apart. I can no longer afford the Monitors today much less the Studios.

Depending on your listening style, DIY speakers generally offer tremendous value for the dollar. Wether you go with traditional 3-way monsters, 2-way MTMs or "mini-monitors", or single-driver monstrousities, there's a lot of speaker to be had for the buck.

[blasterman_]

First off, Magnepans do not "beam" in any fashion. They have a very narrow sweet spot, which is different than "beaming". The cheaper Klipsch designs are poster children for "beaming" if you need an example of what it actually sounds like. While I respect Magnepan and like some aspects of their sound, they are not a speaker I would not otherwise openly advise a stranger to purchase because of their various quirks and power requirements.

Next, the poster requested "towers" and didn't ask for DIY kits or mini monitors. Gee, maybe he should get a Bose Wave radio....

For $300 I agree with the poster above who recommended Athena. I've heard the F1.2's, and they are a lot of speaker for the money and generally sound pretty decent.

[basite]

or you can always search ebay for some good vintage speakers, if you're in the americas, you can certainly get your hands on a pair of advents, or old JBL's (new ones are crap), i have advents myself, and they have never let me down, and compared to the cheap modern speakers, they rule.

Greetings,
Basite.

[PaDave]

I went with E-710 Cerwin Vegas 10'' 3-way, and im very impressed compared to some of the speakers i have went to local places and listened to. Thanks for all you help.