Affordable floorstanding speakers?

[paul_pci]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again ('cause they can't shut me up) money goes a lot farther with bookshelf speakers than with floorstanders, that is, dollar for dollar, you'll end up with better speaker buying bookshelves than floorstanders and just fill in the low in gap with a quality sub when budget allows.

[Koggit]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again ('cause they can't shut me up) money goes a lot farther with bookshelf speakers than with floorstanders, that is, dollar for dollar, you'll end up with better speaker buying bookshelves than floorstanders and just fill in the low in gap with a quality sub when budget allows.

So taking into consideration the price of the stand, it's still likely to give as good or better sound than a $310/pair floor standing speakers? It's just shocking that the stands more than double the price, although it's nice to have the option to upgrade later using the same stands.