Budget HT speaker question
Ok guys im looking to start getting some "newer" HT speakers. SOmething in a Mini Bookshelf for the WAF. Ok there is NOT a lot within a 50 mile radius of me to really audition. I have a Circuit City and they have Polk(which is what I currently have and I like them fine but they are older S4's and I cant "match" them with any of the new stuff) which is all id consider from there. The local Stereo Shop had Def Tech(too much so they are out of question),Boston,Klipsch,Snell(again too much $$$). And there is a shop thats about 50 miles away(in State College PA) that sells Paradigim. Ok I DID get out and get some auditioning done and here is what I did.
OK, I got out a bit today and auditioned some speakers basicaly aside from Polks(that I have not audutioned yet but have a pair of S4's) its all I can audition in a 50-70 mile radius thats in my price range. I listened to the Klipsch RB-10($250/pair) and the Boston Acoustic CR57(180/pair) this was a A/B side by side test using the same reference material and receiver. The Klipsch seemed to "jump" out a little more and were kind of bright but not bad I don't mind that "horn" so much but could see mabey after a full days listening or over time where it may become harsh/old.
The Bostons were more laid back and had mose Bass(well I think it had a bigger driver too mabey a 5" compared to the Klipsch 4". I think overall id like the Klipsch for just HT and the Boston for all around use although the Klipsch looks a lot cooler I think id take the Boston in that battle. I also got to listen to a Paradigm Atom but that was NOT a A/B test as it was at a store 50 miles away. It was nice but after listening to the others in a A/B it was hard to tell if the Paradigm would beat the Boston or not.
Anybody have oppinions on these "mini" speakers and what do you think of them The Boston cr57/Klipsch RB-10/Paradigm Atom ? they all seem to be in that $200 a pair price range but since I could not compare all 3 side by side its hard for me to call. If there is anything else out there let me know in this $200 range for L/R but I don't think id be able to actually audition them these are all I could find localy since the audio store that used to carry some nicer brands went out of business.