Best bookshelves under 1000

[Mash]

and check out the Mackie Active Powered HR824 Mk2 speakers.
Active = feedback controlled (the feedback control removes driver and amp distortions)
Powered = amps are built in.

Maybe you can find a musician's store in your area that caters to people who build recording/mixing studios. Otherwise, check Musician's Friend and/or Music123:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...mk2?sku=601066
http://www.music123.com/Mackie-HR824...75384.Music123
Up through May 2008 these Mackies were $600 each! But rest assured, we DO NOT have inflation!

If you go this route, all you will need is a (tube) preamp.
I bot a slightly-used CJ-10B on ebay for $600.
or maybe you want something a bit different:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...amp?sku=184132

[Bigmoney]

Well, I just purchased the audio refinement complete integrated. Although its only 50 watts, I love it compared to my rotel separates. A very musical sound that is just so much fun to listen to, and get this my b and ws dont hurt my ears anymore. But, I do still need to get a new pair of bookshelves. I think it is important that I pick a speaker easy enough to drive with the audio refinement. Any reccommendations for a amp of this low power, and within my price range? By the way if anyone has any questions about my impressions on this amp feel free to PM me.

[Ajani]

Well, I just purchased the audio refinement complete integrated. Although its only 50 watts, I love it compared to my rotel separates. A very musical sound that is just so much fun to listen to, and get this my b and ws dont hurt my ears anymore. But, I do still need to get a new pair of bookshelves. I think it is important that I pick a speaker easy enough to drive with the audio refinement. Any reccommendations for a amp of this low power, and within my price range? By the way if anyone has any questions about my impressions on this amp feel free to PM me.

Based on my experience with Audio Refinement, I'd highly recommend skipping the bookshelves and trying a pair of Monitor Audio RS6. They are efficient speakers (90db) and IMO sound really good with the AR.

[Bigmoney]

Why skip the bookshelves arent bookshelves under a grand going to be better than floorstanders under a grand anyway. There must be efficcient bookshelves out there. It would be hard for me to justify buying a pair of floorstanders sicne Ill be moving around a lot and from what I can tell the MA is fairly big. Of course though, sound quality comes first. Your proposition doesnt make sense to me, than again that may very well be do to my ignorance. Just looking for an explanation.............not what I was expecting to hear.

[JohnMichael]

Now that you have a french integrated amp you might want to consider a french speaker n'cest pas? The Focal Chorus 807V should be a good match and has received excellent reviews. I would also look at the Triangle speakers, also french.

I agree with you that since your location may be changing book shelves are more easily integrated into a variety of rooms. I prefer stand mount speakers at a price point because it is easier to make a small enclosure rigid than a large floorstander. My OML 1's cabinets are braced horizontally and vertically. It is nice hearing more from the quality drivers and less from the cabinets.

[Ajani]

Why skip the bookshelves arent bookshelves under a grand going to be better than floorstanders under a grand anyway.

Nope, there's no guarantee of that. It's like thinking that a $1500 speaker must sound better than a $900 one. Also, the question is whether you prefer just good high and mid frequencies (typical of a bookshelf) or whether you also want decent bass response (floorstander).

There must be efficcient bookshelves out there. It would be hard for me to justify buying a pair of floorstanders sicne Ill be moving around a lot and from what I can tell the MA is fairly big.

Focal should have efficient bookshelves and I'm sure other brands probably do. The MA are actually quite small, just about 33 inches high and about 8 inches wide, so they'll take up no more space than a pair of bookshelves on stands.

Of course though, sound quality comes first. Your proposition doesnt make sense to me, than again that may very well be do to my ignorance. Just looking for an explanation.............not what I was expecting to hear.

The main reason for the suggestion is as I mentioned that I liked the sound of AR and MA... if You want a bookshelf from MA, your options would be either the RS1 for $600 or the GS10 for $1500.