I can recommend Altec Model 19s. They are large, informal, decent-looking, very efficient, have a long "throw", are dynamic as all get-out, are only somewhat difficult to find, and have good resale value. They can be found in 'beat-up" condition (which will be in your budget) or absolutely mint (which probably won't be), and don't sound tremendously different either way, and can be "restored" from beat-up to OK-looking with a bit of wood-finishing (but one has to be sure the woofers/drivers are OK). They tend to roll off a bit in the treble, and they don't do 20Hz at the bottom end, but for a cafe, that's probably better in both cases.
Help: Speakers to fill Exceptionallly Large Room?
I'm trying to outfit a large coffeebar with a decent pair of speakers or monitors on a budget. The room is approximately 20 feet wide by 80 feet deep. My current plan is to place one speaker at the front of the space aiming at the bar and a second about half way through the space, again, aiming at the bar. Everything beyond the second speaker will be a "quiet" space for all intents and purposes.
Rules are that I cant use more than two speakers and they have to be wall mountable. I'd like the place to sound good, though I know it will be no acoustic dream, by far. Price range is probably $500-600, $1000 max. Should be relatively efficient, because I'll need some db's to fill the space. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Rules are that I cant use more than two speakers and they have to be wall mountable. I'd like the place to sound good, though I know it will be no acoustic dream, by far. Price range is probably $500-600, $1000 max. Should be relatively efficient, because I'll need some db's to fill the space. Any help appreciated. Thanks.