Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used)
Is this the speaker you were trying to post a link for? http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html Never heard them but the measurements on them are really good for a small speaker. |
Someone mentioned the RS minimus 7. Those are good, but there is a real hidden gem in the RS line up called the Optimus Pro LX-4. This is a ported Small bookshelf speaker with a 4” Kevlar woofer and a lineaum tweeter. The imaging on these speakers is great, but if you spend about $20 to mod them, you will be amazed at how good these speakers sound. Considering that these routinely sell on EBay for $50 or less per pair, they may just be the audio bargain of the century. I’m not saying they’ll definitely outdo Every pair of $500 speakers out there, but there are plenty of speakers in that price range that these will hold their own against. I have a pair of these and have used them as near field and they excel at it. Take a chance on these. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Read this: https://www.blackdahlia.com/tipindex/Tip__3/tip__3.html It has the mod instructions in the article too. |
Either of these are a steal: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa2bfa-era-design-sat-3-monitors https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa1h8i-era-design-sat-4-monitors I have a pair of the 4s on my desktop powered by a mini EL84 tube amp. I also have a pair of the Swans powered monitors that are built like a tank in the closet that need a new home. Best of luck. Enjoy the music. |
