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Hi all, I'm looking to get some feedback on great value/sound used speakers for a 14x11.5' room in an apartment. Are there any suggestions from audiosciencereview or your own experience that mate great sound with excellent value on the used market? I recently found a pair of Salk speakers at a good price, but their frequency response is the only measurement graph I can find. Plus, I wonder if a large part of that speaker price is due to the cost of the cabinet and its elaborate finish. I'm looking to put my money towards the music more than the cabinet jewelry finishes. (I'm on a budget <$2k). Thanks for any recommendations 

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kota1
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@onebean 

Get the 580's and the matching sub that is on sale too (at $179 for the sub you can get a pair if you want) look at the return policy, they pay shipping both ways, no risk:

 

Return Policy

You may return any item you purchased on JBL.com, within 30 calendar days of your package being delivered, subject to the terms & exceptions below.

We will gladly exchange your product for the same model (subject to availability) or give you a refund for the full amount of the merchandise including taxes. We will provide a free pre-paid label to return your order. Gift wrap and shipping charges are not refundable. 

 

mofojo
2,174 posts
 

Wow that is a damn deal! I’m tempted although I don’t need them. Heard a lot of good things about them. 

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lloydc
737 posts
 

I have a pair of PMC Fb1i Signatures listed (on the free site) that are perfect for that size room.  PMC’s use transmission lines so they have superior bass for their size, and are used in many major recording studios.  Only downside is the high price when new.

onebean
17 posts
 

@kota1 thanks for the info! I saw the 30 day home trial, but assumed I'd be on the hook for return shipping if I didn't keep them. Shipping those heavy beasts would likely be expensive. 

Do you know how close I can run the 580's to the wall (unfortunately the port is on the back and not the front)? We are planning a dedicated theater room in our renovation, and I'd like to keep the speakers flat against the wall, so I can run an acoustically transparent screen in front of them without using a bunch of room depth. The JBL's might be perfect for this application.  

james633
911 posts
 

The 580 don’t reach too low in the bass and should be fine just a 1’ or 2 off the wall. They are a good balanced speaker and really special for the money. I would want to run subs with them. This cheap JBL subs kind of suck but they are super cheap lol. 
 

the only think with the 580s is the center is total junk and way too small. If you are going to use a AT screen I would buy 3 580s. 
 

the new line is the 6 series and looks much nicer and has a much better center.

 

https://youtu.be/P9mCCW5Xq-A  

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