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@@jonpatrick66 ugh. I’m sorry, brother. When they do that make sure to report them. There should be an option when you click the 3 dots next to the comment. I’ll get in and clean them out again. Thanks for the heads up!
@@cheapaudioman thank you Randy. Nice of you to reply back. I appreciate it. And that was very personal and thoughtful of you to let us all here know of your medical scare, and the stress it caused, and to care enough about others to impress upon us to get checked out. Thanks for all you do and cheers to your success!
No Fluance or Mission made your lists again? Try the Mission Lx2 & 3, and tell me what's your thoughts are? I even think the Monitor audio bronze series on sale should be a consideration.
@@valterbaessa the Polk XT20 could be an alternative to some of the speakers mentioned in the video. It's a very good speaker, however it has lots of bass and is also quite bright. Not exactly U shaped tho. Available in the EU thru Amazon. Very good value for money.
In the UE I really like the Dali Spektor 2, usually between 250-300€ (I paid 240), sounds very clean and detailed with a nice soundstage. It lacks deep bass and the percussion lacks a bit of punch, but overall it sounds great, specially for its size and price. One thing, if you like fast and furious heavy metal, with constant aggressive drumming and all sound packed a bit too much look elsewhere, it's its weakest point (and I say this as someone who loves the style), but for less than 300€ you're not going to find a speaker that sounds great in jazz and blues AND power metal.
@@shiva_MMIV I have the Jamo:S 807 HCS Home Cinema System ordered and this morning it came in. I am not an audiophile but I like to watch movies and of course listen to music sometimes it sounds good for the money €485.
I listened to some of your videos, and I can't thank you enough. I had mixed feelings about my secondary soud system in my dining room, a cheap integrated Yamaha system with crappy speakers. I didn't know how to solve my problem within a reasonable budget. I went with Polk Signature ES 10 and wow! Money well spent!
@@stpierreorama Yes I did. I compared them to 4 other sets speakers. From Klipsch to 2 different sets of Polk Audio to JBL. and to be honest the bigger rear ported Polk audio speakers sounded as good or maybe slightly better but there were twice as much. I love my Fluance speakers so much I bought 2 pairs.
I also loved the Fluance sound and saved $100s for further audio purchases! Another band for the buck company that I don't recall the CAM has covered is Mission audio in the Lx series...fantastic sound!
Grabbed the Jamo C912 subwoofer off of Woot for $150. A week or two later Woot had the C93II for $225 a pair! $375 for a (in my opinion) fantastic 2.1 system. I too am keeping this set no matter what. I like them that much. It sounds great for music but IMO really really shines in a home theater setup. SO I'm now debating just buying the center and surrounds and making it a matching 5.1 setup and I never in a million years would have thought I would be debating this when I first purchased that sub. If not- the idea of moving the C93IIs to use as back surrounds and buying something else as mains but I really don't feel I'll be adding much vs the price point. The 2.1 set seems to be balanced perfectly so I'm guessing the system will sound better as a complete unit.
I would add Paradigm SM Atom speakers and PSB's Alpha series to anyone shopping in this price range as well. Certainly worth considering. That new Neumi speaker looks great.
I have the Elac Unifi (Bonus speaker) pair run by an old NAD 3140. That amp probably has ~ 75 W/channel, that is plenty for that pair in a small room. Also the KEF Q150 is probably going to stay at that price; KEF is replacing the entire Q series with the Meta versions, at a much higher price of course. Great compilation!
Dude, you are on 🔥!!! Just scored a pair of Sony SSCS5's for $68 on Amazon (like new, still in original packaging that appears to never have been opened). Right now as of Feb 13th @12:17pm central, Amazon still has a pair available Like New for $68. Sound awesome especially for the price paid. Definitely 10/10 !!! Thanks Randy, you the man !!!
$72.40 with tax. What a deal! It said they might not be in the original box, but they are in good condition. These will probably be used in the garage, so I don’t even mind if they have a few scratches on them for such a cheap price.
They've been adding warehouse listings every few days recently. They sell within a few hours though. Sometimes they show up in the middle of the night and other times around midday.
There is a super low profile, underrated, new kid on the block (founded in 2018ish) South African Speaker builder called Bentley Acoustics. I went in for a demo of the Jamo C93ii's based on this video's recommendation and had to reconsider when I heard their mid range Bookshelf called the RB2. They don't have a store in the US (yet), but i think they would retail for below $300. I met with the founder (Mr. Bentley) and recommended that he send a pair to you Randy, please keep an eye out for comms! Would be great to see what you think of the unit. I ended up buying their mid range tower (RF2). Super value orientated.
I just ordered the Fluance Signature bookshelf speaker. Currently on sale for $160. I’m a bit surprised they didn’t make this list. I know you’ve liked them in past videos. Love the channel BTW 👍
The Fluance is another example of the Neumi BS5 phenomenon, where Randy comes out whole-heartedly endorsing a speaker and then it all but completely drops off his radar afterward. He brought the BS5 back for this one -- apparently mostly to dismiss it as "small" about fifty times -- but before today there was scant mention of it, either, since the review in which he liked it so much that you could argue it had bested his beloved Sony's. Not really sure what the point of this reply is, except to say that the Fluance isn't the only speaker to have come in for this treatment.
@@codychavarria6088 In Randy's individual reviews of them he liked the Neumi's and the Fluances a lot better than he makes it sound in this review -- where the Neumi's get called small about seven times, even though they aren't, and the Fluances don't get mentioned at all.
I love the Micca RB42s so much I bought a center channel model also. I have other speakers, but these little buggers amazed me. They go on sale and are worth every dime.
The elac Uni fi were my first Real speaker, they are just amazing and they are the reason I Fell in love with audio. I am sometimes a bit sad that I Sold them but I wanted to try something different. I will never forget them though.
I paired an Aiyima T9 with a pair of Elac 5.2s on your advice and my research. Have to say more enjoyment per dollar than anything other than a motorcycle. Thank you.
Great review. I went with the Micca MB42X Advanced Bookshelf Speakers, $89 and superlative. Coupled with my Monoprice sub, match made in heaven. Insane deal.
I have a pair of jamo 801s hooked up to an arylic50 in my small family room. It passes the wife acceptance factor and it sounds really really good. The convenience is a big factor.
Observation. You raved about the Dali Spektor 1, which sit at $299 on Amazon. Yet they didn't make the list. Are they good but not bargain good? Not 8/10 good? I considered them for a moment before seeing an Amazon Warehouse deal on the SCSS5s for $66 - which I see some people were able to get again.
Before I give you your deserved credit, let me just give you a little bit of background. My primary speakers are clipped heresy and Rogers LS seven. I also have some Magnepan LRS is that I have dearly love for more classical or jazz music. I power them with a Hagel H190. Based on your recommendation I caught a really good sale on the ELA 2.0 B5.2 bookshelf speakers. I just hooked these suckers up and except for the magna pan, coupled with my Motiva 12 inch subwoofer, they are ridiculous. Keep doing what you’re doing. By the way, I also subscribe to your watch channel and I’ve got a Rolex Explorer, 39 mm on my RS with an FMK rubber strap because it’s been a little oddly warm in East Tennessee. Even if it is the Appalachian mountains. Thank you, Randy.
Elac Uni5? I just bought them for $200 as an upgrade for my home office bookshelf Dayton b652 airs. I am keeping the Daytons and giving the Elacs to my kid. I have a sealed sub for the Daytons but there no fixing the boring Elac soft dome tweeter. The Daytons with a good sealed sub are closer to my main system which have B&W 802s! Boom
Great video. I was wondering why you didn't include the Dali Spektor 2 which I got here in the UK last November for £126 ($154) until I looked up how much they charge for them on your side of the pond, and then I understood why. At present, you can get them for £180 ($220) which is less than half the USA price.
Yeah Dali are very expensive in the US - I read somewhere recently (when trying to look up reviews of my Opticon 2 MkII) that they were stepping up their American presence in some way, hopefully that will affect prices positively, but who knows.
I have the original Polk S15s powered by a Loxjie A30. I love it. I have the Polk Sig Series in a 5.1 HT setup and I think they perform fantastic for the price point.
A super tweeter ? Who wants a super tweeter , I don’t want a super tweeter 😊 Also , you need to talk about crossovers. For some of us , it’s very important. P.S. , you can’t find the JBL a130’s , and that’s a real shame !
@@ScottoGrotto If you have a sub to go with it the B1+ no doubt but if you need more bass the B5.2 are the way to go. I have the unifi on my suround system and tried music on them. Even went to my 10k amp and 8 k dac and still no luck they were lifeless and borring imo. Strange since they were the most expensive of the 3 to purchase!
@@bluev2srtthank you! That’s very helpful! This is for my garage stereo :) My very OG paradigm atoms sound like a woofer cone is going out.. Sounds like you have a remarkable system! I have have an all triangle 5.0 surround with various analysis plus hollow oval speaker cables which help keep things lively and transparent. Oval 9 to towers, oval 12 to center, and oval 16 to back surrounds - which helped a lot with lively frequency response.
Elac b5.2 have been around 200€ for a while now here in Germany. Got my b6.2s for the same price a month ago. At that price, I'm more than happy with them. I also like their bass, it's not overblown like people seem to like. But as I prefer a more linear, neutral sound, the b6.2s are great. I never felt a lack of bass as long as the record isn't overly thin. I now got a pair of Debut Reference for 349€. I haven't unboxed them yet but at that price they should be hard to beat. My next goal is finding a pair of black Unify Reference under 600€. The white ones were available for that price but I couldn't stand the color. I hope I won't regret not buying them in the future.
i would say that i got a B&W DM601-S1 for 200euro, it was ok until i discovered that one of the box were expanding and it was filled with unknown source glue, i took it apart, i have cut down and filed the expanded joints, glued it together with woodglue pressed it with some weights, and its now looks good and sounds good, i checked upon on ebay how does this speaker sell, and i saved about a 150-200euro on it, since ppl selling it for 300-500euro a pair. I would say that i spent 10euro on woodglue and other little accessories.
Fun vid, thanks. Only feedback is that you did not actually rank the speakers per title, how bout a forced ranking? Pulled the trigger on a NIB pair of Q150s today for $230, if I understand your system that should be 12 out of 10, right? Can’t wait to hear them.
OH I know what ya mean Randy. Our hog farm had around 600 hogs when I was growing up. We'd castrate about 150 piglets every week. Not sure why I have arthritis at the age of 36....🤔Still love the JBL Stage A130.
Do you have a smaller amp that you'd recommend for the Kef Q150s for desktop use? I actually have these as the rear surround for our home theater setup and like them though they don't do a whole lot (I absolutely love the Q750s we have for the front LR LR though).
Love the beginning of this video 😂. Thanks for the laugh. I have a question though. You’ve given mixed signals on the Elac B6.2… I can’t tell if you like them or hate them lol but I just got them for a small room home theater mains with a sub. I can still return them so I wanted to know what you thought about using them for that?
My grandpa used to castrate either the piglets or goats with his teeth, he had to stop when he got dentures and we used to joke about seeing a goat or piggy running around with the teeth clamped on its nuts..LOL!
Randy! Thanks for mentioning my KEF Q150s. Bought them a couple of months ago in Walnut for $300. They are powered by a Marantz SR6015 in my game room and part of a 3.1.4 surround set up. KEF in-walls make up the rest. A white SVS SB2000 powers the low end. The game room mini-theater is my 3rd home theater in the house and it sounds AMAZING. KEF rules!
My old Adcom GFA-535, 60 W/ch into 8 ohms and 100 W/ch into 4 ohms, would be up to driving the Elac's and Micca's; they sell used for $150-200. Even -555's sell used for $500-600 used and that's 200 W/ch into 8 ohms, 300 W/ch into 4 ohms. They have an updated new version for $1700 but it faces fierce competition at that price point.
Could you maybe review the JBL LSR 305p.They seem to sound amazing, extremely neutral and have a very similar waveguide to one of their top of the line speakers.
Wondering if you still consider the Fluance Signature a good buy at around 200USD? I don’t see recent recommandation for that one although you seemed to like it a couple years ago
Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones - What do you think of these? How might I increase the chances I get a good used speaker? $125 for the AJ 22s. I enjoy your channel...thanks!
is there a reason why the paradigm atom se is never up into youre lists? regarding the review youve done on this speaker i thought it would have took a higher place into youre heart. i own a pair my self and i like em a lot! just wondering
A friend ( and EV speaker fan ) was introduced to farm life when his stepfather had him hold a piglet by the hind legs. He had no idea what was happening, ... until the blood sprayed on him.
hi, just input, I think its better if the picture/illustration keep being displayed alongside your face, not just your face, so the "idea" got cemented well within viewers mind.
What’s the best for home theater? Anyone have experience with the Sony vs Neumi? Would love something that works well sound staging at lower and high volumes.
Just got the Powered Micca pb42 s. They sound decent but I was able to find a pair of Klipsch R50 M speakers for about $180 to hook up to my record player. Just wondering on your thoughts on that specific Klipsch model.
I've watched as many of these as I could to hear which bookshelf's in the under 300 and under 500 are the best mid range and warm. I may be missing the recommendation but I seem to only hear which ones are lacking mids or are crystal clear/ non-warm. Can someone point me to a few reviews of his that may help?
There are no Emotiva b1+ for 300 bucks unfortunately... There is a pair for 1400 on EBay however. I can not find a single pair for a decent price. And what about Triangle br02???
got my elac Uni-fi UB5s for $270 mid-'22 from Amazon and have been pretty impressed after pairing with my emotiva TA1. any suggestion for future upgrade path? thanks for the great vids!
I kinda wish these scores were given price agnostic. In this way, we can tell where you personally rank the speakers, flat out, without pricing considerations. And then we (the viewers) can decide what we actually want based on current pricing, taking your overall score into account.
If the KEF Q150 is good at 300 then i have to think me getting the Q350 for 300 was a GREAT deal! I have those paired with a SVS SB1000 and have never been happier
Great speaker and price. But i know for low price they always sell their cheapest cherry version, because no one wants this color and they have it on stock on their shelves
Yep, I wudda bought another pair had they been in black ash. Instead I bought an Elac Sub 1010. My 14’ x 14’ listening room with my Klipsch paired with the Elac sub sounds marvelous!
I got the Sony SSCS5 for 65 bucks on Amazon for a Used-Like New pair. Well I got lucky. They turned out to be New-Open Box. They have been awesome. So much clarity. I have them for my desktop setup and they have been great. As for home theater, they are good but I would definitely use them for surrounds and get the tower versions for fronts.
I really enjoy my Cambridge SX-50s. If I recall correctly you weren't the biggest fan of the SX-60s, their bigger front ported brother. I think you should consider giving the SX-50s a try, though I believe they are a pretty old model now. Anyhow, another great video!
I'm super happy with my Sony SSCS5s based on your recommendation, but am tempted by the Fluance Sig bookshelves. I'm surprised that you haven't mentioned them since your review a while ago. Why have they dropped off your radar @cheapaudioman, especially since they were almost perfect in your review? BTW, love the channel!
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Randy, somebody pretending to be you is replying back to my comment on your TH-cam channel wanting me to ,"hit them up" on what's app!!!
@@jonpatrick66 ugh. I’m sorry, brother. When they do that make sure to report them. There should be an option when you click the 3 dots next to the comment. I’ll get in and clean them out again. Thanks for the heads up!
@@cheapaudioman thank you Randy. Nice of you to reply back. I appreciate it. And that was very personal and thoughtful of you to let us all here know of your medical scare, and the stress it caused, and to care enough about others to impress upon us to get checked out. Thanks for all you do and cheers to your success!
No Fluance or Mission made your lists again? Try the Mission Lx2 & 3, and tell me what's your thoughts are? I even think the Monitor audio bronze series on sale should be a consideration.
Would love a EU version of this.
Yeah i also feel like most of the speakers I can't get them here like the micca and emotiva because i would pay more on tax an transport :(
Yes EU please
@@valterbaessa the Polk XT20 could be an alternative to some of the speakers mentioned in the video. It's a very good speaker, however it has lots of bass and is also quite bright. Not exactly U shaped tho. Available in the EU thru Amazon. Very good value for money.
In the UE I really like the Dali Spektor 2, usually between 250-300€ (I paid 240), sounds very clean and detailed with a nice soundstage. It lacks deep bass and the percussion lacks a bit of punch, but overall it sounds great, specially for its size and price. One thing, if you like fast and furious heavy metal, with constant aggressive drumming and all sound packed a bit too much look elsewhere, it's its weakest point (and I say this as someone who loves the style), but for less than 300€ you're not going to find a speaker that sounds great in jazz and blues AND power metal.
@@shiva_MMIV I have the Jamo:S 807 HCS Home Cinema System ordered and this morning it came in. I am not an audiophile but I like to watch movies and of course listen to music sometimes it sounds good for the money €485.
I listened to some of your videos, and I can't thank you enough. I had mixed feelings about my secondary soud system in my dining room, a cheap integrated Yamaha system with crappy speakers. I didn't know how to solve my problem within a reasonable budget. I went with Polk Signature ES 10 and wow! Money well spent!
The Fluance Signature that you raved about in an earlier video is $160. I just bought a pair and am super impressed with them.
Have you compared them with anything else?
@@stpierreorama Yes I did. I compared them to 4 other sets speakers. From Klipsch to 2 different sets of Polk Audio to JBL. and to be honest the bigger rear ported Polk audio speakers sounded as good or maybe slightly better but there were twice as much. I love my Fluance speakers so much I bought 2 pairs.
I also loved the Fluance sound and saved $100s for further audio purchases! Another band for the buck company that I don't recall the CAM has covered is Mission audio in the Lx series...fantastic sound!
Grabbed the Jamo C912 subwoofer off of Woot for $150. A week or two later Woot had the C93II for $225 a pair! $375 for a (in my opinion) fantastic 2.1 system. I too am keeping this set no matter what. I like them that much. It sounds great for music but IMO really really shines in a home theater setup. SO I'm now debating just buying the center and surrounds and making it a matching 5.1 setup and I never in a million years would have thought I would be debating this when I first purchased that sub. If not- the idea of moving the C93IIs to use as back surrounds and buying something else as mains but I really don't feel I'll be adding much vs the price point. The 2.1 set seems to be balanced perfectly so I'm guessing the system will sound better as a complete unit.
I like it when you grade groups of components. A, B, C . etc. Drag them into place.
Have had the tsi 200s for 7 years now still work great and sound great
I would add Paradigm SM Atom speakers and PSB's Alpha series to anyone shopping in this price range as well. Certainly worth considering. That new Neumi speaker looks great.
I have the Elac Unifi (Bonus speaker) pair run by an old NAD 3140. That amp probably has ~ 75 W/channel, that is plenty for that pair in a small room. Also the KEF Q150 is probably going to stay at that price; KEF is replacing the entire Q series with the Meta versions, at a much higher price of course. Great compilation!
Dude, you are on 🔥!!! Just scored a pair of Sony SSCS5's for $68 on Amazon (like new, still in original packaging that appears to never have been opened). Right now as of Feb 13th @12:17pm central, Amazon still has a pair available Like New for $68. Sound awesome especially for the price paid. Definitely 10/10 !!! Thanks Randy, you the man !!!
Thanks for the heads up, man! Just got the last used pair for $66. Sweet deal.
@@robognu5000 You’re welcome. I’d say these are one of the best-bang-for-the-buck speakers out there especially for $66! Way to go! Enjoy!!!
$72.40 with tax. What a deal! It said they might not be in the original box, but they are in good condition. These will probably be used in the garage, so I don’t even mind if they have a few scratches on them for such a cheap price.
They've been adding warehouse listings every few days recently. They sell within a few hours though. Sometimes they show up in the middle of the night and other times around midday.
Nice find
There is a super low profile, underrated, new kid on the block (founded in 2018ish) South African Speaker builder called Bentley Acoustics.
I went in for a demo of the Jamo C93ii's based on this video's recommendation and had to reconsider when I heard their mid range Bookshelf called the RB2.
They don't have a store in the US (yet), but i think they would retail for below $300.
I met with the founder (Mr. Bentley) and recommended that he send a pair to you Randy, please keep an eye out for comms! Would be great to see what you think of the unit.
I ended up buying their mid range tower (RF2). Super value orientated.
I just ordered the Fluance Signature bookshelf speaker. Currently on sale for $160. I’m a bit surprised they didn’t make this list. I know you’ve liked them in past videos.
Love the channel BTW 👍
The Fluance is another example of the Neumi BS5 phenomenon, where Randy comes out whole-heartedly endorsing a speaker and then it all but completely drops off his radar afterward. He brought the BS5 back for this one -- apparently mostly to dismiss it as "small" about fifty times -- but before today there was scant mention of it, either, since the review in which he liked it so much that you could argue it had bested his beloved Sony's. Not really sure what the point of this reply is, except to say that the Fluance isn't the only speaker to have come in for this treatment.
@@CinemaDemocratica what?????
@@codychavarria6088 In Randy's individual reviews of them he liked the Neumi's and the Fluances a lot better than he makes it sound in this review -- where the Neumi's get called small about seven times, even though they aren't, and the Fluances don't get mentioned at all.
I love the Micca RB42s so much I bought a center channel model also. I have other speakers, but these little buggers amazed me. They go on sale and are worth every dime.
The elac Uni fi were my first Real speaker, they are just amazing and they are the reason I Fell in love with audio. I am sometimes a bit sad that I Sold them but I wanted to try something different. I will never forget them though.
You never forget your first!
Just ordered the Kef Q150 open box from Crutchfield this morning for $240. Super pumped to get them in
I paired an Aiyima T9 with a pair of Elac 5.2s on your advice and my research. Have to say more enjoyment per dollar than anything other than a motorcycle. Thank you.
Great review. I went with the Micca MB42X Advanced Bookshelf Speakers, $89 and superlative. Coupled with my Monoprice sub, match made in heaven. Insane deal.
Yup … only thing is you need a thousand million watts to run them 😂
I have a pair of jamo 801s hooked up to an arylic50 in my small family room. It passes the wife acceptance factor and it sounds really really good. The convenience is a big factor.
Triangle bro3 in black are $300...i have the B1 the q150 and the Bro3.
Observation. You raved about the Dali Spektor 1, which sit at $299 on Amazon. Yet they didn't make the list. Are they good but not bargain good? Not 8/10 good? I considered them for a moment before seeing an Amazon Warehouse deal on the SCSS5s for $66 - which I see some people were able to get again.
2:48 Elac 6.2 has front port and are fairly bassy once the volumes comes up a knotch (per your review of the 6.2) and much more detailed
Before I give you your deserved credit, let me just give you a little bit of background. My primary speakers are clipped heresy and Rogers LS seven. I also have some Magnepan LRS is that I have dearly love for more classical or jazz music. I power them with a Hagel H190. Based on your recommendation I caught a really good sale on the ELA 2.0 B5.2 bookshelf speakers. I just hooked these suckers up and except for the magna pan, coupled with my Motiva 12 inch subwoofer, they are ridiculous. Keep doing what you’re doing. By the way, I also subscribe to your watch channel and I’ve got a Rolex Explorer, 39 mm on my RS with an FMK rubber strap because it’s been a little oddly warm in East Tennessee. Even if it is the Appalachian mountains. Thank you, Randy.
Thank you, my friend!
Understand extreme, southern accent, are not favored by Siri. But you can get the gist of it.
Here in EU the Diamond 12.1 are just 280€.
I bought them as a desktop nearfield setup and their are amazing for the price!
Elac Uni5? I just bought them for $200 as an upgrade for my home office bookshelf Dayton b652 airs. I am keeping the Daytons and giving the Elacs to my kid. I have a sealed sub for the Daytons but there no fixing the boring Elac soft dome tweeter. The Daytons with a good sealed sub are closer to my main system which have B&W 802s! Boom
Great video. I was wondering why you didn't include the Dali Spektor 2 which I got here in the UK last November for £126 ($154) until I looked up how much they charge for them on your side of the pond, and then I understood why. At present, you can get them for £180 ($220) which is less than half the USA price.
Yeah Dali are very expensive in the US - I read somewhere recently (when trying to look up reviews of my Opticon 2 MkII) that they were stepping up their American presence in some way, hopefully that will affect prices positively, but who knows.
I have the original Polk S15s powered by a Loxjie A30. I love it. I have the Polk Sig Series in a 5.1 HT setup and I think they perform fantastic for the price point.
Speaking of cheap, I scored the Pioneer sp-bs22lr’s for $100 new in box locally.
The gougers are charging 300-500 bucks.
A super tweeter ?
Who wants a super tweeter , I don’t want a super tweeter 😊
Also , you need to talk about crossovers. For some of us , it’s very important.
P.S. , you can’t find the JBL a130’s , and that’s a real shame !
Listening to this on my desktop system: pair of SSCS5's and a AIYIMA T9
wow i have 3 of the set of speakers on this list! Elac b5.2, elac unifi and emotiva b1+ :) you rock CAM!
I have 2 on this list the sony and the moukey 3 way
What’s your favorite of the 3?
Unifi’s went from $225-$300 overnight on Amazon…
B5.2’s still $199…
@@ScottoGrotto If you have a sub to go with it the B1+ no doubt but if you need more bass the B5.2 are the way to go. I have the unifi on my suround system and tried music on them. Even went to my 10k amp and 8 k dac and still no luck they were lifeless and borring imo. Strange since they were the most expensive of the 3 to purchase!
@@bluev2srtthank you!
That’s very helpful!
This is for my garage stereo :)
My very OG paradigm atoms sound like a woofer cone is going out..
Sounds like you have a remarkable system!
I have have an all triangle 5.0 surround with various analysis plus hollow oval speaker cables which help keep things lively and transparent.
Oval 9 to towers, oval 12 to center, and oval 16 to back surrounds - which helped a lot with lively frequency response.
Elac b5.2 have been around 200€ for a while now here in Germany. Got my b6.2s for the same price a month ago. At that price, I'm more than happy with them. I also like their bass, it's not overblown like people seem to like. But as I prefer a more linear, neutral sound, the b6.2s are great. I never felt a lack of bass as long as the record isn't overly thin.
I now got a pair of Debut Reference for 349€. I haven't unboxed them yet but at that price they should be hard to beat.
My next goal is finding a pair of black Unify Reference under 600€. The white ones were available for that price but I couldn't stand the color. I hope I won't regret not buying them in the future.
Nothings beats the JBL Stage A130 for me. Excellent imaging and neutral.
i would say that i got a B&W DM601-S1 for 200euro, it was ok until i discovered that one of the box were expanding and it was filled with unknown source glue, i took it apart, i have cut down and filed the expanded joints, glued it together with woodglue pressed it with some weights, and its now looks good and sounds good, i checked upon on ebay how does this speaker sell, and i saved about a 150-200euro on it, since ppl selling it for 300-500euro a pair. I would say that i spent 10euro on woodglue and other little accessories.
Fun vid, thanks. Only feedback is that you did not actually rank the speakers per title, how bout a forced ranking? Pulled the trigger on a NIB pair of Q150s today for $230, if I understand your system that should be 12 out of 10, right? Can’t wait to hear them.
OH I know what ya mean Randy. Our hog farm had around 600 hogs when I was growing up. We'd castrate about 150 piglets every week. Not sure why I have arthritis at the age of 36....🤔Still love the JBL Stage A130.
I like the review. Hey, being one with PSBs you have to start checking PSB Alpha mites out. Definitely a great true bookshelf speaker.
Do you have a smaller amp that you'd recommend for the Kef Q150s for desktop use? I actually have these as the rear surround for our home theater setup and like them though they don't do a whole lot (I absolutely love the Q750s we have for the front LR LR though).
I own of the Micca Rb42 pair with Parasound Zpre3 and Zamp V.3 for my desktop set-up and it's maybe what your looking for.
Love the beginning of this video 😂. Thanks for the laugh. I have a question though. You’ve given mixed signals on the Elac B6.2… I can’t tell if you like them or hate them lol but I just got them for a small room home theater mains with a sub. I can still return them so I wanted to know what you thought about using them for that?
How about doing similar videos for active monitors?
I lucked out and got the B1+ at $200!
Thanks to you I bought 4 of emat Amazon for $150. 35 each I guess and that went to eleven!!
Thanks for your great suggestions. Picked up those great Sonys. Love them. Also after your reviews got some Micca MB42X which I like.
You can get the Wharfedale 225 for under 300 from music direct, awesome sound and construction
My grandpa used to castrate either the piglets or goats with his teeth, he had to stop when he got dentures and we used to joke about seeing a goat or piggy running around with the teeth clamped on its nuts..LOL!
Νice video, in EU Klipsch R51M cost just 200€, and I know that you love them :D
In the other side Kef Q150 costs 550€!!!
Randy! Thanks for mentioning my KEF Q150s. Bought them a couple of months ago in Walnut for $300.
They are powered by a Marantz SR6015 in my game room and part of a 3.1.4 surround set up. KEF in-walls make up the rest.
A white SVS SB2000 powers the low end. The game room mini-theater is my 3rd home theater in the house and it sounds AMAZING.
KEF rules!
Sony! Agree that it helps us with hearing issues on the high end. Fantastic speaker for music and DVD movies.
Right now listening to my Wharfedale Diamond 2.0 (Oak) which I got from Crutchfield recently for $250 and really love 'em.
My old Adcom GFA-535, 60 W/ch into 8 ohms and 100 W/ch into 4 ohms, would be up to driving the Elac's and Micca's; they sell used for $150-200. Even -555's sell used for $500-600 used and that's 200 W/ch into 8 ohms, 300 W/ch into 4 ohms. They have an updated new version for $1700 but it faces fierce competition at that price point.
Could you maybe review the JBL LSR 305p.They seem to sound amazing, extremely neutral and have a very similar waveguide to one of their top of the line speakers.
I already have the little cheap bookshelf speakers that I want, but I’m always a sucker for this type of video. I hate myself.😩🤯
Not on your list but my current favorites are the JBL Studio 530's. Often on sale for $260/pair.
Wondering if you still consider the Fluance Signature a good buy at around 200USD? I don’t see recent recommandation for that one although you seemed to like it a couple years ago
Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones - What do you think of these? How might I increase the chances I get a good used speaker? $125 for the AJ 22s. I enjoy your channel...thanks!
You should do a part 2 video on why the choices over others
is there a reason why the paradigm atom se is never up into youre lists? regarding the review youve done on this speaker i thought it would have took a higher place into youre heart. i own a pair my self and i like em a lot! just wondering
A friend ( and EV speaker fan ) was introduced to farm life when his stepfather had him hold a piglet by the hind legs. He had no idea what was happening, ... until the blood sprayed on him.
I'm gonna buy the jbl stage a130.
hi, just input, I think its better if the picture/illustration keep being displayed alongside your face, not just your face, so the "idea" got cemented well within viewers mind.
Hey randy just curious I have the jamo 91ii. Wuts the difference between the 91 and 93 I really enjoy 91 very easy listing
What’s the best for home theater? Anyone have experience with the Sony vs Neumi? Would love something that works well sound staging at lower and high volumes.
Just got the Powered Micca pb42 s. They sound decent but I was able to find a pair of Klipsch R50 M speakers for about $180 to hook up to my record player. Just wondering on your thoughts on that specific Klipsch model.
I've watched as many of these as I could to hear which bookshelf's in the under 300 and under 500 are the best mid range and warm. I may be missing the recommendation but I seem to only hear which ones are lacking mids or are crystal clear/ non-warm. Can someone point me to a few reviews of his that may help?
No JBL 530s in here?
I think at their constant sale price, they are fantastic..!
Hi, have u ever listened to the Edifier S800db ? I would love to hear your opinion about it. Would they make it to the top 10-list (Under $300)?
buy the KEFs, trust me
Great video. Would you rate the Elacs over the Q Acoustics 3030i ?? Thanks!!
There are no Emotiva b1+ for 300 bucks unfortunately... There is a pair for 1400 on EBay however. I can not find a single pair for a decent price. And what about Triangle br02???
got my elac Uni-fi UB5s for $270 mid-'22 from Amazon and have been pretty impressed after pairing with my emotiva TA1. any suggestion for future upgrade path? thanks for the great vids!
i have a space problem can any of these speakers be used horizontally?
I kinda wish these scores were given price agnostic. In this way, we can tell where you personally rank the speakers, flat out, without pricing considerations. And then we (the viewers) can decide what we actually want based on current pricing, taking your overall score into account.
Any recommendations on Bipole speakers? Fluance, Jamo, Klipsch
Still can't beat my 1985 Boston Acoustics A40V's :)
@14:08 you say "se" but I think you meant "es" for the polk speakers
Why havent you ever covered any Paradigm stuff?
I have a pair of the Tsi200's. They are a fantastic speaker for the price.
Better than the new Polk? ES20?
Would like to have heard some of the husbandry anecdotes
If the KEF Q150 is good at 300 then i have to think me getting the Q350 for 300 was a GREAT deal! I have those paired with a SVS SB1000 and have never been happier
Any thoughts or experience with the Mission lx-2 mkii speakers?
Amazon had the Klipsch RP 160M for $198, they are $299 right now. Amazing speaker when I paid $369, even better when under $200…a 10 for sure!
Great speaker and price. But i know for low price they always sell their cheapest cherry version, because no one wants this color and they have it on stock on their shelves
Yep, I wudda bought another pair had they been in black ash. Instead I bought an Elac Sub 1010. My 14’ x 14’ listening room with my Klipsch paired with the Elac sub sounds marvelous!
@@Dano-MX5 cool 👍
Hey why don't you mention cerwin vega sl series is some best speakers that you can get for the money
Have you tried any of the products from Audio Engine?
and what about the cambridge audio sx60?
I got the Sony SSCS5 for 65 bucks on Amazon for a Used-Like New pair. Well I got lucky. They turned out to be New-Open Box. They have been awesome. So much clarity. I have them for my desktop setup and they have been great. As for home theater, they are good but I would definitely use them for surrounds and get the tower versions for fronts.
I really enjoy my Cambridge SX-50s. If I recall correctly you weren't the biggest fan of the SX-60s, their bigger front ported brother. I think you should consider giving the SX-50s a try, though I believe they are a pretty old model now. Anyhow, another great video!
Good stuff as usual Randy thanks again!
Thanks!
Dali Spector 2s for under $300 is a no-brainer.
Have you heard Triangle BR03?
Thanks
Great informative video. I need to check out the V1+.
Cool video, love your channel! Do one for the under 500 $ price range too please
You and I both know The Best Speaker Under $300 is the JBL STUDIO 530 when it's regularly on sale for $240 😉
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1.
New slogan:
“Cheap Audio Man: more fun than castrating piglets in a farm.” 😂
What about DALI? Is it that is a brand you don't like much?
Prairie oysters?
Kef q150 - they're back to $600
I'm super happy with my Sony SSCS5s based on your recommendation, but am tempted by the Fluance Sig bookshelves. I'm surprised that you haven't mentioned them since your review a while ago. Why have they dropped off your radar @cheapaudioman, especially since they were almost perfect in your review? BTW, love the channel!