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post #1 of 15
1/19/13 at 6:21pm
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I'm looking for 3 new bookshelf speakers for my fronts. I'd like to spend about $250 max. for all 3, if possible. They will sit on a 1X10 shelf behind TV, so I want front ported or sealed speakers. Use is about 70% movies, 30% music. I'm interested in the following speakers.


Infinity - Primus P163


Are there others within my budget you recommend?


Thanks.
Edited by Jim McC - 1/20/13 at 2:12pm
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post #2 of 15
1/19/13 at 6:47pm
Both are great budget speakers. The Pioneer BS22 and C22 are within your $250 budget. The Primus 163s are in fact front-ported but the matching channel PC251 or PC351 will put you over budget. Using another 163 as the center would also put you over budget.
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post #3 of 15
1/19/13 at 7:15pm
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Thanks. I just read the P163's are 11" deep, which means I would have to put up a deeper shelf. I'd rather not do that. And the Pioneers are rear ported, which means I couldn't flush mount them for surrounds, like my current surrounds are. Any other recommendations?
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post #4 of 15
1/19/13 at 7:26pm
Should be going on sale around January 24
HTD Level Two
http://www.htd.com/Products/level-two-speakers
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post #5 of 15
1/19/13 at 7:30pm
The Cambridge S30s have the right dimensions. They are rear-ported but 3 in. behind might be sufficient. They are $219 however. The matching center is the S50 at $199. On the same token, a few inches behind the BS22s might suffice as well. In any case, all of these speakers would sound best on stands but you are probably well aware of this.
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post #6 of 15
1/19/13 at 8:22pm
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Thanks guys. Any other recommendations for front ported or sealed bookshelf speakers? Thanks.
Edited by Jim McC - 1/19/13 at 8:55pm
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post #7 of 15
1/20/13 at 2:16am
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+Icon+5-1/4%22+2-Way+Bookshelf+Speakers+(Pair)/2138167.p?id=1218310759891&skuId=2138167
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post #8 of 15
1/20/13 at 2:43am
Pioneer SP-BS51-LR ($130 on amazon) and the center

The new ones only make 4" book shelves (the SP-BS42) where the older style cam in a 5.25".
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post #9 of 15
1/20/13 at 9:28am
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Pioneer SP-BS51-LR ($130 on amazon) and the center

The new ones only make 4" book shelves (the SP-BS42) where the older style cam in a 5.25".

To my knowledge there is no BS42 speaker only a BS22 which has the 4" woofer.


And I also think you mean BS41 bookshelf since the only Pioneeer xS51 is the FS51 tower. No BS51 exists.
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post #10 of 15
1/20/13 at 10:45am
I do not tink that there will be a rush to make a BS42 - The BS22 bookshelf has a lower
-3 db bass point over the BS41 bookshelf. >>> The BS22 can play loud and take some
power and will not easily burp. That is a good woofer on that speaker.
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post #11 of 15
1/20/13 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by ScaryFatKidGT View Post

Pioneer SP-BS51-LR ($130 on amazon) and the center

There is no such speaker on Amazon or Pioneer's website. And the BS series are rear ported anyway.
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post #12 of 15
1/20/13 at 1:53pm
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Originally Posted by dowop View Post

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Klipsch+-+Icon+5-1/4%22+2-Way+Bookshelf+Speakers+(Pair)/2138167.p?id=1218310759891&skuId=2138167


Thanks, but those are rear ported. I need front ported or sealed.

So far, the Infinity P163 it is.

To review, I need 3 bookshelf speakers for about $250, front ported or sealed.
Edited by Jim McC - 1/20/13 at 3:50pm
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post #13 of 15
1/20/13 at 2:42pm
http://www.amazon.com/RE-16-Bookshelf-Theater-Satellite-Speakers/dp/B0037BPCHU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I don't own these nor ever heard them ,,but i love CV and have always had them
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post #14 of 15
1/21/13 at 1:49am
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To my knowledge there is no BS42 speaker only a BS22 which has the 4" woofer.


And I also think you mean BS41 bookshelf since the only Pioneeer xS51 is the FS51 tower. No BS51 exists.
Yeah I meant BS21/22 and 41 (I was thinking 5 for 5 inch 4 for 4 inch).
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post #15 of 15
1/21/13 at 10:21am
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Originally Posted by ScaryFatKidGT View Post

Yeah I meant BS21/22 and 41 (I was thinking 5 for 5 inch 4 for 4 inch).

Thanks. The BS22's were my first choice, until I found out they are rear ported. Anyway, I ordered the Infinity P163's last night.
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