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Need 2 bookshelfs to match JBL Northridge Series

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pitch4pd

Discussion Starter · Feb 16, 2014

Some help would be appreciated in taking my current 5.1 system (

of current setup[/URL] ) to 7.1 while matching the sound of my current set of speakers.

Right now I am using the following ( some reference here http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/newsflash/jbl-northridge-speakers-3-2004.html )

E90 - 3 way front floor standing, 3/4" Titanium-laminate dome tweeter,

Midrange 4" , Low-Frequency Dual 8"

E35 - 3 way Center, 3/4" Titanium-laminate dome tweeter, Midrange 3" , Low-Frequency Dual 5.25"

E10 - 2 way surrounds, 3/4-inch titanium-composite tweeter, 4 inch woofer

E250P - 12" Subwoofer

Can I get recommendations on a pair of bookshelf speakers that are readily available to fill out this system? In a perfect world I would be buying a pair of the E50's that are meant for this system but I can't afford the $400 they go for (I stole my current setup for $350 off of Craigslist 5 years ago). My budget is $200 retail in hopes of finding something in the $100 range used.

Thank you for your recommendations!

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commsysman

· #2 · Feb 16, 2014

I suggest that you get a pair of the Dayton B652 speakers.

These are, believe it or not, pretty good speakers, which sell for the ridiculous price of $40 per pair.

Check out the review Stereophile did on them. They are better than a lot of more expensive speakers.

As a matter of fact, I suggest that you get four of them for $80 and replace the E10 speakers also.

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brian6751

· #3 · Feb 16, 2014

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Originally Posted by commsysman /t/1518112/need-2-bookshelfs-to-match-jbl-northridge-series#post_24364815

I suggest that you get a pair of the Dayton B652 speakers.

These are, believe it or not, pretty good speakers, which sell for the ridiculous price of $40 per pair.

Check out the review Stereophile did on them. They are better than a lot of more expensive speakers.

+1

The rears of a 7.1 system are the very least important speakers. Those Dayton's should do just fine. They are also metal domes like your other speakers even though timber isn't an issue with surrounds.

Infinity primus or cheaper jbl bookshelfs would also be fine.