I hope I don't get in trouble for this, but my old thread became rather convoluted, but through it and other sources, I have a whole new list of options to run past you all, and thought it best to start a new thread. The real problem is that I have no way to listen to most of these, other than to order them shipped, then return them if I don't like them, and I would really like to minimize that as much as possible.
I have read many, many reviews on all of these and would like your opinions as well.
Again, I am looking for speakers to play music with, as I am using my old Logitech Z5500's for surround sound, and while not great, they are adequate for now.
NOTE 1: I don't have a lot of space for tall towers, and yes I have actually tried some, so bookshelves would be much more usable for my space. Towers are not impossible but not at all optimal either.
The towers that I tried where a pair of used: INFINITY PRIMUS 250's, and while I did like, I found them to be just too bassy for my taste. The bass was good, just too much and not enough highs like female vocals and such
NOTE 2: I would really prefer not to buy a new sub at this time, so I am looking for book shelf speakers that have a descent amount of good clean tight bass.
Direct Sellers:
HDT - Level 2 Bookshelves $200 pair
HDT - Level 3 Bookshelves $300 pair
Ascend Acoustics - CMT-340 SE $570 pair (a bit out of my price range)
Retail Sellers:
EMP TEK - E5Bi $225 pair
JBL - ES30 $200 pair
Behringer - 2031P $375 pair
Worfdale - Diamond 10.1 $350 pair
Worfdale - Diamond 10.2 $449
Boston Acoustics - A26 $400 pair
Boston Acoustics - CS26 $300 pair
I have listened to a pair of towers that I think I like a lot, and though they are towers, I must put them into this list, as they are on sale locally for $299 pair, and they are the:
Boston Acoustics CS-260 ii $400 pair (Regular price)
I have read many, many reviews on all of these and would like your opinions as well.
Again, I am looking for speakers to play music with, as I am using my old Logitech Z5500's for surround sound, and while not great, they are adequate for now.
NOTE 1: I don't have a lot of space for tall towers, and yes I have actually tried some, so bookshelves would be much more usable for my space. Towers are not impossible but not at all optimal either.
The towers that I tried where a pair of used: INFINITY PRIMUS 250's, and while I did like, I found them to be just too bassy for my taste. The bass was good, just too much and not enough highs like female vocals and such
NOTE 2: I would really prefer not to buy a new sub at this time, so I am looking for book shelf speakers that have a descent amount of good clean tight bass.
Direct Sellers:
HDT - Level 2 Bookshelves $200 pair
HDT - Level 3 Bookshelves $300 pair
Ascend Acoustics - CMT-340 SE $570 pair (a bit out of my price range)
Retail Sellers:
EMP TEK - E5Bi $225 pair
JBL - ES30 $200 pair
Behringer - 2031P $375 pair
Worfdale - Diamond 10.1 $350 pair
Worfdale - Diamond 10.2 $449
Boston Acoustics - A26 $400 pair
Boston Acoustics - CS26 $300 pair
I have listened to a pair of towers that I think I like a lot, and though they are towers, I must put them into this list, as they are on sale locally for $299 pair, and they are the:
Boston Acoustics CS-260 ii $400 pair (Regular price)