rosen@gypsy.UUCP (05/17/85)
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Does anybody have a recommendation for a good speaker that can be added on
to a modest stereo system? I am looking for cheap (< $300 a pair) and I
have no problem with a plain old 2-way reflex speaker. I have seen and
heard Bose 201's and they were nothing special, but the price was good ($160
a pair). I saw an ad for a pair of Polk speakers (the ad said 'monitors'),
model 4A I think. The price said $79 each which would be very good. I know
Polks have a good reputation and there are many out there who like them, but
I have never auditioned them. Before I do go out and check them out, could
someone confirm that price? I find it hard to believe that a speaker with
that reputation has a model that cheap. Of course, I have never heard them
so that price may be well justified. Any other suggestions or comments on
Polk speakers are welcome.
Steve Rosen
Siemens Research and Technology Laboratories
Princeton, NJ
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ARPA: princeton!siemens!rosen@TOPAZhunter@oakhill.UUCP (Hunter Scales) (05/20/85)
In article <30200002@gypsy.UUCP> rosen@gypsy.UUCP writes: > >[] > >Does anybody have a recommendation for a good speaker that can be added on >to a modest stereo system? I am looking for cheap (< $300 a pair) and I >have no problem with a plain old 2-way reflex speaker. [...] Try listening to the Boston Accoustics A-40's. These are small (about 2x3 feet) speakers that retail for $280. If you can find them for less, let me know, I have never seen them discounted. The sound is fantastic for the price. -- Motorola Semiconductor Inc. Hunter Scales Austin, Texas {ihnp4,seismo,ctvax,gatech}!ut-sally!oakhill!hunter (I am responsible for me and my dog and no-one else)
dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht) (05/21/85)
> > [] > > Does anybody have a recommendation for a good speaker that can be added on > to a modest stereo system? I am looking for cheap (< $300 a pair) and I > have no problem with a plain old 2-way reflex speaker. I own Polk RTA 12's and am very happy with them. They do make some relatively low end speakers but I have no idea how good they are. I would suggest, however, that you check out Boston Acoustics as some of their low end speakers are quite good. I have a pair of A40's for my TV which I put on my stereo when I first got them and they sounded quite good they don't have much in the low end but everything else is very good, and the price is right ~$160. I did find they got a little distressed on quite loud strong bass (they don't qualify for disco speakers). David Albrecht General Electric
dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht) (05/22/85)
> Try listening to the Boston Accoustics A-40's. These are small > (about 2x3 feet) speakers that retail for $280. If you can find them > for less, let me know, I have never seen them discounted. The sound > is fantastic for the price. $280? when I bought mine (not THAT long ago) they were $80 ea or $160 for the pair. David Albrecht General Electric