This price range only allows for small speakers:
KRK Rokit RP5 G4 (or RP7 G4)
Yamaha HS5 (and preferably the HS7 too)
Focal Alpha 50
A small secondhand Genelec
Here are some measurements by Sound & Recording for the Yamaha HS7 and Focal Alpha 65.
This price range only allows for small speakers:
KRK Rokit RP5 G4 (or RP7 G4)
Yamaha HS5 (and preferably the HS7 too)
Focal Alpha 50
A small secondhand Genelec
Sound & Recording measured those here.Adam t5v!
You could make the same argument about sub $200 DACs and headphone amps, but that's probably the most tested price range here, and some of them measure close to the best tested. Until there's some test data we won't know whether speakers will be similar, or more like power amps where you need to spend a bit more to get the performance.If a pair of $200.00 speaker are duds no loss of consequence however if a pair of $10,000.00 speakers are duds you have a problem.
It makes no sense from a cost reward ratio to spend $100,000.00 to test $200.00 speakers as a goal.
+1 for some measurements on those unusual drivers as the manufacturer's data is quite sparse.Cambridge audio Minx (have seen people use these as surround speakers - interesting as they are single or dual-driver BMRs meant to be used with a sub) $75 or $149 for individual units.
I am thinking it may make sense to buy a few budget but popular speakers to test. Or alternatively members buying and donating them to be tested.
So what is "in" these days as far as budget speakers? I am thinking under $200 for a pair.
That is being loaned to me already.Neumann KH 80 DSP is very promising and good value as it includes power amplifiers.
I second(or Third+, haven't read through this thread) the MB 42X simply because it would make EQ'ing my set further a little easier.Without a doubt the Micca MB42X. Polk T15, and a bunch of Klipsch (different generations) are popular.
For powered: Micca PB42X, Edifier R1280T, and Edifier R1700.
OK, ordered the Polk T15. What klipsch is in this price range and popular?