Bookshelf Help

[ajsankot]

I am looking for a set of bookshelves that I can hook up to this cool old Sansui 1000x receiver I got in a trade. The thing works awesome I love it. I just now need some sweet bookshelves to put it with to make a computer set up. Do any of you guys know of a good match. I am working with a tight budget on this one.

This guy in the frat next door is graduating and selling some advent mini's for $20 are they any good could find to much write up on them around the net.

Thanks Dudes

[rdb2001]

I am looking for a set of bookshelves that I can hook up to this cool old Sansui 1000x receiver I got in a trade. The thing works awesome I love it. I just now need some sweet bookshelves to put it with to make a computer set up. Do any of you guys know of a good match. I am working with a tight budget on this one.

This guy in the frat next door is graduating and selling some advent mini's for $20 are they any good could find to much write up on them around the net.

Thanks Dudes

What is your budget.

[Motzart]

Advent sux dude!
I had a pair once and I didn't even pump em hard and toasted the tweeters 1st day I had em.
I wasn't overly impressed with their sound anyway.
Troll here in the Forsale area or the bay for some nice used Polk's.
My RT15i's are pretty sweet and can be had for $100 a pair or less.
Don't turn a def ear to some older like new Polks.....some of em sound better than the new ones IMHO.

[ajsankot]

We are going with less than a $100 on this one. I should have specified.

Thanks for the 411 on the sucky advents

[Motzart]

We are going with less than a $100 on this one. I should have specified.

Thanks for the 411 on the sucky advents

NP!
That was when I went Polk and never looked back.

My Advents were Prodogy's but I heard from many others that Advent was crap PERIOD.

I hafta laugh......
Any of the "HIGH END" Stereophile places around my area that sell ML...BIC....KEF...Mac or any of the real high end speakers say Polk....Paradim and Klipich are dime store consumer grade junk!
Polk being the first they mention.......like I said....I hafta laugh!!

[ajsankot]

Yea, I have been putting together my speaker set ups all off garage sales, craigslist, and the bay. I am spending all my dang money on tuition and beer. I just love to rock out in the mean time I got the bug of the speaker world last year and have been hooked ever since.

[Motzart]

Don't hafta spend a wad to have a nice setup!
Most of my stuff came from ebay.

My reciever I got for $90 NIB

Local dealer went out of biz and tossed thru ebay @$99 +shipping nobody bid on it.
Contacted him and picked it up local.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=200508

He also sold me 2 store demo Sanus AV Foundation units that cost $200 each new both for $60!!
Each one consists of EFAB-II Audio base @ MSRP $89 and EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x2 @ $60 each

http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/productCategory/line/avFoundations/pcat/euro/

So you can have nice stuff if ya shop around like I do. ;)

[ajsankot]

Thats cool man very nice score.

[rdb2001]

We are going with less than a $100 on this one. I should have specified.

Thanks for the 411 on the sucky advents

I have some polk T15 that I have upgraded from recently. I only used them for 3 months, they have a 4 year service plan through best buy. I have pics on my showcase rdb2001. If you would like to buy them I am just wanting 70 plus shipping. let me know. Thanks

[ajsankot]

Where are you located?

[rdb2001]

Where are you located?

Memphis, Tn

[ajsankot]

I am currently watching RT15i's some on e-bay they are at $9.90 with $25 s&h do you think they will stay under the $100 mark?

[rdb2001]

I am currently watching RT15i's some on e-bay they are at $9.90 with $25 s&h do you think they will stay under the $100 mark?

They very well could. If not your are more than welcome to by the R15 from me. I hope u do win them though. If you want any pics of mine let me know.
Here's the link product page for them.

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/r15/

[ajsankot]

thanks for the offer rdb I will let you know what happens.

[McLoki]

There are often vintage polk monitor speakers (monitor 5, 7's or 10's) available for under $100. (I picked up my monitor 10's at GoodWill for $24.00)

For new speakers, On Black Friday, Best Buy is supposed to have the T15's (5-1/4" bookshelves - black) for $50 per pair.

[ajsankot]

How do you like your vintage monitors? When is black Friday? Is that the after thanks giving one?

[McLoki]

I like the monitor 10's that I have quite alot. I also heard some monitor 5's this last weekend and they were very nice as well. (probably better for critical listening)

I will say that I have not heard the peerless tweeters (the first tweeters used in the monitor line) but they are supposed to be the most desirable. I have heard the sl2500 series (used in the monitor II line - that is what series my monitor 10's are from) and I like them alot.

The SL1000 and sl2000 tweeter just do not do much for me. (I find them a little to bright for my tastes) There is a polk replacement for them though. (it will cost you $48 shipped per tweeter to get the replacements - well worth it from what I understand)

All in all for a speaker under $100, I think the entire monitor line (even with the SL2000) will be hard to beat.

And yes, Black Friday is the friday after thanksgiving. (a week from this Friday)

[VSchneider]

I am currently watching RT15i's some on e-bay they are at $9.90 with $25 s&h do you think they will stay under the $100 mark?

These (linky) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item= 230308037940)? Yes, they shouldn't be more than $75-80, although I have seen seen them go higher for some reason.

EDIT:
Also there's another pair - # 290274926711 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item= 290274926711) The serials are missing from the back, but I think they are RT25.

Good luck!

[ajsankot]

What is the difference between between the 15i's and the 25's? Vintage monitor's would be way cool too. I couldn't find any initially but will keep looking. Thanks guys ROCK ON

[ajsankot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Monitor-5-Vintage-Stereo-Speakers-Oak-Refurbished_W0QQitemZ370111658797QQcmdZViewItemQQp tZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item370111658797&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

What do you think?

[ben62670]

I like them very much. You will most likely want the new tweeters, but if your hearing is like mine the 12k bump will not bother you. Shipping is kinda scary. The magnets like to shift which is unrepairable. You should check craigslist for something local?
Ben

[VSchneider]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-Monitor-5-Vintage-Stereo-Speakers-Oak-Refurbished_W0QQitemZ370111658797QQcmdZViewItemQQp tZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item370111658797&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

What do you think?

Mismatched drivers - ehh

[ajsankot]

Good call thats a no go for sure.

[ajsankot]

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/903380798.html
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/923261826.html
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/911932466.html
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/893704852.html

What are your thoughts on those its about all thats in my range besides some bose and klipsch and I don't like those.

I wish I could snag these http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/903391330.html

[ajsankot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Monitor-40-Black-Bookshelf-speakers-Polk-Audio-pair_W0QQitemZ250326707351QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeak ers_Subwoofers?hash=item250326707351&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1318

What do you think these will go for?

[mhardy6647]

See if you can find a pair of Dynaco A-25s. There were zillions of those sold; shouldn't be too hard.

none of the 4 CL listings float my boad; the Jensens would be efficient, but kind of mediocre.

A pair of Polk Monitor 5s or 7s would work pretty well with a Sansui 1000X (a pretty low-powered receiver).

http://www.classicsansui.net/

http://www.classicsansui.net/images/Sansui%201000x.jpg

[ajsankot]

Hey hardy I found these 20 min away but they are a little out of my range. Do you think they are worth the $125?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/921953247.html

[mhardy6647]

Seems somewhat pricy to me but I don't keep track. Check completed auctions on eBAY and see what they are going for.

EDIT: You ought to be able to find a nice pair of Polk 7s for that, come to think of it!

[Motzart]

Hey hardy I found these 20 min away but they are a little out of my range. Do you think they are worth the $125?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/921953247.html

Speakers that old....in storage.....surrounds hafta be dry rotted!!

Hold to the ones ya got a offer on.
Go to the ask seller a question area and see what gives.

[Motzart]

See if you can find a pair of Dynaco A-25s. There were zillions of those sold; shouldn't be too hard.

none of the 4 CL listings float my boad; the Jensens would be efficient, but kind of mediocre.

A pair of Polk Monitor 5s or 7s would work pretty well with a Sansui 1000X (a pretty low-powered receiver).

http://www.classicsansui.net/

http://www.classicsansui.net/images/Sansui%201000x.jpg

I believe it's rated at 35watts per thus 70watts total?

[Chitown_Badger]

A pair of R150s would run about $50.

[ajsankot]

I have a pair of R300's and not all that super thrilled with them. They are ok but just ok.

[Chitown_Badger]

I have a pair of R300's and not all that super thrilled with them. They are ok but just ok.


You'd definitely need a sub. But I believe he mentioned this was foar a computer system :confused:

[ajsankot]

yea it is. I guess I should keep trying to take that into effect.

My desk is 12 ft long and some times I forget about that its for a computer system.

[Chitown_Badger]

If you want to keep it around $100, you might be able to snag a pair of RTi4s close to that on ebay. Those would blow away the R150s.

[ajsankot]

RTI4's I have never head them but I know alot of people really like them. My R300's are the nicest speakers I ever bought haha

[Chitown_Badger]

RTI4's I have never head them but I know alot of people really like them. My R300's are the nicest speakers I ever bought haha

The R300 is like a 150 in a tower speaker cabinet. The RTi4 are the older version of the bookshelf speaker that is now the RTi A1. If you want to go even bigger, you could swing for some RTi6s (which is now the RTi A3).

Use the Microsoft Live Search 25% off on buy it now and you'd come in at around $155 shipped.

Or go one level down and pick up some monitor 30s or 40s in the same price range. With the 25% discount from live search on buy it now, you could get a pair of monitor 40s for $120 shipped.

[Motzart]

There are often vintage polk monitor speakers (monitor 5, 7's or 10's) available for under $100. (I picked up my monitor 10's at GoodWill for $24.00)

For new speakers, On Black Friday, Best Buy is supposed to have the T15's (5-1/4" bookshelves - black) for $50 per pair.

Now that's a good thing to keep in mind Adam if your other leads don't pan out!!!

WOW ML $24 for Mon 10's??? NS!!! That's a deal and a half!!
My 1st Polks were Mon 10's.....Just sold em not long ago....they were HUGE.
I had no room here for em here now that I moved and they had been packed away in their original boxes for almost 4yrs.
Sold them and my Velo CT-100 to my buddy for $300.
(He loves the setup and wouldn't part with em for any price)
The 10's were incredible speakers. I got mine like 10yrs ago out of the local paper for $175 and they were like new....Guy only used em for Jazz.
Any of the old 1980's Mon series speakers are GREAT and can be had today pretty cheap.
I have a old pair of Mini Mon's I use for surround I got at a Fleamarket for $35 about 5yrs ago.
Still look and work great!

[ajsankot]

The black friday deal might be my fall back plan or I may just keep looking I am not sure. Its going to snow soon up here and might need somthing to do haha

[Motzart]

The black friday deal might be my fall back plan or I may just keep looking I am not sure. Its going to snow soon up here and might need somthing to do haha

$50 a pair.....I'd be all over it!
Would be worth the 1hr wait in the checkout line. :D

[VSchneider]

That T15 (what BB sells) is the same as R15 or R150, AFAK

[Motzart]

That T15 (what BB sells) is the same as R15 or R150, AFAK

Is this what they are selling for $50 a pair on BF?

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/r15/

[VSchneider]

T15, but yes, very very close to R15.

Not bad for $50, but there are better speakers out there. I'd take it over the $50-100 Sony, Insigna or Pioneer ones that Best Buy also sells.

[ajsankot]

These just got posted on craigslist today does anyone know much about them?
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/926306419.html

[ajsankot]

Or what about these Boston Acoustics
http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ele/925890536.html

[VSchneider]

That pair of RT25's went for $20.55 + S&H :confused: