Best speakers under $500? Fire away!

Looking for suggestions for budget speakers under $500. Can be floor or bookshelf.
Let's hear the suggestions for the experts out there!

Thank you

34dean03-14-2017 4:21pm

cayman1000 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 03-18-2017 at 01:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had paired Jolida 502 int amp with Totem Rainmakers for several years for 2 channel music in my home office. I got a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 for about $350 on sale to use for front wide in my theater. I hooked MA2 to Jolida just to test but what a surprizpse. MA 2s were as good as Rainmakers.
herndonb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 124 posts 03-18-2017 at 01:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dealer disclaimer Elac UB5 is unbeatable at $499/pair astonishing speaker that somehow does it all. Magic.
seanheis1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 359 posts 03-18-2017 at 01:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for JBL Studio 530. Compression driver is super smooth.
fraterperdurabo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 39 posts 03-18-2017 at 02:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The NAD 3020 is only 20 watts, but has a really stiff power supply. It ... might ... be OK with Elacs. I'd definitely have the soft clipping feature turned on, though.
kenlewis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 03-18-2017 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll second the post for Paradigm 20 or 40 Studio v's. They fade next to XR50's and 100's but are still sweet and (used) are easily in this range.