Top Ten Budget speakers of all time .

[Al ears]

how about this form Pioneer SP-BS41

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Speakers/Home+Theater+Speakers/SP-BS41-LR

never heard them myself so might be all hype an no substance!

Don't think it is hype. They got a good write up in another publication if I recall correctly.

 

[SteveR750]

Good Heavens, Goodmans Maxim?!

I had a pair, which i lined with plasticine to deaden the cabinets. They were still pretty poor IIRC....unless I am confusing them with another Goodmans model of the early 80s (the ones I had posessed a red LED that advised impening explosion if you indulged in a spinal tap moment).

 

[tino]

My (very) old Mission 77s hooked up to a Nad 3020A ... brilliant for budget components at the time!

 

[cse]

Linn Index Plus. Around £199 in 1989. Not, disimilar to current Neat Petit SX in shape and presentation.

 

[CnoEvil]

Good Heavens, Goodmans Maxim?!

I had a pair, which i lined with plasticine to deaden the cabinets. They were still pretty poor IIRC....unless I am confusing them with another Goodmans model of the early 80s (the ones I had posessed a red LED that advised impening explosion if you indulged in a spinal tap moment).

IMO. The Maxims that I had were exceptionally well balanced and musical.....and there was no red LED Light.

Though saying that, they mightn't have been the best speakers for Spinal Tap. :shifty:
....they cost about £70 in '87.

 

[John Duncan]

Diamond 9.1s. The first time they made a good one.

 

[ReValveiT]

Mission 760/780i SE.

Wharfedale Diamond 9.1

These are the budget speakers that have REALLY blown me away.

 

[SteveR750]

Good Heavens, Goodmans Maxim?!

I had a pair, which i lined with plasticine to deaden the cabinets. They were still pretty poor IIRC....unless I am confusing them with another Goodmans model of the early 80s (the ones I had posessed a red LED that advised impening explosion if you indulged in a spinal tap moment).

IMO. The Maxims that I had were exceptionally well balanced and musical.....and there was no red LED Light. Though saying that, they mightn't have been the best speakers for Spinal Tap. :shifty: ....they cost about £70 in '87.

Then I didn't have Maxims. These were cheap and nasty, and pre maxim.

 

[tyranniux42]

I second the B&W 602s3. Paid 299 for them back in 2002 or 3 I think. Still have them amd they continue to put a massive smile on my face even with the ovators as my reference. Utterly fantastic speaker that I will mever part with

 

[tyranniux42]

I second the B&W 602s3. Paid 299 for them back in 2002 or 3 I think. Still have them amd they continue to put a massive smile on my face even with the ovators as my reference. Utterly fantastic speaker that I will mever part with

 

[toyota man]

bought a pair of tannoy m20 golds in the 80s (£250ish ) to tame my onkeyo amp which was a bit bright they would get my vote. my cd player was a philips cd 104 which at the time cost about £250

 

[grimmers]

the original ms 20 :rockout:

 

[plastic penguin]

Solavox PR25 MKIIs - £50-£60.00 (circa 1979) - only available in the UK at Comet.

Wharfedale Denton XP2 - Apporx £60-£70 (circa 1977-79)

AR18s - couldn't afford the retail price at time.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Solavox PR25 MKIIs - £50-£60.00 (circa 1979) - only available in the UK at Comet.

Other than using my dad's JR149's when I was very young, my first set of speakers were Solavox (I forget the model) because I heard my mates pair - they went loud! Looking back, they remind me of the Wharfedale Valdus range - quite cheap really, but did a job for a silly budget.

 

[plastic penguin]

Solavox PR25 MKIIs - £50-£60.00 (circa 1979) - only available in the UK at Comet.

Other than using my dad's JR149's when I was very young, my first set of speakers were Solavox (I forget the model) because I heard my mates pair - they went loud! Looking back, they remind me of the Wharfedale Valdus range - quite cheap really, but did a job for a silly budget.

Not the PR25s. They were only 25 watts per channel RMS, and they were a neat, compact sounding speaker.

 

[hoopsontoast]

Tannoy Mercury S

Keesonic Kolt

Rega R1 (were around £300 when they first came out iirc)

 

[moon]

After much deliberation and analyisis, it gives me great pleasure to announce, in no particular order.

The Top Ten Budget Speakers of all time.




B&W 601S2 & Mission/Cyrus 780

Acoustic Research AR18

Jim Rogers JR149

Videoton Minimax

Royd A7

Mission 760 iSE

Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearls.

Wharfedale Diamond 9.1

Goodmans Maxim

B & W 602S3

Many Thanks.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Now to put them in order... :rofl:

 

[relocated]

Boo!

 

[SteveR750]

Your real name isn't Putin by any chance is it?

 

[Anonymous]

Celestion 3

 

[steve_1979]

Mission 760iSE, £150 new, got a set for stereo, now using as rears. Hooked up to a good amp, amazing frequency response.

+1 for the 760iSE - just need a good amp now!

+2

These were my first real hifi speakers. They have a lovely tight and detailed sound. Could do with a bit more low end bass though.

 

[Shanka]

Am I too late, I still love them anyway

 

[CnoEvil]

Am I too late, I still love them anyway

Those 720s are of a similar ilk to the 770s that I used to own, though they were better....with the 730s being better again and the often recommended 710s being the model below.

 

[SteveR750]

These were my first sort of hi fi speakers. I doped the cones with some epoxy resin to stiffen them up, had no discernible effect. Sold them to a friend who owned the most expensive Marantz transport / DAC in separate boxes (this was 1985 ish) a QED A240 amp. They didn't sound that bad actually IIRC.