Mainstream speakers in the $500 range?

[Holy Zoo]

A friend is looking for speakers for his stereo/home theater (no sourround though). Can anyone recommend any of the mainstream brands (Polk, NHT, etc)?

He's thinking $500-ish each, medium bookshelf size, say, about 2 feet tall?

Thanks!

[Andy]

Polk RT35i.

[mazort]

Look into the Monitor Audio Silver Series or PSB speakers offer outstanding bang for the buck.

[Jeffrey]

Hi HZ,

Since your bud wants to use them for home theatre and stereo, I would recommend the Polk 1000's. Circuit City is always discounting them to @$400 ea. and w/ the built-in subs they actually work well for the $ in a home theatre environment. Me thinks the new ones are model #'s 1000i and they have rather good reviews at audioreview.com.

Just a thought,
Jeffrey

[Gary]

HAve you ever heard of Mission speakers?

I've not been speaker shopping for quite a while now but they *used* to be very good and economical! Maybe they still are!

Canadian made. I have no idea what the cost or availability would be in the USA. But if you happen to come across any, check 'em out!

:)

PS I did hear some Totem speakers (I think they are also Canadian made) hooked up to some very expensive solid state. I was NOT impressed!