Best Speakers Between $500-$1000? They ROCK! (2024)

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[JimmShaffer-vrwu]

I bought my DBR 62 speakers on your recommendation almost 2 years ago. I've never looked back. The only speaker I want now ( because it pairs well with the Cambridge CXA-81) is the Monitor Audio Silver 100 g. Even if I purchase tge Monitors, the Elacs will always be a permanent resident here. Thanks for the recommendation, Randy.

[proverbialmind_spread]

I have the Polk R200s. I really love the sound. Possibly the best sounding speakers I own (to my ear). They love plenty of juice.

[benmalec]

UB52 owner here, mainly based on your review. Love 'em: every time I listen to them I can't believe how good they sound for the $$$. Also I was a "break-in denier" until I got these speakers. they sounded really mediocre when I set them up, I was pretty disappointed, but after a week they became magical.

[richardpeters]

Two thumbs up on the Denton's I didn’t see that one coming.

[eliesanner]

Please do a review on the Magnepan LRS+ Speakers, They don’t have a housing so they fill the room with sound and create a very unique soundstage

[contar]

Great reviews of the speakers Randy. Keep up with the great "work" you do for our great "hobby".

[elshaddaiedwards]

The Philharmonics with the 5" woofer are the Ceramic Minis. $850/pair, so right in line with this price bracket.

[robinwaters]

i absolutely adore my SVS Prime bookshelf speakers bought a year ago after watching your review on them I do use an SB1000 along side but they do give me the most pleasure from music than I ever had experienced before

[doplinger]

I was looking at something in that range, and I even considered springing for the Klipsch Forte 4s, but then I came across a used pair of my holy grail speaker, the Dahlquist DQ-10. Pristine condition, $800, and I couldn’t be happier with the sound!

[MadBeeRC]

I am still enjoying my Celestion 1 speakers lol just goes to show when you find a sound you enjoy why change! If it ain't broken don't try and fix it right! Enjoyable video!

[JR-hoqm]

CerwinVega! SL12 under $800 for the pair with 12” woofers. They are very unique for their price point and something so different than all these bookshelf speakers. Please review them so I can quit asking lol!

[Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thank you as always for your grounded perspectives and guidance. My SVS Ultras are still doing your suggestion and advice proud in my house! May consider the Debut v3 sometime, but no time soon. I am also loving my RSL10E. What an amazing filling sound to my setup. All the best to you, Sir.

[marckirkendall]

Recently A/B’d The Emotiva XT1 and the Elac UBR-62. They are both are excellent, but I kept the Elacs. Hard to describe, but I found the Elac’s treble and midrange to be “smoother”. It also helped that I got them open box for $800.

[dipankarmohanty]

The good thing about you is that you test speakers using rock and metal. That is a much stricter test for speakers. Say can you create a video for speaker tests on metal. Include also more extreme metal like death, black and grindcore.

[timbacchus]

I am looking forward to hearing a ribbon tweeter. I have never heard one yet.

[goodboid]

Usher s520, the best deal in audio. A front ported copy of the ProAc Response One SC

[alwayspushing]

Kef has some really good close out sales happening right now as well.

[prterhorst]

Got my ELAC DBR62s for $525 last November, best speaker I've ever heard at this price.

[eyestick]

Great list Randy. I would just add the Axiom Audio M'3 bookies. They should go on sale black friday to 599.00. Titanium tweeter and a 5.25 in alum woofer that is easy to drive and can be great small room L&R or rear surrounds,

[damir]

Hey Randy, since you got us interested now you should recommend us budget AVs or integrated amps for these speakers, something music oriented