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Hi
I am a happy surround sound Axiom owner but looking to advise a friend of limited means on a new system - I am hoping to tempt them to 150-200 range for speakers and 120 for receiver. Any view on whether Polk or JBL offerings are significantly better at this level? Any other ideas appreciated also
thanks
peter

a little clarification may help.

are they interested in a 2 channel setup?

are you talking 150-200 dollars per speaker or for both?

sorry for poor spec!

2-channel is fine.

150-200 for a pair of speakers

maybe he/she just needs a good boombox?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5984215

you should tempt them into ordering M3s from the factory outlet for $276 CAD...

I replaced my boom box JVC speakers with M3s once, and they sounded soooo much better. Its worth the little extra money for better speakers.

The last sub $300 Polk I listened to (R30 tower at $299) did not impress me at all, although they were better than my old $80 boombox. I preferred the sound from the bookshelf M3.

The M3 is a speaker they wouldn't need to upgrade from unless a future budget allowed them to. They even sound good with my crappy RCA HTiB Rx, so, depending on what they have now, a new receiver may not even be required.

Clearance sale of x-series at AV123 ends sunday.

http://av123forum.com/showthread.php?t=26299

XLS WSM - Rectangle Grill - 1 pair - White Shadow Maple - $149
XLS WSM - Snowman Grill - 2 pairs - White Shadow Maple - $149
XLS MNS - Snowman Grill - 1 pair - Mascarey Natural Satin -$149
XLS MRS - Snowman Grill - 6 pairs - Mascarey Rosa Satin -$149

CS PRS - Rectangle Grill - 4 units - Palisander Rosa Satin - $99
CS PRS - Snowman Grill - 1 unit - Palisander Rosa Satin - $99
CS WSM- Snowman Grill - 3 units - White Shadow Maple - $99

XSUB WSM - 1 unit - White Shadow Maple - $159
XSUB PNS - 1 unit - Palisander Natural Satin - $159

XLS is 6.5 woofer and 1 inch tweeter

I bought an XLS pair and a CS for my daughter. Couldn't help myself.

Ratshack sells a Sherwood 4509 (?) for $100.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index....rentPage=search

Let's not forget to add shipping to all those Rockets or are they footing the bill for that to further move the stock?

eD

the shipping on XLS s/b apx $45

45 + 149 = 194 still meets the criteria