Cheap speakers???

[maseline_98]

I was looking for a cheap pair of speakers to be run in my den(nothing really over $150). I saw a pair of Polk R50's for about that or a pair of R150's for ~$50. Any suggestions. I just need something in there for when I play ping pong(and/or beer pong).

[whoaru99]

Why don't you just swing by the local Best Buy and check out the Insignia speakers.

I've personally not heard them, but it seems they are popular on forums as a good bang-for-buck speakers.

[riceaterslc]

Why don't you just swing by the local Best Buy and check out the Insignia speakers.

I've personally not heard them, but it seems they are popular on forums as a good bang-for-buck speakers.

i have a pair, and for the money, they sound damn good. using outlaw M2200 to power them.

[gd]

CSW... very decent, bang-for-the-buck speakers:

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/

[maseline_98]

So...do you think these http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085354138 insignias are better than the polk r150s: http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4965491#detailed

I haven't heard either of them, but it seems that the insignia has better specs.

I'll probably end up getting 2 pairs of them and running then from my HK AVS630(which I got open boxed at CC for $130 )

[riceaterslc]

i personally haven't heard the polks, but the insignia's compared to my phase technology 3T's sound nearly if not just as good. no one has both sets on display for "audition"?

[maseline_98]

That is kinda hard to believe that insignia's would sound anything close to any phase tech speaker. I think I'm going to go with them.

[riceaterslc]

That is kinda hard to believe that insignia's would sound anything close to any phase tech speaker. I think I'm going to go with them.

i know, i was shocked too when i fired them up for the first time. my phase techs are 10 years old, however, so that may have something to do with it. hope you like the insignia's.

[r100gs]

The Polk R50's are a lot of bang for the buck.

[chinets]

How about CANTON ?????????????

[maseline_98]

Well....I went with the 2 pairs Insignia NS-B2111. I must say how surprised I am how how well they sound. I've only hooked up the one pair so far, but I was amazed how well they fill the room. They sound much larger and much more expenisve then they are. Of course they don't have that bass-pounding effect, but they were only $50/pair so you can't really expect that for a inexpensive bookshelf speaker. I can't wait to get all four of them hooked up and see what it sounds like.

One last question, my g/f bought me a Monster HTS950 power supply, but I think I'm going to take it back and get a cheap stereo receiver(maybe thinking of the Sherwood RX-4105 for $103. Any ideas? She bought it CC for ~$150. I would go higher for a better product though.

Thanks for all your info and Merry Xmas!

[David Meek]

Sean, I'd stay with the power supply/surge protector. That's a good piece of insurance for your equipment (surge protection) and also can give you a better sound/picture via the built-in filtering - especially if your power is "dirty".

Save up the pennies for a while, then upgrade your receiver.

P.S. Congratulations on the speakers! :T

[maseline_98]

Oh....as far as the power supply goes.....i already have the Monster HTS2000 and the HT700 so I'm not really worried about that....I don't think she knew I bought them though...