Best pair speakers new/used $100? Tower or bookshelf

[EliteRetard]

Have a BIC F12 sub, and a decent/old Onkyo receiver. 50/50 TV music usually basic news, various sports, documentaries and such, music is usually instrumental/religious/gospel.
Edit: Room is probably around 15 foot square (ceiling is "vaulted", slopes up from TV wall), seating is maybe 10-12 feet to screen/speakers. Fairly wide open on two walls (one to kitchen one open to entry).

Just downsized from house to apartment, left a decent built in sound system (but took sub and receiver). Plan is to build a new home, so apartment is for ~1 year.

Need a 2.0 to replace crap TV speakers, but not much spare monies. Just bought a $40 pair of Onkyo bookshelf speakers...they're garbage. Actually worse than the TV speakers, because the volume fluctuates with the frequency of sound (and overall low volume). No idea what that's about.

Is it worth it to try to craigslist/ebay used speakers (not the slightest clue what to look for)? Better to go for towers or bookshelf? The sub can handle anything below 120Hz.

 

[EliteRetard]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/5613566111.html

Used Behringer b2030p, $75/pair. Old, but seemed to have good reviews at $150/pair.
But listing is 20 days old, and the location may be more than an hour away.

Here's more listings :
https://seattle.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=speakers&sort=rel&min_price=39&max_price=126

Anything stand out to you guys?

 

[EliteRetard]

Looking at new options near $100, I see several well rated options.
There's a Yamaha NS-6490, but it's got a huge 8" woofer that I don't think I need.

The Pioneer SP‑BS22‑LR got good marks from several sites as well as users.

Then there's the BIC DV62si, but it seems bass focused (can do 45Hz). Still, I wonder if it's designed to match the BIC F12 sub better (set crossover at 60 or 80Hz?).

Also, the Pioneer are 6 ohm, vs BIC at 8 ohm...I dunno how much that matters, but aren't most receivers rated for 8 ohm?

 

[mdram]

watch the email flyer from frys.com

they have really good deals with free shipping

 

[soulcougher73]

Those Pioneers you mentioned are good. If you want to go a bit cheaper but still really good speakers:

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio...82&sr=8-6&keywords=pioneer+bookshelf+speakers

 

[boomhower]

For the price the Pioneers are hard to beat.

 

[truckerCLOCK]

ELAC is getting great reviews for their speakers. They like the Pioneers are designed by A.J. Or look for a used pair of Paradigm Atoms, PSB image mini, or B&W 685

 

[Rifter]

http://www.parts-express.com/dayton...y-bookshelf-monitor-speaker-kit-pair--300-640

Those go on sale for ~$80 pretty often. I use them for my PC speakers they are absolutly amazing for the price. You will have to assemble them but its not a big deal took me less than 30 min to put them together. Havent herd anyhting yet under $400 that can compare to them.

 

[Howard]

B2030P is a solid choice. I have the B2031P and really like them.

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I'm going to go out on a limb and recommend this: https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/ele/5658826801.html

But only if you can negotiate a more reasonable price, like $150 or less.

I picked up a pair of these a few years ago for $120 and they have been nothing short of absolutely amazing. All neodymium magnet drivers, smooth 2" aluminum dome tweeters, and a soundstage that makes the speakers disappear (which is really a feat, they are big). They are really something special, if the drivers are all in good condition. My only regret is I did not pick up the matching center channel when I found one on CL.

Downsides: They are huge and weigh 80 pounds. Some people don't like how they look. The supply of new old stock tweeter drivers has run dry so if you ever need to replace something you'll have to ebay for parts.