I am looking to buy a pair of "value for money" bookshelf speakers, maybe 2 ways.
Although I know RM1k is a bit less, I want to know what your guys would recommend with that amount. If possible, please provide the companies selling the speakers.

FYI, I a am mostly into classical, classic rock (pink floyd, bad company) and 20% movie.

Have a good weekend.

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I listed the recommend speakers below and I would also like to see their audio quality comparison and their aesthetics characteristic.
I would go to WWW and put down their detail information when I am free tonight.
Thanks.

1. Mission M31i (RM???)

2. Epos M5i (RM???) According to Klimal, the speakers can be auditioned at Acoustic Arts Sdn. Bhd.

3. Whardedale Diamond 10.1 (RM899) Can be auditioned and purchased at Desa Home Theater. (Thank you BOTAK_WAI)

4. Monitor Audio BR2 [Review] [Review] [Review] [Review] (RM???)
Can be auditioned at Acoustique Systems, Level 1, Amcorp Mall (thank you htkaki).

5. LS3/5A (RM???) Review Can be auditioned at a Lowyat hifi shop

6. Aviano 1 (RM900-999) Review
Reference credits go to htkaki &, klimal.

This post has been edited by fx20: Jul 10 2013, 11:08 AM

investigate the mission M31i

That is the one of many comes across my mind. I believe I can audition it at htkaki's? Any comment on this cutie?

At the recent KLIAV 2011 show, the Epos M5i was going for RM990... Mentioned here as well http://hifi-unlimited.blogspot.com/2011/08...contenders.html

Wharfedale Diamond 10.1?

Can anyone confirm if Paradigm's Atom v5 is also a sub 1k speaker? Thx

This post has been edited by fx20: Aug 13 2011, 09:52 AM

Monitor audio br2, very musical. But I think it's slightly above 1k.

Look interesting. Do you know who carry them?

Shud not be hard to find, it's popular. Check reputable Hifi shops. Good luck

Can anyone please provide a price range for these speakers? I intend to compile all the info so that they can be a reference for anyone who wants to buy sub 1k monitors. Thank you.

This post has been edited by fx20: Aug 14 2011, 03:13 AM

Hi 'all !! I've got a freaking stupid question here that i hope y'all can help !! Can i use 'Bookshelf type Speaker for movie playing ?? And normally, what the cost for a pair of pretty decent (CHEAP) one ?? Appreciate for the help !

This post has been edited by mscw88: Aug 15 2011, 05:02 PM

Nobody has stupid questions.

A good and musical bookshelf speakers definitely will do well for movies. The other way around may not be always true.

Cost? that depend how much you willing to pay. I am trying to create this thread to collect all the info for any sub 1k speakers. I believe they can sound good. Hopefully this can be a reference point for people who are tight in budget like me. If you have any sub RM1k candidate speaker you came across, please let me know so I can add it to the 1st post.

This post has been edited by fx20: Aug 15 2011, 11:13 PM

Yepp !! Thanks !!

All that speaker u mention on first post are good.. But all of them have their own characteristic..please give they an audition..search for fat ladies shoes bass

fat ladies shoes bass ? What is that?

Acoustique Systems at Level 1, Amcorp Mall. Mr Lim will be more than happy to let you audition. IMHO, it is better than the M31i in terms of musicality.

The Epos is worth auditioning too.

Thank you, htkkaki. I know you are selling mission + cambridge? Do you sell wide range of mission speakers?

Have you considered Mordaunt-Short?

Wharfedale 10.1 / monitor audio bx2 / Mordaunt-short aviano 1/ EPOS Els 8

This post has been edited by zephyryj: Aug 17 2011, 02:31 PM

should also consider 2nd hand, some good deals may come up at the TS's budget

Monitor audio bx2, how much?
Where can audition in Penang?

Epos is a good brand. I am using it now.
Another one to check out is the Spendor LS3/5A for listening to classical stuff. I think the hi-fi shop at Low Yat sells it. Can't remember name of shop as it's been years since I went there.

Do you know the price range of Spendor LS3/5A?

I would advise you not to. LS3/5A is not an easy bookshelf to handle. Need very good skill as well as perfect amp to partner it to bring the best out of it. If not, I think you will switch it off in less than 10 minutes.

Speaking from own experience

How about Epos ELS3?
Great review and easy to drive.
Tho rated at 4 ohms, it measures not less than 6 ohm in actual testing.
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeake...epos/index.html

Anyone has experience with Dai-ichi speakers?

Dai-ichi

Based on the description, is sounds like they are manufactured in Malaysia.

This post has been edited by fx20: Oct 2 2011, 07:06 AM

just bought used Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 for rm550...1 year old but still in good condition...izzit worth the price?...but still dont have amp to hook up this speaker...thinking of getting AVR...someone pls recommend me good AVR good for music & movies...budget rm1500...

brand marantz since u prefer 50% for movie 50% for music~~~!

yup...i heard marantz good for music...but cannot find marantz for rm1500...

look for 2nd product lo since ur budget set on rm1.5k~~~~!

i have been audiolab 880A with Mission m31, sound warm, but when the bass performace, i can't accepted the dynamic performance that' why i let go it~~~~~! .

This post has been edited by cmw_kwl_6923: Oct 2 2011, 02:46 PM

izzit worth to buy Marantz SR-5005 for rm1.7k but no warranty...oversea set?

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Added on October 2, 2011, 2:52 pmfound 2nd hand Monitor Audio BR2 for rm800..this:
http://www.mudah.my/Monitor+Audio+Bronze+BR2-11328031.htm

This post has been edited by genpaku: Oct 2 2011, 02:52 PM

new or used product? how come no warranty, i got at singapore also have it, unless really ' oversea ' la~~~~!

brand new...yes really oversea...haha...how much buy from singapore?

not covenience to tell u here~~~~~!

rm 1.7k , apa tunggu lagi~~~~! buy la, here sure u can't get this offer~~~!

i know...but if faulty later how...where can repair?

buy b4 test it lo~~~! if come to ur place than tak boleh jalan, u r very luck liao~~~~! go n buy 4d, if strike buy local unit lo~~~~!

bro, don't worry faulty issue, b4 setup up everything makesure off the current, everthing will be fine~~~~!

Hai bro n sis where can I audition / buy epos m5i

http://acoustic-arts.synthasite.com/

Can any kind handsome and pretty sifu reply back the retail prices for Epos m5i & Mission M31i as reference for future potential buyers?

Also, please also suggest any good speakers under your possession or have been auditioned for under RM1K.

I intend to make this post for as a reference for me and future buyers.

Let's make it a better place to lepak.

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Added on November 29, 2011, 7:34 amAdded Mordaunt-Short Aviano 1 in the list. Aviano 1 is a new China made speaker I found and sounds so "hifi".

This post has been edited by fx20: Nov 29 2011, 07:34 AM

Anyone had have any experience with Mordaunt-Short Aviano 1 or 2?

This post has been edited by HiFiFreak: Nov 29 2011, 09:53 PM

currently using Monitor Audio BR2 for mainly movies.. can be driven pretty hard i got it at RM900 brand new in Miri..

Mind to tell me your setup to drive the Monitor Audio BR2?

I come and distrub a bit.....
KEF C1 Bookshelf Speaker... plus minus 1k (Perfect HiFi maybe?

I am from Miri too. Did you get it from Kings Audio. I was looking at the Paradigm Atom monitor which is around Rm1100. But then came the KEF Q300.

KEF Q300? Think that one is slightly above requirement of TS need of compiling <1k bookshelf Speaker.... Maybe the Q100 can still fall within the range on the upper side....
I am waiting for a chance to hear the R Series when it will hit our Malaysia shores... I wanna hear the Blade but dont think any will come to our shore, and Muon.. that one sure will indeed be a dream....

At RM1000 budget, I think the Paradigm Atom Monitor is great.

I understand that Atom is normally used for surround. How's the sound when it is used for LR?

Atom Monitor is a award winning budget bookshelves speaker. It can be use as the main speakers too.

Hi there!

Maybe you can tell us the amp you intend to drive your speakers with? and if you strictly prefer brand new (china-made) as opposed to second hand speakers (uk-made)?

Cheers:)

What about we begin with affordable consumer grade 7-channel AV such as Pioneer, Yamaha, Onkyo with 100-120W output.

Talk about price, why not stick with new price since used speakers like those are rather hard to come by.

This post has been edited by HiFiFreak: Dec 1 2011, 04:04 PM

Hi bros! Would like to know where to find paradigm products in malaysia? Pls pm me thanks! Looking for shift a2

Tannoys might be good too.

what about FOCAL XS Book 2.0 Sound System

kindly pm me your best price if you are selling this. thanks bro!

For near field purpose, you can try the Fountek K3, personally I loved this full range speaker very much, neodymium magnet speaker driver (FR89EX). But you have to order it from oversea.

This post has been edited by chchyong89: Sep 8 2012, 06:20 PM

For a little bit more, try Curve Acoustics x-ls encore. Value for money.

I'm building a separate stereo setup, currently using wharfedale 10.2 for stereo which i switch back and forth for home theater setup..Any idea how it's fair against wharfedale?

Wharfedale 10.2 is a pair of good speaker. Unfortunately, we couldn't secure one so far to do a A/B comparison.
However, we did compare with Ascend CMT-340 and definitely Encore edged out the former in high and low register, with warmer signature. On the other hand, former AV123 has done some comparisons and it concluded that the Encore can definitely match those around USD1000.

We did invite some speaker veterans for auditions and even sent a pair to psvsound for reviewing, all make an identical conclusion: it is not a 1k or 2k signature, but 3+k.

In fact, Encore is designed upon reference of Aerial Acoustics Model 5 loudspeaker. Surprisingly, one of the local reviewer was able to correctly guessed that that.

Let's me show you the comments, they are in Chinese ...

到此为止，我们对于这喇叭大致已经了然于胸。
老实说，它宽松、音像庞大、乐器自然、各声部音域平衡、打击乐器饱满扎实的声音，我还是第一次在这种很平价的小喇叭上听到，以前都只有在调整得当的westlake/aerial身上才能听到。每个对乐器有正确认识的人都知道，优质自然乐器的声音绝对是宽松的，听起来会紧绷刺耳、令人紧张的声音绝对是不正确的。可惜，大部份喇叭所发出的声音是细瘦的，尖锐的，硬调的，这那里是自然真实的声音？


不仅只有上述，它的动态非常宽广，从细微的声音到最强大的声音都能够很轻松的再生；即使如RR的爆棚音乐也能够保持宽松不紧绷的特性。它的音像虽然庞大，但聚焦仍然清晰，而且形体轮廓浮凸。它的声音虽然宽松，但一点都不浑浊，解析力与层次感也可过关，自然的在各种音乐中透出。或许会误解，宽松的声音、庞大的音像，这样的喇叭一定是速度奇慢、拖泥带水的???。从我听了十几张各式音乐来判断，它的暂态反应(Transient)没有什么特别感觉，但其实真正的速度反应却很快。这种感觉可以比照如下：如果您在Bkt Bintang市内开车，虽然只有时速70km，就会觉得车速很快，这是因为街景不断变化，而且街道拥挤所产生的错觉。反之，如果在一条宽敞车少的南北大道开车，即使车速120km，都不觉得车快，这是因为周遭景象变化少，而且道路宽敞所致。它就是这样，因为不紧张不紧绷，听起来有如在宽敞的南北大道开车，虽然暂态反应很快，但是一点都不觉得过快，只是觉得音乐应该就是如此。


它的乐器人声音像以小喇叭而言算形体庞大，声音又有光泽，各种乐器的演奏质感真实。这种特质如果不是亲耳听过，保证很难从文字中完全体会。我想，它能够有这种表现，全套的ARC绝对也有功劳，因为这种声音特色也正是ARC的声音特质。或许我可以这么说：由于它与ARC都具有上述的特点，二者相加起来，让上述特质更加特出。也因为如此，我可以肯定的说它与ARC是绝配(用新一代的Audiolab也不俗)，是不等价的绝配,虽然我还不知卖多少。
RM3k??

This post has been edited by fx20: Jun 12 2013, 09:07 PM

Will you join the coming kliav this July? It would be a good platform to demo your speakers..I'm hoping you will be joining coz I'll be there..

Anyone wana get a rega rs1 speaker.
im selling my 3-4 months old one. Around rm2.2k.
Rarely used.

Not this year.
Although it is a good platform to get exposure, it will jet up the speaker price tremendously. The speaker price at 1.2k does not generate a lot of profit, and we gonna sell 20+ pairs to cover the cost.
Perhaps next year, after we have more products.

Anyway, x-ls encore allow you to do 10 days in house audition, and if you are not satisfied w it, you can return it. No question asks. Isn' this a lot better than av show environment?

This post has been edited by fx20: Jun 14 2013, 11:47 AM

harman kardon soundsticks

not compact square though

guys....hows Audioengine A5+ sounds? sufficient for movies and game?

hi all Sifus, I am new to HIFI, I have a set of HiVi Swans M200MKII and M50W, but one is not good at bass and one is not good at mid/high. So I plan to buy a set of decent bookshelf speakers, budget around MYR1000, I intend to use a T-amp, Lepai 2020A to drive it. Can sifus gives some suggestion to me? Thanks

You need audiophile-grade speaker for really good sound. One of the speaker that can fit you well is x-ls encore, which you can buy from

www.curveacoustics.com

We have many happy customers.

Definitely will consider this x-ls encore in my list

Support~

Me myself is Wharfedale 10.1 user, of course my vote will goes to it.

You can get it from Desa Home Theater, they made offer during KLIAV 2013, RM850 per pair. I think you can get RM899 by walk-in.
I suggest you pair it with Marantz PM6004, very musical.

This post has been edited by BOTAK_WAI: Jul 10 2013, 01:56 AM

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This post has been edited by fx20: Jul 10 2013, 11:09 AM

Thank you, updated the price listing at the first post.

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This post has been edited by fx20: Jul 10 2013, 11:08 AM