Which speaker to get for computer room?

[refueler1]

Hello, I have a computer room thats about 12 by 16. I listen to digital music and internet radio every night after work. I mainly listen to smooth jazz, new age and Hard Rock/Metal. I was looking at getting either the KRK RP 6 or 8s or I just read about the Yamaha HS80Ms. Any one have any of these speakers? I am tired of listening to my music through my 9 year old creativelab 5.1 set-up. Don't really want to spend more than $400 for a set. Is there really that much of a difference between the KRKs/Yamahas and say a old set of Onkyo or Polks that you can get from Best Buy? As you can tell I don't know the difference between good qualtiy and bad quality speakers. I just know my cap is $400 hopefully less.

 

Thanks.

 

[Innertuber]

Might want to check out some of this clearance stuff for your purpose. Very nice prices.

 

http://stores.ebay.com/Klipsch-Audio-Technologies

 

[escapes]

www.audioengine.com

 

www.radioparadise.com

 

[LAMF]

IMHO, Paradigm Atom Monitors are a good suggestion.

Here's an interesting review on Stereophile:

 

http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/907para/

 

[cfmsp]

 

agreed on the A5s, for this budget.

 

I loved my A2s (for bedroom) so much, that I bought a pair of A5s.

 

enjoy

clay

 

[PJH]

Hi,

PSB Alpha B1. I have not heard them myself but I keep reading rave reviews about them.

 

http://stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/507psb/