My husband is a “speaker snob” - while I can hardly tell the difference between an IKEA speaker and his Studio Lab speakers.
I frequent thrift stores - and this is might sound bad - but the ones run by “older” volunteers typically don’t mark up higher end goods (I’ve literally scored brand name clothing that should be $200+ per item for a few bucks.
Anyway. I see speakers all the time. I came across Polk Audio speakers for $20, did some research, it appeared they were a stop brand - but when I brought them home to surprise him, it was basically a “thanks but no thanks”.
I asked him if there’s a certain brand I should be on the lookout for, and he said speakers are a complex world 😑
I’d still love to surprise him with an exciting find - we can’t afford new, high quality speakers, so I’m hoping to score a win! What things should I keep in mind while out and about? Are there certain brands that are a score either way?
Thanks!
Polk makes decent stuff, they also make shit. So you really need to see if you can find the actual model number and search that. usually its on the back.
a real simple beginner trick is to check the cabinet. If it feels heavy and solid, there is a good chance its at least decent. if it is light and plastic, it likely is trash.