Hi Fi Audio Deals

World Wide Stereo has the Energy RC50 Reference Connoisseur Series Tower Loudspeaker – BLACK ASH (Single Speaker) for $349.97 each ($699.94 per pair) with free shipping and handling. That’s almost $900 per pair better than MSRP and the lowest I’ve seen for these floorstanding speakers. Check out the review at marketnews for more information on this model.

AudioAdvisor.com (via Amazon) has the Energy RC30 2-way black Reference Connoisseur series floorstanding speaker for $225 each ($550 per pair) with free shipping and handling. That’s $550 under retail per pair, and the beats my last mention of this product (a month ago) by $150 per pair. You can check out the detailed specifications on Energy’s website. This model is from Energy’s higher end “Reference” line. The only review I could find online is in Dutch (there’s a link on Energy’s site) so I can’t give you any specifics on these, but Energy is generally regarded as producing high quality products. They are a Canadian speaker company (now owned by Klipsch) which worked with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in some pioneering studies which sought to determine what measurable factors people equate with a good-sounding loudspeaker. That research is incorporated into their design philosophy.

Electronics-Expo has the Energy CF-30 Floorstanding/Tower Speaker for $156 each ($312 per pair) with free shipping and handling (with coupon “LSDA0624″) (coupon expires 7/11). That’s 48% off MSRP and the lowest price available by more than $285 per pair. Detailed specifications for this model are available on Energy’s website. Energy is generally regarded as producing high quality products. They are a Canadian speaker company (now owned by Klipsch) which worked with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in some pioneering studies which sought to determine what measurable factors people equate with a good-sounding loudspeaker. That research is incorporated into their design philosophy.

Electronics-Expo has the Energy CB-5 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair,Black) for $98 with free shipping and handling (with coupon “LSDA0624″)(coupon expires 7/11/10). That’s $12 better than my last mention of this product in late May, and the lowest price currently available (a savings of $80 under MSRP). You can check out the detailed specifications on Energy’s website. This is a relatively new model which has yet to be reviewed by any of the usual sources. However, Energy is generally regarded as producing high quality products. They are a Canadian speaker company (now owned by Klipsch) which worked with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in some pioneering studies which sought to determine what measurable factors people equate with a good-sounding loudspeaker. That research is incorporated into their design philosophy.

Amazon has the Energy 5.1 Take Classic System (Set of Six, Black) for $399 with free shipping and handling. This discontinued model was rated very highly by Cnet (even earning an Editor’s Choice designation). I couldn’t find it elsewhere online for less than $600. Energy is generally regarded as producing high quality products. They are a Canadian speaker company (now owned by Klipsch) which worked with the Canadian National Research Council (NRC) in some pioneering studies which sought to determine what measurable factors people equate with a good-sounding loudspeaker. That research is incorporated into their design philosophy.

World Wide Stereo (via Amazon) has the V2.2HM Veritas Energy Custom Series In-Wall Loudspeaker – Includes MK-M-WM Installation Kit for $199 each with free shipping and handling. These are functionally equivalent to the more traditional looking in-wall speakers mentioned in my last post — but they are designed to fit between studs mounted on 16 inch centers. Prior to being discontinued, these retailed for $750 each.

Crutchfield (via Amazon) has the Energy RC-Micro 5.1 Surround Speaker System (Black) for $399.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s 60% off retail and the best price available for this system. Check out the review from cnet for more information on these very tiny speakers.