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I would say that

1) use craigslist to determine what is available in the area

then

2) go to audiokarma to determine what the experts say about the speakers that are available in the area.

http://maine.craigslist.org/ele/2679349276.html

Big ol Pioneers $30.

I’m in Maine, and at least in my part of Maine, there really aren’t any goodwill / salvation army stores with good selections. I have been in those stores, and I have looked for old speakers. The selection is weak.

Back in the day, the Miles Rummage Sale in Damariscotta was the place to go for used speakers. I got a lot of good speakers there. Really, really cheap. But the Miles Rummage sale is gone. So, getting old speakers in Maine isn’t easy.

I would probably go to a 2 stage buying process.

I’d buy those $30 Pioneers. $30 is not a lot of money. And you might love them. Over and done. But you’ll probably want to upgrade. There won’t be any pressing need to do so, because you have adequate speakers. But keep watching for a great deal on classic speakers. Keep watching craigslist for a KLH model 6, a KLH model 17, someone mentioned a Dynaco. A Large Advent. An old AR. And get them for a great price.

I got 2 pair of KLH model 6s, from Craigslist, in Maine, for less than $50. The deals are there.

There are people selling on Craigslist who really want, and need money.

There are people selling on Craigslist who want to get rid of stuff they have.