Okay I've found the old speaker thread, not desperate yet but the old Sony's have a buzz and it's likely a tweeter but I haven't diagnosed that completely and I am still suffering sticker shock from looking at new prices, though I think I could budget ~$600 I'd also consider replacing the buzzing speaker and ~$300 max is where I'd be somewhat content but obviously to get some kind of quality is going to cost.
Best Buy seems like they might eventually have a sale that would persuade me, local Pawn shop is more likely going to get my money being I think I could wait it out until they have something of higher value that would be in budget. Woot, eBay and a few other options are out there but the frugal instinct says buying new isn't going to get the best deal.
My set-up is probably antique, a 200 watt
JVC AX-350 amplifier and 2
Sony ss-u311-(link is YouTube example) speakers, or an optional
Sony STR-865 Receiver-(link is YouTube example) new-old-stock option. I mostly want loud enough to compete with the vacuum cleaner or occasional post speaker to blast out deck door if desired. On second closer look the Sony's woofers surround foam edge is bad on all of them, I doubt I will fix these or anytime soon so the search for the replacement is nearer, though I have some other options in stock, book shelf and small PA speakers, so I can do some research and price shop.
Thanks for the past information and any future suggestions are welcome, though I think I am on the 'best pawn value' path being they can test them and have a 10 day return, but no current stock except for some
Definitive Pro 400, which don't appeal being I think I will require at least a 8 to 10 inch woofer being I won't have a center/sub-woofer channel for the JVC (I think I prefer), though I have never used the Sony Receiver - just got it for a good price practically new in box and has a center channel.