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Omegaslast posted:http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/store/Speakers/33/144763/9_1_-1_103__0_0_0_-1/ There's also this 3.0 kit if you can't possibly put the tower rears anywhere: http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/store/Speakers/33/144790// And this has two sets of the larger towers for $50 more: http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/store/Speakers/33/144762// How would these compare to Klipsch Reference RF-5s for music? I'd like to get surround sound that's still good for stereo audio. What's keeping me from going with getting center/surrounds from Klipsch is that either of the matching centers are too tall for my furniture to accommodate (not to mention only available secondhand at this point) but the Jamo would fit.
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helsabot posted:Can anyone recommend a good shelf system for around 100 bucks? I know that that's way off from the usual 500 dollar receiver talk that's usually going on, but I'm just looking for something small and uncomplicated. Back when the Sonic Impact T-Amp and the Insignia bookshelf speakers from Best Buy were both $30-40 each, that combination was THE recommendation at under $100. They've since more than doubled the prices for both items which may skew the value equation a bit. If you're buying new at around $100, there really isn't a whole lot of differentiation between most products besides cosmetics. If you're up to buying used, your options could open up substantially. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Jun 10, 2009 |
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Jun 10, 2009 22:22
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helsabot posted:So if I were to find a good deal on that amp, all I'd have to do is plug in a discman and I'd be set? It looks like Parts Express has this amp http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-380 which has pretty much the same specs and price as the original T-amp (and includes the power supply this time) so that's still an option. The Insignias are more expensive than they used to be, yes, but are still at least as good as anything else in that price range. Used options would be "whatever's on your local craigslist." You could easily get a 70s/80s vintage receiver and speakers for under $100. This might not meet your "small" criteria depending on the speakers available though.
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Jun 11, 2009 01:01
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KickStand posted:Quick reciever question. Which receiver would be the best in th $250 area. 5.1 sound has to do HDMI pass-thru. Items hooked up would be a comcast cable box and a dvd player, Blu-ray a good possibility in the coming months http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR4002/Marantz/SR4002-receiver-80w-x-7ch-HDMI-home-theater-surround/1.html This is one of the cheaper ones I could find that'll even do sound over HDMI, the site also has the well-liked Onkyo 606 for another $20. A lot of the cheaper ones just do video switching with HDMI and you have to run separate audio.
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Jun 22, 2009 23:09
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Mind_Taker posted:We're moving to a townhouse next week, and I was wondering what the best option would be for a sound system for a 10'x11' room with a 42" HDTV. I do not have high standards but want something that sounds halfway decent, I am looking to spend less than $300 if possible, and I am using the room primarily for TV shows (Verizon FIOS) and video games (PS3 and Wii). I know absolutely nothing about audio, so let me know if you need more information and if you could recommend a setup for me. If the $300 price point is too low, feel free to recommend your best bang for the buck setup. Thanks. For such a small room and your pricepoint, I'd go with a simple stereo setup. Examples: Receiver: http://www.amazon.com/Teac-AG790A-AG-790A-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B000A6PTHI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1248526054&sr=8-4 Speakers: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000LKC37W/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A1J7WSBJHTGUFA&v=glance or http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/KEFIQ1BLKA/KEF/iQ1-2-Way-5.25-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black-pair-NEW/1.html or http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-TSi100-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00192KF12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1248526961&sr=8-1
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Jul 25, 2009 14:10
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chrix posted:Perhaps I'm just overthinking this one, but I'm looking for a 1-in 2-out audio switch. I'd like to be able to toggle between a bookshelf stereo system and my PC speakers. Would a simple 2-in 1-out A/B switch work (just backwards) or is there a better option? Just use a Y: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=667&seq=1&format=2
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Aug 18, 2009 03:30
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Strict 9 posted:I just got a Polk CS2 center speaker. This thing is .. uh .. a bit bigger than I thought. Probably about 3 times the size of my Onkyo, HTIB speaker. It has no ability to be wall mounted. Hang a shelf above the TV.
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Sep 25, 2009 03:04
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4000 Dollar Suit posted:You're right they are 6 ohm, logitech states that the original speakers are (8 ohms, @ 1khz, @ 10% THD) so I'm guessing that 8ohms would be ideal, I'm not really savvy on the whole subject. Bi-amp configurations are optional and would most commonly be used on A/V receivers that support it. You would only connect the wires coming from the amp to one pair of the terminals; the brass strap that's fitted bridges the two pairs of terminals for single amp use.
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Sep 27, 2009 15:40
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vanov posted:New apartment, second level, people living above and below us complaining about what minimal bass we have playing (it's barely audible by my standards). Anyone have any tips? I'm not pleased with not being able to so much as play Rock Band at 2 pm because god knows when the neighbor downstairs leaves her house. Many have had success with these underneath the sub: http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--AURGRAMMA
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Oct 14, 2009 21:55
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fahrvergnugen posted:Looking for a recommendation on a bookshelf/mini system for my bedroom. The primary driver will be airtunes, so aux in matters more than anything else. Those look like good choices. You might also be interested in the Teac Reference series receivers which would let you choose your own speakers.
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Jan 5, 2010 02:36
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vanilla slimfast posted:FWIW the Technics 1200 has been the gold standard for DJs for 30+ years. Probably overkill for a home listening setup though unless you can get one used/cheap The upside of being the gold standard for DJs is that there's tons of used ones out there. In fact, Technics designed it as an audiophile table; DJs picked it up since it is basically unkillable.
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Jan 15, 2010 02:22
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tyraphoon posted:questions about old speakers 1) They'll work with your new receiver provided they work at all, as long as they have an 8 ohm impedance (this should be marked on them.) 2) Personally, I'd use the Technics speakers alone until I could get something better. 3) Budget? 4)Someone on Craigslist might want that stuff for the following reasons: The Sony has digital inputs, so you may get a decent amount for that along with the Sony speakers, like maybe $50-60. From what I could find out, that Sony set originally came with the receiver, sub and 5 of those speakers. On the other hand, the Technics has a phono input so maybe someone who just got a turntable would buy it. Maybe $40 or so for that with the speakers. In either case, ask for more and expect to get around that much.
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Jan 19, 2010 02:37
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qirex posted:So it's getting to be that time where I finally suck it up and buy a sub. I have a single major issue though: my landlady lives right beneath me. As such I am definitely not looking for maximum volume per dollar. I guess using audio weenie terms I'd like a more "musical" sub mostly for low to mid-volume games, TV and music. My speakers are Definitive Promonitor 1000s so they could definitely use a little extension. I know about the major online companies like Hsu, SVS and Elemental, are there any I'm missing? Should I be looking for sealed or ported? I also have no way to build one myself. I have the same speakers. I went with a Martin Logan Dynamo (original version): http://www.amazon.com/MartinLogan-DYNBLD-Dynamo-10-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B000FIJA6W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265890128&sr=8-1 . It fits the description you gave of what you want quite well. It's sealed, "musical," and can be used down-firing OR front firing by adjusting it on the base. Down-firing will almost certainly annoy people downstairs. I use mine in a front-firing configuration and haven't heard a peep about it.
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Budget Dracula posted:Does anyone see a problem with ordering http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-9...68860257&sr=8-1 is a far better receiver but doesn't cost much more.
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Mar 17, 2010 22:12
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mynameisbutt posted:I have a USB turntable that only has RCA and phono outputs and I have it hooked up to a really lovely setup with an old receiver from 1979 and two crap speakers. The sound is terrible, and when the volume control gets fiddled with it makes a lot of fuzz and the sound only comes out of one speaker or the other until I have it in just the right spot, which is either too loud or too quiet to listen to. It sounds like the volume pot/switches need to be cleaned. You can try using some Deoxit to clean it up: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104746&CAWELAID=107597316 Here's a really good writeup on how to use it: http://mail.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=207005 If that doesn't work, you can get a new used receiver from Craigslist, or here's a few new options in your price range: http://www.amazon.com/Sherwood-RX4109-2-Channel-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B000MBUSD6/ref=pd_cp_e_1 http://www.amazon.com/Teac-AG790A-AG-790A-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B000A6PTHI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283203377&sr=8-1 http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTX8255/Onkyo/TX-8255-50-watts-2-channel-Stereo-Receiver/1.html You should be able to use your current speakers for the time being. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Aug 30, 2010 |
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mynameisbutt posted:Can I use these receivers to hook up to my HDTV too? Its not a huge deal if I can't, I'm more curious than anything. As long as it has an analog sound output, sure.
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Aug 31, 2010 22:23
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AFStealth posted:I'm looking to buy a home theater setup and I'm trying to decide between the following: I don't think you would go wrong with either the Yamaha or the Onkyo. That Sony model you posted is more of an all-in-one type system except without a disc player, I'd rule that one out.
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the balloon hoax posted:I'm buying a new HDTV and, based on the one my parents have, I'm going to want some bookshelf or floor standing speakers to compliment the television's. I also wouldn't mind having a nice stereo setup for music. Unfortunately, I am a complete noob when it comes to home theaters/receivers/speakers/everything. Ya know what, Hob_Gadling said pretty much the same thing I did. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 22:39 on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Oct 18, 2010 22:36
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Hob_Gadling posted:No. Full range speakers means speakers that can replicate sounds from 20 to 20000 hertz. Your speakers should most likely be set up so that subwoofer plays all sounds from 20 to 80 Hz and satellites play notes from 80 up. Check the documentation for appropriate cutoff point. I would think that, since it's a computer speaker setup, the unit itself would do all the crossover work, and you could leave the Windows setting at full range. You can try both ways and use whichever one sounds better to you.
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notMordecai posted:I have a simple question since this is my first time fiddling with high end audio. That might work, but the vast majority of TVs don't pass Dolby Digital/DTS signals coming into them from HDMI to the optical out. If yours doesn't, you'd only get stereo sound that way. You will probably need to separately run the optical audio directly from the PS3 to the receiver, so PS3 HDMI Out -> TV PS3 Optical Out -> Receiver Also, if you have to go this route, you'd need to set up the Optical output as the"primary in the PS3s Sound Settings/Audio Output Settings menu.
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Babylonian posted:That's what the underside of the monitor looks like. That green rimmed port seems like it'd support audio-out (it's got a picture of headphones, for gently caress's sake) but it's clearly labeled AUDIO-IN, and when I plug standard headphones into it, nothing happens. Did you try plugging headphones/speakers into the black jack?
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Tatsujin posted:Who typically sells them refurbished? I am interested in this. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/HTIB/Home-Audio/Packaged-Systems/1.html
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FordCQC posted:I know my HDTV has an optical out, but what's the concern inr egards to HDMI sources? Would I not be able to hear my 360 through the soundbar for some reason? Actually, yeah. Some TVs will only output sound through the optical output if it's coming from the internal digital tuner, many will output 2.0 PCM from HDMI sources, and only a small minority will output 5.1 DD/DTS from HDMI sources. Note that these capabilities or lack thereof are almost never stated in the manual, so you'd need to either sort it out firsthand or search on forums about your particular TV model.
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Dacap posted:I'm an audio noob and I'm trying to assemble together a stereo but I've been having some problems. I have a Technics SL-BD20 Turntable that I'm attempting to hook up to a Technics SA-EX310 Receiver with Klipsch B-20 Speakers. When I attempt to play the turntable through the receiver I'm unable to get any volume, some sound is coming out of the speakers but at maximum volume it's so faint I can barely notice it. Does anybody know what the issue could be? Here's the manual for your unit http://www.usersmanualguide.com/panasonic/av_control_stereo_receiver/saex310
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proton posted:This started when things became digital. Basically 0 db is when you hit the red. I had two vintage integrated amps that have negative numbers printed for the volume knob, and I have one modern receiver that goes from 0-100, so who knows. This switch will let you run two amps to one speaker pair: http://www.amazon.com/Niles-Audio-DPS-1/dp/B00006HOFR You can damage your amp (or amps, or speakers too) simply hooking them altogether.
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Mr Bike posted:I'm thinking of buying the Audioengine A5s for my computer as I have heard they are pretty solid speakers. I also want to hook up a record player up to the speakers. The turntable I have is an old Pioneer with RCA connections. It looks like the speakers only has a 1/8" audio input. What is my best bet to connect the record player to the speakers? Is it as simple as a RCA to 1/8" adapter or will I need some sort of device in the middle? Thanks in advance! You need a phono preamp as well, something like this would do: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PP400-Ultra-Compact-Phono-Preamp/dp/B000H2BC4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313630218&sr=8-2 . BattleHork fucked around with this message at 02:28 on Aug 18, 2011 |
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DaJe posted:I keep going back and forth, trying to find the proper part of SA to ask this on. And since this is for audio questions, and what I need is an audio device, I'm hoping this is the suitable place to ask about it. FM modulators kinda do all suck. The kind that have a wire that goes between your head unit and antenna suck less: http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-FM-MOD02-Universal-Modulator-Satellite/dp/B001QBG614/ref=sr_1_61?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316133777&sr=1-61 You do need to be able to remove and reinstall the head unit and tap into your car's wiring for power to install this kind though.
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qirex posted:Does anyone know of any other speakers with a form factor like the Klipsch Heresy? I have a friend who wants a new stereo but there's basically no way his wife would let him get away with towers. I'm shocked and amazed that a situation exists where the monkey coffin form factor is actually preferred. That said, hardly anyone makes anything like that new anymore. Only ones I can think of off the top of my head are whatever Yamaha's current budget 3-way is, the Cambridge Soundworks Model Six (which are both far cheaper than the Heresy would be) or the Harbeth SLH5 (which are far more expensive).
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Android Thumper posted:Just want to ask this again - what's the best way to get my HDTV's audio to head OUT into my speakers? The speakers only IN ports says "Front" and "Back." HDTV has the White/Red OUT and Digital OUT. It sounds like the analog (white/red RCA) out to the Front input. A picture would help immensely, but chances are that input jack is a 3.5mm analog stereo jack on the speaker's end, like those on headphones. Try a cable like this http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-40423-Stereo-Y-Cable/dp/B0018KUS9E/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1325510571&sr=8-9 of the appropriate length. Do note that with just the TV and these speakers, you aren't going to get true surround sound. You could plug in two Y's at the TV end http://www.amazon.com/Tsunami-RCA701-Y2-Female-Connector-Cable/dp/B002SN8T0K/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325510744&sr=1-7 and run another cable to the "Back" input for fill, but I would just use the fronts and not connect the Back ones at all. Computer sounds cards would have discrete outputs for front, back, center/sub, etc. for use with these kind of speakers.
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aunaturale posted:So I'm listening to music on an HP laptop through Sony consumer headphones. What's the upgrade that will provide the bigger bang in terms of upgrading the sound quality: better headphones or an external USB soundcard? Better headphones. For what it's worth, USB sound would bypass the onboard.
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Residency Evil posted:Does anyone have suggestions for a 2-channel amp? I've got a stereo setup right now and my old Pioneer A-35 Elite's right channel is out. Maybe something around $200-300? Onkyo A-5VL might fit the bill http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKA5VL/Onkyo-A-5VL-Integrated-Digital-Amplifier/1.html
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Flipperwaldt posted:You weren't kidding! I only found two on Amazon, ranging from slightly more than the price of the Onkyo for less power and flexibility to "Haha, audiophiles!". http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo--5VL-In...rds=onkyo+a-5vl Onkyo A-5VL is a stereo integrated amp with digital inputs, and it's significantly shorter than most receivers. http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon...stereo+receiver Harman Kardon 3490 stereo receiver also has a digital input. http://www.amazon.com/Teac-AH01-B-A...s=Teac+icepower Teac AH-01: Quite a bit more expensive than the other two but seems tailor-made for a desktop system. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 03:36 on Aug 9, 2012 |
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Sjonkel posted:I asked earlier about wireless speakers, and I've pretty much landed on going for Sonos. I'll start with the Connect and a speaker, and go from there as needed. With this setup, I'll have the Connect in my living room where my stereo is, and the wireless speaker in my kitchen. I also have my computer in my bedroom/office, but won't have any Sonos speakers there. So my question is, for those with experience with Sonos: From my computer, can I play music both to my PC speakers and to my Sonos Connect at the same time, and that way get the same, synced music in all 3 rooms? I do understand that this isn't possible if I use my smartphone or something similar to control it, so I'm asking if controlling it specifically from my PC. No, the desktop application doesn't play any audio either. It's only a controller for the Sonos devices.
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Porter Flounder posted:I recently bought an Onkyo TX-8255 Stereo Receiver to go with my Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speakers. I also bought the accompanying Pioneer SW-8MK2 subwoofer. Did I mess up on the receiver by not being able to use my subwoofer with it? Am I over thinking hooking the sub up to the speakers/receiver? That subwoofer has speaker-level inputs, but inconveniently, not outputs. You could run speaker wire from the Speaker A terminals to the speakers, and from the Speaker B terminals to the subwoofer. Then you'd have to have both Speaker A and Speaker B outputs turned on to use the sub. If it's not too late to return the TX-8255, you could try the Onkyo TX-8020, which has a preamp output for a subwoofer: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8020-TX-8020-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00EE18O7W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386425074&sr=8-2&keywords=tx-8255
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