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Looking for speakers to fit this setup

post #1 of 5
8/23/07 at 11:11pm
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I have a Beresford TC-7510 DAC > Darkvoice 336i tube amp, into which I put my Senn 650's. However, I want to have the capability to broadcast the sound throughout the room, for if me and my friends are playing video games, or want to play some music. Therefore, I will need a set of speakers. However, they have to be compatible with my current setup, which is optimized for the 650's. This means they must be able to be powered by the 336i, have a 1/4" jack to plug into it. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money, or to have reference quality sound, but rather to be able to crank it up and hear it better than the built-in speakers on my TV.
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post #2 of 5
8/25/07 at 11:16am
If all you want is better sound better than your tv speakers, you don't need a recommendation from anyone.
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post #3 of 5
8/25/07 at 11:32am
I had a longer response, but I can summarize it briefly: you can't drive speakers with a headphone amplifier. Also, there are no speakers that have a 1/4" stereo input.

If you're not interested in purchasing a proper speaker-driving device like an integrated amplifier or a receiver, you're probably better off looking at a pair of computer speakers (ex. Klipsch ProMedia 2.1). You could buy a y-cable or some adapters and split the output from whatever source you're using (i.e. video game system) to both the computer speakers and the headphone amplifier.
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post #4 of 5
8/25/07 at 12:33pm
Your headamp puts out only 1 watt and is designed to drive higher impedance loads than virtually any unpowered speaker presents.

Some very high efficiency speakers could put out moderate volume levels with only 1 watt, but you would blow up the headamp in short order.

"Cranking it up" and "1 watt" are pretty much mutually exclusive.
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post #5 of 5
8/28/07 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by infinitesymphony View Post
I had a longer response, but I can summarize it briefly: you can't drive speakers with a headphone amplifier. Also, there are no speakers that have a 1/4" stereo input.

If you're not interested in purchasing a proper speaker-driving device like an integrated amplifier or a receiver, you're probably better off looking at a pair of computer speakers (ex. Klipsch ProMedia 2.1). You could buy a y-cable or some adapters and split the output from whatever source you're using (i.e. video game system) to both the computer speakers and the headphone amplifier.
X2 I have Klipsch 2.1 in my screened room and they sound great with my Vision M. I got them off of ebay for $90 shipped and can't believe the bass these things can put out. You won't be disappointed.
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