Speaker + Cable = $100?
Jul 21, 2007 at 6:24 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 17
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I am looking for the best speakers, and cable (speaker cable) and my budget is 100 bucks
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i would like this to include shipping, but I am now realizing that might not be possible.

i have looked into http://www.tsto.com/cgi-bin/TSTO.sto...duct/View/2191

but that is kind of pushing it

any ideas?

(for reference, my amp is a Sonic T amp, my phono stage is a nad pp2, and my TT is a Technics SL-Q3, RCA's were made by gil schwartzen)
 
Jul 21, 2007 at 7:15 PM Post #2 of 17
IMO, no matter how fancy the design is, with a 4.25" woofer, you aren't going to get any real low end, unless you are perhaps doing near-field listening or have some crazy exotic enclosures like transmission-line's or folded horns, etc. Maybe you were planning on adding a sub, I don't know.

Here's some examples I would suggest:
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ctGroup_ID=764

I'd rather have the Pioneer bookshelf's with the 8" woofer than the ones you listed. And they're shielded. That's a bit more than the 69.99 sale price for the ones you suggested, but I wouldn't waste my money on exotic cable for use with a T-Amp... actually, I wouldn't waste my money on exotic cable, period. Just hook them babies up and GO!
 
Jul 21, 2007 at 7:19 PM Post #3 of 17
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Originally Posted by Logistics /img/forum/go_quote.gif
IMO, no matter how fancy the design is, with a 4.25" woofer, you aren't going to get any real low end, unless you are perhaps doing near-field listening or have some crazy exotic enclosures like transmission-line's or folded horns, etc. Maybe you were planning on adding a sub, I don't know.

Here's some examples I would suggest:
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ctGroup_ID=764

I'd rather have the Pioneer bookshelf's with the 8" woofer than the ones you listed. And they're shielded. That's a bit more than the 69.99 sale price for the ones you suggested, but I wouldn't waste my money on exotic cable for use with a T-Amp... actually, I wouldn't waste my money on exotic cable, period. Just hook them babies up and GO!


i do not plan on using a woofer at all.

I have some monster cable left over from when my family bought our home theater, so i'll just use those (and buy some bannana plugs or something).

Will I notice a huge jump in sound quality from a 3 way speaker http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=250-680

or will it be alright to skimp and get the 2 way speaker? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=250-675

thanks for your advice, it really didn't make sense to splurge on cables at this point.

-matt
 
Jul 23, 2007 at 6:06 PM Post #8 of 17
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Killer deals right now:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085354138

http://www.radiient.com/Europa-SACD-...c=2&category=6

Try the Home Depot 14 ga. orange power cord extension cables for speaker wire discussed on the Audio Asylum Cable forum.


will I notice a difference between the cables mentioned, and the monster cable i bought at best buy?

I really am not a fan of monster cable, and it was pretty pricy (but the only thing I could find, didn't even think to look at home depot).

I pulled the plug on some Athena AS-B1's, hopefully they are here before the weekend
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Jul 23, 2007 at 6:25 PM Post #9 of 17
Good choice at that price. Congrats! Dont push them too hard with the T-amp or the soundstage will collapse and you'll hear the distortion. I had that combo for a month but sold it. I liked it very much I just didnt spend enough time with it.
 
Jul 23, 2007 at 6:29 PM Post #10 of 17
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Good choice at that price. Congrats! Dont push them too hard with the T-amp or the soundstage will collapse and you'll hear the distortion. I had that combo for a month but sold it. I liked it very much I just didnt spend enough time with it.


Where did you find that the cutoff level was?

even thought I had pretty sub par speakers, I am pretty surprised by the T-Amp.
 
Jul 24, 2007 at 4:48 AM Post #12 of 17
How 'bout some Blue Jeans Cable 12 AWG speaker wire in grey for $0.38/foot?

Those Best Buy Insignia speakers aren't such a killer deal anymore for $85 + tax. The MSRP was previously $50 with the retail price dipping down to $35/pair until Best Buy discovered that they were selling like crazy and raised the price by 50%.

The Radiient OEM speakers with the external tweeter for $89 might be interesting, though.
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Good luck terance, budget audio is the gateway.
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Jul 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM Post #13 of 17
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How 'bout some Blue Jeans Cable 12 AWG speaker wire in grey for $0.38/foot?

Those Best Buy Insignia speakers aren't such a killer deal anymore for $85 + tax. The MSRP was previously $50 with the retail price dipping down to $35/pair until Best Buy discovered that they were selling like crazy and raised the price by 50%.

The Radiient OEM speakers with the external tweeter for $89 might be interesting, though.
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Good luck terance, budget audio is the gateway.
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it's kind of like I am buying SR60's all over again
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Jul 24, 2007 at 9:42 PM Post #14 of 17
Next try to find a decent vintage amp and use that t-amp for something else.
You can find a nice Kenwood or Pioneer on ebay for under $75 shipped.
 
Jul 24, 2007 at 10:10 PM Post #15 of 17
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Next try to find a decent vintage amp and use that t-amp for something else.
You can find a nice Kenwood or Pioneer on ebay for under $75 shipped.


i've seen some nice nads on head-fi and ebay for ~90 bucks.

I have the feeling I'll just save up for the entry level audio source.

i can feel it starting again
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