thanks for the reply, but unless i am mistaken they are several hundred quid. so, unfortunately, not what i was looking for, unless you know something i don't. g
advice re old shelf speakers
hi all. hoping for some guidance. i am after a pair of, probably old, shelf speakers as cost is a major factor. how they look/condition unimportant. just need to be able to handle all sorts of music and be LOUD! i care for my mother as has dementia, so funds tight. all good though, i just have to be creative and do the research. example, i have a pretty decent old technics midi separates system eh600 which i found on gumtree for £50 in mint condition. perfect. i have run audio to it through a good quality optical out from tv to a fiio k5 pro dac/amp then line out to line in on the technics. now volume nicely boosted and sounds good and clean as also quality leads and upgraded 4 wire type speaker cables. for v little spend it does a decent job, but i love my music so always looking for more and i feel my neighbours really need to listen to more slayer, rush, jinjer, etc. the technics speakers are pretty decent but now struggling a bit with the added oomph i can now get out of my system. had no real idea where to start, then thought there may be some wonderfully helpful people out there with the knowledge and patience to help me. fingers crossed and thanks v much in advance if it's you. apologies for the long post. gerald
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EFFICIENCY: Sensitivity Rating reveals if they will play loud. You want 90 db//1m/1w (2.83v) or higher. Horns are more efficient, new or old. $380. in budget? Klipsch, Horns, 96 sensitivity. https://www.ebay.com/itm/164898282539?epid=8046079482&hash=item2664b41c2b:g:9PgAAOSwOKFgujnu Note: those have rear ports, Not too close to wall, or not inside a bookcase, UNLESS you simply tape the ports shut with some strong duct tape. I’m using smaller Klipsch like these https://www.ebay.com/itm/265117011332?epid=9031080949&hash=item3dba348d84:g:grEAAOSwbmJgSYsj for my 5.1 rear surrounds: ports taped over, behind my sofa, on their backs facing up, using the space between the sofa and wall like a transmission horn. Loud, without too much bass can be better than loud with too much bass. Tone controls somewhere will be helpful. what is your ideal max cost? |
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