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Efficient Bookshelfs on a budget?

I have just bought a panny 42" plasma and need some speakers to go with it. The problem is that I just spent 4k on the TV and don�t want to YET spend big $ on the complete audio system. The panny has a 7.5watt output and I would love to just run some bookshelf speakers directly off of that. The volume in the room will be very moderate but the room is pretty big and opens into another room so if there are any moderate or high efficiency speakers that anybody can suggest with a good sound please help me out.

Thanks
Eric Baer
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usblues
1,217 posts
 
You might try speaks from KRK Systems,check out their website,really like them myself,good luck,Bob
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I've heard one of those computer-speaker systems-with a sub included for 300 that is enough to get by on till the wallet regenerates itself.
newbie13
242 posts
 
How about Creativesound's ELFs? Link.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm mistaken that these single drivers are intended for use with low powered tube amps.
newbie13
242 posts
 
I looked at the ELF specs a little more and it looks like those drivers need 15 watts.
john_z
178 posts
 
I agree with Royy.. If you don't have a receiver or integrated amp to power your bookshelf speakers, even a modest 3-piece powered sub/satellite system will run rings around a pair of bookshelfs powered by that tv's built-in amp. If you cannot swing the budget for the Aegos (my first choice, too) you could look at something like the larger Cambridge Soundworks self-powered sytems, also sold under the Creative brand at computer stores. Huge bang-for-the-buck and decent sound quality, more than you'll need for watching TV. You would just use the Panny's line-level audio out jacks to the powered sub/sat, bypassing the tv's built-in amp. Set the audio output to "variable" in the Panny's setup menu to control volume from the tv. Good luck! JZ
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