Efficient Bookshelfs on a budget?
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. |
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 |
Newbie13, the W3-871s used in the ELF's has rated power of 15 watts and maximum power of 30 watts. I think this means they can handle 15 watts continuous and 30 watt peaks. I ran them with the 22 watt Denon UD-M31 and they broke up but I don't know what wattage exactly. Although they aren't designed as a high-efficiency Lower type driver. Ran them with a "20" watt AIWA XR-EC12 but this thing only put out 85dB with 88dB efficiency speakers. So I would say this is a 1 watt mini system and it ran them okay. I think the absence of a crossover may help the power rating. Conversely it sure makes Thiels suck up a lot of power. Rutledge Audio Design also makes RAD micros based on the same Tang-Band deriver. |
