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11-09-2017, 11:37 AM | #8251 |
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Are these speaker any good?
https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...364425954.html Acoustic Technology Studio Monitors
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11-09-2017, 02:40 PM | #8252 | |
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11-09-2017, 03:45 PM | #8253 |
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Those speakers don't look very high quality from the pics, not that you can tell much from them. I can't see any reason to be interested in them, ad seems a bit sketchy.
250$ will buy you some 25yo made in USA Klipsch KG series off craigslist. |
11-09-2017, 03:55 PM | #8254 | |
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I don't want to sound like too much of a snob, because I am ultra cheapskate on many things, I just dont see how you can put a decent LF driver and amp into a box and package it for sale @ 100$. I agree with Isotopes that used is the way to go if possible. I basically only buy used for speakers and amplifiation. These items have a long service life, depreciate quickly, so they are good candidates for used. everyone seems to love these elacs https://www.amazon.com/Debut-Bookshe...rds=elac&psc=1 I bet you can buy a decent AVR on CL or Ebay for the 120$ leftover. |
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11-09-2017, 04:07 PM | #8255 |
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I'm a fan of Paradigm Atoms for the price. Smallish bookshelf speakers. Can get 'em for around $100/pair used on ebay. Can also use them as surrounds (have to buy a mount) if/when you upgrade mains.
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11-09-2017, 04:23 PM | #8256 |
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I've posted about them before, but I'm a big fan of my Pioneer by Andrew Jones budget bookshelf speakers. They also sell a floorstander model, and a 5.1 setup, I believe.
I've had/heard Paradigm Atoms in the past, and still own a pair of mini towers from them; there's really nothing bad to say - great budget speakers. |
11-09-2017, 04:39 PM | #8257 |
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+1 for Paradigms. Pretty sure that Acoustic Technology is a white van speaker brand...
These aren't too bad either - https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...292110845.html https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...300384483.html https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...367652728.html https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...292143644.html https://ocala.craigslist.org/ele/d/p...364658963.html |
11-09-2017, 04:46 PM | #8258 | |
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I found these Martin Logan, they are 2003/04 I think. The guy does not have the bottom screen covers, so not sure how it would pan out with my son shoving a pencil through one of the woofers https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...326746499.html |
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11-09-2017, 05:00 PM | #8259 |
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I have their 5.1 setup. It's at least as good as the room that it's in, and that room's not apt to change, so there you have it.
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11-09-2017, 05:11 PM | #8260 |
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https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...377942338.html
Can get a new tweeter VC/diapragm for probably 30$ here is your decent 100$ sub https://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/d...365639309.html go to ebay and you have tons of options of course, for example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NHT-Zero-Gl...AAAOSwvp5ZfOSw https://www.ebay.com/itm/PARADIGM-AT...oAAOSwvApZ~3ID https://www.ebay.com/itm/KEF-Coda-70...EAAOSwEaBZ~7cq https://www.ebay.com/itm/PSB-Image-1...cAAOSwls5Y6vlA find something you like and we will give it a hotness rating |
11-09-2017, 05:24 PM | #8261 | |
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I have Paradigm Reference 100s in my home theater room & LOVE them. But ended up going with the KEFs Q300s over the Reference 40s for my TV watching - sounded better to me and were cheaper. |
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11-09-2017, 07:39 PM | #8262 |
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Or you could go the diy route. Get some volts or htm 12's.
Erich at Diysg is great to work with and you can even get the crossovers or even the enclosures pre assembled. (I have six volt 6's for surrounds/heights and they kick butt) http://www.diysoundgroup.com/ |
11-09-2017, 11:34 PM | #8263 |
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Acoustic Technology is probably a ripoff of Acoustic Research. I inherited my father's AR speakers (AR2 or AR3, can't remember). They were awesome for the time.
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11-13-2017, 11:32 PM | #8264 | |
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With movies, it works well, however, with music it just doesn't seem to have enough volume or presence. Currently my front L&Rs are only 3in drivers from my Quintet. I changed the crossover in my receiver to 100hz but have yet to test music out to see how it seems. That might help, but I don't think I can get it to fix the distortion (a flutter sound from the port) when I up the gain for a little more volume of bass. C/N how much better will the 12" fill the space? |
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11-17-2017, 05:51 PM | #8265 |
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Anyone have a 2 channel office setup? Looking at putting together a little setup for my office in the new house. Currently I've been looking at powered monitors. Not because I plan on making/mastering music, but mostly because of their small form factor and they usually have a built in amp. So it's simple and clean. Mostly just want to be able to play music from my phone or PC while working. BT connectivity is a plus, but I will most likely use chromecast audio.
Any recommendations?? So far looking at these options - https://smile.amazon.com/Edifier-R17...70_&dpSrc=srch https://smile.amazon.com/PreSonus-Er...0CKSYBSN5H8DGJ https://smile.amazon.com/JBL-LSR305-...0CKSYBSN5H8DGJ Thoughts? Anything else I should look at? |
11-17-2017, 06:21 PM | #8266 |
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I like my Audioengine A2+, they have bigger ones too.
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11-17-2017, 06:30 PM | #8267 | |
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11-17-2017, 06:39 PM | #8268 |
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11-17-2017, 07:24 PM | #8269 |
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I have the audioengines as well, i like them very much for what they are. However i would be tempted to try the lsrs or bite the bullet and pop for an ebay deal on dynaudio bm or genelecs
Otherwise a classic system from craigslist finds is fun for office and bedrooms. My office system consists of various items between 20 and 40 years old. |
11-17-2017, 07:59 PM | #8270 |
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Well yeah if I had an unlimited budget I'd look at Dyns, etc..
But I don't want to spend more than $250 |
11-17-2017, 08:07 PM | #8271 |
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11-23-2017, 03:02 PM | #8272 |
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I need a new BD player but then I saw the X box s 500 on sale for 159 @ Amazon.
I am unfamiliar with the X box or the Sony Play station. Have not used either one. It seems they would both be great for streaming Netflix and also as storage to record my CD collection in a high quality format. Is that correct?? The Sony is about 100- more than the x box but has a larger storage drive. Is it worth it? |
11-23-2017, 04:22 PM | #8273 |
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Yes..
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11-23-2017, 05:12 PM | #8274 |
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You might note that the Xbox One S is also an Ultra HD BluRay player, and the PS4 is not. Might be something to consider if you own, or may in the future, own a 4k display. Also, the Xbox is a Universal Windows Platform device, which could potentially lead to a more robust suite of media apps over the PlayStation. The stock PS4 is a slightly more powerful and capable gaming platform than the XBS. Both support external storage via USB. I wouldn't let storage capacity be a deciding factor one way or the other. Between the two, the Xbox is the only one you can use a Harmony remote to power the console on, if you use one (PS4 only allows powering on by the controller or console).
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11-23-2017, 07:40 PM | #8275 | |
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I have a very nice A/V system and a quality set-up like the X box would probably make it shine. |
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