HI FI speakers with grunt

[BumbleBee]

the Paradigms I showed you were the Studio 60 V.2

these are the Paradigm Studio 60 V.5

they changed to 3x 5.5" drivers to improve the imaging. you don't need 7" drivers.

 

[NinkobEi]

PC Speakers under $200 ;D

M-Audio BX5A

http://www.uniquesquared.com/m-audio-bx5a-deluxe-bx5-active-reference-monitor-b-stock.html

 

[BumbleBee]

yeah I don't think so lol

 

[NinkobEi]

yeah I don't think so lol

Not everyone has $2000 to spend on speakers. M-Audio's great bang for buck...

Grab a subwoofer to go with them and you're good to go ;D

The BX5a speakers have 2 amplifiers built into each speaker and this is the main reason for the quality increase over the other Studiophile models mentioned earlier that are below this model in price.

Having 2 amps per monitor means that both the high end and the low end speakers have their own dedicated power meaning much better efficiency in frequency response which of course equals better sound and that's what it's all about after all.

 

[Easy Rhino]

really, most people don't have rooms large enough for floor standing speakers. they buy $1000 pair and put them in a room that's 12x12. fail.

 

[CJCerny]

Even though they are less than $300 and have a smaller woofer than you are looking for, I would start by trying PSB Alpha B1.

 

[AhokZYashA]

the M-Audio BX-5a is a very good entry level bookshelf speaker,

its quite lively, but not sharp.,

 

[AsRock]

PC Speakers under $200 ;D

M-Audio BX5A http://www.uniquesquared.com/media/...d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/x/bx5adeluxe-xlarge.jpg

http://www.uniquesquared.com/m-audio-bx5a-deluxe-bx5-active-reference-monitor-b-stock.html

they would just flap around for what i want to put though them.

Not everyone has $2000 to spend on speakers. M-Audio's great bang for buck...

Grab a subwoofer to go with them and you're good to go ;D

I take it you not read my system specs or the 1st post then ?.

really, most people don't have rooms large enough for floor standing speakers. they buy $1000 pair and put them in a room that's 12x12. fail.

Which is why i am trying to keep away from floor standing speakers

Even though they are less than $300 and have a smaller woofer than you are looking for, I would start by trying PSB Alpha B1.

the M-Audio BX-5a is a very good entry level bookshelf speaker,

its quite lively, but not sharp.,

But would not have the UMMPH so to speak. And be worse of than i am already.

 

[AhokZYashA]

if you want better oomph why dont go for a floorstanding speakers,

i dont know much about speakers as I'm more of a headphone guy,

but, my friend are usually DIY all their speakers and amps

 

[cadaveca]

I can not honestly think of any real speaker that's gonna be what you want. I can think of alot of discontinued models, but nothing recent, and sub-$1000 each.

I almost want to tell you to go get some PA equipment.

 

[BumbleBee]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paradigm-Re...14?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item19cb8851ea

http://www.paradigm.com/products/pr...lf/paradigm-reference/studio-series/studio-20

 

[Steevo]

My Monitor series have a front port on polks

 

[Jetster]

http://www.adam-audio.com/en/home-audio/products

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AM67V/?tag=tec06d-20

http://www.jbl.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductList.aspx?SID=BOK

 

[twilyth]

I have these for L, R and center. They're amazingly flat and crisp. At the link they have the reviews from all of the top audiophile magazines. I forgot who has it, but in one there is a frequency decay chart that shows it's not as crisp in a fairly small band at the low end, but I honestly can't hear it. They go down to 45hz but I have my crossover set to 80.

http://www.nhthifi.com/Three

edit: Not sure what I paid since NHT had a sale at the time. The center channel was $650 IIRC, so the speakers were probably around $400 each.

 

[1freedude]

Sorry for extended break...the Vegas are wasted. I got the pair for thirty bucks. Gonna refoam and clean the crossover pot.

 

[AsRock]

if you want better oomph why dont go for a floorstanding speakers,

i dont know much about speakers as I'm more of a headphone guy,

but, my friend are usually DIY all their speakers and amps

Thinking about it. But because they are floorstanding don't mean they got oomph. I am after a tight bass so you can hear all bass notes there fore they have to be able have a fast response and this is what bothering me with floorstanding as it takes time for the sound move to the bottom of the box.

I can not honestly think of any real speaker that's gonna be what you want. I can think of alot of discontinued models, but nothing recent, and sub-$1000 each.

I almost want to tell you to go get some PA equipment.

Eeek no PA gear. All i am seeing is british speakers.. Find it kind a odd lol.

My Monitor series have a front port on polks

I have a pair the none fronted ported are much bigger sounding hech why i put the ported ones on the rear.

Although they are good speakers but the size of the box shows a lot.

I have these for L, R and center. They're amazingly flat and crisp. At the link they have the reviews from all of the top audiophile magazines. I forgot who has it, but in one there is a frequency decay chart that shows it's not as crisp in a fairly small band at the low end, but I honestly can't hear it. They go down to 45hz but I have my crossover set to 80.

http://www.nhthifi.com/Three

edit: Not sure what I paid since NHT had a sale at the time. The center channel was $650 IIRC, so the speakers were probably around $400 each.

If your on about setting the Hz to 80 and not full band i hate that shit.. let the speaks take all the sound from the AV to me sounds much better than filtering low end out to the sub.

Sorry for extended break...the Vegas are wasted. I got the pair for thirty bucks. Gonna refoam and clean the crossover pot.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111208/2011-12-08 13.28.59.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/111208/2011-12-08other.jpg

EEEK thats way past glue HAHA.. Yeah take some time lining up to so that coil don't burn out. Which can be done with a good ear at low volumes.

 

[twilyth]

If your on about setting the Hz to 80 and not full band i hate that shit.. let the speaks take all the sound from the AV to me sounds much better than filtering low end out to the sub.

I wasn't telling you to do it that way. I was just telling you that's how I have it set up. The reason is that in all cases, freq response never has a sharp drop off. It always ramps up and ramps down. So at 45hz, you're not going to get as full of a response as you would at a higher frequency where the freq response is flat. That's why you have crossovers.

 

[Steevo]

Alot of times its not the sub, its the receiver, I can flutter my polks easily with some music where 20Hz hits, but listen to it on a friends system and it just disappears.


There is nothing wrong with some of the BOSE floorstanding, or bookshelf speakers, its their mudd module that gives them a bad name and the mediocre jewel cubes.

 

[AsRock]

Think i be going for these if i can get them on a sale, not ideal but shit not many options out there unless ebay pop up with what i am really after.
KEF C7 Floorstanding Speakers (Black Ash) Each

 

[Jetster]

Nice

 

[AsRock]

Picked up some Tannoy Mercury F4's cheap and there alright they will get me though a year at the very least.. Shame there is not a 8" version of them as they do sound nice.

Still after some 8" front ported ones hehe.

 

[Yo_Wattup]

Okay guys move along here comes the audio expert.

I am after some more traditional 2 way speakers with the following requirements.

Soft dome tweeter ( but not rubber types ).
7+" woofer
Front ported
No rear port ( like Polks have )

Brands i am not interested are
Bose
SONY
Technics
B&W
CV
Onkyo
Kenwood

Max price $400 each and don't mind if they are floor standing but like stand mounted more.

Looks like you could do with a pair of studio monitors like these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Behringe...ASystems_RL&hash=item2a19c0a8e2#ht_500wt_1180

These are what I have and as I said; studio monitors. This means they are designed for recording music and such and are 100% completely flat; not coloured at all, so what goes in is what comes out. Very accurate sound. This is good. Being studio monitors they can handle a f**kton of volume, with a sh**ton of bass. If you don't like the flat sound, just do some EQ.

I have never had them clip and I'll tell you one thing: I like my music LOUD. I have of course done recording work and the results are pro level (so I am told by others in the industry.)

So yeah just something to think about. If not the behringers, most brands of studio monitors will be fine.

 

[techguy31]

Brands i am not interested are
Bose
SONY
Technics
B&W<--
CV
Onkyo
Kenwood

Just out of curiosity,

Why aren't you interested in B&W. I find them quite relaxed actually (but its my preference).

 

[AsRock]

Okay guys move along here comes the audio expert.




Looks like you could do with a pair of studio monitors like these: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Behringe...ASystems_RL&hash=item2a19c0a8e2#ht_500wt_1180

These are what I have and as I said; studio monitors. This means they are designed for recording music and such and are 100% completely flat; not coloured at all, so what goes in is what comes out. Very accurate sound. This is good. Being studio monitors they can handle a f**kton of volume, with a sh**ton of bass. If you don't like the flat sound, just do some EQ.

I have never had them clip and I'll tell you one thing: I like my music LOUD. I have of course done recording work and the results are pro level (so I am told by others in the industry.)

So yeah just something to think about. If not the behringers, most brands of studio monitors will be fine.

Well they are to small.. Small speaker small sound, sure to the point were they say the vocals be clearer sure as there is less cone.

Just out of curiosity,

Why aren't you interested in B&W. I find them quite relaxed actually (but its my preference).

I used to buy secondhand speakers a hell lot back in the day and i never had a good pair of them either sounded wooden hollow or another strange tone about them..

The worsted pair would of been ones like the B&W DM600 ( which can be found on ebayhttp://www.ebay.com/ctg/B-W-DM600-Speaker-/69639597# ). They just never sounded right and back then i was highly in to messing around with the cross overs and still could never get them sound right.

So with me buying internet only stuff i am not willing to take risk with more of them.. Just a horrid experience with them. With the rubber covering the screws with there graphite like front they were just over bright and hollow sounding and weak bass to them.

Sure i bet they do have a pair i would like but as i said not willing to take that risk.. These tannoys i have now sound great but still sound smaller due to being smaller.

 

[micropage7]

Sorry for extended break...the Vegas are wasted. I got the pair for thirty bucks. Gonna refoam and clean the crossover pot.

http://img.techpowerup.org/111208/2011-12-08 13.28.59.jpg

what? refoam it?
are you sure it aint affect the sound, coz maybe the foam that you use is different than original foam so it would affect to how well the cone work