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still, I don't quite understand spending thousands on sound systems when most sources are simply not up to that quality.
So Should I Build My Speakers or do I have to buy them pre-made
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Well, you would usually spend money to match the quality. Kind of a common sense thing now...
Yes, I can spend $200,000 on a pair of Von Schwiekert's, but if i play a $5 cassette player through it, then yes that's dumb, but if you spend the money for just as good of a source, then its worthwhile.
Yes, I can spend $200,000 on a pair of Von Schwiekert's, but if i play a $5 cassette player through it, then yes that's dumb, but if you spend the money for just as good of a source, then its worthwhile.
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Yup.
Analog tape can sound beautiful with a high quality player.
And it can sound cruddy as well.
Analog tape can sound beautiful with a high quality player.
And it can sound cruddy as well.
SparkMonkeyHellion
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speaking of, have you seen the new ferrari sound system? gaudiest thing i've ever seen. dunno if it's worth a crap either.
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Alright, so for $300 what should I buy? I was thinking about the Z5500's.. but I'm pretty sure that they suck.. I just really don't know any alternatives.
I do want surround sound, but then again I do want quality.
I do want surround sound, but then again I do want quality.
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Amazon.com: JBL SCS180.6 Complete 6.1-Channel Home Cinema Speaker System: Electronics
this is exactly what i've got at home and it is the nicest system i've ever had. well worth it, great for gaming and movies.
of course you need a 6.1 digital receiver to make the most of this kit.
Which is this:
Amazon.com: Sony 6.1-Channel Dolby® Digital EX/DTS®-ES Receiver (Silver) (STR-DE895/S): Electronics
also, a great deal, even though its "sony" (I can hear the audiophiles sharpening their shivs now)
I got both on clearance or something at "Worst Buy" and only paid about $300 for BOTH the speakers and the system.
Nah-Nah, nany frickin booboo
this is exactly what i've got at home and it is the nicest system i've ever had. well worth it, great for gaming and movies.
of course you need a 6.1 digital receiver to make the most of this kit.
Which is this:
Amazon.com: Sony 6.1-Channel Dolby® Digital EX/DTS®-ES Receiver (Silver) (STR-DE895/S): Electronics
also, a great deal, even though its "sony" (I can hear the audiophiles sharpening their shivs now)
I got both on clearance or something at "Worst Buy" and only paid about $300 for BOTH the speakers and the system.
Nah-Nah, nany frickin booboo
Sony have actually made some decent stuff before, they know they have, they know they can. But they prefer to appeal to the mass market and just make average stuff these days.
Get this Audio Affair - Acoustic Energy Aego T 5.1 Home Cinema Speaker Package
Not cheep.. but awesome, for their size.
or these > Audio Affair - Acoustic Energy AE1 MkIII SE Speakers Pair < Possibly the finest bookshelfs made in recent years. I havn't herd any bookshelf speaker that sounds better..
Get this Audio Affair - Acoustic Energy Aego T 5.1 Home Cinema Speaker Package
Not cheep.. but awesome, for their size.
or these > Audio Affair - Acoustic Energy AE1 MkIII SE Speakers Pair < Possibly the finest bookshelfs made in recent years. I havn't herd any bookshelf speaker that sounds better..
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Holy Mary mother of joseph and dale earnhardt jr!
It seems Bose just mastered the art of sound. I give you the Acoustic Wave Cannon. Yes... that is a 12' long tube with a 12" speaker with a 25hz @ 109dB SPL with 300w @ 8ohm RMS!!! HOLY WOW!!
I'm gonna go dig my grave now.
It seems Bose just mastered the art of sound. I give you the Acoustic Wave Cannon. Yes... that is a 12' long tube with a 12" speaker with a 25hz @ 109dB SPL with 300w @ 8ohm RMS!!! HOLY WOW!!
I'm gonna go dig my grave now.
Out of curiosity, I use some ancient Cambridge Soundworks 4.1 (or 5.1, it's 4 speakers+sub), and it sounds much better than my mum's £40 5 speakers+sub, her sub is so overpowering and the speakers are meager, they can't go loud without getting tinny. And I was considering upgrading a while ago 
I'm guessing it's a good idea I didn't?
Using onboard sound btw.
I'm guessing it's a good idea I didn't?Using onboard sound btw.
cambridge soundworks are good...
WTF IS THAT !? They just reached a whole new level of lowness.
Let me just go get a spare drainage pipe and tape it over my Monitors, i'll report back on the sound quality :laughing:
Holy Mary mother of joseph and dale earnhardt jr!
It seems Bose just mastered the art of sound. I give you the Acoustic Wave Cannon. Yes... that is a 12' long tube with a 12" speaker with a 25hz @ 109dB SPL with 300w @ 8ohm RMS!!! HOLY WOW!!
I'm gonna go dig my grave now.
WTF IS THAT !? They just reached a whole new level of lowness.
Let me just go get a spare drainage pipe and tape it over my Monitors, i'll report back on the sound quality :laughing:
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