2.1 Speakers recomendation

[hornetstinger]

I know what you mean hornet. Will go round cash converters to see if there's anything interesting second hand as new is way over my budget.

In my experience they're expensive, and any good items are not much less than full retail.

Have a look on forums, people sell things as they upgrade.

A cheap T-Amp will do for now, that allows you to buy a better pair of speakers- then later on change the T-Amp.

 

[j4ska]

Great will come back with questions when will find something

 

[hornetstinger]

Great will come back with questions when will find something

How about this?

For Sale - Wharfdale Speakers - Sony Soundbar - Stands

Hi guys, To continue the clear out of my AV gear I have the following bits for sale: - Sony HT-X8500 wireless soundbar - In good condition and perfect working order but does have some marks around the unit, the worst shown in the pics. Comes with remote, PSU and instructions. --- £140...

www.avforums.com

 

[j4ska]

I was looking at this but I have no room for more than 2 speakers.

 

[hornetstinger]

Just buy what you need. Also tears could be wall mounted out of the way

 

[j4ska]

@hornetstinger what do you think about Focal Dome Flax 5.1 ? Found a guy selling them and avr for £450

 

[hornetstinger]

R=188034]@hornetstinger[/USER] what do you think about Focal Dome Flax 5.1 ? Found a guy selling them and avr for £450

Decent speakers, but being satellite wont have wider frequency response as bigger speakers.


Will be ok in small room or when used as surrounds. Heights etc

 

[j4ska]

Yea that's what I thought. I'll pass

 

[hornetstinger]

I'd go for Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 good sound for the price usually sell cheap on the sites

 

[sy-core]

I totally 2nd the Edifier claim, i bought the Edifier E25HD Luna Eclipse, only a 2.0 set up, but look good on a desk, loud base, and good all round,

 

[j4ska]

@hornetstinger what's your opinion on Edifier S2000 MK III (S2000MKIII)?

 

[hornetstinger]

@hornetstinger what's your opinion on Edifier S2000 MK III (S2000MKIII)?

Never owned active speakers edifers

 

[PapaLazaru]

If you are looking at active speakers for around the same price as those Edifiers, look at the KLIPSCH R-41, you can get them for £350.

 

[j4ska]

I'll probably go for something like Klipsch R-51M + sub + amp.

EDIT: Do you think Cambridge Audio CXA60 Amplifier is any good for these speakers and sub (sub will be about 150rms)?

 

[hornetstinger]

I'll probably go for something like Klipsch R-51M + sub + amp.

EDIT: Do you think Cambridge Audio CXA60 Amplifier is any good for these speakers and sub (sub will be about 150rms)?

Klipsch are known to be quite bright so need to try them out.

 

[JasonM]

For active speakers, the better ones are typically bi-amped with electronic cross over and each speaker containing it's own amplifier(s). If the amplifier is on one speaker only it's typically cost cutting reasons.

If I was spending £300+ would buy Adam 5TV's then buy sub if it's required later. You will require a good source to get best from Adam 5TV's however.

The other thing to look for is the amplifier class, better active speakers tend to have A/B, where as lower cost tend to be class D.

 

[jackboy]

I have Adam 5TV’s they are great, very loud, bass is Ok but as Jason says you can add a sub. Mine are connected to a Topping DAC which is fed by an iPhone, but all you need is an RCA feed.

 

[Bladerider1]

I'm also looking at speakers, to be used for gaming and listening to music. Edifier comes up a lot but I read a lot of build quality issues? Also, I asume brands like Edifier are better than gaming pc brands?

 

[MrRockliffe]

EDIT: Do you think Cambridge Audio CXA60 Amplifier is any good for these speakers and sub (sub will be about 150rms)

I found my CXA60 to be quite bright sounding, which suited my B&W speakers I had at the time.

Not sure I’d use it for Klipsch. Better suited something like Musical Fidelity.

 

[j4ska]

Got it now and goes rly well with Klipsch