Got £200 to spend on speakers

Carl · 10 Dec 2006 at 20:49

squiffy said:
PC audio setup is Rotel RA-920AX and B&W 601 speakers. Need to buy a new soundcard, just using onboard Realtek 882. Stutters occasionally even just listening to music whilst browsing, or doing mild HD access (hardly hogging drive)

Nice!

How come the Rotel amps arnt fetching good money on ebay?

Random: The Sonic Impact T-Amp seems good value for money?

I should I stick to the A5?

Carl

Edit: Just relised the amp my dad gave away was some sort of rotel.

Found it

Rotel RA-820AX

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rotel-RA-820A...41QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Identical... Is this a bad thing?

Carl · 11 Dec 2006 at 00:58

Thanks for the input regarding the amps, the sonic amps look very good, but 1 input is certainly not enough. Ill keep it in mind though as the price is fantastic. I think my mind is set on the Cambridge audio A5.

I’ve just ordered the Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers as well. Dont know why... You only live once, ill have a decent 2 channel hifi system as well as 5.1.

I would like to compare for myself. See what advantages and disadvantages they both have. I’m dead excited now though. Got so much to play with and I love setting stuff up and getting it perfect. Can’t wait.

Neither systems will loose much value, even if it does, i feel its a good investment. The important part for me is learning though, i want to know truely what each system is like. Cant wait!

Pictures will be taken! :cool:

Carl · 11 Dec 2006 at 01:15

IMM SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!

Carl · 11 Dec 2006 at 13:44

Marmoset said:
A5 doesn't come with a headphone out in case that's important for you.

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Not a problem for me.

Carl · 11 Dec 2006 at 22:06

Just got the Cambridge Audio A5 amp for £100!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160059712140

That means...!

Mordaunt Short 902: £90inc

Cambridge Audio A5: £100inc

£190

Retail total would be £270! so £80 savings!

:cool:

Carl · 12 Dec 2006 at 00:54

Alexrose1uk said:
Nice Once you've got the cables and have it all rigged up, let us know how it sounds. You had a pretty nice teratec sound card or something didnt you?

Cheers, it's a hercules 7.1 soundcard.

More information on this page: http://www.techspot.com/reviews/hardware/digifire71/

Don't think its anything special but will do the job.

Wheres the best place to get speaker cable, and what adapter will need from my soundcard to amp?

Carl · 12 Dec 2006 at 11:58

Thanks mate, im going to Cambridge today, so ill have a look in richer sounds!

* Headphone jack to phono 'y' adapter lead

* Speaker cable

Sorted.

Carl · 12 Dec 2006 at 12:57

Alexrose1uk said:
Woops, I posted a picture with the wrong ends. It should be one with plugs, not sockets, but you got the idea.

This is the type you want:

I noticed

I have plenty of them lying around. Thanks mate, ill let you know what i've bought when i get back.

Carl · 13 Dec 2006 at 00:36

Ok!

Speaker Cable!

Got the "Gale XL160 BIWIRE" 4 metres.

Here: http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=GALE-XL160-21

I got a interconnecter from Hughes, ill let you know what one when i get home. Currently at work.

Cant wait to get all the gear :cool:

Carl · 18 Dec 2006 at 01:49

Alexrose1uk said:
Let us know when your speakers and amp arrive, and give us some feedback, Carl

Will do mate. Got the Cambridge A5 amp, just waiting on the 902s! Hes a bit slow in sending them. Z5500 will be here tommorow though!

Just ordered a Logitech G7 carbon mouse too, looks the dogs danglys!