I love my new Computer Speaker setup

[eldorado99]

If you're using them as your computer speakers, maybe. If not, then hell no.

Yes, computer speakers. My main setup is B&W with a better Bryston.

 

[Imp]

Which one?

Pioneer VSX-516 base model receiver, Paradigm Atom (V3 or V4?) speakers, base model Velodyne VX-10 or something. Sun is really poorly placed and don't hear it much but I can tell when it's not on. All still kicking like 9 years later.

... they're still sitting in the living room never hooked up yet.

...still sitting in the living room never hooked up yet.

...still sitting in the living room not yet set up.

...that's never been hooked up.

Dafuq, bro?

Speaker cord is a bitch to deal with. I took hours just to strip two damn wires without accidentally cutting any copper strands. No idea why pre-cut and terminated speaker cord was so hard to find back then.

http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-Speaker-Plated-Banana/dp/B00I52I2PU/

 

[Anubis]

DIY and yes now painted

Coaxial 8s on top of Anarchy Tapped Horns

 

[Imp]

DIY and yes now painted

Coaxial 8s on top of Anarchy Tapped Horns

Aww... why didn't you opt for the overpriced, $200/each speaker stands?

On a different note: I found 12 gauge pre-terminated speaker cables on Amazon. Would totally masturbate to that. I have poverty 16 gauge, twisted with no terminater.

 

[Anubis]

well the horns cost like 200

 

[JasonCoder]

I've got a seriously old Altec Lansing 4.1 setup that, after reading this thread and getting mildly aroused, I've decided is time to upgrade. Bookshelf looks the way to go... anyone got a good parts list for something that would sound sweet? I'm not an audiophile and don't need top of the line equipment. I already use a xonar (dg I think?).

 

[alcoholbob]

Do I win the thread?
speakers: KEF 104/2

amp: (250 watts per channel @ 8ohms but the KEFs are 4ohm )

and soundcard:

There's much better setups in the Audio/Video Home Theater thread. Like hundreds of better setups

 

[Accord99]

I've got a seriously old Altec Lansing 4.1 setup that, after reading this thread and getting mildly aroused, I've decided is time to upgrade. Bookshelf looks the way to go... anyone got a good parts list for something that would sound sweet? I'm not an audiophile and don't need top of the line equipment. I already use a xonar (dg I think?).

What's your budget? The JBL 300 series are well-liked at avsforum.com and are powered speakers so you wouldn't need a receiver:

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Professional-LSR305-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00DUKP37C

 

[DaTT]

Congrats on the setup but don't think for a second that the subwoofer + D class amp crammed into that enclosure can outperform any home theater receiver in clarify or loudness. Toss in some good speakers as well and there is no contest.

The problem with good speakers now is that I have really close neighbors. I would blast some music with my speakers but it would get noise complaints immediately. Damn city living.

Not sure I mentioned that? :|

 

[DaTT]

Congrats on your overprices purchase!!! enjoy

I have a monoprice 5.1 + Craigslist AVR being used just as amp, PC has Xonar DX.

Z906 was 50% off....overpriced?...nah!

 

[JasonCoder]

What's your budget? The JBL 300 series are well-liked at avsforum.com and are powered speakers so you wouldn't need a receiver:

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Professional-LSR305-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00DUKP37C

Thank you, that's about my budget too, nice shot!

 

[eldorado99]

I had the z-680 when they were released as well, decent setup.

 

[Raduque]

I have an early-90s Sony DPL receiver driving a pair of late 70s Akai 3-way towers.

I love the way it sounds. Press the "Dynamic Bass Feed Back" button and things start falling off shelves. At "2" on the Sony's volume knob.

 

[eldorado99]

There's much better setups in the Audio/Video Home Theater thread. Like hundreds of better setups

that's nice

 

[DesiPower]

Z906 was 50% off....overpriced?...nah!

Oh missed the 50% off part, wow, great deal then!

 

[SSSnail]

DIY and yes now painted

Coaxial 8s on top of Anarchy Tapped Horns

You win the thread.

 

[Anubis]

You win the thread.

this is what they look like finished

 

[SSSnail]

Yeah, I saw those in the HT Thread. You couldn't get the edges and seams to stain more uniformly?

 

[funboy6942]

I had the z-680 when they were released as well, decent setup.

Im still rocking them on my desk

 

[Subyman]

Not bad, but bookshelves plus sub, yo.

Yup. Pioneer Elite receiver, paradigm book speakers, and a polk sub is my computer set up. Love it.

 

[JSt0rm]

 

[Anubis]

Yeah, I saw those in the HT Thread. You couldn't get the edges and seams to stain more uniformly?

i "could" have however, 2 reasons it looks like that
1) glue seepage hard to fix
2) on one of them i had to sand/router it flush, and to do that i went right through the outer layer of ply

 

[waggy]

heh. i have some ancient Altec Lansing speakers. they still sound great for what i use them for.

 

[biostud]

Good sound is something that really makes a difference. Now start saving for a good 2.1 setup.

 

[luv2liv]

flat panel speakers is where it's at!
bought these for $1000 recently and love them: monsoon mm-700 speakers
as reviewed by anandtech http://www.anandtech.com/show/430