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Soldering Speaker Wire ends?

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us3rnotfound

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I have the Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 speakers connected through Monster Cable, and I was thinking, could I achieve more crisp sound quality if I soldered the ends of said cable?

Thanks.
 
What would make you think such a thing ?

At best, the solder will keep the copper ends from oxidizing. Second to that, it makes it easier to push the wires through the clip connector.

It would have no bearing on the sound quality.

(none, zero, zip, nada, bupkis .....)

Good Luck and enjoy your system.

Scott
 
btw i have an audigy 2. Thing is, since I am in the school band and I love music etc, I have turned into quite the audiophile, and this just ain't cuttin' it. Any cheap ($100 max) solutions?

Thanks
 
Ditch the Promedias?

Don't invest anymore in them. It's not going to change the fact that they're made out of plastic.
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Ditch the Promedias?

Don't invest anymore in them. It's not going to change the fact that they're made out of plastic.
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rgr that. Any other PC speakers that are crisp and clear, I don't really care about bass or anythign.
 
You have a Klipsch Promedia ULTRA connected with monster cable, AND YOU WANT BETTER SOUND?!?!?!?

You may have to look into the High-End stuff from the Heritage selection and maybe Aragorn Electronics.
 
Apogee Diva loudspeakers and a pair of Krell 750Mcx monoblocks should do the trick.

Ditch the Audigy and replace with Event Audio Fire 8 with balanced outputs right to your amp.

Be careful, it's heavy!
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Prime candidate for Swan M200s
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Yes, I looked at those for a long time. Are those up to par with just plain, simple, prestine clarity? Is it worth "downgrading" from a 5.1 setup to a 2.0?
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If you want to stay 5.1 and have something better, get a receiver and some real speakers. The sky is the limit.

I haven't heard the Swans, only read amazing reviews of them. As for whether it's worth it to go from 5.1, that's your call. If you do mainly music, the stereo set will do an excellent job giving you the output is was meant to be heard in. If you're really into gaming (as the audigy may indicate), then it might not be such a great idea.
 
Thanks for all your great suggestions. I am looking for the most economical way to turn my listening experience (mostly music, yes I do game a lot) from crap to pure audio bliss.

Remember, most economical, and so far, it's looking like the Swans M200 set is the answer.
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Thanks for all your great suggestions. I am looking for the most economical way to turn my listening experience (mostly music, yes I do game a lot) from crap to pure audio bliss.

Remember, most economical, and so far, it's looking like the Swans M200 set is the answer.
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I'm not sure if you think the klipsch are crap that the Swans are going to be bliss for you. Are you used to listening to a really high end system?

Before you go out and buy a $200 set of speakers, maybe you should go to a local HT dealer and check out some real bookshelf speakers.

If you can sell your Klipsch speakers and invest $300 or so into a 2.0 setup, you could get a nice vintage integrated amp off ebay (ribbon13 could help you find a good one) and then spend $200 on a nice set of bookshelf speakers. It sounds like you're into little projects though... I think I may have an idea that's right up your alley 😉

Does building your own speakers sound like something you'd like to try? I haven't heard them, but Ribbon13 raves about his Dayton BR-1s. He has 7 pairs hooked up to a Denon 5805 receiver. I've seen the frequency response for them and it's incredibly flat. He's convinced more than one member that it's the way to go, and if you have some soldering experience, I think he's right. If you ask him about it, I'm sure he'd be more than willing to talk about it with you.
 
Yes that does look like a nice little project, but I'll do what you suggested, I'll go talk to a local HT dealer, then check with ribbon13 sometime.
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Yes that does look like a nice little project, but I'll do what you suggested, I'll go talk to a local HT dealer, then check with ribbon13 sometime.
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A Paradigm dealer should be easy to find. Atoms go for about $199 a pair. Hook 'em up to an integrated amp for about $100 and you could have a very nice setup.

Be aware that building on your own is going to get you better bang for your buck.
 
Any good guides online that you know of for building an amp? I've built my own laptop, so I think I can tackle this project.

Thanks.
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Any good guides online that you know of for building an amp? I've built my own laptop, so I think I can tackle this project.

Thanks.
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I'm not a DIY guy...

I think there have been a couple links posted in OT about it. If you want a source of better information, check out AVSforum and hometheaterforum.

AT is great for comptuers, but if you don't think Promedias are the pinnicle of audio perfection, it's not the forum you're looking for 😉
 
No problem.

Warning: If you thought it was easy to spend a lot of money on computers, think again. You'll triple your budget for audio equipment if you're not careful. :laugh:
There's always something a little bit better in the audio industry.
 
Yeah, I figured that, always ways to improve, and in the audio industry, I've seen some pretty extreme stuff. I'll just be frugal and plan what I will obtain before I start building.
 
 
Stereo. Which of these links will provide me with the richest sound? Also, if you don't mind me asking, why get a vintage amp?

Thank you.
 
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