YAST (Yet Another Speaker Thread)

[Fenixgoon]

i'm kinda getting an itch to replace my current speakers: Cambridge FPS 2000 4.1 Digital

i want to turn my PC into an all-in-one entertainment system: games, HTPC, TV, music, etc.

so with that train of thought, i've been checking out places for speakers that don't have ridiculous shipping prices. if you guys can recommend anything, that'd be great. right now, i have these two speakers sets (one 5.1, one 2x floor standing HT speakers)

Jaton 5.1 HT speaker set

SDAT HT Floor Speakers (pair)

my soundcard is a hercules game theater XP.

here's an article on it (did a quick google search, didn't read really)

it has optical, coax, and analog out (and midi in/out)

 

[slackerinabox]

You're going to get "wrong forum" messages soon but i don't really care, I'll answer you anyways:

Jaton - the reviews are ok but your cambridge set is by a good manufacturer - you're taking a gamble with the jatons. Get a logitech 5.1 system - they're great for the money

 

[Fenixgoon]

what forum would sound count under? plus, yoyo is often in OT

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
what forum would sound count under? plus, yoyo is often in OT

You're best reaching him with a PM.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

What's your budget?

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1 <---- these are great budget speakers from what others are saying and might be worth considering, I'm getting a pair myself soon

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What's your budget?

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1 <---- these are great budget speakers from what others are saying and might be worth considering, I'm getting a pair myself soon

<$100

 

[DaveSimmons]

That Jaton set is going to sound awful for music.

$100 isn't much to spend for speakers, keep saving up.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What's your budget?

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1 <---- these are great budget speakers from what others are saying and might be worth considering, I'm getting a pair myself soon

<$100

Home theater or computer gaming? Computer gaming - get a logitech 5.1 system.. they have a cheapie set that's pretty good.

Home theater? Save $400 more and get a onkyo ht in a box

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
What's your budget?

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1 <---- these are great budget speakers from what others are saying and might be worth considering, I'm getting a pair myself soon

<$100

Home theater or computer gaming? Computer gaming - get a logitech 5.1 system.. they have a cheapie set that's pretty good.

Home theater? Save $400 more and get a onkyo ht in a box

i'm not looking to get an entire HT setup at one moment... more like gradual acquisition

edit: my goal is to kinda get everything in one... something that can do games/music/movies well. i'm no audiphile, so please also keep that in mind

 

[slackerinabox]

those jatons are meant for desk use not room use.. you know, speakers all around your chair doesn't require much wattage...

If you want to have room filling sound, i suggest saving for a receiver +some speakers... keep in mind $100 isn't going to get anything... A receiver will cost you that much used. You can get a great deal on decent speakers if you get a fluance set - about $200 sans sub.. The fluances go pretty deep but you should eventually get a subwoofer...

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
those jatons are meant for desk use not room use.. you know, speakers all around your chair doesn't require much wattage...

If you want to have room filling sound, i suggest saving for a receiver +some speakers... keep in mind $100 isn't going to get anything... A receiver will cost you that much used. You can get a great deal on decent speakers if you get a fluance set - about $200 sans sub.. The fluances go pretty deep but you should eventually get a subwoofer...

i found some fluance floor standing speakers for $100(private sale).

Fluance AV-F3 Dynamic Compact 3-way floor speakers

also found these yamahas through pricegrabber

 

[Fenixgoon]

bump for morning/work crew

 

[Fenixgoon]

anyone?

 

[waggy]

Go with Bose! you can't go wrong!



/grabs chair and beer

 

[NaOH]

I'm too tired to talk into detail about anything this morning.

That being said, you aren't going to find anything worth using as a HT setup for under $100. You get what you pay for and this is DEFINITELY one of those cases.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
I'm too tired to talk into detail about anything this morning.

That being said, you aren't going to find anything worth using as a HT setup for under $100. You get what you pay for and this is DEFINITELY one of those cases.

waggy - i'm sold, where can i spend all my money!!!


amdualy - 4-5 years ago i bought my cambridge fps 200 for $80. i know they're definitely not professional grade, but they've been GREAT speakers. why can't other sets be had for a similar price? i know im not going to get perfect sound, but that comes with a limited budget.

 

[waggy]

ok i have bad hearing. deaf in one ear and partial in the other. even i would NOT purchase $100 speakers (unless they are back ones for surrond sound). heck the front speakers i have now cost me $140 each.

 

[Blazin Trav]

$100? You are better off going Creative or Logitech IMO.

Or Klipsch 2.1s.

 

[yosuke188]

You can't possibly buy HT quality speakers for $100.

Save up.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
I'm too tired to talk into detail about anything this morning.

That being said, you aren't going to find anything worth using as a HT setup for under $100. You get what you pay for and this is DEFINITELY one of those cases.

waggy - i'm sold, where can i spend all my money!!!


amdualy - 4-5 years ago i bought my cambridge fps 200 for $80. i know they're definitely not professional grade, but they've been GREAT speakers. why can't other sets be had for a similar price? i know im not going to get perfect sound, but that comes with a limited budget.

This should work for you then

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836116153

 

[Howard]

How far away will the speakers be for "HT" use?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Howard
How far away will the speakers be for "HT" use?

well im in a fairly small room (dorm room, maybe 20x12?

 

[apac]

Is there anything besides spontaneity keeping you from saving your money? Get yourself a decent receiver (probably $150-200 used) and a pair of $200 bookshelf speakers (cheaper/better for that price if used) and you're on the right track. I will warn you that starting a HT system is almost as bad as starting crack habit because you'll want the rest of it (center, sub, rears) so, so bad.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Howard
How far away will the speakers be for "HT" use?

well im in a fairly small room (dorm room, maybe 20x12?

So how far away will the speakers be? 6 feet? 8 feet? 4 feet?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: apac
Is there anything besides spontaneity keeping you from saving your money? Get yourself a decent receiver (probably $150-200 used) and a pair of $200 bookshelf speakers (cheaper/better for that price if used) and you're on the right track. I will warn you that starting a HT system is almost as bad as starting crack habit because you'll want the rest of it (center, sub, rears) so, so bad.

food, rent for my apartment, and more school bills than i care to have