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AVS is all about the Sony core SSCS5 speakers right now, they're $75/pair at Best Buy. I think one of the reasons people recommend the Q100 so much is because it's easy to position with the concentric driver and front port. I nearly bought them but decided to take a gamble on my closeout Cantons instead. qirex fucked around with this message at 18:09 on Nov 21, 2017 |
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Whitest Russian posted:Go wild bud: drat there's some good poo poo on the peninsula.  HOLY FUUUUUUUUCK  Edit: These. Buy these. Maybe not for $500. But definitely buy them. https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/d/vandersteen-2c-stereo-speaker/6387327786.html  I have a pair and they're pretty fantastic. Not as good as the 2ce signature II's that I also have. But still very good. You're gonna want a really beefy amp to power them though. They're power hungry for sure. Broke rear end college budget option: https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/d/10-and-12-speaker-pairs/6341543151.html I have no idea if this poo poo is any good, but I'd be willing to risk your money to find out: https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/d/reduced-jbl-speakers-jbl/6370032451.html GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Nov 21, 2017 |
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Whitest Russian posted:Go wild bud: Aaah there's too much good stuff! What are you looking for?
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:drat there's some good poo poo on the peninsula. 2Cs are well worth 500/ pair  The things about Vandersteens are: 1) not efficient. They have nice flat impedance curves so you don't need an amp that will drive crazy low loads but a few watts are a good idea 2) get the instructions and follow them closely. They really need to be set up just so or you will get little of their major benefit (phase coherence, leads to AMAZING imaging) 3) You will probably not be impressed initially. They don't hype anything up and if they err in one direction it will be smoothness. It really takes a little time to warm up to them, and that's best done without distraction
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MonkeyFit posted:https://phoenix.craigslist.org With a budget like you have, and with what you want to buy (all matching gear), you're probably going to do fine by demoing some speakers at a hi-fi store or reading reviews and ordering online. That being said, these are probably fine and Polk surrounds and a center are easy to come by/affordable. $225 or best offer: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/polk-audio-media-theater/6395982758.html. for $450 you can get some of those Andrew Jones Pioneer floorstanding speakers that internet folks like, as well as a sweet Marantz 2230: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/vintage-receiver-marantz/6395945289.html Again at $450 are some nice looking Mission speakers. If you have a smaller room these would be nice fronts or they'd be crazy surround speakers, but that's kinda getting silly. Also on the expensive side, but you have the budget: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/mission-cyrus-782-audiophile/6367637213.html B&W DM305s for $180 with boxes. Good deal. You could do WAY worse than this: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/bw-bowers-wilkins-dm305-tower/6378791716.html And then the same guy has a pair of DM303s for $120. There's your rears. Find a center and you're all set. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/bw-bowers-wilkins-dm303/6393168261.html Edit: And then you can get this too: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/vintage-luxman-pd264-turn/6395848955.html Man, you guys both have lots of good stuff on craigslist. Edit again: If you just want to be boring, here's a Polk 5.1 matched set, but I think it's badged like a box-store budget set and it's not as fun as getting something else, but one stop shopping: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/ele/d/polk-audio-51-speaker-system/6387871502.html BigFactory fucked around with this message at 22:11 on Nov 21, 2017 |
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I still love my ELAC B6s and C5 fwiw. Looks like a pair plus the center will run you a little over 300.
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Panty Saluter posted:2Cs are well worth 500/ pair Glad you think so. I paid $450 for my 2C but only $300 for my 2ce signature II's  I think ~100wpc is a sweet spot for them. Not that you're gonna use all 100 watts but sometimes you really want to turn them up and having enough overhead is nice. My favorite amp to pair them with is my Acurus DIA-100. However, I think that might have a lot more to do with the quality of that amp, rather than the amount of power it can output. A surprisingly not so great amp to pair them with is my Rotel RX-1052. I'm sure it's not a bad choice, but after putting the Acurus through them, it's just no comparison. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Nov 21, 2017 |
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I've got an Onkyo 709 recieved that I bought about 5 years ago refurbished and have already sent in once. I've been noticing it getting slower and slower to load up and I think it's about to poo poo the bed again in the coming weeks/months. I'm thinking I should get ahead of it and just get a new receiver, especially with all the deals flying around. Can I get some recommendations for comparable receivers that don't have known issues on sale for the holidays? I know I've seen a bunch that I've ignored until deciding I should just bite the bullet, and now I predictably am having trouble finding them.
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BigFactory posted:Aaah there's too much good stuff! What are you looking for? Better sound. Spending $600/$800 on just a receiver is too much for me when I don't consider myself a hardcore audiophile. I was going into this blind wanting to just spend $200-$300 and be done with it. It doesn't look like I'll get that much for it though unless I get lucky. Whitest Russian fucked around with this message at 02:39 on Nov 23, 2017 |
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Whitest Russian posted:Better sound. Spending $600/$800 on just a receiver is too much for me when I don't consider myself a hardcore audiophile. See if you can get those for $100. Do you need a receiver too?
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I got a perfectly nice Marantz receiver for use in a secondary system from a pawn shop for $100. This was from a nice-ish chain though, no idea how sketchy your local places are. 
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Anyone want to do http://philadelphia.craigslist.org for decent used speakers? I'm looking for 5.1 for around $1k or so, maybe more if there's something really great.
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Residency Evil posted:Anyone want to do http://philadelphia.craigslist.org for decent used speakers? I'm looking for 5.1 for around $1k or so, maybe more if there's something really great. https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/d/stereo-loud-speakers-dm-602-s2/6373340309.html
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Hi Guys, My parents moved into a house a couple years ago with speakers embedded into the ceilings of both the upstairs and downstairs. My dad wanted to set them up, but never got around to it, so I figured I'd do it for his birthday/christmas present. I know next to nothing about audio cabling and whatnot so I am coming here to make sure I do not end up a complete idiot about this. I know there are at least 4 loose speaker cables bundled up in their entertainment unit, with a possibility of 8. The speakers are on either side of a peaked ceiling on the main floor and just flush with the ceiling tiles in the basement. Seeing the speakers as is, I feel that this isn't a surround sound system, but rather just a music system. I know I need to confirm how many cables are there before I get a receiver, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Do I need to know anything about the speaker cables (the ones without a connector at the end)? Do they have a 2.0 system in this house, or how can I tell if it is more advanced (I haven't seen a subwoofer but it could be built into the entertainment unit)? What common problems should I avoid while looking for this? I'll have an update later if I decide to go this way, I just wanted to see if this is a good idea or not.
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BigFactory posted:https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/d/celestion-3-mk-ii-speakers/6391090248.html Yea, I have nothing.
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Whitest Russian posted:Yea, I have nothing. There's a 90s or early 2000s (no hdmi) Yamaha av receiver for $30 that's fine if you just want it for music, or you can buy all this dude's poo poo for $85 https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ele/d/misc-vintage-audiovideo/6369679945.html I saw a nice Kenwood receiver in there but the guy was asking too much for it. You could send him an offer, or just look every day and jump on something cool that comes up. But seriously, for $85 go for the lot that comes with a drum machine. BigFactory fucked around with this message at 02:26 on Nov 24, 2017 |
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Is there something bad about newer receivers? I was thinking about getting the JBLs that someone posted earlier on CL and then get one of these: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-5-1-ch-4k-ultra-hd-a-v-home-theater-receiver-brushed-black/5845100.p?skuId=5845100 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha-200w-2-ch-stereo-receiver-black/5037100.p?skuId=5037100
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I'm in the market for new speakers for my home theater. I've got a 2.1 system using the two of the following speakers: https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-HTS-1200B-Theater-Speaker/dp/B000I7U1OU If it matters, this is what sub I have: https://www.amazon.com/Polk-10-Inch...ywords=polk+sub I'm looking to replace my speakers with either bookshelf or standing speakers. Here's my local craigslist: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ Budget is $300 or less. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Considering pulling the trigger on this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XVGCBZ4/ I have two bookshelf speakers already and figure this will be a step up from the built in TV speakers. My main concern is wiring for surround at some point down the line when I don't have a dedicated home theater room, and don't want my living room to look completely goony with wires and speakers all over the place, but that's a problem that doesn't exist yet. Any reason I shouldn't get this for gaming/movies/tv watching?
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Stan Taylor posted:Considering pulling the trigger on this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XVGCBZ4/ I have the same model but a couple years older (tx-sr353) as the receiver for my secondary TV setup with a couple older Polk Monitor40s and it has been very solid. IIRC I paid like $119 on accessories4less, so if you are OK with a refurb that route could save you some money. Looks like that same 373 is at $159 over there, so not too much of a savings but still some. For the down the line concern of adding speakers, start off with just the two you have, and like you said it is already such a step up that it may satiate you for a while. For my main TV setup, I started with the stereo setup and was fine with that for a few years, and later added a center and a sub, and I'm currently satisfied with that and have been for a year. Adding a center and a sub didn't really pose any problems with having wiring and speakers all over the place as subs are easy to hide, and there are plenty of above or below the TV brackets and shelves and what not for mounting the center depending on your other furniture and whatever. As for the receiver itself, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, but also nothing too awesome about it. Perfect entry level receiver, as it does it's job without complaint and without making itself known. The only strange thing it does is if you have the TV on and are using it for a video source and then switch over to an audio only source, it plays the video from the first source and audio from the second. I've decided that it's a feature as it lets me play tetris on the Wii while listening to spotify Get it
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So after looking around, and getting advice from here and other people. I have upped my budget to $3-3.5k. I was looking at a Marantz SR6011 for $750. It seems almost impossible to go listen to speakers here because almost every home theater store I've looked up seems to be online with free in-home consultation. Or is very high end with their entry level starting at $3k. What speaker brands do people recommend? I was looking to get a couple floor standing for left and right and some bookshelf for the rears as well as a center. Some Dolby Atmos would be cool but not a necessity.
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My brother wants me to recommend him a nice soundbar but I don't know anything about soundbars.
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Whitest Russian posted:Is there something bad about newer receivers? I was thinking about getting the JBLs that someone posted earlier on CL and then get one of these: I don't think there's anything wrong with new receivers, some of us are just on a limited budget 
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Cobalt Viper posted:My brother wants me to recommend him a nice soundbar but I don't know anything about soundbars. budget? does he need HDMI? Does he want wireless surround? Handful of factors to take into consideration first...
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Nostalgia4Dogges posted:budget? does he need HDMI? Does he want wireless surround? Handful of factors to take into consideration first...
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mariooncrack posted:I'm in the market for new speakers for my home theater. I've got a 2.1 system using the two of the following speakers: These speakers are nothing special, but the reciever rules if you like late 70's monster amp aesthetic: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/vintage-realistic-stereo/6401263555.html 2 technics 1200's for $500 is a good deal. They probably need work but still. I bet they've already been sold: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/2-technics-1200/6401214306.html This is sweet and you should buy it: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/klh-model-20-plus-system/6400455953.html Not seeing a ton of great speakers in the first few pages, but for $100 bucks you could do way worse than these KLHs: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/klh-t5-3-way-65-speaker-towers/6399724298.html
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If anyone cares (and lives in the bay area) I'm selling a rotel processor/amp combo in SA Mart right now. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3841804
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BigFactory posted:These speakers are nothing special, but the reciever rules if you like late 70's monster amp aesthetic: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/vintage-realistic-stereo/6401263555.html https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/vintage-audio-by-appointment/6402639012.html Update on this one, guy selling Klipsch heresies for $400. And magnepans for $300. https://cleveland.craigslist.org/ele/d/polk-sda-s2/6384463051.html Polk SDA S2A for $200 BigFactory fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Nov 27, 2017 |
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Can anyone recommend me a good small subwoofer to go with my KEF LS-50's? Room is 10x12 and I don't even need to fully pressurize it I'm just trying to get more bass extension than a 5" driver can do. I'll figure out if I want to put the port plugs in or not when I'm messing with the crossover. I want something fast and accurate for music, doesn't have to hit 20hz or anything silly. Edit: I've been considering a Dayton, SVS and I came across REL in my searching but I know literally nothing about them. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 18:52 on Nov 28, 2017 |
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Can anyone recommend me a good small subwoofer to go with my KEF LS-50's? I've been very happy with my SVS SB12, and they are having a black friday sale for $400: https://www.svsound.com/products/sb12-nsd
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The Rythmik L12 [or F12 if you're feeling spendy] are well regarded for music. They're sealed and use direct sevo so it's more about accuracy than rumble.
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BigFactory posted:If anyone in this thread wants to link me to their local Craigslist I'll tell them what speakers to buy. It's literally my favorite thing in the whole world. Alright. Twin Cities. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ Details. I have an Onkyo TX-NR709, but currently only have two cheaper than cheap speakers connected. I'd like to remedy that. Small budget right now around $300 tops. Would like to set up a 2.1 or 3.1 system with it. I already have an old JBL sub. If buying new - for space reasons I'm going to have to go with bookshelf / bookshelf + center at this time. In a perfect world, I'd prefer some bookshelf speakers that could later be used as surrounds when replaced with towers for the front. I checked this thread some time back and the Pioneer Andrew Jones seemed to be the recommended choice if I recall correctly? Is that still the go to? Any hidden gems in the twin cities CL that would make going used the better option? Would still have to stick to bookshelf sized regardless of how good a deal larger speakers might be.
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Tony Phillips posted:Alright. Twin Cities. [Url] https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ele/d/paradigm-phantom-speakers/6366951012.html[/Url] Offer $75 for these. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ele/d/vintage-jbl-lancer-s99/6376001509.html these are cool but he wants too much. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ele/d/vintage-ads-l810-speakers/6382730952.html and these are the ones you should get. And if you need more power to drive them this isn’t a terrible deal https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ele/d/mcintosh-c26mc2105/6403739709.html BigFactory fucked around with this message at 01:32 on Nov 29, 2017 |
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I hope you've already messaged the guy selling the ADS 810's! They're an east coast brand, so I don't know how well known they are in your area, but those wouldn't sit around for this long around here. With the cosmetic damage I bet you can talk the guy down, too. That's a pair of speakers you could keep forever, until we're all listening to holograms or something.
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I don't really do vintage stuff, what's the lifespan of woofer surrounds? I know rubber lasts longer than foam but nothing goes forever.
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qirex posted:I don't really do vintage stuff, what's the lifespan of woofer surrounds? I know rubber lasts longer than foam but nothing goes forever. It’s super thick rubber. I think it’s basically forever. Those speakers are from the early 80s and I’ve never heard of anyone having theirs crack or dry out.
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Scrapez posted:Foam surrounds are easy to replace... Rubber or Kevlar are nice though. Foam surrounds don’t last long.
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I'm going back and forth on whether to get an AVR and pair it with the two good/decent Bose bookshelf speakers (I was given them and my Googlin leads me to believe they're ok) I have now and adding speakers over time as the budget allows, or to get a Vizio 5.1 soundbar. I'm considering the Denon AVRS730H at $350 or whatever Vizio 5.1 soundbar system is around that price, but someone could talk me out of that. I've got a 2015-ish Vizio 5.1system on one of our TVs and it's ok to us. The real question is whether or not me or the other regular TV/movie/music listeners in my household are going to regret having to watch stuff with only 2 channels and no center channel. Is it going to suck? I mean, I realize lots of TVs just have 2 channel speakers built in, but the separation is going to be even more so it makes me wonder how its going to work out.
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It'll be fine and sound way better than TV/soundbar. You can always add a center later. Also ELAC B6 are on sale on amazon for 199 right now and I'd go with them over Bose. But that's just my 2 cents.
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