RE: Budget speakers for SET???

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Need speakers that can rock with just one watt? You found da place.

Posted by nl (A) on June 2, 2012 at 22:05:29

In Reply to: Budget speakers for SET??? posted by dsrtjeeper1 on May 28, 2012 at 14:15:12:

For a small room like that, and a budget of $500, I'd recommend something like Fostex FE-103 on an open baffle, crossed around 150hz to a Parts Express powered subwoofer in the 8"-12" range. Two subs, one for each channel. Ideally, you can cross the amps first-order at line-level, thus freeing up the amp from the bass range and squeezing a bit more power and control out of it. It won't rock the block, but it will sound good in a little room like that, and not take up too much space.

Another option is a mono system. Cuts your speaker building cost in half, and you have two amps to biamp if you like. With mono, I'd consider something like a B&C DE250 on a Parts Express 12" waveguide, crossed around 1000hz to an Eminence Beta12A or Altec 414 on open baffle and a Parts Express 12" powered subwoofer on the bottom.

Lastly, I had a lot of fun with the Fostex F-120A in ten liter boxes, powered with 3 watts, in a 12x12 room. Today, they sound very dinky to me, though.

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Topic - Budget speakers for SET??? - dsrtjeeper1 14:15:12 05/28/12 (17)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - Frommerstop 07:03:38 06/06/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - msa 06:32:39 06/04/12 (2)

Thanks msa! That says a lot. - dsrtjeeper1 08:48:52 06/04/12 (1)

RE: Thanks msa! That says a lot. - msa 11:41:22 06/04/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - nl 22:05:29 06/02/12 (0)

I'll second the Tekton Speakers...... - Cut-Throat 15:17:59 05/30/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - dadbar 10:04:58 05/30/12 (3)

Heresy question... - dsrtjeeper1 11:16:19 05/30/12 (2)

RE: Heresy question... - dadbar 17:06:46 05/30/12 (1)

RE: Heresy question... - Crazy Dave 12:31:43 05/31/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - Rick R 11:15:37 05/29/12 (4)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - dsrtjeeper1 12:22:02 05/29/12 (2)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - TubeBuilder 04:19:25 06/02/12 (1)

Sealed coax vintage type? Suggestions? - dsrtjeeper1 09:12:14 06/02/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - Rick R 12:11:17 05/29/12 (0)

RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - mhardyman 06:13:16 05/29/12 (0)

Budget - Frihed89 01:24:01 05/29/12 (0)

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RE: Budget speakers for SET??? - nl 22:05:29 06/02/12 (0)

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