Recommend me some speakers please
| beedub |
 Posted: Fri, 06/05/2011 - 7:48pm
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There may already be a thread for this but I can't find it. I have a Sony hi-fi/ stereo/ seperates system (whatever it's called) and I got rid of the speakers I had for it when I redecorated because they were massive and I want some new/ better ones. Now I don't know much about audio equipment so I don't really know what I should be looking for, how much to spend etc. Can anyone please point me in the right direction or recommend me something? Also, will a wireless set-up have a massive negative imapct on the sound quality? |
| parkus. |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 9:59am
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Best for your money would be a set of active monitor speakers. Generally used for home studios. 40 or 60 watt for about £100-150. |
| Hello World |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 10:55am
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http://www.whathifi.com/review/wharfedale-diamond-91 http://www.whathifi.com/review/mordaunt-short-avant-902i http://www.whathifi.com/review/mission-mx1 http://www.whathifi.com/review/b%2526w-685 (I have these, good for small room) |
| DuffMan |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 11:25am
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Best for your money would be a set of active monitor speakers. Generally used for home studios. 40 or 60 watt for about £100-150. Not true, the whole monitor obsession is silly, they're good for production + mixing NOT for home listening. |
| timmbo |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 6:07pm
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i got dems. barbaric sound for the price, if your stereo can power them. |
| beedub |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 7:09pm
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Thanks for the help, I think I'm going to look into those Wharfedales, seem to have had a load of positive reviews and very reasonable price-wise. |
| eazypz |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 7:19pm
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Wharfedales can be had here for cheap: http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/2197 Only thing with them though is that they look dated. I would go for these personally: http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/product_id/5694 They are also award winning speakers: http://www.whathifi.com/review/Q-Acoustics-2010/ I've got the older version of said speakers and they are brilliant and I've just got the new ones for a customer who is over the moon. |
| beedub |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 7:43pm
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Nice one, I'll look into those too, although I thought the Wharfedales looked alright in the Walnut finish. |
| eazypz |
Posted: Sat, 07/05/2011 - 8:37pm
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Yeah, just depends on the rest of your decor really! Either way, both really good speakers. |
| parkus. |
Posted: Sun, 08/05/2011 - 4:10pm
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Best for your money would be a set of active monitor speakers. Generally used for home studios. 40 or 60 watt for about £100-150. Not true, the whole monitor obsession is silly, they're good for production + mixing NOT for home listening. How come? The only problem I have found with monitors is that the don't have much low end, but most are meant to have a sub hooked up. |
| Sixtwo |
Posted: Sun, 08/05/2011 - 4:37pm
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Short version: Monitors have as flat a sound signature as possible for mixing purposes to give a (close to) true representation of sound and particularly levels at a very close range and direct angle. Purpose built home Hi-Hi speakers are designed to be warmer and have more of a curved response for longer distances and wider listening angles. |
| DuffMan |
Posted: Sun, 08/05/2011 - 4:50pm
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They're also really draining to listen to and make lots of music sound a bit harsh/flat |
| Sixtwo |
Posted: Sun, 08/05/2011 - 4:50pm
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That said, most the entry level monitors and Wharfedale types are not really monitors at all and have a much easier signature. They're just playing on the fact that "pro-sumers" want to buy monitors because they think they sound better. |
| parkus. |
Posted: Sun, 08/05/2011 - 6:05pm
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Fair play, makes sense. I use them for laptop/decks so obviously I'm stood right infront, thus a wider listening angle isn't necessary. Quite different to a home stereo which is more than likely sat in the corner of a room and the listener is elsewhere. |
| chinaski |
Posted: Mon, 16/05/2011 - 5:52pm
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I've just brought a pair of bowers and wilkins 600 series speakers off ebay... Can anyone recommend me a good amp that would work with them? Preferably one I could pick up second hand for under £100... |
| chinaski |
Posted: Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:28am
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anyone? |
| Homer |
Posted: Wed, 02/11/2011 - 3:03pm
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This any good? http://www.johnlewis.com/231301832/Product.aspx Seems to do alot for the money |
| Davinho |
Posted: Sun, 27/11/2011 - 8:56pm
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After some good portable speakers for my Ipod/laptop. Can anyone recommend anything decent for £100-150? |
| DuffMan |
Posted: Sun, 27/11/2011 - 9:13pm
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How portable? Audioengine 2/5 |
| Davinho |
Posted: Sun, 27/11/2011 - 9:18pm
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Just so I can move them from one room to another fairly easily, not for the bus or anything. I'll have a look, cheers |
| DuffMan |
Posted: Sun, 27/11/2011 - 9:31pm
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in that case yeah them, they're very very good |