help needed - floorstanding speaker

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Sam2005_1980
Neuling

#1 erstellt: 08. Jun 2005, 21:14

Hi,

I just made a custom notebook for myself and want to use it as a stereo sound system for quiet listening and parties as well. I am mainly going to use it for music.

Basically i want a stereo sound setup

with 2 floorstanding speakers

with a fast sub (if its needed)

And

a good sound card (if needed, i have a pcmcia slot but its already used, so usb is only option) + Amplifier. I haven't installed a good sound card yet, there is one average stereo sound card built-in, i am planning to buy a good sound card like creative nx2 usb, is it really needed, or adding a good amp would be enough?

Or A/V Reciever

I am not exactly an audiophile but i can recognize what speakers are good, or bad..

I am a student with a budget of 700$, in jersey city.

Room size is approx 20 X 30 ft, probably a bit bigger

For now i would like to keep it as 2 or 2.1 speaker but may add more speakers later on.

Any help would be appreciated.

i saw onkyo is also giving HT570 refurbished for 149, including shipping, what about that, is it any good?

Sam
Sam

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#2 erstellt: 08. Jun 2005, 21:45

Hello Sam,
are u looking only for a pair of speakers or are u looking for an amplifier too.
Cheers,
Ben

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#3 erstellt: 08. Jun 2005, 22:04

Sam stay away from refurbished speakers....electronics maybe u can have a go but not speakers....
besides the Onkyo which u have pointed out is no good for a room size of 20X30!
IMHO, i'd go for a kit from adire audio(since u are looking to add a sub sometime later)..
u can check this out....

http://adireaudio.com/Home/KIT261.htm

Cheers,
Ben

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Sam2005_1980
Neuling

#4 erstellt: 08. Jun 2005, 23:21

Hi,

Thanx Ben!!

I have just made a laptop with a sound card builtin on motherboard, its has a dvd writer. I did not buy anything related to sound, i have to buy all the things needed, including speakers, sub, power supplies, cables, etc.

What do you suggest, KIT261 is out of my range. I can up to 900 max. in which i have to buy everything, including shipping.

Sam

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#5 erstellt: 10. Jun 2005, 16:55

I would then suggest that u try axiom audio or Athena technologies.
Axiom has a trial period scheme which lasts for 30 days..if u are not happy..u can return the speakers..

check this out..

http://www.axiomaudio.com/m40ti_main.html
and this

http://www.bestprice...l.asp?Inventory=2816

and it is practically a steal for that price.
Axiom audio has quite a following and they only have factory direct which is a kind of a good thiing in a way..
Cheers,
Ben

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#6 erstellt: 10. Jun 2005, 17:00

This i think, is the newer version of the athena as-f2

http://www.athenaspeakers.com/model-AS-F2-2.htm

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#7 erstellt: 17. Jun 2005, 01:48

Hi Sam,
Since you are in Jersy, also look at

www.audiogon.com. You will surely come across great deals.
Regards
Milind

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