lb19984 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 HI everyone i wanna make a good 2.1 setup on the cheap so prob gonna go with some used stuff I currently have the RsX 5's I need something more powerfull as i sometimes have little parties and i need more room filling sound I was thinkin about a Dj kid of setup preferably bookshelf's (big)and a rsw-15 which i wanna also get used hopefully for $500-$700 i was thinking about rb-75's but maybe i should go with something older? also i dont know if a yamaha reciever will do the job (the 300 dollar ones) so i might be goin with a used reciever also. I wanted to spend 1000-1100 ish + reciever or amp i dont know if an all in one will do the job So basically 500 dollar sub ( maybe a lil more) and a pair of bookshelves. I was thinking maybe a pair of makie or event studio monitors and their sub but i dont know I want loud crisp sound that can be heard from 10+ feet away http://www.zzounds.com/item--EVEASP8 (studio monitors) EVENT http://www.zzounds.com/item--MACHR824 (studio Monitors) Machie MAckie sub http://www.zzounds.com/item--MACHRS120 (I'm a bass person)mostly all music will be mp3's @ 320kbs possibly even comming from a comp through an M-audio high end card THanks a lot and i'm sorry if these are dumb questions :-( i'm on comp forums and i know how annoying people like me can be :-( Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Ok, first off just simply avoid the "studio monitors." They don't usually get very loud and they're better suited for studio work, having listened to all the mentioned models I would never consider trying to use them for enjoyment. As far as 2.1 goes, MUST you have a subwoofer right now? What are your longterm goals for the system? The only reason I ask is that you can probably get a $1000 pair of mains that perform better in the low end than a $500 sub would... For example, you could get any one of these speakers used for under $1000: RF-7 (32Hz-20kHz ±3dB) KLF-30: (36Hz-20kHz±3dB) Cornwall II: (38Hz-20kHz±3dB) Chorus II: (39Hz-20kHz±3dB) Forte II: (32Hz-20kHz±3dB) As far as I know, there aren't many subs out there that do much better below 30Hz unless perhaps you go DIY. But you'll be spending under $1000 for these mains and you'll never need to upgrade them again in the future. Further down the road you'll have some more cash again and can purchase a $1000 sub to go with it (and get real output down into the 20Hz region and then make your mains sound even better by relieving them of all that low frequency duty). If this is a strictly 2 channel setup, you could also get yourself a used HK amp...is it the 330 series that everyone around here is so nuts about? It'd cost you around $100 and it's one of the best amps out there. Btw, listening to MP3's is probably why those RSX's don't sound all too hot either. The MP3 compression basically strips all info above 10kHz and below 60Hz (even at the highest bit rates), which means you're totally subtracting out the sounds you're looking for simply because of the format you're using. If you ever get the chance, make an MP3 of a CD and compare the quality straight up...it's like night and day and there's no going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb19984 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 actually i have noticed that like when i made an mp3 of a cd a 320kbps it sounded worse.. i was like hmmm thats wierd but i for some rason though it was because of the fact that the mp3 might not be going thorought the soundcard decodings.... so it sounds worse Anyways thats kinda a lil tricky i have around 7,000+ songs all in mp3 of ranging qualitys(192-320) i can easily switch them to another format but i'm guessing the damage has already been done right? nad the songs wont sound any better (I get em all from torrent sites) no i very much like my RSX their very clear and loud... but i think they wont be enough in my living room. or if i take em to someones house for a party there needs to be a lil bit more power cause like when i listen to reggae i want a lil more outa the satellites hehehe Also i cant really go with floorstanding ones cause of neighbors and my mom isnt too happy about the whole idea in general so i can pull of some bookshelves I like the idea of the $100 amp :-) but it'll be hooked up to the computer eiter way so i dont know :-/ I'm gonna use the bookshelves on stands will the rsw-12 be enough? ( i like the low frequencies) I still like the idea of a used rw-15 though if possible that is I thought the Rsw-15 will be enough it sais it goes down to 19hz i think. ( currently i have an ultra sub so i'm sure it'll be a big upgrade also i might need a real reciever because i will still prob keep the RCX for movies and music (not in a party mode) lol they shall stay in my room and I'll pull cables to the living room for the 2.1 setup Also... can i hook up the 2.1 to a DJ set (2 turntables, mixer) without too much hassle i think i might get a reciever and an tube i dunno.. ((% of the music will be mp3 :-( Thanks AGain :-) it might be a lil confusing I'm sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb19984 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 also i heard taht a new series is commin out? should i wait for that? what stupid questions i ask.......hehehehe k thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriven Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 ---------------- On 6/20/2005 10:48:36 PM DrWho wrote: ... and you'll never need to upgrade them again in the future... ---------------- Until you get bit by the Heritage bug! ---------------- On 6/20/2005 11:37:57 PM lb19984 wrote: ... i can easily switch them to another format but i'm guessing the damage has already been done right? ---------------- Yes it has. ---------------- On 6/20/2005 11:37:57 PM lb19984 wrote: ... Also i cant really go with floorstanding ones cause of neighbors and my mom isnt too happy about the whole idea in general so i can pull of some bookshelves ... ---------------- But you are looking at an RSW-15? At that point it shouldn't matter what else you put on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb19984 Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 LOL yes i know.. its just my mom doesnt want floorstanding speakers for sone reason she thinks they will make more noise and if i tell ehr exaclty the type of sub i want... I think i can forget about everything altogether hehehe anyways are there any oter good bookshelfs on the market although i think i'll be very happw with the RB-75's same price range ish thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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