I need help!!!

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

any serious audiophile, millionaire or not, will build his own speakers because he has finer control of what they will sound like. at least they SHOULD.

They should...but then again, http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/704wavac/ & http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/920/

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

http://signature.paradigm.com/Flash_Site/SigProductFlash/S8/S8.html

these speakers sound amazing, as i have heard them, but they are power thirsty. another thing is to actually look at the drivers. next to the tweets in it, those are not very expensive drivers, i can tell you that. just use some sweat and blood and DIY it. better yet, DIY it for ur dad and cover them with sheets and then have him listen and guess how much they cost..i did that for my paint bucket speakers and my neighbor said 300 easy. heh 3 bucks a pair lol.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

They should...but then again, http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/704wavac/ & http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/920/

send me a pair of those speakers and in a week i'll have something that'll blow those outta the neighborhood for 1/8th that price.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'm not saying they're worth that much...only that there is a market, albeit a small one, for them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/nordost_valhalla.htm

And of course, you have to use those to wire it all up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

I'm not saying they're worth that much...only that there is a market, albeit a small one, for them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

unless those work on magic, and i mean serious magic, then they aren't worth writing home about. just like in cars, there's no replacement for displacement. to have big sound, u need big drivers, or more drivers, AKA large overall surface area. good example is the bose 901. 9 drivers moves some serious air, which is why theyre still found in clubs to this day. the trend of the 12'' and 15'' speaker cones has gone by the wayside in favor of more aesthetically pleasing 8'' or 6.5''. i can guarantee u that speaker technology in terms of SQ has not changed within the past decade and a half, mainly from my dad's 87 jbl 12'' 3-ways that would blow the shit off any bose cube POS things. so, if ur looking for good sound, cheap satelite dixie cup speakers arent going to give it to you, regardless what the "audiophile" paid-on-commision store employee tells you.

p.s., this is to echo, not frost //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/nordost_valhalla.htm
And of course, you have to use those to wire it all up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

FORTY SIX ****ING HUNDRED? gimme some lamp cord, or if u wanna be adventurous, just get some **** canare wire. if ur spending over 5 bucks a foot ($$$) you have money out ur ***.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Seventy three hundred for the eight foot pair...

But when your amps cost as much as some people's houses, who cares? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Seventy three hundred for the eight foot pair...
But when your amps cost as much as some people's houses, who cares? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif that is teh uber ghey. maybe u can explain to me the significance of those amps and why they're so good, cause i don't get it

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Those amps?

$350K for an amp defies logic. Yes, they're tubes...no, they're not worth anywhere near that much. The most I'd ever consider paying for a single amp would be around $5-6k.

laws of demand...*somebody* out there will buy one. or two.

speaking of Econ, I probably should be studying for that test I have tomorrow afternoon...

 

[deaf tones 10+ year member]

ok well thats just ridiculous. so ur saying u can just go drop 100 grand on a system? i doubt it. good audio does not mean expensive audio.

HAHAHAHA!!!! doooooddddd...I used to work as an av installer with California Home Systems you'd be surprised what people would drop. Seriously! I've installed some ish where people drop well over 100k just in WIRES! This was right before plasma screens and HD became main stream...top of the line was 12' zenith projection screen theaters at about 50k just for the screen and projector

No joke man, home audio get's pricey dam quick.

"to have big sound, u need big drivers, or more drivers, AKA large overall surface area. good example is the bose 901. 9 drivers moves some serious air,"

oh yes...i love mine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif *whispers...but it's only 8 4" speakers on each one...*

 

[deaf tones 10+ year member]

how abouttttt:

tannoy subs off of NAD2200 w/ TAD 4001 hlcd's and ev horn bodies...about 6k

paradigm makes some very very nice stuff

klipsh also

monitor

harmon/kardon (a little mainstream though)

uuhhhmmmm...posibilities are endless, seriously

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I was going to say NAD seperates, as well...they make a killer 7.1 processor and external 7 channel power amplifier - then all you'd need is a JL Gotham 3kW sub cabinet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[bean 10+ year member]

I have a Denon 3805 and a full Klipsch surround speaker package... I f*cking love that reciever. I upgraded it from last year's 3803 and WOW! What a difference. That thing is awesome. If that's the one you get, you will not be dissappointed.

Also, Lemans....... I think you're so totally wrong about "building your own speaker" I think that's what you said in an earlier post. People (audiophiles) just don't do that. They're not engineers. Also the thing you mentioned that retail means you are buying cosmetics??? Come on' seriously? You get what you pay for in this world.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

How much are those new JL subs? Can someone give me a price...becaust they are frickin' sweet and I wanted to get one of those. and I dought I'll need the doulbe but if you coul give me prices on both?