|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: southwest Ct
Posts: 277
|
small home audio speaker advise needed
Hi all, I need a small pair of speakers for my kitchen. I am currently using Sony,s that came with a micro CD player. I would like something a little more full sounding as the the Sony's only cover the vocal mids and only that is done adequately at best. I need something about 6 inches wide, 10 inches tall, and 6 to 7 inches deep. The Klipch Icon or the Mirage are interesting but I have not listened to them yet. Any suggestions.
__________________
"The smaller the fine print, the larger the risk." 1988 911 coupe 2008 VW R32 2004 530I |
||
12-14-2008, 09:08 AM
|
|
|
Band.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 13,333
|
I have a Klipsch Synergy 5.1 setup, I think it sounds pretty good. I think you'll certainly get a more rounded sound than your Sonys.
Remember: Mirage is owned by Klipsch, and the products use many similar components, . Mirage just has more CACHET which will require more CASH, EH from you.
__________________
1983 SC Coupe 1963 BMW R60/2 1972 Triumph Tiger 1995 Triumph Daytona SuperIII Last edited by Gogar; 12-14-2008 at 09:34 AM.. |
||
|
12-14-2008, 09:31 AM
|
|
|
Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 18,190
|
I use KRK monitors for my computer speakers. Quite small. The only downside to this is that they require their own power. Fantastic sound quality though.
__________________
2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor. 2012 Harley Davidson Road King 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100. 2014 Cayman S, PDK. Mercedes E350 family truckster. |
||
|
12-14-2008, 10:24 AM
|
|
|
AutoBahned
|
price range?
what amp will you use to drive them are the Atom's still around... |
||
|
12-14-2008, 10:59 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: southwest Ct
Posts: 277
|
Thanks, I did not know about the mirage/klipsh connection. I have the Klipsh computer speakers and they are the best I've had.
__________________
"The smaller the fine print, the larger the risk." 1988 911 coupe 2008 VW R32 2004 530I |
||
|
12-14-2008, 11:00 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: southwest Ct
Posts: 277
|
They are powered by a Harmon Karden HK3450 at 100 watts per channel. I feed this to a Niles 6 channel speaker/volume selector. So I should be able to power many small speaker sets.
__________________
"The smaller the fine print, the larger the risk." 1988 911 coupe 2008 VW R32 2004 530I |
||
|
12-14-2008, 11:07 AM
|
|
|
|
Sultan of Sawzall
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Louisiana "Take me to 'da bridge"
Posts: 4,806
|
LS3/5a, Yamaha Ns10m, maybe even some older Visoniks would be nice.
__________________
Gruppe B #319 2 '86 911 Carrera coupes (red & white) '66 Corsa convertible 140/4(red) '66 Monza coupe 110/PG(white) '95 993 cabriolet (wife's) |
||
|
12-14-2008, 11:08 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
I have a Creative Labs Inspire set-up in my bedroom office; two two-way satellites and a powered subwoofer. The sound is pretty exceptional using the EQ adjustments on my iPod and the adjustable subwoofer. I wouldn't want to try to fill a really big room with them but for less than $50 bucks at Circuit City it's a great set-up in a small room (and I'm pretty picky about sound; I have TOA reference monitors in my living room; my wife worked for years in the pro recording hardware industry).
__________________
'88 Carrera Coupe G.P. White |
||
|
12-14-2008, 11:52 AM
|
|
|
Cogito Ergo Sum
|
Creative stuff is good. Might check and see what JBL offers in that size range. I have several sets of JBL speakers and they sound like sex.
|
||
|
12-14-2008, 12:23 PM
|
|
|
AutoBahned
|
ok - I have epos in my bedrooom. They are a giant killer and mine are slightly larger than your stated dimensions. They make a smaller model also.
If price is critical I'd try to find a used set of Rogers L3a's or a similar Brit. mini-monitor. Use this and the above posts to build a short list of new speakers and take your own program material to a good store and listen to several. Female voice is a good test... |
||
|
12-14-2008, 12:37 PM
|
|
|
Born to Lose, Live to Win
|
i love B&W speakers of all sizes. pricey though
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=768 Rega makes some nice small speakers. also pricey http://www.rega.co.uk/index2.htm Totem has some nice compact speakers. also pricey http://www.totemacoustic.com/products/compact/
__________________
Things fall apart; the center cannot hold… 1983 911sc 2025 Chevy Colorado ZR2 |
||
|
12-14-2008, 12:50 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: southwest Ct
Posts: 277
|
I would say at the high end I can get a set of Paradigm SA35 built into the wall for $ 850. This is the high end. Also I begin to run some problems getting these rationalized with my wife. I think if I could wrap up the total around $ 500 including shipping I would be very happy. The Klipsch Icons are very appealing.
__________________
"The smaller the fine print, the larger the risk." 1988 911 coupe 2008 VW R32 2004 530I |
||
|
12-14-2008, 01:12 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: AZ
Posts: 8,414
|
In that price range, I think you could do much better than Klipsch. The problem is getting decent range/fidelity with those dimension limitations. Also, as I've mentioned previously, I would much rather buy used (but well taken care of) quality, than new mediocre.
Here are a couple bookshelf pairs on Audiogon that are worth checking out IMO: Dynaudio Contour 1.1 Vienna Acoustics Haydn Totem Dreamcatcher Silverline SR12 The Dynaudio's would be my first choice out of that bunch. Other contenders in that form-factor on fleabay: 
Last edited by Eric Coffey; 12-14-2008 at 05:39 PM.. |
||
|
12-14-2008, 05:34 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Monroe, Louisiana
Posts: 1,340
|
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Computer Speaker System... about $100.00
very impressive for the money |
||
|
12-15-2008, 06:06 AM
|
|
Carrera
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
1983 Porsche 911SC 3.0
