Griping...

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I'm working equipment challenged Even my backup receiver died a slow, horrible death. Sure, use vintage gear they said. You'll get great sound on a budget they said. You'll love it they said. On the plus side the dead components make very good doorstops.



You mean use the 'puter speakers with built in amps? That's a great idea as the TV has no amp'd outs and the speaks on my computer are fairly good, and have a little sub. I might try it tonight! If I have the correct adapters. I probably do, time to break out the misc crate, thanks.

I've got the Infinities just sitting there on both sides of the TV grr. Soon though, very soon.

Pete

I have some Klipsch PM20 computer speakers I use at work that can sound really good - as long as the folks in the offices around me are gone for the day.

Regards,

D-Ray

[piece-itpete]

JI made a kind offer to me, and got me to realize - as my sand amp (hopefully) works, and I have a volume knob in a little box (from my biamp days), I have everything I need to play cds though the Infinities! Hooray for PC! And down with aging grey matter Doing it tonight.

200 solid wpc into little bookshelves, I'd better go easy on the beer this evening

Pete

[MrPots]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I have some Klipsch PM20 computer speakers I use at work that can sound really good - as long as the folks in the offices around me are gone for the day.

Regards,

D-Ray

The missus finally let me bring my '96 Klipsch 5.5 series speakers up from the dungeon. The house is filled with beautiful noise once again.... I rocked it the entire weekend... I keep having to straighten the pictures.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

JI made a kind offer to me, and got me to realize - as my sand amp (hopefully) works, and I have a volume knob in a little box (from my biamp days), I have everything I need to play cds though the Infinities! Hooray for PC! And down with aging grey matter Doing it tonight.

200 solid wpc into little bookshelves, I'd better go easy on the beer this evening

Pete

I'm going to be anxious to hear how that goes.

Regards,

D-Ray

[piece-itpete]

Called on account of weather! The crate with that particular stuff must be in 'the shed' - my storage space - and I didn't feel motivated to dig through it in the cold. Very soon and I'll definitely post.

Thinking about using computer speakers for the tv, that's just such a good idea btw.

Pete

[Dondilion]

My wife is tolerant with various hi-fi equipment but not big speakers.

I have units falling out of the closets and she has not complained, but
she grumbles about a reasonable size Advent speaker.

The result I am always on the look out for good quality book shelf speakers.

I really would love to get a pair of W90 Wharfedales but that would not make for HARMONY IN THE HOUSE.

[icenine]

I had a pair W70s....

They are ok but I really think the box, sand, and English origin sort of make the Wharfies more popular than perhaps should be...however they are much better than Pioneer CS type speakers

Event Studio Monitors 20/20 passives are really great for small area listening...they look like BPC but keep an eye out on CL

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by icenine

I had a pair W70s....

They are ok but I really think the box, sand, and English origin sort of make the Wharfies more popular than perhaps should be...however they are much better than Pioneer CS type speakers

Event Studio Monitors 20/20 passives are really great for small area listening...they look like BPC but keep an eye out on CL

The Wharfies need low wattage KT66 tube amps.

I sold my KT66 tube when I realized ... no big speakers.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

My wife is tolerant with various hi-fi equipment but not big speakers.

I have units falling out of the closets and she has not complained, but
she grumbles about a reasonable size Advent speaker.

The result I am always on the look out for good quality book shelf speakers.

I really would love to get a pair of W90 Wharfedales but that would not make for HARMONY IN THE HOUSE.

I have compromised with my wife in the living room. I have a relatively small pair of Acoustic Research Connoisseurs in that system, but have speakers as big as I wish in the family room and the man-cave.

Another model that puts nice sound in small package is the EPI Model 100.

Regards,

D-Ray

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

The Wharfies need low wattage KT66 tube amps.

I sold my KT66 tube when I realized ... no big speakers.

they sounded punchy and crisp on my Jolida 16 watt amp................
not bad but sort of boomey....

mine were not in the best shape. I will only get another Wharfedale if they are the e series or MINT with purple tweets. And they have to be cheap.