Maybe a different thread title will draw in the right people...
We need tunes badly. Normally we stream Pandora and cable the pc to the stereo with the aux input. One of the guys brought in a sony bookshelf system about a year and a half ago and it finally gave it up. Sounded great, took a pounding but after all a bookshelf system is just that and really doesn't belong at max volume for years at a time [evil]
I want to piece together a receiver/speaker/sub setup from used stuff to keep the price down. I was surprised to find Sony receivers on ebay for $75ish.
It's been so long since I bought audio stuff I have to ask what to look for.
So, what should I look for? Only requirements are: it must get radio signals, if it doesn't have an aux input i at least need to be able to adapt that to an rca input, it must be able to drive two speakers and a sub and a pretty good sound level. . . forever!!
;D
Thoughts on speakers/subwoofers?
first thought into my head
(http://www.supersetsounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/BTTF_Amp_W.jpg)
Mine too, as I was posting :D
Nobody knows about home audio stuff?
check here:
http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank10400%5dReceivers+%26+Amplifiers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank356350%5dStereo+Receivers (http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank10400%5dReceivers+%26+Amplifiers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank356350%5dStereo+Receivers)
http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank11999%5dHome+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank230150%5dOn-wall+Speakers (http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank11999%5dHome+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank230150%5dOn-wall+Speakers)
http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank11999%5dHome+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank37900%5dBookshelf+Speakers (http://www.crutchfield.com/outlet_category_4/Home-Audio-Outlet-Products.html?showAll=N&tp=4&nvpair=FFCategory%7c%5brank11999%5dHome+Speakers&nvpair=FFSubcategory%7c%5brank37900%5dBookshelf+Speakers)
hope this helps . . .
Your local Craigslist should have something. What was your budget?
There's something as cheap as this... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293489883.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293489883.html)
Or this... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4292547677.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4292547677.html) They will trade you for some old junk!
Quote from: Oldfisti on January 18, 2014, 07:45:43 PM
Your local Craigslist should have something. What was your budget?
There's something as cheap as this... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293489883.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293489883.html)
Or this... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4292547677.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4292547677.html) They will trade you for some old junk!
Oh noes! That first link is to the same thing we just blew up [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 19, 2014, 05:37:42 AM
Oh noes! That first link is to the same thing we just blew up [laugh] [laugh]
Oops! We know that one won't pass the muster
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4263574716.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4263574716.html)
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293404813.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293404813.html)
If you reqlly want to rock out... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4285603481.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4285603481.html)
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4260411784.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4260411784.html)
Quote from: Oldfisti on January 19, 2014, 05:42:55 AM
Oops! We know that one won't pass the muster
Honestly it lasted 18 months at just about full volume. Not too shabby!
I'm hoping to spend under $200
Quote from: Oldfisti on January 19, 2014, 05:55:37 AM
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4263574716.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4263574716.html)
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293404813.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4293404813.html)
If you reqlly want to rock out... http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4285603481.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4285603481.html)
http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4260411784.html (http://erie.craigslist.org/ele/4260411784.html)
CV in the lead! God damn that would rock the whole building!!
A little out of the budget tho.
But yes, that would rock HARD. [evil]
Does it go to 11?
Quote from: Oldfisti on January 19, 2014, 06:02:53 AM
A little out of the budget tho.
But yes, that would rock HARD. [evil]
I'll find a way. Its what I do.
Quote from: ducpainter on January 19, 2014, 06:16:13 AM
Does it go to 11?
:D
Look for some older Pioneer equipment. I've got a 20 year old receiver with a pair of KLH speakers that are just as old. The speakers were cheap but put out some serious sound. The receiver has never been past half, even at college parties.
JM
This (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-VSX-1018AHK-7-1-Channel-910-Watt-Receiver-/161196717205?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item258812b495) is waaaaaay more receiver than you'll ever need at the shop.
But it'll certainly do everything you want it to.
Quote from: Buckethead on January 19, 2014, 08:07:46 AM
This (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-VSX-1018AHK-7-1-Channel-910-Watt-Receiver-/161196717205?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item258812b495) is waaaaaay more receiver than you'll ever need at the shop.
But it'll certainly do everything you want it to.
but... his shop is not to be treated like some little 2 car garage.
Right now I just have a little cheesy $100 stereo but plan on doing a real setup with a good sized receiver and somewhere in the neighborhood of ten or so speakers
this DENON AVR-3802 will work ;D
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-3802-7-1-Channel-150-Watt-Receiver-/251427680130?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item3a8a41ef82 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-3802-7-1-Channel-150-Watt-Receiver-/251427680130?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item3a8a41ef82)
Quote from: lethe on January 19, 2014, 08:10:50 AM
but... his shop is not to be treated like some little 2 car garage.
I know.
Whatever you get, Kev, you need to break it in correctly.
Might I make a suggestion?
Greenskeepers - Lotion Music Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcITGNWtoIc#)
Quote from: Buckethead on January 19, 2014, 08:07:46 AM
This (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-VSX-1018AHK-7-1-Channel-910-Watt-Receiver-/161196717205?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item258812b495) is waaaaaay more receiver than you'll ever need at the shop.
But it'll certainly do everything you want it to.
This will do nicely. I've got my sniper on it.
I am a huge Denon fan though, but cheapness prevails.
I've got something similar to this here in the shop here-
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKHTS3500/Onkyo-HT-S3500-5.1-Channel-Home-Theater-Package/1.html (http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKHTS3500/Onkyo-HT-S3500-5.1-Channel-Home-Theater-Package/1.html)
do you need over the air radio, or is internet ok?
you might find a speaker dock (or bluetooth) that you could stream from your phone
as a bonus some are waterproof and you could hose it off when it gets dusty
I ended up buying this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/700w-stereo-system/1662019.p;jsessionid=983B49D13EB3B52C6B511C54C9F8328B.bbolsp-app01-112?id=1219074892312&skuId=1662019&st=categoryid (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/700w-stereo-system/1662019.p;jsessionid=983B49D13EB3B52C6B511C54C9F8328B.bbolsp-app01-112?id=1219074892312&skuId=1662019&st=categoryid)$abcat0202002&cp=1&lp=4
I bought the 3 year warranty since we broke the last one in 1-1/2 and splurged on next day shipping. $241 total.
Happy.
Quote from: Monsterlover on January 22, 2014, 05:24:49 PM
I ended up buying this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/700w-stereo-system/1662019.p;jsessionid=983B49D13EB3B52C6B511C54C9F8328B.bbolsp-app01-112?id=1219074892312&skuId=1662019&st=categoryid (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/700w-stereo-system/1662019.p;jsessionid=983B49D13EB3B52C6B511C54C9F8328B.bbolsp-app01-112?id=1219074892312&skuId=1662019&st=categoryid)$abcat0202002&cp=1&lp=4
I bought the 3 year warranty since we broke the last one in 1-1/2 and splurged on next day shipping. $241 total.
Happy.
[thumbsup]
Plus it looks like a spaceship :D
(http://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1662/1662019_sa.jpg;canvasHeight=500;canvasWidth=500)
Probably out of your budget but if you really want a system that can run at high volume 24/7 a 75V system is what you need. A crown amp and a few JBL control 25t's or 28t's will do the job and if you want you can always just add more speakers in line without having to worry about impedances. You may be able to find some stuff used from a restaurant that went out of business. If you have more speakers around you can also keep the volume lower.