Cheap bedroom setup?

concealer404

Hey all,

Glancing through the Parts Express catalogue last night, noticed this:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-650

Add a random cd player laying around and have a halfway decent low-volume bedroom setup? I realize it won't sound as good as my old Pioneer Elite/Paradigm Titan setup, but i never turned it up enough to push that setup in the first place.

Any other cool ideas for real cheap prices? Would these sound so terrible i'd be unhappy with them at any volume?

swegyptian

I thought about doing something like that, but I'm pretty sure that I'm just going to get a Tivoli radio instead. Something that fits on a nightstand more easily.

concealer404

swegyptian wrote: »

I thought about doing something like that, but I'm pretty sure that I'm just going to get a Tivoli radio instead. Something that fits on a nightstand more easily.

Hrm, for some reason i didn't think of putting anything on the nightstand. Was going to put this on the dresser across the room.

Dammit, now i'm thinking of those small-form denon setups i see on Ebay from time to time. Look what you've done!

Glad to see you posting! How's the Camry doing?

Joe08867

I was going to suggest the small Denon setup.

Like the DM38

concealer404

Joe08867 wrote: »

I was going to suggest the small Denon setup.

Like the DM38

For the right price, that's probably a better way to go. I don't particularly like any of my spare cd players. I'll have to research prices on those.

Keep the ideas coming!

Joe08867

There's always Yamaha, CR730BL


This Sony is neat looking. Sony LBT-LCD7Di


I have always had a soft spot for Teac mini systems. MC DV600

ohskigod

That T amp is a little Jem. I dont use mine currently, but will always have them. get that, a 1A wall wart. reasonably efficient speakers and your golden.

RTA12's, B&W bookshelves, even SDA1's for a spell (though the amp got REAL hot since it is apparently not common ground) all sounded shockingly fantastic.

dont go the battery route, improved power supply is key (at least 700 mA ri as I used 1A)

swegyptian

The Camry is in storage for winter, already covered in dust, but the audio stuff is in full swing!

I guess the next to the bed is appealing to me because I can't read the display on any piece of A/V gear from across the room, and that bugs me. I also like being able to do things without a remote. I'm getting a Tivoli in a week or so, I'll try to post a review. Not that I am qualified to do that, but oh well.

concealer404

swegyptian wrote: »

The Camry is in storage for winter, already covered in dust, but the audio stuff is in full swing!

I guess the next to the bed is appealing to me because I can't read the display on any piece of A/V gear from across the room, and that bugs me. I also like being able to do things without a remote. I'm getting a Tivoli in a week or so, I'll try to post a review. Not that I am qualified to do that, but oh well.

I would think that anyone on this forum is probably qualified to make a review on a bedside radio.

steveinaz

I'd throw a $39 dollar Sony DVD player with it.