New speakers!

madmax
madmax Posts: 12,434
edited March 2005 in Speakers
Just ordered a pair of R15's from Frys for $50 to use in my cubicle. I'm going to try powering them with a t-amp because most of the time I can't play them loud anyway. In the evenings I could crank them up though. Any cheap suggestions for power?
madmax
Vinyl, the final frontier...

Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    I meant to post a pic. I'll try again.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited February 2005
    how about using one the dozen amps you have laying around the house - FREE
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited February 2005
    Wow!
    Those speakers look absolutely gorgeous with the cherry finish.
    Nice catch, you'll make em' all jealous.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2005
    maybe look at a nice vintage Pioneer integrated amp. to run those babies. vintage Pioneer is pretty sweet sounding.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by hoosier21
    how about using one the dozen amps you have laying around the house - FREE

    At one point I had a pair of SDA-CRS and a tube amp here. Although nothing has ever walked away it made me nervous so I took them home.

    Vintage would be cool but I need something somewhat small. My sources are a PC and XM radio so I need to switch between the two. I can change the 1/8 inch jack if necessary to switch sources. I would like something nice sounding and small.

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    I'm quick on the trigger today! I ordered a Teac A-L700P T-amp. Zero seemed to like it a lot...

    http://www.needledoctor.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.271/it.A/id.2206/.f

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2005
    i liek them better then the rtis and the montiro line :eek:
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2005
    Cherry looks good for those. The black ones at the store look like crap.
    Never Forget
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2005
    Max -- Keep us posted. I'd like to know how the Teac compares to the Sonic Impact. Can you hook up a source directly to the Teac?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    That is definetly a sharp looking speaker in the Cherry finish.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Fulmer
    Fulmer Posts: 26
    edited February 2005
    Heads up- those rR15s re back at $50/pair. R50s are $80each. Easy on the eyes and good for those on budgets.
    Fulmer

    TV: Hitachi 51F500
    Receiver: Yamaha HTR-5240
    Mains: R50
    Center: CS245i
    Surrounds: RT25i
    Sub: Atlantic Technology T70
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2005
    One more question -- will the Teac accept banana plugs?

    I asking because I was going to purchase a Sonic Impact and buy the custom aluminum chassis and install 5-way binding posts, etc. I'd rather purchase a T-amp that doesn't require any mods.

    Thanks.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    I think if you are considering the high eff speakers the SI is probably the way to go. (from what I've read). The SI seems to be making a hit with the high eff crowd wich is not an easy thing to do.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2005
    For those interested in the TEAC Tripath power amp, here are some threads over from audiocircle.com

    Start with this one first (19 pages)....

    http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=11728

    Then stock TEAC vs. modded TEAC

    http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?p=141414#141414

    I have been meaning to get one of these TEAC amps, but my PS Audio speaker cable purchased sidetracked the project. Yes, the TEAC has binding posts in the back. No detachable power cord though.

    Man, those R15s looks damn good in cherry.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2005
    I didn't realise that they were $50/ PAIR!!!

    Just picked up a pair, myself (I hope... they said "call for availability"). I'll probably drive them with my Pioneer SX-450, if it's enough.

    Can't wait to get 'em.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2005
    http://www.needledoctor.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.271/it.A/id.2282/.f

    does anyone know if this integrated is a common ground for use with a CRS+?

    Max thanks for the link... you will probably responsible for my fisrt **** chewing from mama this year;)

    HBomb
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Great links DT!

    Hbomb, I am very happy to get you in hot water, anytime!

    From what I understand the pcb inside the unit is set up to allow for 4 channels. One is left unpopulated. I'm guessing here but I think they probably use two channels from one IC and one channel from another. The dual outputs from the one chip (if that is the case) would not be common ground. BUT, if I'm right about the two chips, the second one could be tied common with one of the first two. All guesses though. I'll investigate it once I receive the amp. Obviously the first thing I will do when I receive it is rip it apart. :D

    madmax


    Here is a link for the R15's in case anyone else wanted to order a pair. For me they were $50 plus $10 shipping.
    http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4205294
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2005
    Just an FYI... I ordered some R15s yesterday to use as surrounds and they show mine as backordered. So I don't have my hopes up...
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2005
    just called since i ordered 2 pair this morning and they are back ordered till the 25th of Feb but are already backorderd some 300 pair's..Looks like if i get lucky it will be sometime in march from what he tells me. This sucks
    Life without music would♭
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  • Kevinvb11
    Kevinvb11 Posts: 105
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    That is definetly a sharp looking speaker in the Cherry finish.

    I'll second that! Great find, if they sound as good as they look you should be very happy.

    If only I could have a pair of those at my desktop/workplace..... :p
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by spasticpitbull
    just called since i ordered 2 pair this morning and they are back ordered till the 25th of Feb but are already backorderd some 300 pair's..Looks like if i get lucky it will be sometime in march from what he tells me. This sucks

    It's better to wait than to be told they are unavailable. :)

    I just hope we get them.

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2005
    Damn.... and they already have my money :(

    I can't wait until MARCH. By then I'll have forgotten that I paid for them. The black ones are shown as being in stock and available, though. Do they really look that much worse?
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Here is a pic of a cool looking tri-path amp.

    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.co.jp/MusicHall/5687/MyAmp/TriPath.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.co.jp/MusicHall/5687/MyAmp/TriPath.html&h=600&w=800&sz=11&tbnid=bys7ZqmByW8J:&tbnh=106&tbnw=141&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtripath%2Bamp%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2005
    madmax,

    Have you seen the TEAC Tripath amp when painted black? Very cool.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by nadams
    Do they really look that much worse?


    Did you see the price for the black ones? $129. That is why the cherry ones are such a deal. They look better and cost a lot less.


    No on seeing the black ones but that is a great idea! Actually I may try a very radical color. Maybe red or yellow. Maybe yellow and black. Maybe purple.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2005
    Yeah, I did just notice that the price is much higher. I wonder... if, on the off chance that the Cherry becomes no longer available, they would give us black instead.

    I'd rather be on the waiting list than not get them at all, I guess.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2005
    madmax,

    Go to the below link and you will see the TEAC (and its back panel) after it was painted back....

    http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/modules.php?set_albumName=albuo42&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2005
    Okay, so these speakers are rated 20-100 watts each. The receiver I'd like to drive them with is a vintage Pioneer SX-450, which is only rated at 15wpc. However, I've never had problems with it driving speakers larger than these. It can't handle my Monitor 10's, but it runs my 5jr's pretty easily. Any thoughts? Should I dig up one of my other old receivers that might be rated higher?

    These are going to be used in an office room with a PC as the source. Plus of having your brother as your boss... he likes loud music, too :D
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2005
    Often a small speaker requires more power than a larger one due to efficency.

    Looks like I have at least 30 days to wait... I'll probably forget I ordered them.

    DT, yes, the black is VERY nice. Did you get the texture that way with special paint or did it just happen? Nice system too, except for that EQ futzing everything up. :) I especially like the two amps sitting together and the granite on the other components. Very serious DIY!

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2005
    madmax,

    The system in the photos isn't mine. The owner of the system sold his $1,200 integrated amp (which cost more than my entire system) and replaced it with 2 TEAC amps. I e-mailed him regarding the black paint though and here's his response....
    Well, I used some "bed liner" spray paint that I found in a local store - I thought that since it stays a little flexible, that it might help with damping the chassis from vibration, as well as meet my need for dark components.

    It is a textured paint, so if that appeals to you, I am sure that in the US Pep Boys or somebody must carry a product like it - essentially a spray on coating for pick-up truck beds.

    IF you want a smooth black coverage from the paint, I would suggest Krylon, it goes on really nice, and looks glossy etc.

    BTW, he used the TEACs to drive a pair of 4 ohm Totems and no problems at all.
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