Best $200 speakers?

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Hey, nice lookin' Pioneer Elite receiver there....:p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
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    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,529
    edited September 2005
    I think I have a picture of my old PE...

    Mac, the TOTL Pioneer is basically the BOTL PE - with some cosmetic changes...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,529
    edited September 2005
    Here we go... I found an old pic of my old rack with all my Adcoms! :D

    Not a good pic though by no means... it was with my Dad's old JVC before I got my Sony Digi Cam!

    Errr... retry..
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Is that 5 seperate amps??
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,529
    edited September 2005
    That is 5, 2 channel amps...

    I had 6 channels of amplification on the main stage.

    2 Channels on the rear stage.

    1 Channel on the center.

    I went from 9 channels of powa to 2. Wouldnt go back for the world either. :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2005
    also, with distortion, especially in car audio, is harder to hear because of the noise level.

    i think i might be able to get pioneer elite for below cost:D
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Awesome. I so wanna have connections.....*mumble, groan, sigh*
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Oh man!! I just remember where I saw that 5% THD!! It's for my own HU! Now that tells you something about CA HUs! My (MSRP) $570 HU is rated continuously from 50Hz - 15kHz at 5% THD as putting out 22W x 4. And they advertise it as a 50x4 amp. Wow!! Just imagine how terrible all those $150 HUs that advertise the same 50x4 are!! That's just amazing!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,195
    edited September 2005
    installed them sound good but alot of distortion. :( i am gonna have to buy the cheapest 2 channel amp for now.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    And thats why we always say, a head unit is a HORRIBLE power source and should be avoided at all times whenever possible! Theyre simply too small to make any real power.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • hellohello
    hellohello Posts: 428
    edited September 2005
    my headunit works fine for me, in part because i dont crank it, in part because im too lazy/unmotivated to install an amp
    Picking ones nose signifies a strong sense of self discovery :)

    System in the works: ;)
    PP 6V6 with 12ax7 pre ~ 20 watts
    15" Jensen MOD 8ohm ~ 97db SPL
    DiMarzio HS3 and/or Tone Zone S
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Yes a head unit will work if you just want some type of music playing in the background while you drive. However if you love music and want to get all the detail and performance you can, a head unit will never allow for that.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • hellohello
    hellohello Posts: 428
    edited September 2005
    indeed, nor will my door panels, they vibrate like so many cellphones, and i dont feel like diassembling them again to try and remedy the problem, theyre plastic and fragile
    Picking ones nose signifies a strong sense of self discovery :)

    System in the works: ;)
    PP 6V6 with 12ax7 pre ~ 20 watts
    15" Jensen MOD 8ohm ~ 97db SPL
    DiMarzio HS3 and/or Tone Zone S
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Dynamat, and lots of it.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,195
    edited September 2005
    I just finished installing them before I just had one plugged in and the tweeter hanging didnt have time to finish. With them set up they sound a lot better than my infinity's. They don't distort now I was reading one website that it says too little power that the amp will actually produce double watts which could damage the speaker. But if it can only do 23rms then double is 46rms which is a lot lower than 120rms. So i should be ok for the mean time right?
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    If you push the amp too far it will clip and when it does it sends out as much power as it can limited only by the input voltage which is usually around twice its RMS power. Still, a head unit will not hurt these things regardless if its clipped. Itll sound like pure crap and can overheat your amp but it wont hurt the speakers as long as its within it power handling capabilities.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,195
    edited September 2005
    thats good to hear I am not concered with the sound quality because they sound good and they dont distort. I am saving for a good 4 or 5 channel amp so I can power subs as well. How do polk rank on subs? I know thier home theater subs aren't good. I was just concerned about not damaging the speakers when audiobliss said that it was most likely. My last infinities were damaged but i think it was because i played alot of bass with +6db the first month, and pushed the receiver too hard, lastly those infinities only handled 100watts max these handle 300.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    KrazyMofo24 wrote:
    I was just concerned about not damaging the speakers when audiobliss said that it was most likely.

    Well, I guess even I am wrong every once in a while, lol.

    :D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Yeah I have to disagree with my homie on this one. The h/u will be fine. The speakers wont sound their best but theyll work.

    As for Polk's subs, as with their speakers, I think theyre among the best on the market and for the money you cant beat em!

    Their subs are geared toward SQ so they dont put out tons of volume or handle tons of power. What they do is sound great and smooth. My MM2104 is very tight, even for a 10 but can still play the boomy stuff easily. It gets down good and low too, much lower than my previous MTX sub. Overall excellent SQ. You should definitely check em out. If you dont have a Tweeter nearby run down to your local CC and listen to the DB's. They are damn fine subs.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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