Speakers under $100 for T-amp?

djfake · 19th December 2011, 02:55 PM

Can anyone recommend some speakers (cheap, under $100) for use with a TA2024? I was thinking the Pioneer SP-BS21-LR or SP-BS41-LR, but they are not very efficient. Thanks!

sreten · 04:01 PM

Hi,

Efficiency wise for what they are actually they are not too bad for
small speakers to be used away from walls that still sound balanced.

Any small speaker with reasonably balanced bass isn't going to be better.

but FWIW if considering the $150 SP-BS41-LR, which has a high
average impedance, perhaps the $200 (with free shipping)
Pioneer SP-FS51-LR Floorstanding Loudspeaker Pair 250-711
is a better bet, as you don't need to buy stands.

2dB more efficient, more bass, and probably lower impedance.
(3dB more, and 45Hz vs 65Hz compared to $100 SP-BS21-LR)

rgds, sreten.

djfake · 19th December 2011, 05:16 PM

Price. Needs to be under $100. Also, size. Doesn't need to fire up the entire room.

sreten · 19th December 2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfake

Price. Needs to be under $100. Also, size. Doesn't need to fire up the entire room.

Hi,

Well then you already know the sensible answer, the $100 Pioneers.
You can do better with used speakers, if you know what to look for.

rgds, sreten.

tli · 19th December 2011, 07:05 PM

I haven't personally heard these but will be picking up a pair. Hard to go wrong at $29/pair.

djfake · 20th December 2011, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tli

I haven't personally heard these but will be picking up a pair. Hard to go wrong at $29/pair.

These are touted all over the Parts-Express site; but I really haven't seen them reviewed elsewhere.

The Pioneers have turned up everywhere, including Stereophile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sreten

Hi,

Well then you already know the sensible answer, the $100 Pioneers.
You can do better with used speakers, if you know what to look for.

rgds, sreten.

I'm just not sure if the Pioneer are efficient enough for the TA2024?

kristleifur · 20th December 2011, 02:47 AM

In my experience, a proper Tripath implementation will have an easy time driving speakers that are difficult for other amps. For instance, a pair of KEF speakers always sounded muddy with a NAD integrated receiver I had. When I tried a Tripath with the speakers, they sounded great! Not muddy anymore, but dynamic and quite clear. The NAD does well on simpler speakers, fullrangers etc.

When looking for a speaker to use with a Tripath, I go for highish efficiency, and the frequency response I want. This usually means a largish woofer. I've had GREAT luck with cheap speakers from Sony integrated stereos.

kristleifur · 20th December 2011, 02:48 AM

Edit - oops, double post.

sreten · 20th December 2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfake

These are touted all over the Parts-Express site; but I really haven't seen them reviewed elsewhere.

Hi,

some good info here : Zaph|Audio - Dayton B652 Tests and Modifications

rgds, sreten.

sreten · 20th December 2011, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfake

These are touted all over the Parts-Express site; but I really haven't seen them reviewed elsewhere.

Hi,

some good info here : Zaph|Audio - Dayton B652 Tests and Modifications

rgds, sreten.

Having had a look around for < $100 delivered :
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSF-5000-...4374743&sr=1-2
Very different to the relatively tiny Pioneers .....

19th December 2011, 02:55 PM	#1
djfake diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Speakers under $100 for T-amp? Can anyone recommend some speakers (cheap, under $100) for use with a TA2024? I was thinking the Pioneer SP-BS21-LR or SP-BS41-LR, but they are not very efficient. Thanks!

19th December 2011, 03:50 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, Efficiency wise for what they are actually they are not too bad for small speakers to be used away from walls that still sound balanced. Any small speaker with reasonably balanced bass isn't going to be better. but FWIW if considering the $150 SP-BS41-LR, which has a high average impedance, perhaps the $200 (with free shipping) Pioneer SP-FS51-LR Floorstanding Loudspeaker Pair 250-711 is a better bet, as you don't need to buy stands. 2dB more efficient, more bass, and probably lower impedance. (3dB more, and 45Hz vs 65Hz compared to $100 SP-BS21-LR) rgds, sreten. __________________ There is nothing so practical as a really good theory - Ludwig Boltzmann When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail - Abraham Maslow Last edited by sreten; 19th December 2011 at 04:01 PM.

19th December 2011, 07:05 PM	#5
tli diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ	Dayton Audio I haven't personally heard these but will be picking up a pair. Hard to go wrong at $29/pair.

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19th December 2011, 05:16 PM	#3
djfake diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Price. Needs to be under $100. Also, size. Doesn't need to fire up the entire room.

20th December 2011, 02:47 AM	#7
kristleifur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Reykjavík	In my experience, a proper Tripath implementation will have an easy time driving speakers that are difficult for other amps. For instance, a pair of KEF speakers always sounded muddy with a NAD integrated receiver I had. When I tried a Tripath with the speakers, they sounded great! Not muddy anymore, but dynamic and quite clear. The NAD does well on simpler speakers, fullrangers etc. When looking for a speaker to use with a Tripath, I go for highish efficiency, and the frequency response I want. This usually means a largish woofer. I've had GREAT luck with cheap speakers from Sony integrated stereos.

20th December 2011, 02:48 AM	#8
kristleifur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Reykjavík	Edit - oops, double post.

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