Starter set - PC speakers and amp Music oriented

PatR · 26th December 2003, 02:29 PM

Ok very new here been lurking for a week or two.

Interest in building a base set of speakers for an eventual surround sound 5.1/7.1 set up. Wish to start with front speakers and amp.

smallish room 12 by 12 roughly

thoughts so far
some type of gainclone amp. (need volume would like a head phone jack.....)

Speakers considering three

CSS Super ELfs http://www.creativesound.ca/details....del=SUPERELFCK
CSS Elf 1.5 http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=ELF1.5DK
DAYTON BR-1 6-1/2" 2-WAY MONITOR KIT PAIR http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...=300-640&DID=7

Im new to all this but not new to High end sound

Would dearly love your opinions. Thank in advance

sreten · 26th December 2003, 08:31 PM

You need to decide on the total 5.1/7.1 set up to choose correctly.

sreten.

PatR · 26th December 2003, 09:43 PM

Smiles yes I suppose I do. But I have benn rethinking this .

My primary interest is music, the room itself is small most tiimes I will be very near the speakers IE at computer keyboard. So nearfield ( hope I am using that term correct) will be very important.

Music tastes are ecletic but dominated with celtic and rock primarily.

So if I was to focus on a stereo plus subwoofer config which of the three I mentioned would be best. I am sure there are others out there as well.

Help advise pointers ect. much appreciated

sreten · 26th December 2003, 11:08 PM

Nearfield the Super Elf's will probably be better.

Only because the others will probably be better farfield.

Both ELF's are in dire need of a subwoofer.

The BR1 you could probably happily live without a subwoofer.

sreten.

PatR · 27th December 2003, 05:31 PM

What sub would you recomend with the elfs?

26th December 2003, 02:29 PM	#1
PatR diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta GA	Starter set - PC speakers and amp Music oriented Ok very new here been lurking for a week or two. Interest in building a base set of speakers for an eventual surround sound 5.1/7.1 set up. Wish to start with front speakers and amp. smallish room 12 by 12 roughly thoughts so far some type of gainclone amp. (need volume would like a head phone jack.....) Speakers considering three CSS Super ELfs http://www.creativesound.ca/details....del=SUPERELFCK CSS Elf 1.5 http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=ELF1.5DK DAYTON BR-1 6-1/2" 2-WAY MONITOR KIT PAIR http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...=300-640&DID=7 Im new to all this but not new to High end sound Would dearly love your opinions. Thank in advance

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26th December 2003, 08:31 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	You need to decide on the total 5.1/7.1 set up to choose correctly. sreten.

26th December 2003, 09:43 PM	#3
PatR diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta GA	Smiles yes I suppose I do. But I have benn rethinking this . My primary interest is music, the room itself is small most tiimes I will be very near the speakers IE at computer keyboard. So nearfield ( hope I am using that term correct) will be very important. Music tastes are ecletic but dominated with celtic and rock primarily. So if I was to focus on a stereo plus subwoofer config which of the three I mentioned would be best. I am sure there are others out there as well. Help advise pointers ect. much appreciated

26th December 2003, 11:08 PM	#4
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Nearfield the Super Elf's will probably be better. Only because the others will probably be better farfield. Both ELF's are in dire need of a subwoofer. The BR1 you could probably happily live without a subwoofer. sreten.

27th December 2003, 05:31 PM	#5
PatR diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta GA	What sub would you recomend with the elfs?

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