Computer speakers, $150 per cabinet

Fryguy · 21st July 2004, 04:09 AM

Looking to build a set of "better than normal" computer speakers. I've got power, and assume wood is a separate budget. For $300 total for speakers/electronics, what would you go with for some nearfield bookshelfs whose sole use will be for computer audio (mp3, cd, internet streams), and gaming.

Like I said, I'm not looking for like seas excel MTM quality or anything like that, just a better computer speaker than I can buy off the shelf. Better than klipsch promedias (and hopefully by a lot, cuz those speakers really really suck)

jleaman · 21st July 2004, 05:44 AM

id never buy a klipsch product at all yet alone there speakers : O ) but the new logitech speakers are really nice clean power and i believe they use something simular to the tang ban speakers too. : O) I think..

what kinda amp do you want to use ? are you going to run digital or optical or just line rca's ? what kinda of sound card is it just stereo or sound surround ?

Fryguy · 21st July 2004, 06:59 PM

It'll be optical out from my soundcard (realtek alc850). Power is still up in the air. I'm just looking for solid drivers in the budget, I'll work around them later.

Looking pretty seriously at northcreek tweeters, maybe something like vifa MG 7" mids?

454Casull · 21st July 2004, 07:16 PM

No sub? How much bass do you like to listen to?

indoubt · 21st July 2004, 07:45 PM

That is a neat budget for a computer monitor. Assuming you're willing to go not to big consider following
Peerless HDS 134 woofer
Peerles WA 10 tweeter (or Seas KT27F, would be even better, also Peerless XT25 would do nicely but is a little more expensive)

5 liter net Box, BR, F3 about 60-70 HZ, You can go bigger with more bass but if you go much bigger than consider another woofer

It will stay within budget and will also perform very well in small room hifi systems.

bhg41088 · 21st July 2004, 08:31 PM

Roland Ma-8 is a pretty nice set of powered computer monitors, very lacking in bass though.

Fryguy · 22nd July 2004, 02:37 AM

http://madisound.com/audaxhometheater.html

What about the rear design from that kit? Uses the same tweeter that quite a few designs use (adire's stuff most notably), and both of the drivers for the kit happen to be on sale at p/e right now, so I could get all electronics for probably right around $100.

Can't go wrong with that

any opinions?

wessonality · 27th July 2004, 01:01 PM

What about this one? It's a little above what you were looking to spend, but uses quality drivers and is pretty small:

http://gillespiegraphics.com/doug/VifaMini/default.asp

5th element · 27th July 2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by wessonality
What about this one? It's a little above what you were looking to spend, but uses quality drivers and is pretty small:

http://gillespiegraphics.com/doug/VifaMini/default.asp

Thats not above his budget at $200 for the xovers and drivers, he said $300 for the pair.

jleaman · 27th July 2004, 06:09 PM

wow 5th element your on the ball today.. What is yor problem..

21st July 2004, 04:09 AM	#1
Fryguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts	Computer speakers, $150 per cabinet Looking to build a set of "better than normal" computer speakers. I've got power, and assume wood is a separate budget. For $300 total for speakers/electronics, what would you go with for some nearfield bookshelfs whose sole use will be for computer audio (mp3, cd, internet streams), and gaming. Like I said, I'm not looking for like seas excel MTM quality or anything like that, just a better computer speaker than I can buy off the shelf. Better than klipsch promedias (and hopefully by a lot, cuz those speakers really really suck)

21st July 2004, 07:45 PM	#5
indoubt diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sweet lake city	That is a neat budget for a computer monitor. Assuming you're willing to go not to big consider following Peerless HDS 134 woofer Peerles WA 10 tweeter (or Seas KT27F, would be even better, also Peerless XT25 would do nicely but is a little more expensive) 5 liter net Box, BR, F3 about 60-70 HZ, You can go bigger with more bass but if you go much bigger than consider another woofer It will stay within budget and will also perform very well in small room hifi systems. __________________ better be indoubt untill you're sure

21st July 2004, 08:31 PM	#6
bhg41088 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tennessee	Roland Ma-8 is a pretty nice set of powered computer monitors, very lacking in bass though. __________________ -

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21st July 2004, 05:44 AM	#2
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	id never buy a klipsch product at all yet alone there speakers : O ) but the new logitech speakers are really nice clean power and i believe they use something simular to the tang ban speakers too. : O) I think.. what kinda amp do you want to use ? are you going to run digital or optical or just line rca's ? what kinda of sound card is it just stereo or sound surround ?

21st July 2004, 06:59 PM	#3
Fryguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts	It'll be optical out from my soundcard (realtek alc850). Power is still up in the air. I'm just looking for solid drivers in the budget, I'll work around them later. Looking pretty seriously at northcreek tweeters, maybe something like vifa MG 7" mids?

21st July 2004, 07:16 PM	#4
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	No sub? How much bass do you like to listen to?

22nd July 2004, 02:37 AM	#7
Fryguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts	http://madisound.com/audaxhometheater.html What about the rear design from that kit? Uses the same tweeter that quite a few designs use (adire's stuff most notably), and both of the drivers for the kit happen to be on sale at p/e right now, so I could get all electronics for probably right around $100. Can't go wrong with that any opinions?

27th July 2004, 01:01 PM	#8
wessonality diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mooresville, NC	What about this one? It's a little above what you were looking to spend, but uses quality drivers and is pretty small: http://gillespiegraphics.com/doug/VifaMini/default.asp

27th July 2004, 06:09 PM	#10
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	wow 5th element your on the ball today.. What is yor problem..

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