[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-22 Thread Skunk
dwc Wrote: I think the new version of the Sonic T is out now. The Super T ^^^ I hope this isn't hijacking, but WOW. It looks much nicer than what a 'modder' would have charged $500 to do. Here's a comparison shot between new and old if anyone cares:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-22 Thread teanau
wow that is indeed awesome. does anyone have any suggestions for cheap super efficient speakers to go with that? what hemp cone gear were you refering too skunk? _sam -- teanau teanau's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-22 Thread John Gorst
Skunk wrote: You could get a Sonic Impact T-amp for $30, and put a pair of the new hemp-cone full range drivers ($180) in a simple box. I would be jealous of you- and you'd save $300. Any reccomendations for bathroom ceiling speakers that may work well with this amp? All the ceiling

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-22 Thread Skunk
hempcone drivers: http://www.hempacoustics.com/products.html they have a FR chart posted for the 8 wide range driver, but not much else (no rec enclosure). Omega makes a boxshelf model that uses this driver. They're really new- so not much support in the DIY community... I have the fostex FE206e

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-22 Thread Skunk
gorstk Wrote: Any reccomendations for bathroom ceiling speakers that may work well with this amp? All the ceiling speakers I can find are of low sensitivity. Does this matter? I am not expecting great (loud) sound from tiny speakers in an all tiled room!

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-21 Thread Skunk
You could get a Sonic Impact T-amp for $30, and put a pair of the new hemp-cone full range drivers ($180) in a simple box. I would be jealous of you- and you'd save $300. -- Skunk Skunk's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-05 Thread dwc
ianjohnson_nz Wrote: I recently bought a JVC EX-A1 micro system. That's got JVC's hybrid digital amp in it. I'm running a JVC 201 which has the same amp design in a 100wpc receiver. It sounds fine as well and is under 200 bucks now. General consensus is the Panasonic class D amps sound

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-03 Thread duff138
teanau Wrote: im using a panasonic SA-XR70, but the SA-XR50 is almost as good and alot cheaper. its a very nice 100w per channel (6 channel) digital amp. so its nice and clean and efficent. i got mine from BH for much less than listed. im running axiom speakers www.axiomaudio.com m22ti

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-02 Thread Duman
For 2-channel listening, I have my sights set on: a parasound Zamp v3 http://tinyurl.com/7kwce) and Energy C-3 speakers http://tinyurl.com/cy43a They're a little over your budget as priced, but have near-universal rave reviews. The Energy's in particular are a steal at $300. The Zamp has a