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["Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This message doesn't really lend itself to the access-UK list so if you want to 
read about computers and access move on, if you are interested in Alans topic 
then this may do for you also.

I don't believe there are any speakers designed for desktop use with a computer 
that support a turntable, and have that much power if you require this you will 
need to look at those types that support two inputs and an external RIAA phono 
stage.  However hi-fi components will do the job if high quality listening is 
what you are after.

May I suggest that 110 Watts is rather more than you are going to need in a 
typical domestic situation unless the room is very large or you are looking for 
massive wallop from classical transients.  Also most speakers are fairly 
efficient these days the Crestas mentioned below have a sensitivity relative to 
2.83V/1m at 90dB which is very respectable for a small speaker with a 5 inch 
cone.   A power of between 30 and 50 a side will probably do, I would suspect 
that most ASBOs are obtained with equipment of this power quite easily (smile).

I would try somewhere like your local Richer Sounds or somewhere similar.  The 
former claims to refund home deliver of equipment to blind and partially 
sighted customers.  Go there are set a strict but realistic budget and take a 
listen.

Examples of the sort ot thing I mean would be something like a Cambridge A1 Mk3 
(I had a mark 1 once) which has a turntable input and is about £80 from Richer 
Sounds.  If you are offered another stereo amp be sure to explain that it must 
have a phono stage, many cheaper ones don't these days.  As regards speakers 
perhaps something a pair of Kef Cresta 10 at £50 or if the budget stretches 
Mission M75S.  Speakers at this price point don't have drivers larger than 
about 5inches but believe me unless you are into club music or heave dub 
regeah, they and similar examples should do.

Regards.

Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: alan pollard 
  To: access uk 
  Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:13 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] stereo speakers 


  Hi list members,I am looking around for a pair of good 8 inch Speakers to be 
driven by a 110watt tereo amp, supporting a turntable.

  My querie is what are the important aspects , I believe well weighted magnets 
are a good starting point apart from that what do I look for?or rather what do 
I listen for?smile.and what should I need to know about the ohms rating? I have 
heard mention of the term,high efficiency  speakers but not knowing it's 
meaning!.Any help will be much appreciated.Alan