[access-uk] Re: stereo speakers
- From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 09:29:49 +0100
Why not feed the tape out from the amp into your soundcard if you need to
record from the turntable.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: alan pollard
To: access uk
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 3:08 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: stereo speakers
Hello Tristram,thanks for getting back to me with your suggestions ,
interested re your comment about quality sound being available in 5 inch
speakers.
I was not intending to run the turntable through the Computer however I must
say I had wondered if it was tecknicly
feasible!.I picked up the Amp / tuner,secondhand and already had the
turntable. I will now based on your advice start looking around!.thanks
again for your advice.cheers Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: Tristram Llewellyn
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 10:47 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: stereo speakers
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
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