WTK: Audio for home use

nareshseep · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: WTK: Audio for home use

I know this is a car site, but this is the only forum dedicated to audio , probably perhaps we need a HT thread.( for ht,hd tvs, projectors, and the like) I am looking to get some music for home , nothing to major but quality is of paramount importance, what do you guys recommend to build/buy (2.1 system).

I have currently a logi 5500, some may say sell that and buy an onkyo, that is a plan but not in the immediate future. For movies/game it is quite good. For music not so good.

I will be using my pc as the headunit, it has a audigy 2 card, I know it is old, but it gets the job done, eventually I will get that sonar dx2.

What amp/speakers/crossover/ will you all recommend?

X_Factor · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

i think someone changed the sub in the logi and was impresed wit the gains he got
u could look into that scene..

3stagevtec · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

http://www.focal-fr.com/

Focal has some nice home audio systems! definitely worth a look..

nareshseep · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

^^ cool, is there an authorized distributor down here?

SR · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject:

http://www.dls.se/en/home/index.html

3stagevtec · Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

southside connections · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

why not build your own?

drivers are avalibe here to do it,amplifers and crossovers as well

all are reasonably priced

nareshseep · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

^^ what will you recommend .. new to the ht thing.

pioneer · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

RE subs would be recommended by many for HT use, for whatever strange reasons.

Soundstream_626 · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

try ur hand at a solid pair of towers and a sub ... the sub part is easy , the towers however arent so easy , here`s one idea

http://www.parts-express.co...ndexn.cfm?project=Tritrix

evo-STI-k · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

firstly- get a proper HEad source, forget eh computer.
Get a powerful av receiver or dedicated amplifier.

nareshseep · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

nareshseep · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject:

nareshseep · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject:

nareshseep · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject:

Anyone know of any good diy web sites for ht?

Anton · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

http://www.hometheatershack.com/

Very good resource for HT DIYers

pioneer · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

southside connections · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

nareshseep,

check pm

carfreak1024 · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:02 am Post subject:

right now i have my entire car audio system hook up to my computer and supreisingly it sounds really nice.

polk momo 6.5" (center)
polk momo 6x9 (fronts)
alpine type r 5.25" (rears)
jbl w10gti's (subs)
sound blaster x-fi xtreme audio notebook (sound card)
sony xm-1252 gtr (powering the rears)
technics 5.1 surround amp (powering subs, center, and front stage)
amp extremely underrated ( puttin out at least 400rms on the front channel @ 3 ohm, using it for the subs.

using the time correction on the sound card and everything sounds rell nice.

things in my rooms, cuz the car under some serious repairs and i didnt wanna leave the stuff in it as things tend to get lossed that way.

SR · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:24 am Post subject:

presently buildign a new system for one of the rooms in the house

DLS Ms6a components
Mono sub amp from parts express
DLS 12" sub

using car audio speakers as they will be able to handle harsher environments than the home audio stuff as the room is like a porch area as well

havent decided on the amp as yet
presently i have 2 channel sony integrated amp

total cost for the entire system should be under 10k

will post pics of this build up when we start

evo-STI-k · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

y we trinis always putting house speakers in cars & vice versa .... Neutral

3stagevtec · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:52 am Post subject:

silent_riot · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

If you're into building your own stuff, try DIY, its much cheaper and you'll learn a lot especially in enclosure building.

My current hi fi DIY project (small room):

Seas W15Ly001 Midranges
Peerless HDS Tweeters
Custom Passive Xover
Currently redoing those bookshelf enclosures
Marantz CD player
I have a Pioneer integrated amp, but looking into a little better integrated...hard to find the ones I'm interested in trinidad tho.
OAudio Bash 500W sub amp
Image Dynamics 12" sub SEALED...looking to upgrade to something else later on.
Just finishing up the aesthetics on that enclosure as well.

Also doing a DIY 5.1 project (for larger rooms) next month with some other stuff.

On the cheaper side of things, there are headphones..a great reference for personal listening except for visceral bass and lifelike sound stages.

I use the Grado SR60 daily at home...the best value I have ever come across in audio of any form.
A very cheap but good headphone is the Koss KSC75. Lots of bass from a compact headphone.
Also have a Sennheiser HD650 run off an Antique sound lab OTL tube headphone amp...The best midrange and highs I could ever hope for...but I don't use it. Embarassed

Later on in the year, gonna start experimenting with high efficiency setups for larger rooms.

evo-STI-k · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

well, i prefer to stick to home theatre speakers for home theatre, they are usually a perfect match for a/v receivers, ie- both impedance and power............

SR · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

nareshseep · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

DJ Q · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

silent_riot · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

nareshseep, the plan is after the build to demo it for the ice club at a test and tune event. However, the system was designed for small room listening, which may be hard to get...but I'm trying...

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

well i didnt mean u in particular SR, i meant some guys who dont have a clue of either car or house audio knowledge just throwing a bunch of mismatched, unplanned or unresearched items together to make up "a set" & just making a set of ole noise in d place .... Neutral