Duong H
I plan to buy some new speakers to hook them up with my laptop and my LCD TV. I watch movies and listen to music at home a lot, so sound quality is pretty much the key factor here. That of the home theater systems is great, but I don't want to pay for the DVD or Blu ray player that comes along with the system. Should I still invest in a home theater system, or should I save up to buy some really good computer speakers? Please give me some suggestions! Thanks!
Btw, my budget is around or below $350.
Answer
It depends on how you listen Computer speakers are designed for near field listening where the listener sits relatively close to the speakers where dedicated home theater speakers are designed to filling an entire room with sound and for less intimate sitting...take a look at the Boston Acoustic CS 2310 5.1 speaker system for a good surround speakers system in your price range...also the polk audio RM 6750 but home theater speakers will not play without an AV receiver also....AV Receivers start around $150 and up...If your just going to sit in front of the computer and watch movies then computer speakers would be a better buy....
It depends on how you listen Computer speakers are designed for near field listening where the listener sits relatively close to the speakers where dedicated home theater speakers are designed to filling an entire room with sound and for less intimate sitting...take a look at the Boston Acoustic CS 2310 5.1 speaker system for a good surround speakers system in your price range...also the polk audio RM 6750 but home theater speakers will not play without an AV receiver also....AV Receivers start around $150 and up...If your just going to sit in front of the computer and watch movies then computer speakers would be a better buy....
Using a car subwoofer driver for home theater or PA -- good idea or not?
John Smith
I have a nice LARGE 15" car subwoofer driver made by Boston Acoustics that I bought from a friend but couldn't fit in my car.
I know I could build a box for this sub and hook it up to one of my PA amplifier. But the question is, is this a good idea? Given the right box, will this sub sound good in home theater or will it sound like crap? What about PA use -- will it be loud enough for portable PA use, or will I damage it by playing loud enough to fill a big room?
Is there anything about a car subwoofer's driver (NOT amp or box) that makes it all that different from a home theater or PA driver?
It's a 4 ohm sub. I have a Pyle Pro PA amp that can put out 500 watts at 4 ohms. That's a non-issue here.
I will need to build a box for the sub but I'm wondering if it's worthwhile.
Answer
Yes, there are differences. Not to dramatic between auto and home subwoofers. The difference here is little design differences and compromises to maximize performance in restricted, non audio friendly environments. (like inside a car). Drivers designed for auto applications are made to perform well in a compromised environment. Things like glass, metal, upholstery, at confined and cumbersome angles mean the drivers must perform while resisting the effects of oddly timed sound energy coming back and hitting the diaphragm. So there's a slight loss in overall fidelity potential in exchange for better performance in an area the equivalent opposite of a sound studio. Your Boston Acoustics subwoofer driver will do just fine here. "PA" equipment (Public Address) is constructed differently than home audio equipment. The amplifiers and speakers that we use for replay applications are designed for performance with a "mastered" or "level controlled" amplified audio signal, whereas "PA" amplifiers and speakers are designed and built much stronger, more resilient, tougher. With PA, when someone is playing guitar at a given level, a little tweak with the pick or any little action can create a signal that is 3-4 times more raw and powerful than the audio signal mean. This happens all the time and constantly in live performance. This would trash our home stereo equipment in no time. You can play mastered media over PA equipment, but don't use regular equipment for PA applications.
Yes, there are differences. Not to dramatic between auto and home subwoofers. The difference here is little design differences and compromises to maximize performance in restricted, non audio friendly environments. (like inside a car). Drivers designed for auto applications are made to perform well in a compromised environment. Things like glass, metal, upholstery, at confined and cumbersome angles mean the drivers must perform while resisting the effects of oddly timed sound energy coming back and hitting the diaphragm. So there's a slight loss in overall fidelity potential in exchange for better performance in an area the equivalent opposite of a sound studio. Your Boston Acoustics subwoofer driver will do just fine here. "PA" equipment (Public Address) is constructed differently than home audio equipment. The amplifiers and speakers that we use for replay applications are designed for performance with a "mastered" or "level controlled" amplified audio signal, whereas "PA" amplifiers and speakers are designed and built much stronger, more resilient, tougher. With PA, when someone is playing guitar at a given level, a little tweak with the pick or any little action can create a signal that is 3-4 times more raw and powerful than the audio signal mean. This happens all the time and constantly in live performance. This would trash our home stereo equipment in no time. You can play mastered media over PA equipment, but don't use regular equipment for PA applications.
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