120w Speakers?

dremic

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I need computer speakers for a record player.

Looking for suggestions

preferably around 120 watts considering they're for vinyl which plays a little quieter then digital audio

I would also prefer a 2.1 setup as well

thank you!
 
a phono pre amp takes the low signal level from a phono cartridge and adds an amplification stage which raises it to line level.

the second thing it does is provide RIAA equalization. all records are put through an equalization curve to better suit the vinyl medium (things like playtime, SQ, and groove limitations), but they must be passed through a reverse curve before being played back otherwise bass will be low and treble too high.

http://www.tuxjunction.net/articlepix/78-records-restoration_html_50c8cf28.jpg
 
Also, a speaker's power rating (in Watts) should not be used as a measure of how loudly said speaker will play.

Some speakers can play to reference levels with 10 Watts, others need 500 Watts.
 
what tesla said. you need speakers with a high sensitivity rating if you want more sound from less power
 
what do you have now?


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yeah as mentioned before you need a phono preamp for a turntable...if you have the room a used vintage receiver can be a great way to have phono... this last weekend I got a very nice sounding / excellent condition Nikko NR-750 receiver for $10 (50~wpc)

like so



however it is 17" wide and a foot deep and about 4" tall... (and it is pretty short by receiver standards so you need some space for the receiver option)

if you lack space you could get something like this

www.amazon.com/TC-750-BLACK-Audioph...ie=UTF8&qid=1360346448&sr=1-2&keywords=preamp


many modern receivers (especially av receivers) and all (that i'm aware of) powered computer speakers are not going to have Phono stages ..but with something like above you could use the turntable in conjunction with a amp / receiver / powered speakers lacking phono stage(s).


what turntable do you have?
 
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i have the audio technica at-lp60


thanks for all of your help guys.


with this turntable what are your suggestions, if an amp is necessary how much is that with some decent speakers?

id like to keep it within like 150-250$
 
that turntable has a built in phono pre amp, and its operation is selectable with a switch. therefore you dont NEED to use a phono pre amp, but you do need to make sure the switch is in the correct position; that could be the cause of your volume issues
 
that turntable has a built in phono pre amp, and its operation is selectable with a switch. therefore you dont NEED to use a phono pre amp, but you do need to make sure the switch is in the correct position; that could be the cause of your volume issues

yeah... the separate preamp is unnecessary for that table..but the switch needs to be set correctly.
 
im just looking for a speaking suggestion guys...

I suggest English ;)


no i kid ...

as pretty much always I suggest new / used receiver if budget / space allows

or T-amp if space dictates

and bookshelf speakers (dayton B652 / Polk Monitor series /Pioneer ) are a few readily available / inexpensive decent sounding options (if space allows)

if space is tight I'm a fan of vintage Realistic Minimus 7 or 77 speakers which are fairly compact while giving a nice sound quality and output indeed...i think anyways.

as these speakers (sadly) are no longer sold new they must be located (garage sales /thriftstores...etc...for generally cheap costs) or they are pretty easy to buy on ebay for right about $50~ish. You also need to be aware of the condition and be able / willing to make any acoustic repairs needed (surrounds /crossover issues...or worse case blown woofers /tweets) / live with / repair any cosmetic issues.


but then again... how much monies can you spend ...cause you can spend very little if budget allows or thousands if you have the desire / monies for it...
 
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