Can someone recommend a good pair of speakers for this the PL120 I want to pair it up with a good pair of home or computer speakers that cost less than $200. I don't know what makes home speakers different than computer speakers except that home speakers tend to cost a lot more. I currently use a Creative Labs Z4 2.1 speakers for my computer setup(that I will use to test with this turntable) but I don't know if that is proper to get those warm vinyl sound. I'm not a sound expert but a casual music listener who wants the old vinyl sound to come alive "100%" in the full ranges from low to high. Can someone recommend a good pair of speakers for this the PL120 I want to pair it up with a good pair of home or computer speakers that cost less than $200. I don't know what makes home... » Read More Can someone recommend a good pair of speakers for this the PL120 I want to pair it up with a good pair of home or computer speakers that cost less than $200. I don't know what makes home speakers different than computer speakers except that home speakers tend to cost a lot more. I currently use a Creative Labs Z4 2.1 speakers for my computer setup(that I will use to test with this turntable) but I don't know if that is proper to get those warm vinyl sound. I'm not a sound expert but a casual music listener who wants the old vinyl sound to come alive "100%" in the full ranges from low to high. « Show Less
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I'd recommend Polk Audio Rti A1's. Might be a little more than 200.00 though and you'll need an amp.200.00 budget for what you want is difficult. Unless you go with something used on e-prey. I've seen the Polk A1's here on amazon priced at 215.00. Get a low cost receiver/amp from Radio Shack or here on amazon and you're in business.
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I like what I read about the Polk so far. I think the price is reasonable. What do you suggest is a good receiver\amp to go along with this from Amazon? Are there any other items I need to modify for my turnatable? I just want to get a total on what I need to spend for the whole set to make it sound good?
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Dear Mr. Lee:I decided to go up a notch to a Technic 1200 turntable.What are these other items; are they replacement items I can buy later? What function do they do?Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge Shure SFG-2 Stylus Tracking Force Gauge Also, a friend gave me a pair of bose $300 speakers for my PC. I think I want to pair this Technic turnable with a bigger Bose system, suggestion here?
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Depending on what features you want. Try looking at the Yamaha, Harmon Kardon, Onkyo and Denons. Lots of choices here for inexpensive receivers. Radio Shack had the Sherwood's for 99.00 over the Holidays. An inexpensive upgrade for the turntable would be the Shure M97xE cartridge. I've heard they work well with the PL120. Better would be an AT440MLa. Even better, a Denon DL160 cartridge. I use the Denon cart and it's fantastic. The Shure can be had at around 50.00. The 440 around 100.00 and the 160 is around 180.00.
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Depends what you mean by good. For me, it sounds okay for the cheap speaker, but in comparison to "real" large vintage speakers it sounds very flat, lacks depth. Just sounds artificially enhanced as opposed to real deep, vibrant sound. Hope what I'm saying makes some sense. May be that's because I'm so used to good, old speakers, but sound of this set irritates me more than anything.
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It was $177 for a a few days and i was lucky enough that i waited for the price drop. I was ready to pay $250+for the pair but jumped on it when it was at $177. For that price I would say ARE the BEST speakers out there. Even at $250 you can't go wrong with them.
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I am currently using a pair of Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers. they sound very good. other ppl suggested using a pair of Sony SS-B1000 5-1/4-Inch Bookshelf Speakers would be a good idea too. I will try to post a video with my setup.
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I have owned jbl, lava and pioneer powered subs. By far the bic12 has been the best fer the price. It has some great bass that the others did not produce. Im not sure of the PL-200. If price is comparable you wont go wrong in my opinoin with the bic12. hope this has helped.
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Hey, Matt...not sure what you mean by overly expensive, but here's my suggestions. For a great sounding speaker system at a very reasonable price, try these: http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Channel-Theater-Speaker/dp/B0002WTK4S/ref=pd_bbs_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228050154&sr=8-8 And for a receiver, I would only recommend Onkyo from experience with 3 brands they are the best for me and will last a long time. Try this one: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR506-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0015M4G5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228050345&sr=1-2 For a total investment of around $400, you will be very happy! Good luck! Mike
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For low volumes it works fine, and will sound very good. The only difference between low & high volumes is the level of tube saturation. At low volumes your going to be hearing, more or less, the same thing at high volumes (besides breakup, you will need a pedal for that, which still sounds good at low volumes). Unlike "J's" experience, I'm only a home player, and it works fine for my personal use. Though I will say, it KILLS at higher volumes, sounds really good :) but with a tube screamer you can more or less get the same affect at low volumes. Also, I didn't like the Jensen C12K, so I purchased a Jensen P12N & got rid of the harshness that the original speaker had, very smooth & comfortable to listen to. For low volumes it works fine, and will sound very good. The only difference between low & high volumes is the level of tube saturation. At low volumes your going to be hearing, more or less, the same thing at high volumes (besides breakup, you will need a pedal for that, which still sounds good at low volumes). Unlike "J's" experience, I'm only a home player, and it works fine for my personal use. Though I will say, it KILLS at higher volumes, sounds really good :) but with a tube screamer you can more or less get the same affect at low volumes. Also, I didn't like the Jensen... » Read More For low volumes it works fine, and will sound very good. The only difference between low & high volumes is the level of tube saturation. At low volumes your going to be hearing, more or less, the same thing at high volumes (besides breakup, you will need a pedal for that, which still sounds good at low volumes). Unlike "J's" experience, I'm only a home player, and it works fine for my personal use. Though I will say, it KILLS at higher volumes, sounds really good :) but with a tube screamer you can more or less get the same affect at low volumes. Also, I didn't like the Jensen C12K, so I purchased a Jensen P12N & got rid of the harshness that the original speaker had, very smooth & comfortable to listen to. « Show Less
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Klips in my opinion are overpriced speakers and if you want clear highs and descent bass I will strongly suggest that you try definite technology. Buy then from a store that you return them if you are not pleased. Remember speaker placement is critical specially with outdoor systems.
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These are AC speakers, designed for home use. Not a convenient portable solution, IMO. For that, try a Cambridge Oontz. But the T20's are very good home speakers.
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I purchased the bamboo case P4s . they sound very good. The cases are almost perfectly stiff. The Vinyl cases might not be as stiff, especially at high sound levels. This is only a theory, I have never listened to the black speakers to see if ther is actually a difference, but i have noticed this in other speakers i have listened to.
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I purchased the "Dual LU43PB" indoor/outdoor speakers to go with this amp. They work well and relatively inexpensive. They are currently available at Amazon for the price of $38.85. The 40 watts is ample to fill the room with audio without breaking the windows. Hope this info is some help. Les----
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Well this truly is a very important point/question/answer. I live in a town house and I need speakers that wont be heard by neighbors, this is the true audiophile's lifestyle problem. What you have said about the sound being heard more in the listening room than in the entire house would actually be a good marketing argument for Martin Logan to promote this speakers. Ill test this out. Thanks guys.
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I didn't keep my VM speakers. There was a problem with them right out of the box. If you really want some good speakers for about the same money, get you some Creative Inspire T3300 speakers. You'll forget all about VM after that!
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If it says $330. for a single, it is probably a typo, I bought mine 3 years ago less than that. !. Make sure they arent Monitor II speakers, although that would be too much for them too I believe. $330.00/pair sounds like what they might be selling for.FYI-shop around!
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If you think the bass on the DV 64's is good, you're gonna be in for a huge surprise if you get the PL-89's. I have them in my room, and even at full blast the 8" woofers are still able to keep booming along with everything else. Also the quality of the sound is more clear than any other speaker I've heard within the $1000 range. There's a reason they're $500 more expensive than the DV 64's. To get even more boom, I bought a Bic America f-12 (which I seriously recommend you do). It is a great 12" subwoofer and produces more bass than any other $200 sub on the market. (seriously, $200 is a steal for how good this thing is). You may need to upgrade your amp to get the full potential out of these though, as they require a large amount of power to play at near full volume.
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Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X... » Read More Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. « Show Less
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This is a great speaker too. I almost went with these but thought the price was out of my budget. These will last longer with a higher level of abuse. These are made to play loud all night, night after night for years, like in a club. They both will sound very similar I would imagine, but the tweeters that are built for duration and punishment usually don not sound as sweet, especially at lower volumes. I would compare the two as a nice car vs a nice suv. They both require a 300 watt per channel amp to drive them. Always match power to capability with amp/speakers. If you go higher you may blow the unit, lower power ratings will result in degradation of the sound from the speaker (a low power source will make a great speaker sound like crap). Good luck and ROCK BABY!