I see so many comments about home theater, I want speakers to listen to music.. Only music thru a vintage receiver.. Will these do the job ?
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Certainly-depending on how critical or how much of an audiophile you are. That is what I use them for-music through a receiver. They are not of Klipsh quality, but are fine as far as I am concerned.
599687
Yes, I am running my 1980 Sony rack system and it sounds great! I ran a 1974 Sansui for a bit with the same results. Enjoy
599688
Not sure of the specification of your vintage receiver. But these speakers works with my 6 ohm output (sort of vintage as it is 15 years old now) 120 Watts per channel amplifier even if the impedance of these speakers is 8 ohms. In a nut shell if your vintage receiver is producing anywhere between 40 Watts to 120 watts , I THINK these speakers would please you. Worth a try but no guarantees.
599689
They do a very satisfactory job for me, for both playing CD's and watching movies. Inside a typical house, I think you'll blow your ears out before over powering the speakers.
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At $125.00 a pair you should be happy with the sound quality of this model.These speakers can and do work better with higher wattage-especially if you want to get the bass out of them.If you're going to be playing them at low volume levels you'll be dissapointed in the bass unless you have a 'loudness' button that can be kicked on for low volume listening-or high volume listening.Most vintage amps/receivers that I've owned do have a loudness button feature.I also miss the built in 3-way tone control offered on vintage amps. Mid-range has been removed from most all newer-digital amps/receivers. And I see no reason why for this engineering decision. A.A.Stone, Jax. FL. At $125.00 a pair you should be happy with the sound quality of this model.These speakers can and do work better with higher wattage-especially if you want to get the bass out of them.If you're going to be playing them at low volume levels you'll be dissapointed in the bass unless you have a 'loudness' button that can be kicked on for low volume listening-or high volume listening.Most vintage amps/receivers that I've owned do have a loudness button feature.I also miss the built in 3-way tone control offered on vintage amps. Mid-range has been removed from most all newer-digital... » Read More At $125.00 a pair you should be happy with the sound quality of this model.These speakers can and do work better with higher wattage-especially if you want to get the bass out of them.If you're going to be playing them at low volume levels you'll be dissapointed in the bass unless you have a 'loudness' button that can be kicked on for low volume listening-or high volume listening.Most vintage amps/receivers that I've owned do have a loudness button feature.I also miss the built in 3-way tone control offered on vintage amps. Mid-range has been removed from most all newer-digital amps/receivers. And I see no reason why for this engineering decision. A.A.Stone, Jax. FL. « Show Less
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I have my Sansui 9001 quad @ 60 analog rms watts per channel playing on 4 of these. I have never heard anything better.
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You certainly can and they have a wonderful tone to them. It will also allow you to upgrade your receiver to a higher power receiver if you choose for a future upgrade and they'll be able to handle anything from 10 to 200 watts power at 8 ohms. Also, skip the add-on warranty, the speakers come with a 5-year limited warranty out of the box.
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Nope. These connect with speaker wire, so you'll need some sort of receiver to connect them to. They have good lows, so a sub isn't strictly necessary--especially for music--but for movies, you'll probably want a decent sub and surrounds too.
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They will sound fine with just about anything. I have a Yamaha 773 AVR and it drives everything fine from my ceriwn vega part monsters to my pioneers andrew Jones series speakers.
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rather dated so am sure by now you got your 'not expensive' receiver. i am in the market for speakers and these @195 each are out of my budget. i just scored a PIONEER VSX-524-K for $150 at a local B&M.; everywhere i looked, its going for $250 and reviews are ok too. whatever you get, do not feed the speakers more than they can handle/designed for.
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You probably need an adapter and extender to use these with your home theater but they are very cheap. shop around ebay.
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Definitely, they will work and it will maximize the power of your receiver because you have 4 driver- and 3 way floorstanders, it will provide more detailed balance sound and better use two (2) put them at your front channel and you will experience a high quality speaker system.
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Glad u asked, i bought these to be used as rear speakers to compliment my front main speakers on my home stereo. I only play music from my iphone into my receiver which amplifies the signal to the speakers so technically yes as long as you have an amp. You cant directly plug an mp3 into them... However, these are 40$ speakers. There output does not match there looks. They are cheap and tend to crackle when intensily played but mine have not burnt out yet so far and sound spot on for 40$. I reccomend buying a more expensive higher quality pair of speakers unless your just using them for a computer set up or other lower performace apps. Hope this helps. Glad u asked, i bought these to be used as rear speakers to compliment my front main speakers on my home stereo. I only play music from my iphone into my receiver which amplifies the signal to the speakers so technically yes as long as you have an amp. You cant directly plug an mp3 into them... However, these are 40$ speakers. There output does not match there looks. They are cheap and tend to crackle when intensily played but mine have not burnt out yet so far and sound spot on for 40$. I reccomend buying a more expensive higher quality pair of speakers unless your just using them for a... » Read More Glad u asked, i bought these to be used as rear speakers to compliment my front main speakers on my home stereo. I only play music from my iphone into my receiver which amplifies the signal to the speakers so technically yes as long as you have an amp. You cant directly plug an mp3 into them... However, these are 40$ speakers. There output does not match there looks. They are cheap and tend to crackle when intensily played but mine have not burnt out yet so far and sound spot on for 40$. I reccomend buying a more expensive higher quality pair of speakers unless your just using them for a computer set up or other lower performace apps. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Work? Sure. Work well? Hard to say. I have these hooked up to a 150 X2 stereo amp and they sound great. They're a very detailed speaker, so if your vintage receiver isn't that great, the flaws will become pronounced.
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These speakers are efficient enough to work with either receiver. Would make a nice front pair for 5.1 or stereo. I use mine in a stereo setup that offers about 20 watts which is way less tha the onkyo u are looking at. I kind of prefer a stereo setup with a subwoofer rather than 5.1. I can get accurate sound for not near as much money but that is just me. I have had 5.1 but found a good digital integrated amp with a great DAC, good speakers and sub was affordable whereas the same kind of quality in 5.1 was far beyond my budget. If I want the movie experience, I go to a movie. Hmmm.
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I believe they are 125 watts. My receiver is 15 yrs. Old and supplies 100 watts per channel and it sounds bad ass!! As long as theyre not over powered so theres no risk of blowing them is what I would go by.. I also have the cv center channel and it makes a big difference when watching movies. Not so much for music(center channel speaker that is)
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You must run these speakers through a receiver. I have an inexpensive Pioneer 5.1 Receiver and I really like the sound from these speakers. Your TV will not power this speaker system.
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They should be compatible with most, if not all, receivers. You might have to splice the cables to attach to the alternate receiver. You might want to double check on a Sony AV board but I use to use Sony speakers with my old Technics bedroom setup.
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You can yes depending on what your definition of good sound is, obviously buy your question I'd I would say bass is your primary concern correct? Make sure the ohm of the speakers you purchase match your receiver/amp, if you put 4 ohm speakers on a 8 ohm amp you could fry the amp. PA speakers by their design are for sustained increased volume levels which does not always equate to higher quality sound.
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Craig, Thanks so much for your question. If you don't want to do home theater, you only require two speakers for proper stereophonic listening. You could pair your speakers with a Marantz SR4023 Stereo Receiver. It is a wonderful sounding receiver that will lend your speakers rich tone and the system will draw you into the music listening experience.
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depends. personally they do not throw enough power for the space I am in. But the space is huge & I AM using them as SECONDARY front speakers (for a total of 4) - so, they are a bit weak but if your space is small enough they should suffice for front speakers. Crisp sound, all "highs" but I'm sure your rear speakers and sub take care of the lows. Hope this helps.
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You mention that you are going to "hook up" to your tv. There will have to be an amplifier in the loop...tv out-to amp in, to which the speakers are connected. Sure, they will work indoors. You might even like the way they sound indoors which, btw, actually is not too bad. For a starter home theater, not a bad way to go and since they come with brackets for wall or ceiling mount applications, easy to install.