Members agedhorse Posted September 24, 2012 Members Share Posted September 24, 2012 haha ****. Perhaps I spoke too soon? Don't worry, they aren't my normal computer speakers but the project I am working on needs a little more attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loarbakibiaxy Posted September 25, 2012 Members Share Posted September 25, 2012 nie wiem jak wy lecz ja osobi?cie jestem cz?owiekiem wygodnym i z tego wzgl?du pokusi?em si? o internetowe konto bankowe. kt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted September 25, 2012 Members Share Posted September 25, 2012 nie wiem jak wy lecz ja osobi?cie jestem cz?owiekiem wygodnym i z tego wzgl?du pokusi?em si? o internetowe konto bankowe. kt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted September 25, 2012 Members Share Posted September 25, 2012 For folks just listening in, I would say that an accepted protocol on this site is to recommend products that you have direct experience with, or that others you respect have had experience with. Most posters can find what they're looking for by cruising the music stores and online sites. What many people don't have is a background of specific products. There obviously are no rules here to that end, just how things often are. I personally try to indicate whether I have used, owned, rented or just heard about a product so the OP can gauge my level of involvement with said product. If I've just heard of something through the grapevine, I'll try to reference the source as in "folks at HC seem to really like this product". Again there are no hard and fast recommendation guidlines but thankfully, folks like AH remind us to stand behind what we say - so that's my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scharris_99 Posted September 25, 2012 Members Share Posted September 25, 2012 Meanwhile... back in the jungle. I believe that the OP said his 12" Yamahas suddenly sound muddy. I'd guess you lost a tweeter which could be as simple as a loose connection, a failed crossover or a blown tweeter. I suggest having a shop check it out before buying new cheap speakers which may sound worse than what you have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted September 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 25, 2012 Meanwhile... back in the jungle. I believe that the OP said his 12" Yamahas suddenly sound muddy. I'd guess you lost a tweeter which could be as simple as a loose connection, a failed crossover or a blown tweeter. I suggest having a shop check it out before buying new cheap speakers which may sound worse than what you have now. I thought of that, and may try it yet. The speakers are 20 years old, 5 of which were spent in smokey bars on a nightly basis and another 7 were spent in a garage. They're heavy as hell, and I'm looking for an excuse to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 They're heavy as hell, and I'm looking for an excuse to replace them. Ok, then replace them with something BETTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 Ok, then replace them with something BETTER. but no budget was ever mention so cheap can mean Nady, Kustom, OSP, Alto, Madison, Gemini, American Audio, Behringer, just to name a few which are cheap but poor sound quality and are known as unreliable and fetch only few pennies on the dollar for re-sale value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted September 26, 2012 CMS Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Ok, then replace them with something BETTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 That was my reasction as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 What is your definition of computer speakers? To be fair, I have a pair of SRX-712's hooked up to mine right now, using it to program some DSP algorithems and need to hear what's (or what's not) going on and don't want to blow anything small up. I just blew coffee thru my nose again!!! Lol Only you,Andy!!! Only you!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 I just blew coffee thru my nose again!!! Lol Only you,Andy!!! Only you!!! Lol Accidents while programming or developing products can be especially disturbing... I insure that my test setup is well protected from dumb things that can happen during the development phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 Ok, then replace them with something BETTER. Such as? Some inexpensive JBL SRX 712's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 Such as the American Audio XSP-12A (a pretty nice entry level box), M-Audio GSR-12, there's always used EONs, used PRX-512, used QSC K12, used RCF 312 or even a 310, etc. All of these should be in the $250-450 range and suitable for their intended use and a BIG step up for only a little more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted September 26, 2012 Members Share Posted September 26, 2012 Such as the American Audio XSP-12A (a pretty nice entry level box), M-Audio GSR-12, there's always used EONs, used PRX-512, used QSC K12, used RCF 312 or even a 310, etc. All of these should be in the $250-450 range and suitable for their intended use and a BIG step up for only a little more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Al Poulin Posted September 27, 2012 Members Share Posted September 27, 2012 These are some surprisingly good sounding powered speakers for the price : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samson-Auro-D415A-15-Active-Loudspeaker-SAROD4-/230845121580?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Speakers_Monitors&hash=item35bf71042c Since you are in the US, you will probably want to look at the M-Audio GSR12s (suggested earlier) as they are available at under 200$ a piece from PSSL I believe. I have not personally heard these though, but others on this forum own them and seem pretty happy with their perfrmance considering the low price. Some other good sounding, well built and reliable powered tops that include a very nice mixer section are the YX15Ps from Yorkville (here is an open box model) : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yorkville-YX15P-15-2-way-Speaker-YX-15p-B-/110938934226?forcev4exp=true&forceRpt=true I owned these for 5 years and they have been 100% reliable and sound very good for an entry-level box. Al - party-Time! DJ Services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 thanks for all the advice, and for taking the time to provide me with the links! I'm expected to setup my Karaoke system for an Octoberfest party tonight. I figured worst case scenario I'd just run the one speaker, but then I picked up a cheap (under $200 for both) pair of Gemini GSM-1260's. I hooked one of them up and A/B'd it with the remaining Yamaha. There's light years of difference (especially in the bass dept.) But they will do for the occasional backyard party and basement use. I think that I'll look to see if the Yamaha can be repaired, or I'll start saving and researching for and amp/speaker system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 A short side story: Went to one of the big box guitar stores and while they were very helpful, they seemed to want to try to help me into something way out of my price range. I explained my needs pretty much the way I did in my OP here, but he seemed to think he was selling to a professional DJ. Then I went to my small, local music store, where they know me. The owner went through his suppliers' catalogs, and when he couldn't find anything that fit my criteria, offered to loan me the pair he uses for lessons for the weekend. Support your local business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 A short side story:Went to one of the big box guitar stores and while they were very helpful, they seemed to want to try to help me into something way out of my price range.I explained my needs pretty much the way I did in my OP here, but he seemed to think he was selling to a professional DJ.Then I went to my small, local music store, where they know me.The owner went through his suppliers' catalogs, and when he couldn't find anything that fit my criteria, offered to loan me the pair he uses for lessons for the weekend.Support your local business! Why are you going to a store to buy when your best solution BY FAR is getting your current speakers repaired? Of course they are going to try to sell you whatever they think you will buy. That's their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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