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Bronze Member Username: Unreal_tUnited States Post Number: 94 Registered: Feb-06 | I have an Audiotrak Prodigy HD2 soundcard on my PC and a Harman Kardon HK3480 stereo receiver amp. I'm looking for a speaker that is not fatiguing or too bright and that you can listen to for long periods of time and that has a good soundstage and kick to it for a large room. This is for 2 channel music only. NO movies. I mainly listen to all kinds of rock music but I do listen to real music sometimes. My budget is $1,000. I can get a good deal on a pair of Energy RC-50's. ANyone have any experience with them? |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittStamford, Connecticut USA Post Number: 3989 Registered: May-05 | Energys are good speakers. They should pair up well with your receiver. Not sure about that specific model, just Energy in general. Try them out and see if you like them. Make sure your music is uncompressed. Apple Lossless works great, as does FLAC. |
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Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 917 Registered: Dec-03 | I am listening to this one and it sounds nice to me : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D280531798567 It has 2 quality amps built in for each speaker - class A/B, and it costs 1/10 of your budget ! (Doesn't come with the connecting cable from your soundcard) You can get a nice DAC or something with the left over - what would further upgrade the soundcard and give you a nice source - rivalling upscale CD players. If you really want to use the HK receiver, I would consider the Axiom Audio speakers : http://www.axiomaudio.com/m3.html |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyFort Hamilton, NY United States Post Number: 3314 Registered: Oct-04 | If you are intent on spending $1K, I'd recommend a pair of Monitor Audio RX6 for $1,040 delivered. http://www.digitalcraze.com/Speakers-Subs/Floor-Standing-Speakers/Monitor-Audio- 154/Monitor-Audio-Silver-Rx6?amp%3Bm1track=googlebase&%3Bsource=googlebase http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Monitor-Audio-Silver-RX6/ |
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Bronze Member Username: Unreal_tUnited States Post Number: 95 Registered: Feb-06 | those monitor audio's are 6ohms. My receiver has a rating for 8ohm and 4ohm. I can run a 6 ohm speaker? By the way there is no adjustment on the back at all of the receiver for the 8 or 4 ohm |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyFort Hamilton, NY United States Post Number: 3319 Registered: Oct-04 | 2-ohm speakers would be a problem (if you could find a pair?), not 6 since it falls between 4 & 8, so you're good to go. The HK3480 is solid as a rock & will drive them like a champ! |
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Bronze Member Username: Unreal_tUnited States Post Number: 96 Registered: Feb-06 | Ahh excuse me im such a noob at this stuff. Well it says my receiver does 120watts into 8ohms or 150 watts into 4ohms and it says the monitor audio handles a max 125watts. Wouldn't the speakers be getting more than the recommended amount? Maybe damage the speakers? |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyFort Hamilton, NY United States Post Number: 3320 Registered: Oct-04 | The short answer is no. Speakers are rather resilient gadgets, I wouldn't worry unless you plan of running your receiver at "10" & have masochistic tendencies as it relates to hearing loss. |