blakem@dartvax.UUCP (Blake Meike) (05/08/85)
Ok, enough prattle...
Lets get down to it.
For the next month I will accept suggestions for
"the Best Sound System".
I propose the following ground rules:
1) three categories: low end (<$500), mid-range (<$1000),
and no-holds barred.
2) each system should consist of two speakers, an amp (or amp/pre-amp etc.)
and ONE source. Thats right, choose one of CD, cassette, reel-to-reel,
phono, etc.
3) I will accept meta-discussion, and explainations as time permits.
If there is sufficient response, I will summarize for the net on
June 10th.
Oh, by the way, if you believe that some other component is
essential to a sound system, say, speaker wires of some sort,
be sure to mention it.
Blake Meike
Dartmouth College
blakem@dartmouth, ...!dartvax!blakemshauns@vice.UUCP (Shaun Simpkins) (05/14/85)
In article <3039@dartvax.UUCP> blakem@dartvax.UUCP (Blake Meike) writes: > >For the next month I will accept suggestions for > "the Best Sound System". >I propose the following ground rules: >1) three categories: low end (<$500), mid-range (<$1000), > and no-holds barred. >2) each system should consist of two speakers, an amp (or amp/pre-amp etc.) > and ONE source. Thats right, choose one of CD, cassette, reel-to-reel, > phono, etc. I respectfully submit that the system pricing reflects 1980 prices instead of 1985. The categories should be: Low end < $700 (Reciever $200, turntable + cart. $200, Speakers $300) Mid range < $1500 (Reciever $450, Turntable + cart. $350, Speakers $700) These prices are what I see as typical for these quality levels and what is commonly suggested as reasonable. In the Mid range, the $450 for a reciever can be spent on a amp/preamp combination instead if you're REALLY serious about the single source criterion. At the low end it's hard to get an amp/preamp without the tuner for $200. The wandering squash, -- Shaun Simpkins uucp: {ucbvax,decvax,chico,pur-ee,cbosg,ihnss}!teklabs!tekcad!vice!shauns CSnet: shauns@tek ARPAnet:shauns.tek@rand-relay