jch@cbnewsh.att.com (jeffrey.c.halle) (06/28/90)
Now that everyone has "sounded off" about the various sound boards, I need some related info. Does anyone have recommendations for speakers to use with them? SB puts out 4W at 4ohms, or 2W at 8. I assume AL is similar. I've seen a Radio Shack speaker rated for 10W at 8 ohms. (The model something-3.5 I think.) Is this one OK, or do I need one even smaller? Specific experience is especially appreciated. (Hooking to the stereo is out - it's on the other side of the house.) Thanks.
chuck@umbc5.umbc.edu (Chuck Rickard; (PC)) (06/29/90)
OBIn article <1990Jun28.125810.3232@cbnewsh.att.com> jch@cbnewsh.att.com (jeffrey.c.halle) writes: >Now that everyone has "sounded off" about the various sound boards, I need >some related info. Does anyone have recommendations for speakers to use >with them? SB puts out 4W at 4ohms, or 2W at 8. I assume AL is similar. >I've seen a Radio Shack speaker rated for 10W at 8 ohms. (The model >something-3.5 I think.) Is this one OK, or do I need one even smaller? >Specific experience is especially appreciated. (Hooking to the stereo is >out - it's on the other side of the house.) Thanks. I put the 4 inch 8 ohm Radio Shack speaker in mine and it sounds pretty loud. It gives a little better bass responce and generally better sound all around. I mounted it to the place where the long-card brackets are so it would be facing outwards. This seemed to be a good place because the holes already matched up with holes already there. Good Luck! Chuck Rickard (chuck@umbc5.umbc.edu)
wales@gidday.enet.dec.com (David Wales) (06/29/90)
In article <1990Jun28.125810.3232@cbnewsh.att.com>, jch@cbnewsh.att.com (jeffrey.c.halle) writes... >Now that everyone has "sounded off" about the various sound boards, I need >some related info. Does anyone have recommendations for speakers to use >with them? SB puts out 4W at 4ohms, or 2W at 8. I assume AL is similar. >I've seen a Radio Shack speaker rated for 10W at 8 ohms. (The model >something-3.5 I think.) Is this one OK, or do I need one even smaller? >Specific experience is especially appreciated. (Hooking to the stereo is >out - it's on the other side of the house.) Thanks. Even though the board has it's own amplifier I think the best way to go is to use a pair of amplified speakers. I use a pair of AIWA amplified speakers with my Adlib board and it sounds a lot better than just ordinary speakers. I also tested it with a pair of Bose amplified speakers (28W/ch!) and it sounded fantastic. Unfortunately they belonged to a friend and he wanted them back :-(. There are various types and qualities of these type of speakers available so you should choose carefully. Take along your walkman to try them out as that is what they are designed for in the first place. If they sound good with that then they'll sound good with the sound card too. -- =============================================================================== | David Wales - Sydney, Australia | Internet: wales@gidday.enet.dec.com | | | FIDOnet: 3:712/517 (My Other Half) | | "Only 37 years 'till retirement!" | UUCP: decwrl!gidday.enet!wales | | | | | Opinions expressed are mine and | Voice: (61) 2 713-1809 (H) | | mine only! | (61) 2 412-7334 (W) | ===============================================================================