What Is The Most Underrated Piece of Audio You Ever Owned?
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RJolly87
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A Durabrand HT-3516 5.1 Walmart special
For being a $40 Walmart Piece, the sound was downright tolerable. It would actually get down on some bass as well.
8 years later I still keep it around, it's in my bedroom right now, but isn't getting used.'
Actually, thinking about it.... now I know where I can put it...:scratch2:
For being a $40 Walmart Piece, the sound was downright tolerable. It would actually get down on some bass as well.
8 years later I still keep it around, it's in my bedroom right now, but isn't getting used.'
Actually, thinking about it.... now I know where I can put it...:scratch2:
Fisher RS-1060 receiver. One step down from the top model (RS-1080) and only rated at 125wpc at 8ohms. This was a Sanyo model (made after Sanyo bought Fisher in 1975). There seemed to be a lot of resentment over that buyout which meant these receivers never got the attention they deserved.
I used that receiver with my JBL L150s, and at another point, also used it to power two pairs of Cerwin-Vega D-9's (4 speakers). I'm not sure what it was putting out into that ~4ohm load but it was pretty amazing. It was at least as powerful as the Pioneer SX-1050 I had, if not more.
I used that receiver with my JBL L150s, and at another point, also used it to power two pairs of Cerwin-Vega D-9's (4 speakers). I'm not sure what it was putting out into that ~4ohm load but it was pretty amazing. It was at least as powerful as the Pioneer SX-1050 I had, if not more.
bobaloniny
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Klipsch Tangent.
I tripped over this pair of 400's (Heresy 2's in a larger ported cab) for small money and though I am no bass monger, they walk over my stock H2's. Admittedly a little lighter duty cab, but with some bracing they tightened right up.
I tripped over this pair of 400's (Heresy 2's in a larger ported cab) for small money and though I am no bass monger, they walk over my stock H2's. Admittedly a little lighter duty cab, but with some bracing they tightened right up.
Absolutely. And I'm not alone. I won't claim Realistic gear was better than the TOTL from the big names, but they put out some nice pieces that more than held their own. E.g. STA-2080, 2100 & 2300 receivers, LAB 300 & 400 turntables, many models of Nova, Optimus and Minimus speakers, etc, etc, etc... Tandy designed most of these pieces in-house and had them produced by reputable manufacturers.
Reynolds531
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iPhone, Ipad. alsoTPA3116 amps.
telefunken
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I have a pair of $20
philips headphones that are pretty darn good. (minijack connects)
philips headphones that are pretty darn good. (minijack connects)
tubeornotube
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You know you don't hear enough about some of the older Stax phones.
I have a pair of Lamda's and its appropriate energizer.
Simply amazing yet spoken so little about.
Matt.....tubeornotube
my Bogen DS-225. I've actually never run into anyone that has heard one. The only other person that seems to have owned one is the guy I bought this one from, and he never ran it I don't think. Its a wierdo little amplifier with Bogen's typically eclectic circuitry design and absolute disregard for cosmetics but man does it sound nice.
Looks like a Marantz 6300My Fisher MT-6225 turntable. I bought many tables that were supposed to displace it but didn't.
Warpserver
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I honestly like the JVC XL-M401 CD changer I have. I know for the most part CD changers tend to get looked over, especially a JVC. Pretty heavy unit made in '89, sounds pretty great for the $5 I paid.
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