Want more bass from my home sound system [Archive] - Saxperience

m0nk3yb0y94

9th January 2012, 01:31

Hi guys (dont know weather posting in the right section but anyway here goes)

I have a sony car stereo running in my bedroom with some 6x9 speakers in custom built boxes witch is plenty for me but i want to have a little sub of some description so when i have the house to myself can listen to my music properly. I have a very limited budget of like £30-50 would i be able to get a sub and amp for that? been looking on ebay but nothings caught my eye yet.

Any suggestions?

Cam

9th January 2012, 01:34

£30-£50 i doubt it really mate, might aswell save at least a few hundred.

mlawlan69

9th January 2012, 01:35

you could be a pikey and make some dodgy set up for that.

but for 50 i wouldn't bother, wait until you grow up/get a job to buy a decent system.

Stefan_Wood

9th January 2012, 01:36

Look on Gumtree.com maybe find a few on there ive seen some edge sub + amp deal's sell on there for about 50quid. usually find a baragin

m0nk3yb0y94

9th January 2012, 01:41

My other option is that i have a pair of normal house speakers with 2 sets of cables coming out the back a low input and i high input, if i got just an amp and hooked it up to the low input would that work?

dondan

9th January 2012, 01:50

I have a sub and amp I'd do for you for £50 + postage. PM me if your interested buddy :)

VTR_Bass87

9th January 2012, 03:06

You can have this for £70 if you want? could deliver it as well seeming as you live near my old man.

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/Rusko_UK/IMG00262-20111202-1713.jpg

Manu

9th January 2012, 07:30

I have a sony car stereo running in my bedroom with some 6x9 speakers in custom built boxes

I stopped reading from that point. want more bass, buy a proper system tbh. Looking hard enough I would certainly find a decent second hand hifi amp + speakers for that price.

Stissy

9th January 2012, 12:16

i bought a home surround sound 5.2 about a year ago, hooked it up to some decks in the front room - sounds amazing

i'd recommend doing that, scrap all the homemade systems and buy yourself a decent surround sound, you'll never look back

Carlvtr88

9th January 2012, 12:42

indeed for fifty buff you could get yourself a second hand system with more punch than those six nines you got. I've still got my Aiwa ah 1000 any one that knows that system knows its a beast lol.

Manu

9th January 2012, 13:08

my Aiwa ah 1000 any one that knows that system knows its a beast lol.

err, that's your average all in one system. You should try some real beast hi-fi ;)

Carlvtr88

9th January 2012, 15:48

xh a1000 i Can assure you mate is not average in a normal house lol. Thousand watts. But dont forget its old school I've had it ten years.

Carlvtr88

9th January 2012, 15:51

i was on about hi fi's in general Manu. Its rather large compared to many. Obviously there's bigger units nower days 400 odd quid it cost me new. Lol

MuZiZZle

9th January 2012, 15:55

2nd hand Denon, bargains to be had

boosh

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/HiFi-Systems-/4787/i.html?_nkw=denon&_catref=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538

m0nk3yb0y94

10th January 2012, 07:36

i have a denon surround system in my lounge only reason i have this in my room is caus it saves space dont have the biggest of rooms.

And thanks to the guys that posted subs i could buy but my mates re doing his setup in his car soon so gonna see if can nick his old stuff off him

Manu

10th January 2012, 09:05

I'm sure that, with that sort of money you could find a decent second hand micro system that will sound much better than what you have or plan to have.

Thousand watts. .
Don't think so, you probably got 2 x 50w tops in the real watts world ;)

Carlvtr88

10th January 2012, 10:14

I'm sure that, with that sort of money you could find a decent second hand micro system that will sound much better than what you have or plan to have.

Don't think so, you probably got 2 x 50w tops in the real watts world ;)

i know rms / peak and all that.... Have you seen the speakers though they're not small.

Manu

10th January 2012, 10:25

i know rms / peak and all that.... Have you seen the speakers though they're not small.

Yeah I had a look at it. Dude, they're made out of plastic/cardboard and they're designed for looks, not efficiency. Like I said, you should try the real stuff before ranking these as "beasts" ;) Then size is irrelevant and so are watts, especially rms/peak and all that crap. The rms/peak figures are just there to impress the overall non-tech savvy population. Every other person who knows about sound systems knows that loudness is measured in decibels.

chinkostu

10th January 2012, 10:26

i know rms / peak and all that.... Have you seen the speakers though they're not small.

Size isnt everything. Ive got a 2x10 bass cab thats only about 300w rms.

Manu

10th January 2012, 10:29

Size isnt everything. Ive got a 2x10 bass cab thats only about 300w rms.

Hmmm, I smell some celestions... Whole different animals, guitar and bass amps go louder than any hifi out there. More comparable with PA systems. Then again it's about dB, not watts. Your amp will blast out any all in one system despite having "less watts" on paper.

Carlvtr88

10th January 2012, 11:01

Size isnt everything. Ive got a 2x10 bass cab thats only about 300w rms.

try tellin your misses that.

m0nk3yb0y94

10th January 2012, 15:43

try tellin your misses that.

Made me laff :)

But anyway sorted out my problem went down to cash converters and got a technics micro stereo for 20 quid such a steal. Thrown the car kit away now :)

saxdazza

10th January 2012, 20:58

chinkostu

10th January 2012, 21:29

Hmmm, I smell some celestions... Whole different animals, guitar and bass amps go louder than any hifi out there. More comparable with PA systems. Then again it's about dB, not watts. Your amp will blast out any all in one system despite having "less watts" on paper.

Its an ashdown cab, not sure on the speakers they use in them! Is their mid range one too, id be broke if i went top end but by god they sound sexual!

m0nk3yb0y94

10th January 2012, 21:57

car systems are the way forward if you want bass. if moneys an issue take time and get things bit by bit. this was in my room when i was 15 lol! aux lead from tv was quality for movies n music channels!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/dazzan2008/DSC00171.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/dazzan2008/DSC00172.jpg

This was kind of what i was trying to achieve but like everyone said i'd struggle with my budget so ive scrapped that idea haha. Bet that sounded immense :)

Manu

11th January 2012, 08:18

Made me laff :)

But anyway sorted out my problem went down to cash converters and got a technics micro stereo for 20 quid such a steal. Thrown the car kit away now :)

Told you... I bet it sounds better too, judging by your use of the word "throw".

car systems are the way forward if you want bass. if moneys an issue take time and get things bit by bit. this was in my room when i was 15 lol! aux lead from tv was quality for movies n music channels!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/dazzan2008/DSC00171.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/dazzan2008/DSC00172.jpg

^^^ flol. For the price that costs you could have found yourself a multichannel system. The oversized capacitor looks extremely funny:homme:

Its an ashdown cab, not sure on the speakers they use in them! Is their mid range one too, id be broke if i went top end but by god they sound sexual!

I bet they do. Ashdown amps are the business indeed

Coonper

11th January 2012, 08:44

Manu

11th January 2012, 08:50

Lol at aiwa being classed as a high end beast. Lol

I'm running a Mcintosh valve amp from back in the 80's. To look at, you'd think it was some 8 year old's school project but to listen to, it's warm, mellow and is worlds appart from most of the mosfet rubbish produced today.

However, my CD player (Nad) is brand new, as i believe that it's best to keep up with the technology when it comes to digital.

Excellent choice of gear that. I still miss my NAD amp. Now a CD player is more or less a CD player, however NAD using some quality parts inside and even custom parts (their transformers are huge). Compared to cheap chinese shit there's a world of difference. Your amp is probably worth a small fortune, Mcintosh usually does not depreciate much

Carlvtr88

11th January 2012, 09:19

Lol at aiwa being classed as a high end beast. Lol

I'm running a Mcintosh valve amp from back in the 80's. To look at, you'd think it was some 8 year old's school project but to listen to, it's warm, mellow and is worlds appart from most of the mosfet rubbish produced today.

However, my CD player (Nad) is brand new, as i believe that it's best to keep up with the technology when it comes to digital.

adding words to my mouth are we? I said beast... At no point did i Say High end..... Despite What you think its a good system. Apart from their reliability, aiwa made a good system in the xh a1000 dont comment unless you've heard it. I guarantee you'd be surprised. Plus the guy said he wanted some Extra bass for a home system at which point i was talking about the AIWA in general, where as now this thread seems to have turned into dick measuring contest as to who's got What system and What not.

Manu

11th January 2012, 10:15

Mochachino

11th January 2012, 10:30

Looks perfect for any council estate.

Aiwa lol

Im currently using a Denon lil hifi in my bedroom which is perfect. Sisters got NAD Bee series components which quality.

Carlvtr88

11th January 2012, 11:49

all right handbags down. OP got sorted and realised he could upgrade well within his budget.

Carl, everyone figured out you're very happy with your current system but let me assure you that will change in the future. Since you're into music production i have no doubt that at some point you will jump the jump and upgrade... For some monitors that will make you forget about your system forever, as soon as you discover a whole new level of beastiness. That's only a matter of time ;)

i dont use it any more mate i do have flat monitors for my music making..and i am aware of bigger systems. My cousin used to have some ridiculous shit wired up in his house.....but going back to the OP, I was talking in general Since initialy we told the guy he could get a decent home stereo. I just mentioned my aiwa as being a beast in terms of a home environment. Your all shooting me down like I'm comparing it to the valve sound system (which by the way I've experienced). I wasnt i'm just basically saying my old school Aiwa was nice for home use music listening and you Can get nice systems like that for home use for cheap...... I personally think people just like to make comments based on What some one else says to make themselves feel clever.

Mochachino

11th January 2012, 11:55

Theres a difference from argos hifi's

Carlvtr88

11th January 2012, 12:17

Theres a difference from argos hifi's

mate you prob dont even know What model I'm talking about so unless you got some decent input just dont post. Its not an argos hi fi cause if it was i wouldnt be talking about it would i... As i said its ten years old so Since then aiwa aint great but the particular system I'm on about was nice for its time. Once again , I'll repeat myself, for a normal home stereo it packed a punch. But i Cant be arsed lol Say What you like people clearly dont read through threads properly. They just see What some one else says and join the band wagon.

Mochachino

11th January 2012, 12:23

mate you prob dont even know What model I'm talking about so unless you got some decent input just dont post. Its not an argos hi fi cause if it was i wouldnt be talking about it would i... As i said its ten years old so Since then aiwa aint great but the particular system I'm on about was nice for its time. Once again , I'll repeat myself, for a normal home stereo it packed a punch. But i Cant be arsed lol Say What you like people clearly dont read through threads properly. They just see What some one else says and join the band wagon.

I do know which one you are onabout because you told us in a previous post.

I like your reply though, it made me smile.

Carlvtr88

11th January 2012, 12:40

I do know which one you are onabout because you told us in a previous post.

I like your reply though, it made me smile.
so you've seen a picture. Wow. Glad to be of service !

Mochachino

11th January 2012, 12:44

so you've seen a picture. Wow. Glad to be of service !

Im sure it has all the bass you could ever wish for.

Carlvtr88

11th January 2012, 12:52

Im sure it has all the bass you could ever wish for.

lol great comment.... You're just trying to be funny and making yourself look a bit silly if I'm honest. Wondering at what point in this thread did you post something in attempt to add relevant input.... And also looking for where i said it has all the bass i need..... Nope, i Didnt.

Mochachino

11th January 2012, 12:57

lol great comment.... You're just trying to be funny and making yourself look a bit silly if I'm honest. Wondering at what point in this thread did you post something in attempt to add relevant input.... And also looking for where i said it has all the bass i need..... Nope, i Didnt.

Lighten up Carl!

chinkostu

11th January 2012, 15:28

Lol at aiwa being classed as a high end beast. Lol

I'm running a Mcintosh valve amp from back in the 80's. To look at, you'd think it was some 8 year old's school project but to listen to, it's warm, mellow and is worlds appart from most of the mosfet rubbish produced today.

However, my CD player (Nad) is brand new, as i believe that it's best to keep up with the technology when it comes to digital.

Id fucking love a good valve amp. But bass amps are mostly solid state nowadays unless you pay serious money, whereas you can get mid range guitar amps with at least tube preamps

And manu, its just missing a nice 15" cab to finish it off! Makes me wanna go play but its far too loud for bedroom practicing, used to be gigging :(

MJ05LLY

11th January 2012, 18:28

I got really excited thinking a real house audio discussion. I got brought back down to earth!!!

Only decent things i read was NAD and valve amp.

Gabbastard

11th January 2012, 21:55

Im selling a Denon amp and Mordaunt Short speakers just now if youre interested.

chinkostu

11th January 2012, 22:13

I got really excited thinking a real house audio discussion. I got brought back down to earth!!!

Only decent things i read was NAD and valve amp.

Real audio discussion? Nahhhh, just get a bush cd tape combo, well massiv.

m0nk3yb0y94

11th January 2012, 22:18

Told you... I bet it sounds better too, judging by your use of the word "throw"

It does sound so much better, fiddled with the eq to get it to my taste but im very happy with it. Yeah i used the word throw caus compared to this its pants haha, wasnt worth trying to sell it so it went in the bin :D

Manu

12th January 2012, 05:23

I got really excited thinking a real house audio discussion. I got brought back down to earth!!!

Only decent things i read was NAD and valve amp.

you missed the Mcintosh and Ashdown bits.

Coonper

12th January 2012, 08:40

I like all things valve to be honest.

As a guitarist, i'm also running a little 5w blackstar, all valve head, through a Marshall 1936 vintage Cab. Sounds great for such a small amp and small cost.

If anyones is interested, my dad is running a Cyrus amp, Rotel CD player and a Cyrus 1 Tuner, along with B&W speakers. Doesn't sound as nice as my valve amp though (imo of coarse).

Manu

12th January 2012, 08:43

Sounds yummy, I always loved the warmth of valve amps. Then aside of that I always loved Rotel amp/preamp combos, dog balls.

Stissy

12th January 2012, 11:24

OP have you got pictures of this new system or what then our boi - i'm excited?

MJ05LLY

12th January 2012, 13:41

OP have you got pictures of this new system or what then our boi - i'm excited?

You funny :A:

But in all seriousness anyone with any good knowledge or into home audio and av systems, I started a thread in multimedia section and all input and constructive talk would be much appreciated :y:

Stissy

12th January 2012, 13:54

You funny :A:

But in all seriousness anyone with any good knowledge or into home audio and av systems, I started a thread in multimedia section and all input and constructive talk would be much appreciated :y:

hold on, i thought you'd bought one?