So here's the cheapy setup I'm using now:
-DA B652s ($30)
-DA SUB-80 ($80)
-Xonar DG ($25)
-vintage Hitachi HTA-3000 ($10)
A little obscure, here's what it looks like Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
I feel like its time to upgrade as I have some money and my computer is set for awhile.
Speakers:
Here's what I've been looking at
-Infinity Primus 153 ($150 Amazon). From the OCN recommended thread, haven't found alot of reviews of it elsewhere
-Boston CS 26 ($150 Crutchfield). Found a good amount of positive stuff on the web for these.
-Polk Monitor 40 ($140 Newegg). Pretty good reviews, cheapest of the bunch.
-NHT SuperZero 2.0 ($200 Amazon). More than I want to spend but very good reviews and on OCN recommended thread.
-??? Any other options I should be looking at
Also is it even worth upgrading to any of these? Or will they be not be noticably better than 652s?
Sub:
Pretty much set on SUB-1200 for $125, BIC F12 is too expensive.
Sound card:
Probably Xonar DX ($90) or maybe HT|Omega Striker ($80). Not sure if its worth the upgrade though, some people can't tell the difference between the DG and the DX.
Amplification:
Very happy with what I have now. Possibly a Sherwood RX-4105 ($100). Not really interested in DTA-100 or similiar as I like listening to the radio while I'm working on my rig.
I'd love to hear what you guys think, what you personally would upgrade next and/or what your thoughts are on the stuff I'm looking at (bookshelfs primarily).
Primarily I listen to rock and electronic music, and these will be used with my PC so they will be for near-field listening. Room is the basement, pretty large with bare floors and concrete walls (lol...).
Thanks in advance
-DA B652s ($30)
-DA SUB-80 ($80)
-Xonar DG ($25)
-vintage Hitachi HTA-3000 ($10)
A little obscure, here's what it looks like Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
I feel like its time to upgrade as I have some money and my computer is set for awhile.
Speakers:
Here's what I've been looking at
-Infinity Primus 153 ($150 Amazon). From the OCN recommended thread, haven't found alot of reviews of it elsewhere
-Boston CS 26 ($150 Crutchfield). Found a good amount of positive stuff on the web for these.
-Polk Monitor 40 ($140 Newegg). Pretty good reviews, cheapest of the bunch.
-NHT SuperZero 2.0 ($200 Amazon). More than I want to spend but very good reviews and on OCN recommended thread.
-??? Any other options I should be looking at
Also is it even worth upgrading to any of these? Or will they be not be noticably better than 652s?
Sub:
Pretty much set on SUB-1200 for $125, BIC F12 is too expensive.
Sound card:
Probably Xonar DX ($90) or maybe HT|Omega Striker ($80). Not sure if its worth the upgrade though, some people can't tell the difference between the DG and the DX.
Amplification:
Very happy with what I have now. Possibly a Sherwood RX-4105 ($100). Not really interested in DTA-100 or similiar as I like listening to the radio while I'm working on my rig.
I'd love to hear what you guys think, what you personally would upgrade next and/or what your thoughts are on the stuff I'm looking at (bookshelfs primarily).
Primarily I listen to rock and electronic music, and these will be used with my PC so they will be for near-field listening. Room is the basement, pretty large with bare floors and concrete walls (lol...).
Thanks in advance









