h14 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi, I'm looking to change my current set-up. I have an RCA LAB 1200 turntable, an Optimus STAV 3580 receiver, and currently two big floor speakers. The speakers were rebuilt by a friend many years ago and they are good. However I need to move the set-up to a smaller room and so I'd like to get smaller speakers that will take up less space and also speakers that can give good quality sound at a lower volume. So one question is, how small can I go and still get decent bass? I don't want thumping bass, but I want the bass to have a good presence. I listen to rock, some blues and soul, indie, and some roots music (examples would be Fleetwood Mac, REM, Natalie Merchant, Leon Bridges, Kristen Diable, The Besnard Lakes, Queen, and Zep). I'd love to get something good for under $300 (who wouldn't) but would consider spending up to around $500 if it's going to give me good sound. Recommendations??? I also welcome feedback on the turntable and receiver. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/88504-beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-to-turntables-hi%E2%80%93fi-read-1st-page-before-posting-new-threads-basic-questions/#entry1512901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h14 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 I checked that out before I posted, thanks. I'm looking for more specific recommendations (e.g. you can't get a good bass sound below x-sized speaker, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodigitaljazz Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm selling a pair of AudioEngine A2 powered speakers for $100. They're $200 new. I used them on my first setup. Let me know if you're interested! they're small but great bass on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I would try your big speakers in the room first, it's all about cubic capacity when it comes to bass so no matter what small speaker you buy it's always going to struggle matching up to a big speaker bass wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I actually have a pair of Monitor Silver RX1 speakers, which have pretty nice bass extension for the size that I'm considering selling. I bought a pair of KEF LS50s which I'm on the fence about since they don't have the same bass output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdkaiser Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 This is what I have (JBL L830 bookshelf speakers):http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Performance-6-Inch-Bookshelf-Loudspeaker/dp/B000FYZARYThey have fantastic bass, stereo separation, and possess a well-balanced frequency range. They sound good at low volumes as well. No distortion at extreme volumes. Build quality is top-notch (each weighs ~23lbs), and they can be bi-amped. They can be found cheaper elsewhere online. I snagged a pair for $275 about 4 or 5 years ago. Solid buy. Look at the reviews on Amazon and elsewhere on the net. h14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h14 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 zdkaiser -- thanks for the specific feedback! That is what I was hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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