Tulsa1989 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'll get right to it, I've been collecting records for since I was a teenager (15+ years) and I recently upgraded from my old Dual 1225 turntable to a new Pro-Ject Carbon Debut DC. I've always used an old pair (early 2000's) of Bose cube speakers because they were small (and I already owned them) and a Bose Acoustimass AM-500 subwoofer. This runs through a newer Sony receiver and a Pro-ject phono pre-amp that I purchased when I got the Dual 1225. The TT sets on a record cabinet/TT shelf that was my grandmothers made of walnut (it has been leveled). Anyway, I know that there is a better sound I can get and I'd like to know where to go first. I'm not trying to spend a ton of money... it's a hobby. I was thinking new speakers and if so what is a good choice? If there is a better option as to what I should upgrade first I'm all ears. Also, all the cables are standard generic with the exception of what came with the Pro-Ject TT. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 If you can toss out an approximate budget, it would be a big help to those who would like to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa1989 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Oh man... I guess I'll say $300-$400; though if need be I could probably go up to 5 but that would be a max budget for me. Hope that helps. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Hard to beat Wharfedale 10.1s for $250. There's a new version of these, the Wharfedale 220s for $100 more. Never heard those though. https://www.amazon.com/Wharfedale-DIA101-ROS-Diamond-10-1-Rosewood/dp/B0079XG4TW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8 https://www.amazon.com/Wharfedale-5025941156901-Diamond-220-Walnut/dp/B00TYN3EUC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 If you poke around Audiogon or other online Audiophile marketplaces, you can find some decent deals. Monitor Audio Silver 1s for $479. I use the previous generation RX1s as my desktop speaker and really like them. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis95e41-monitor-audio-silver-1-bookshelf-speakers-brand-new-in-box-5-yr-warranty-45-off-f-monitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa1989 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Awesome, that does seem hard to beat the Wharfedale 10.1's... definitely affordable. Thanks for the input! There is just so much info out there it's hard to filter it down without some personal input. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I would say buy the best speakers you can afford. They’ll be the best bang for the buck and the biggest improvement possible in you system. Don’t worry about trying to spread your budget around. Unless you get an absolutely insane smoking deal on multiple items, your budget really won’t stretch to multiple items that will make a significant impact in your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa1989 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 That makes sense to me, good point. Let me ask this then... In the $300-$400 range, what are some speakers I should look into? Or ones I should keep an eye out for at a discounted price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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