ajxd Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882325059 $180 with $50 Visa rebate card. $2 shipping. circuit bored records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 ordered a pair of these yesterday for a bedroom setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sames! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Wow. Crazy price on these. I've had a pair of these for years and they sound great in my office. Capable of decent low end (obviously not going to shake the floor, but you can hear bass notes not just sound) and reveals lots of detail through my Peachtree amp. Can't say enough good things about these speakers at this price. They won't win any awards, but I think you guys will enjoy what you paid for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Great speakers for the price, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 mine will mostly likely end up pulling double duty as a little stereo setup for the 32" TV in my bedroom and connected to either my Airport Express or Apple TV for occasional tunes. Driving with a Marantz PM5004. I need to find a cheap DAC with optical in and a line-level output to complete the rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danementzer Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sold out. Bah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 got my speakers today. They are quite a bit larger than I was expecting for some reason. I have not placed them in their final home yet, but I hooked them up to my living room system for a bit top make sure everything is functional. No real comparison to be made vs my MA RX1s but they produce respectable low end for a bookshelf and sound good for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Got to actually listen to mine yesterday. For $130, I'm impressed. I wanted a small sealed bookshelf for my bedroom, and didn't want to spend a lot. Used these with my main system (Parasound 2100, 2x Parasound 2125s) listened to a few albums and watched some of Inglorious Basterds. The highs are a little sharp, the lows are a little muddy, but that's compared to my Boston VR3s, so it's a little unfair to compare them. I will say, I am impressed with them. I like em a lot and I'm very satisfied with them. Listening to them now through my Rotel RA-1062 just streaming iTunes Radio. Sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillused Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Got to actually listen to mine yesterday. For $130, I'm impressed. I wanted a small sealed bookshelf for my bedroom, and didn't want to spend a lot. Used these with my main system (Parasound 2100, 2x Parasound 2125s) listened to a few albums and watched some of Inglorious Basterds. The highs are a little sharp, the lows are a little muddy, but that's compared to my Boston VR3s, so it's a little unfair to compare them. I will say, I am impressed with them. I like em a lot and I'm very satisfied with them. Listening to them now through my Rotel RA-1062 just streaming iTunes Radio. Sounds great. Really bummed I missed out on this. If you catch anymore speaker deals let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Got to actually listen to mine yesterday. For $130, I'm impressed. I wanted a small sealed bookshelf for my bedroom, and didn't want to spend a lot. Used these with my main system (Parasound 2100, 2x Parasound 2125s) listened to a few albums and watched some of Inglorious Basterds. The highs are a little sharp, the lows are a little muddy, but that's compared to my Boston VR3s, so it's a little unfair to compare them. I will say, I am impressed with them. I like em a lot and I'm very satisfied with them. Listening to them now through my Rotel RA-1062 just streaming iTunes Radio. Sounds great. After break-in they'll be even better, of course. They have aluminum tweeters so the highs are certainly a bit sharp. my main floorstanding Viennas have silk dome, and it's definitely a different sound. $130 was a real steal. It's too bad everyone that posts all the time about cheap setups couldn't get their hands on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hey I'll sell em to anyone for $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanishinghouse Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Did anybody who bought these during the special get there rebate yet? I am still waiting on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 It said 6-8 weeks after receiving. There's a weavers to check your status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 These are back down to $200 on newegg this weekend. Not as amazing as the $130 deal but still pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Buuuut.... are they fucking good speakers? WalnutSoap and Team Avatar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well they're bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Buuuut.... are they fucking good speakers? yes. and I believe, deep in my heart, that they're actually very popular among turntable users. realistically, I own 3 pairs of low/mid-rangish book shelf speakers and Def Techs are my least favorite of the 3, but I would still say they sound pretty good. Monitor Audio RX1s > Wharfedale 10.1s > Def Tech 350s WalnutSoap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Tardcore, how do these compare to the RX-1's? (answered as I was typing this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I should probably hook them up and A/B them again to refresh my memory, but I think that the RX1s sound was more cohesive. Everything just works together and sounds right whereas the 350s maybe sounded a little jumbled or uneven, if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 How do you have the Def Techs positioned? Woofer out or woofer in? How are they located? I was happy but under impressed in my last apartment, but due to size of the room I had the woofers in. Now in a bigger room in the new apartment, woofers out, and they're much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I initially tried them on some stands in my smallish living room (~15x10)--basically where my main setup lives. I swapped the RX1s vs the 350s into/out of the same spot. The rear of the speaker is about 6-8 inches from the back wall and maybe 12-18 inches from a side-wall on the left side and flanked by an open doorway on the right. Their eventual home was a long dresser in my bedroom (~12x12) maybe 5.5 feet apart, 3 feet from the floor, 6 inches from the back wall, 6 inches from the side wall on the left, and flanked by an open doorway on the right. I used them in that spot for a few months until I picked up a pair of Wharfedale 10.1s for cheap. I never considered the internal woofers, so I am not sure whether I had them in or out. I will have to give it another try both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Since it's only 6" from the wall, they would say in wards. I have them now with about....6' from a wall on each side, about 1' from the back wall. They're much better sounding this way. They just need some space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 space is a bit limited but I have some plans to move stuff around a bit to give me more flexibility. I am getting to that point in the downward spiral where I consider moving soley to accomodate my audio gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just moved to a new city. My apartment's living is the worst design for audio, the bedroom isn't so bad. All in all, it's temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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