Question by !/\/Q@: Looking to buy a sound system for my room/dorm?
(Theres a long explanation below, if you don’t have the patience to read it all, skip to the bottom)
I’m 16, and last year for Christmas I got a Kenwood KDC HD545U radio, and I installed it in my car and couldn’t be happier. But with college coming up and feeling a little sad that the only speaker I have is a mini-amp (http://images.insound.com/303/INS52265.jpg) in my bedroom, I want a sound system/speakers for christmas. Yes, its far away, but I’m thinking ahead. I’d like a sound system that hits bass hard, but also manages to keep the mids and highs equal too. I’d like a sound system that, when inside my dorm room in the future, hits so hard I get yelled at by the dorm manager.
But here’s the catch: this is for Christmas. Last year I skipped my birthday present and my parents were still a little sketchy about buying me the radio. But I asked for more last year, so I’m thinking I could convince my parents to get me a system ranging from $ 300-$ 400. The MAX (and I mean MAX, because I guarantee my parents won’t go any higher, unless I did some major ass-kissing, and even then…) is $ 500. I have no amp, no speakers, and no reciever. Nothing. Just an IPod nano, a playlist, and a shitty ass speaker (seen above).
Here’s some questions you may have, so I’ll answer them now.
a. What % of your usage will be music vs. HT (home theater)?
[100% of the usage will be for music]
b. What types of music do you listen to the most? (classical/jazz, rap, rock, etc.)
[I listen to a lot of rap, but I also love hardcore techno, rave, and dubstep. However, I probably listen to rock music just as much, so I'd like a speaker thats versatile. Right now my car speakers (OEM) do fine with rap and have great bass (Kenwood stereo makes it fine), but with rock the treble is so high that I can only have the music at half the volume i'd like it without the drums and cymbals blowing out my eardrums (adjusting the treble does nothing), so I'd like some speakers that not only hit the lows and mids, but also manage the highs so the guitar hits hard and sounds crisp.]
c. How big is your listening/viewing room?
[I'm not positive on the use of these speakers for sure, but anywhere ranging from a small dorm room to a medium-sized bedroom is my best guess. Not going to be trying to fill the gym with sound here.]
e. What kind of receiver/amp will you have?
[This was another one of my concerns. I'd like a reciever that can connect to an IPod via USB because my stereo in my car (at least) has better quality with the USB rather than the AUX cord. A CD changer isn't necessary, just IPod connectivity.
f. Do you have a subwoofer or plan to get one?
[If it's necessary I will. I have no speakers or recievers or amps right now period. I'm starting fresh.]
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To elaborate:
*$ 500 MAX
*Reciever, Speakers, Wiring, etc.
*Dorm Room/Medium Sized Bedroom
*Rap, Rock, Techno, Dubstep
*Hits hard without distorting, puts out crisp and high quality guitar sound without popping my eardrums with cymbal noise
*Can be any type of speaker, floor, bookshelf, etc.
*If necessary, I could possibly get a friend to build a box, but we’ll see.
If you have any other questions, please ask and I will answer.
Carl I was looking for a different system, I’ve heard some bad reviews about Bose when it comes to louder music (with hard-hitting bass), so I was looking for reccomendations on speakers and recievers. Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by Carl N
Okay, so I paid a bit more for mine, I have a Bose Acoustiic Wave, but we also have the clock radio. I hate the fact that the new onse don’t have buttons on them, but if you get a chance to listen to one, it might be something to own. They’re really close to that $ 500 tag.
EDIT: My Acoustic Wave doesn’t have that problem and we’ve used it to fill up a small hall. True, there’s no bass or treble controls (IFM how it works) but the audio is true, even at high volume. I think in the order of things, the radio was about $ 500, the 321 system with sub-woofer was about $ 800 and the AW was $ 1200. The last time I checked, our living room is larger than any dorm room, and there’s only so much power you can ever use. Find a reasonable amp with equalizer and a pair of kick azz speakers and you’d be good to go.
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