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My speakers are too big for my living room! Can anyone recommend small bookshelf speakers at a budget price that are compatible with my amplifier:

DIN Power output:100 = 100 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN)

Continuous RMS power output: 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD

Music power output: 210 + 210 watts

Many thanks

C

 

[airliebird]

I have just purchased a pair of Whafedale Diamond 10.1 speakers as an upgrade for my Denon D-M37DAB system and I am very pleased with my choice.

 

[Anonymous]

Older Mission 782 speakers are a good bargain lately on ebay ... these used to cost £699 in 2000 and got some good reviews ... these are not bookshelf speakers, and will need decent stands

 

[the record spot]

I think the 782s you're thinking of aren't the ones you have above d_s; those are either late 80s or very early 1990s boxes and likely the former going by the design. Good speakers, but a good 20 years on the clock I'd guess.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Those were early 90's

 

[Anonymous]

You'll get loads of random recommendations if you're not careful!

What's 'a budget price' to you mean, and how big is your room? Also when you say bookshelf do you really mean standmount?

 

[Dougal1331]

the record spot:I think the 782s you're thinking of aren't the ones you have above d_s; those are either late 80s or very early 1990s boxes and likely the former going by the design. Good speakers, but a good 20 years on the clock I'd guess.

I think you're right Mr Spot- the £700 782s were (excellent) floorstanders with an extra 8" bass driver in the side of the cabinets. You are bang-on with the era for the ones in the photo, late eighties... That said, they'd still be pretty good, but not a patch on the newer 782s!

 

[Anonymous]

OOPS ... sorry guys ... my mistake

 

[Dougal1331]

dim_span:OOPS ... sorry guys ... my mistake

No to worry. My Mission-fanaticism can sometimes lead to pedantry! Truth be told, I nearly bid on that very pair yesterday... Common sense prevailed though, give the plastic a rest!

Merry New Year and happy Easter to one and all (let's face it, the supermarkets will have the eggs out soon so get it done early...)

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks, But they seem to be 6 ohms not 8

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks

The room's about 10 sq m

Under £150

C

 

[Dougal1331]

armstrongc:Thanks, But they seem to be 6 ohms not 8

Don't worry about that. As long as your amp isn't a complete pile of ****, a six-ohm impedance is no cause for concern. 6ohm speakers are quite common nowadays, and virtually any hifi amp will drive them without a problem!

 

[Dougal1331]

armstrongc:

DIN Power output:100 = 100 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN)

Continuous RMS power output: 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD

Music power output: 210 + 210 watts

What amp are you using by the way? Just noticed the specs; 120Wpc continuous RMS at 10% THD? So at a reasonable level of distortion (i.e <1%) that'll be about 70W, and I would guess it's Japanese...

Ps. Ignore the 'music power' or MPO/PMPO ratings- they are absolute peak power levels at silly distortion figures, used by manufacturers to make their products sound more impressive than they are. RMS is the one to go with- but not at 10% distortion!

 

[Anonymous]

what is your budget

most speakers hover around the 6ohm mark and shouldnt cause a problem for your amp