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Hi, Just wanted to know what wattage speakers i would need just for a bedroom?

Thanks

i have 200w speakers, they do me just fine for my bedroom, in fact they boom. you could probably get away with 75-150 with the right speakers. be sure not to get mixed up with the amps though, be sure to look at the wattage ratings per channel, don't be fooled by these amps marked at 100w when they are 50w per channel.

I have 4 X 50Watts for a room of about 20 m� and they go pretty loud . I think 150 - 200watts will do just fine.

I have a low-end Denon stereo receiver rated at 45 watts/channel (it's probably capable or more) and 2 Paradigm Phantom speakers (6.5" midrange/bass speaker) lots of clean sound. If you go below about 6" speaker size you will be missing some bass.

I've got calls from the houses nearby late at night to turn it down even when everyone has their windows closed. So I'll be using the headphones more.

The speakers are rated at 90 watts continuous power and can be connected to up to 150 w/channel amplifier. A more powerful amplifier gives more gutsy sound or oomph at certain points in the music even when the volume is not very high. My little receiver has good sound but is missing that extra oomph, however it is fine for most of my listening because until recently I never turned the volume very high (then I discovered EDM).

I really want some powered speakers so it saves me buying an amp. Could someone please explain the different terms used for speakers. I.e

Active?
Monitor?
Passive?
etc... I keep searching on ebay and theres lists like, "active speakers", "passive speakers" etc...

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Originally posted by Radders2003 I really want some powered speakers so it saves me buying an amp. Could someone please explain the different terms used for speakers. I.e Active? Monitor? Passive? etc... I keep searching on ebay and theres lists like, "active speakers", "passive speakers" etc...

A monitor is a speaker. Monitor type speakers are generally used in professional applications although that is not always the case. Most people use it interchangeably.

Active = speaker with an amp
Passive = speaker without an amp.

Passive speakers need an external amplifier - such as typical home audio speakers. Active speakers have an internal amplifier - example is active or powered subwoofers.

Monitor speakers are designed to have a very flat frequency response, to be used when working on a recording or mix or making music in a studio. Some monitors are called "near-field" which means they are designed to sound good even when you are a short distance away. Monitors might not have the right type of sound for general listening. Active or passive versions of monitor speakers are available.

Thanks. I understand now.

I mgiht get some active speakers then, which have decent sound quality at a low price

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Originally posted by tvmann I have a low-end Denon stereo receiver rated at 45 watts/channel (it's probably capable or more) and 2 Paradigm Phantom speakers (6.5" midrange/bass speaker) lots of clean sound. If you go below about 6" speaker size you will be missing some bass. I've got calls from the houses nearby late at night to turn it down even when everyone has their windows closed. So I'll be using the headphones more. The speakers are rated at 90 watts continuous power and can be connected to up to 150 w/channel amplifier. A more powerful amplifier gives more gutsy sound or oomph at certain points in the music even when the volume is not very high. My little receiver has good sound but is missing that extra oomph, however it is fine for most of my listening because until recently I never turned the volume very high (then I discovered EDM).

thats funny. i have a denon 2 channel stereo receiver rated at 60w/ch paired with Paradigm Titans.

i am actually not too happy with the combo. i beatmatch 1 ear in headphones and one listening to the monitors and the lack of bass is killing me. if i turn it up any further it distorts. driving me crazy lately. i find myself putting my ear as close to one of the speakers as i can.

i dont know if its the speakers or the receiver or what i need to do. whats funny is that it sounded better when i had it rigged up to my 10 year old kenwood mini-system through the auxiliary inputs. th ekenwood speakers were crap rated at 50w/ch and my Paradigms are rated much higher then that.

Mackie HR824 or HR624 are great.

M-Audio Studiophile BX8 or Studiophile BX5 are good.

TAPCO S�8 by Mackie are a good option too.

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Originally posted by CosmoKid thats funny. i have a denon 2 channel stereo receiver rated at 60w/ch paired with Paradigm Titans.

I have a pair of Titans too and they are a smaller less bassy speaker version of the Phantoms but are good in their frequency range.

What is needed is a SUBWOOFER. Use with caution. I had a chance to play some club music on a nice system with a decent subwoofer and it made a huge difference. Then we turned off the subwoofer and it was so sad.

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Originally posted by tvmann I have a pair of Titans too and they are a smaller less bassy speaker version of the Phantoms but are good in their frequency range. What is needed is a SUBWOOFER. Use with caution. I had a chance to play some club music on a nice system with a decent subwoofer and it made a huge difference. Then we turned off the subwoofer and it was so sad.

subs are a tough thing. i am somewhat into home theater. i have an HSU VTF-2 sub whcih was rated pretty high for HT - one of the best subs under 1k. most HT subs can go super low but dont give that tight base you want for music. this sub does both. problem is i dont have another 500 to spend on another sub right now.

any recommendations for a cheaper, powered (I assume) sub for music?

also, bass isnt directional so does that make a difference when beatmatching? if i corner load the sub, isnt that still going to be tough to pick up on?

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