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Posted by ultimate7 on Mar-07-2007 21:22:

Hi-Fi Speakers

Seeing how I do not own monitors, but do own some pretty loud Sony 120 Watt Hi-fi speakers as part of a stereo system, I'd like to know a few things:

1. Is is safe to use hi-fi speakers for djing? (i.e. will they blow out)?

2. If it is safe to use them, how would I connect them to a mixer (they have red and white metal ends)?

-Thanks

Note: The speakers I have are two Sony SS-RG660

Posted by TwistedDUO on Mar-07-2007 23:14:

Stereo Hi-Fi Speakers are great for desert parties or smaller parties. Back in da' day, it wasn't uncommon to see a small stack of hi-fi's in the park or wherever. Now keep in mind I wouldn't suggest this for a huge party. But if you're just having a few people over or you need something for you home. It works fine.

To connect them, you're going to need a regular stereo amplifier. Hit up your local pawn shop and spend $60 on that component reciever. From there, you plug in your RCA outputs from the mixer to the inputs of any channel of the amplifier. The AUX or CD is usually best.

From there, you have yourself a mini-system ready to rock your house party or whatever.

Posted by ultimate7 on Mar-08-2007 06:28:

Yeah, as of now I'm only interested in doing small house parties. Thanks for the info.

Posted by Tony Morello on Mar-08-2007 06:43:

remember to watch your levels on your mixer

make sure you're not sending distorted signal to your amp, you'll blow your speakers for sure

run clean signal and you'll be able to crank em up a little more

if you want more volume, don't crank your mixer, crank your amp

Posted by Trance Android on Mar-08-2007 10:57:

Like everyone said if you don't go too mad they should be cool. The red & white connectors are for the +/- on your wiring (if you have bi-wiring, you don't have to have bi-wiring). Take it easy with the volume & they'll be sweet

I just use some Eltax Liberty 5 hifi speakers which I got cheap from Richer Sounds (UK TA's will know this place ). They won awards but I was kinda disappointed when I hooked em up, they sounded OK but not as good as the reviews said. ...But I used them at a house party me & a mate played at & boy oh boy they were absolutely transformed when we cranked the sound up, absolutely awesome, the sound quality was immense

Posted by ultimate7 on Mar-08-2007 15:34:

Any suggestions for some cheapish amplifiers? Or is the quality of the amp itself not all too important (i.e. would I be better off spending the extra money on better cdj's/mixer)?

Posted by Trance Android on Mar-08-2007 17:03:

Award winning Cambridge Audio A5. Around �50 off eBay

Posted by Mmanu on Mar-09-2007 14:21:

NAD c350

Same category

currently on ebay

Posted by ultimate7 on Mar-28-2007 18:33:

Can you guys specify a "distorted signal"? You mean like eqing loads of bass and no highs (or something similar)? I would like to know because I'll be playing at a friend's house soon with my gear on the friend's hi-fi speakers, and I'd prefer not to ruin them.

Posted by Import on Mar-28-2007 18:41:

Theres many kinds of distortion, im assuming this would be a case of sending a signal to the amp that is larger then it is designed to recieve, after applying further amplification the signal is then to large for the amp to correctly process, causing clipping.

Shitty description, but the basic idea.

The same rule applys to most electronics plugged into a system that amplifys the signal, if you plug your ipod into yourt stereo, and put on max volume and superbass, then turn your stereo up, it will generally sound like shit...

Correct me if im wrong

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipping_%28audio%29

Posted by richg101 on Mar-28-2007 20:03:

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Originally posted by ultimate7
Can you guys specify a "distorted signal"? You mean like eqing loads of bass and no highs (or something similar)? I would like to know because I'll be playing at a friend's house soon with my gear on the friend's hi-fi speakers, and I'd prefer not to ruin them.

you will know if you are distorting the signal by hearing a bad sound. before the party starts i suggest you turn up the hi fi system to about 11oclock(or two thirds of the maximum number if the system has a digital readout for volume level)) and then play a record and turn it up. now watch your level meter on the mixer. note the level it is at when it sounds like the speakers are unhappy.

then when you are drunk you may not hear distorsion, but you will know it is happening if your mixer outputs higher than your predetermined max.

Posted by AnomalyConcept on Mar-30-2007 02:11:

I do not understand why everyone and their moms (okay, so maybe I'm just talking about the frats around here, but certain clubs are probably just as guilty) push their speakers to max++, where everything is clipping and sounds absolutely terrible.

I mean, if you moved the volume down just slightly, you'll such better sound quality, and probably a perceived volume increase, too.

They never learn.