"Bookshelf" speakers with punch + an amp for them

[flibberdipper]

So no matter where I ask the question for a cheap amp for my current speakers, the answer is always the same: Cough up some dough or you're SOL.

 

 

Which leads me to my new question: What are some cheap "bookshelf" speakers (like speakers that are 12" tall and 6" wide, so on and so forth) that have good punch (I am all about that bass, trust me), as well as an amp to power them both? Audio will be coming from my PC. I already have 50 feet bundles of wire to place them wherever (from my current speakers). If the price could stay under $150USD max, that would be wonderful. I don't really care what the speakers look like (although I do look the natural wood look of my NS-A600's), and they don't really have to have speaker guards/mesh since they'll be on my desk.

 

TL;DR: Read the damned post.

[arnavvr]

So no matter where I ask the question for a cheap amp for my current speakers, the answer is always the same: Cough up some dough or you're SOL.

 

 

Which leads me to my new question: What are some cheap "bookshelf" speakers (like speakers that are 12" tall and 6" wide, so on and so forth) that have good punch (I am all about that bass, trust me), as well as an amp to power them both? Audio will be coming from my PC. I already have 50 feet bundles of wire to place them wherever (from my current speakers). If the price could stay under $150USD max, that would be wonderful. I don't really care what the speakers look like (although I do look the natural wood look of my NS-A600's), and they don't really have to have speaker guards/mesh since they'll be on my desk.

 

TL;DR: Read the damned post.

 

@Enderman - Speaker Expert

[xtroria]

Check /r/averagejoeaudiophile

[flibberdipper]

Check /r/averagejoeaudiophile

Something tells me /r/budgetaudiophile might be better. Now, what the fuck was my reddit info...

[dylan43270]

There's nothing wrong with the Lepai amp, youay want to upgrade the power supply on it though. As for cheap bookshelf speakers with bass, Micca MB42x's are probably what you are looking for. You can add a dedicated subwoofer later for some more punch.

[flibberdipper]

There's nothing wrong with the Lepai amp, youay want to upgrade the power supply on it though. As for cheap bookshelf speakers with bass, Micca MB42x's are probably what you are looking for. You can add a dedicated subwoofer later for some more punch.

I don't think I would want to ever think about running two speakers rated at 140w/8ohm on an amp that's rated for like 20 watts.

 

Anyways, those ones are expensive, what about the non-x version? What makes the x version better than non-x?

 

And finally, what sub would you recommend? Maybe like... $70 for that at the most, and it NEEDS an adjustable knob to turn its effect up or down (this stuff would be at my grandma's, so you can see why I need that feature).

[spwath]

I recommend getting an amp used on craigslist.

The world is full of stupid people selling 300$ amps for 50$, with speakers

[Lutkeveld]

I don't think I would want to ever think about running two speakers rated at 140w/8ohm on an amp that's rated for like 20 watts.

 

Nothing wrong with that. The speaker can (theoretically) handle 140W, and the amp puts out 20W. Works perfectly fine.

[Lays]

I don't think I would want to ever think about running two speakers rated at 140w/8ohm on an amp that's rated for like 20 watts.

 

Anyways, those ones are expensive, what about the non-x version? What makes the x version better than non-x?

 

And finally, what sub would you recommend? Maybe like... $70 for that at the most, and it NEEDS an adjustable knob to turn its effect up or down (this stuff would be at my grandma's, so you can see why I need that feature).

 

 

There's nothing wrong with that, as @Lutkeveld said

 

 

My Micca MB42's off my Lepai amp get STUPID loud.  

[flibberdipper]

There's nothing wrong with that, as @Lutkeveld said

 

 

My Micca MB42's off my Lepai amp get STUPID loud.  

What the difference between the MB42's and the MB42X's? I couldn't find anything...

[dylan43270]

I don't think I would want to ever think about running two speakers rated at 140w/8ohm on an amp that's rated for like 20 watts.

 

Anyways, those ones are expensive, what about the non-x version? What makes the x version better than non-x?

 

And finally, what sub would you recommend? Maybe like... $70 for that at the most, and it NEEDS an adjustable knob to turn its effect up or down (this stuff would be at my grandma's, so you can see why I need that feature).

The x means that it has a crossover, which basically means that it is better at spreading out the frequencies to the proper area (tweeter, speaker, and sub). The cheapest sub I could recommend is $80 which it is the Dayton 80w sub

[Lays]

What the difference between the MB42's and the MB42X's? I couldn't find anything...

 

This guy does a good job of explaining stuff, and also has a very good review of the mb42's and X's I think too.

 

[dylan43270]

This guy does a good job of explaining stuff, and also has a very good review of the mb42's and X's I think too.

 

I am glad I am not the only LTT member that likes Zeos.

[Enderman]

craigslist is the best place to get good speakers for your money

i dont know which bookshelf speakers are best since I dont use those, but I can tell you that there are tons of people on craigslist selling great quality bookshelf speakers and amps for extremely cheap

 

also its not a complex electronic device like a GPU, so buying it used (if its in good condition and works) is no different from buying it new

[Lutkeveld]

also its not a complex electronic device like a GPU, so buying it used (if its in good condition and works) is no different from buying it new

 

Besides rotten surrounds and dried up electrolytics. But generally yeah; old stuff is still good.

[Enderman]

Besides rotten surrounds and dried up electrolytics. But generally yeah; old stuff is still good.

thats what i meant by good condition

newer speakers that use rubber or synthetic surrounds are much less likely to fall apart over time like the old foam surrounds used to