Good reaaallllly cheap speaker: interesting scenario

[jhg]

So, here's what I'm facing: I'm involved in an unpaid gig, passion and love for medium and other artists involved, not strictly commerce(I have enough of that during the day)

Working on a mulitpoint audio presentation, 8 channels, one stereo pair in each corner of an odd makeshift room made of shipping pallets(?! within massive empty warehouse), to accompany a 2 panel video presentation. I will be paying for speakers out of my pocket for this(it's really a cool project) Because of the precarious wall structure I can't use any of the powered speakers I was planning on using. I think I can cobble together the amplification elements, but want 8 matched speakers, but 0/tiny budget. Any recommendations?

Regards,

jhg

[jhg]

Originally Posted by psalad

What I did when I was putting together a surround mixing setup... had two old passive monitors, and looked at craigslist for more to match 'em. In my case, KRK KRoKs, which suit me just fine for the purpose... but in your case, start with what you already have two of maybe?

Wow, thanks for instantaneous reply!

What I have currently is a few Blue Sky Sat 6.5 -(active which I'd love to use, with 3-4 subs, but walls won't support the speakers, so moot point), Avantones - which can't really work with their limited range, and pair of somewhat decent Tannoys as my hifi speakers, which I'd love 6 more of, but totally can't afford in this instance.

I've heard good things about KLH speakers for inexpensive applications, looking at ebay. CL tip for sure, but need all 8 speakers to sound similar. Wow, this is such a dumb question/application.

Regards,

jhg

[John Eppstein]

Reinforce the walls and use what you have on hand.

[Key]

How big is this room? Are you looking for more loudspeakers or good speakers?

[joeq]

Originally Posted by jhg

Because of the precarious wall structure I can't use any of the powered speakers I was planning on using.

cut a hole in the "walls" and mount the speaker on a stand peeking through the hole

[jhg]

The walls - supposed to be 8-10 ft tall - stacked pallets, a temporary installation, can't be reinforced. Don't want to strap the ole omnimounts and speakers to a non anchored wall - something that will inevitably be banged into real good.

I'm looking for recomendations of good cheap passive speakers. This is the opposite of what I am currently working with. Yes, I am a total ass for that previous statement.

Regards,

jhg

[Key]

I don't think these are popular around these parts so I am prepared to get e-shot. haha. But really I am still looking for a speaker as good and as cheap as these for bookshelfs. And I would blindly buy there loudspeakers/pa speakers just on the strength of there Hi-Fi. I am interested to see what stacks up in this cheap price range. I need a second reference and I am cheap haha


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