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Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 01:32 AM
OK!.. so i have finally recieved my income in my bank account!:D :D and i will be giving to MDD to say a big thanks to all the help i get :) :beer1: (beers all round;) ):guinness:

I have decided to change my descision about buying JBL control 5's as i am thinking about weather or not they would have the loudness of a 'mini system hi-fi'.

I have seen these 3 rather powerful looking beasts and would like to know which one you would rather be the ''ideal choice''. Although the wattage stats on these hi-fi's are stated, can you always trust the information?:rolleyes: The 3 hi-fi's that have caught my eye are these..

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5132887.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5160213.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135073.htm
:cool:

BeerFunk
21-01-2007, 01:53 AM
Are you on the right forum? :D

Two words - 'Richer Sounds' ;)

A1DL
21-01-2007, 02:03 AM
OK!.. so i have finally recieved my income in my bank account!:D :D and i will be giving to MDD to say a big thanks to all the help i get :) :beer1: (beers all round;) ):guinness:

I have decided to change my descision about buying JBL control 5's as i am thinking about weather or not they would have the loudness of a 'mini system hi-fi'.

I have seen these 3 rather powerful looking beasts and would like to know which one you would rather be the ''ideal choice''. Although the wattage stats on these hi-fi's are stated, can you always trust the information?:rolleyes: The 3 hi-fi's that have caught my eye are these..

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5132887.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5160213.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5135073.htm
:cool:


Harrison

The JBL Control 5 is a good small monitor system, we have used them for years successfully as DJ monitors on FOH systems up to 3k (above that you need a meatier monitor)

A hifi system is just what it say on the tin.

So I'm not sure what you actually want now :confused: What/where are your intended uses?

tony:beer1:

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 02:14 AM
Harrison

The JBL Control 5 is a good small monitor system, we have used them for years successfully as DJ monitors on FOH systems up to 3k (above that you need a meatier monitor)

A hifi system is just what it say on the tin.

So I'm not sure what you actually want now :confused: What/where are your intended uses?

tony:beer1:

I wanted a system that would be 'very loud' when i wanted some partying action and some quality in the sound. Also i wouldnt like a system that would or could loose its bass, as i have heard this can happen if turned up too loud.

A1DL
21-01-2007, 02:15 AM
is this "parting action" for your bedroom, or for gigging?

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 02:21 AM
is this "parting action" for your bedroom, or for gigging?

:eek: :lol: Could you really see me using a hi-fi for gigging ? :lol:

No, it would be more my bedroom, but in the house we are moving into soon the rooms will be spacious. :D :D

Paul James Promotions
21-01-2007, 10:43 AM
Bose Acoustimass 3

gillo
21-01-2007, 10:58 AM
stick wwith the jbls they are really loud hmv music stores use them all over the country and they are excellent

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 11:03 AM
Bose Acoustimass 3

I know bose are very good at quality, but would they be able to take a thrashing now and then without messing up?

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 11:06 AM
stick wwith the jbls they are really loud hmv music stores use them all over the country and they are excellent

:lol: im not being funny or anything but my local HMV music store uses them and they sound terrible! They used to sound brillaint though:( Maybe a member of staff decided to turn the bass down or something because you could get more bass out of a 1 watt speaker :eek:

Paul James Promotions
21-01-2007, 11:10 AM
I know bose are very good at quality, but would they be able to take a thrashing now and then without messing up?

Depends what you class as thrashing....

Hi-Fi is all about quality, not volume. If you like a nice sound, go for the Acoustimass.

gillo
21-01-2007, 11:10 AM
:lol: im not being funny or anything but my local HMV music store uses them and they sound terrible! They used to sound brillaint though:( Maybe a member of staff decided to turn the bass down or something because you could get more bass out of a 1 watt speaker :eek:

lol thats the thing staff who dont have a clue and just fiddle to9 they get sound but in the process move every dial they can see:D

gillo
21-01-2007, 11:12 AM
Depends what you class as thrashing....

Hi-Fi is all about quality, not volume. If you like a nice sound, go for the Acoustimass.

you wouldnt get me thrashing a bose:eek: ;)

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 11:14 AM
you wouldnt get me thrashing a bose:eek: ;)

But isnt a speaker suppose to be able to take a thrashing once in a blue moon?:D

Paul James Promotions
21-01-2007, 11:21 AM
But isnt a speaker suppose to be able to take a thrashing once in a blue moon?:D

Once again...


Depends what you class as thrashing....

gillo
21-01-2007, 11:22 AM
not if its a few hundred quid you will damage it and the quality will degrade

Harrison's Discos
21-01-2007, 11:37 AM
Well i would class thrashing as putting a speaker very near to its peak but not enough to make it blow.;)

Corabar Entertainment
21-01-2007, 05:51 PM
I take it this house you are moving to is in the middle of a field, all on it's own, with no neighbours?

Harrison's Discos
23-01-2007, 02:16 PM
I take it this house you are moving to is in the middle of a field, all on it's own, with no neighbours?

:o Well no.... :D but i would make sure the neighbors (only on the left) are out or away before i even think about turning the knob up :lol: