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Title: Speakers for the cab
Post by: needlesmcgirk on December 29, 2006, 05:05:31 pm

I've been looking everywhere for some decent (but not super expensive) speakers to build into my cabinet.  2.1 audio is what I'm looking for.  Best Buy etc. doesn't really have anything unless you want to drop $130 on Klipsch.  Can any of you recommend some good speakers?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Speakers for the cab
Post by: PoDunkMoFo on December 29, 2006, 05:07:42 pm

Automotive speakers work great in cabs.  Go to Kragens.

Title: Re: Speakers for the cab
Post by: DrumAnBass on December 29, 2006, 06:26:16 pm

You could try something like  these Creative SBS 330 2.1 speakers (http://www.amazon.com/CreativeLabs-CREATIVE-SPK-9W-SUBWOOF-51MF0105AA003/dp/customer-reviews/B0001UEHHQ) - $17 with good reviews.

I used some Logitech Z3i speakers; they work well for me. I paid like $35, shipped for "refurbished". The thing that I like about em is they have a headphone jack in the volume control dongle, which comes in handy for gaming after my 2 year old twins go to bed...
Review of Logitech Z3s (http://www.sudhian.com/index.php?/articles/show/522)

Title: bleah
Post by: NickG on December 29, 2006, 07:03:20 pm

Just a redundant warning:
Automotive speakers can possibly be bad for cabs if they are not shielded and their placement is near a CRT.  They discolor the image and (I think) may damage the display over time.  Otherwise they are indeeed great.

Also somebody mentioned (a few threads ago) a 2.1 setup that may be appproximately $5 + tax with a coupon if you have an office depot near you.  (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=61552.0)

also also
I picked up an altec lansing 2.1 gaming system for $25 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4636068?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG) that is loud enough; but it doesn't have a cool prewired remote volume control like most of those from Creative.

Title: Re: Speakers for the cab
Post by: Xam on December 29, 2006, 08:03:03 pm

I got some Creative t-3000's off ebay for about $30.00 shipped. Sound great for the price and has a remote pod to adjust the volume and bass.

Xam

Title: Re: Speakers for the cab
Post by: ChicagoDave on December 29, 2006, 08:51:38 pm

For speakers, I decided to go with the Altec Lansing VS2221 speakers.  The thing that I liked about these speakers was the ability to remove the base and "wall mount" them.  Using this feature, I found it very simple to mount the speakers.  I simply created 2 bases for the speakers and routed out an area for the wires to pass through.  They made a nice snug fit and the now the volume control is accessible to the user.

Pics of the process:

http://www.davestojak.com/cabinet.htm (http://www.davestojak.com/cabinet.htm)