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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ELBEBE1000 on February 16, 2012, 02:42:17 PM

Title: what's my best option?
Post by: ELBEBE1000 on February 16, 2012, 02:42:17 PM

Hi everybody,

I am plannig to buy a nice pc speaker. What is my best option from Bottlehead kits? How many watts the kit can handle?
Thanks,
Yashin

Title: Re: what's my best option?
Post by: porcupunctis on February 16, 2012, 04:38:05 PM

What sort of budget, room size and listening style to you have in mind?  All of these things will play a roll in your decision. 

If you have access to a basic wood shop, you can make some pretty awesome speakers for less than the amp will cost you. 

Title: Re: what's my best option?
Post by: ELBEBE1000 on February 16, 2012, 11:55:22 PM

 My pc room isn't the big only 14'X14', and no my main listening room. My question is about the best amp handling a good speakers quality (601 B&W) is this amp capable to handle a B&W speaker? but may those speaker have low sensetivity!
Thanks,
Yashin

Title: Re: what's my best option?
Post by: Grainger49 on February 17, 2012, 12:39:13 AM

Yashin,

The 601 is specified as 88dBW.  It might not ever get loud on any of the Bottlehead amps.  The Paramount 300B looks for 93dBW speakers.  Depending on your preferences the Paramount will drive the B & Ws but not loud.

Now if you want Bottlehead sound with your PC then the SEX amp and the Sexy speaker are a very good match.

Title: Re: what's my best option?
Post by: ELBEBE1000 on February 17, 2012, 05:26:11 AM

Thank you, Grainger49.
You're right the B&W have very low sensitiviy. I have a rotel amp to rum my B&W 902's.

where can I find those "sexy" speakers? any link?

thanks again.

Yashin

Title: Re: what's my best option?
Post by: Grainger49 on February 17, 2012, 08:37:19 AM

Yashin,

The SEXY speaker is a Bottlehead design.  It is the first sticky in the Speaker folder.  Here is a link:

http://www.bottlehead.com/smf/index.php/topic,4.0.html