Fraternity speakers

[Buckeyefan 1]

These things put out some noise. They only require maybe 30 wpc. You won't find speakers that play this loud for less unless you're willing to pay for Klipsch.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WALNUT-REALISTIC-MACH-TWO-SPEAKERS-HUGE-POWER-160-WATTS_W0QQitemZ9708846000QQcategoryZ14993QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Realistic-Mach-One-Speakers-Mach1-Mach-1-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ9710560704QQcategoryZ14993QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[corysmith01]

Those Mach One's look crazy!

I actually remember the Mach Two's. I'm not sure how old those are, but when I first got interested in audio, at the tender age of 14, my very first pair of "real" speakers were some Realistic bookshelf speakers from my local Radio Shack. I remember lusting after the Mach Two's because, well, they were big and looked impressive. I really had no clue what this whole world of audio was about...all I knew is that I hated the fact that my bookshelf speakers had paper cones. So, I purchased 6.5" poly replacements and stuck 'em in there. Proper cabinet size and crossovers be damned! Ahh, Realistic. Takes me back.

 

[Sheep]

Cool! Huge Power technology. 160watts PMPO power. 2Hz - 40kHz response. 160 watts music power, 300 program power, 500 watts peak power.




I hate it when people advertise speakers.

 

[MacManNM]

so Buck,
you finally decided to get rid of your mains and surround speakers? What are you going to upgrade to?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

so Buck,
you finally decided to get rid of your mains and surround speakers? What are you going to upgrade to?

WTFRUTA

 

[MacManNM]

WTFRUTA

We all know those are your speakers, and you are using them for mains and surrounds in your HT system. Nothing to be ashamed of, the gig is up, we all know you really don't have those polks. Realistic rules! So does Scientology. I am only 2 engrams away from becoming clear!

 

[WmAx]

Those Mach One's look crazy!

I actually remember the Mach Two's. I'm not sure how old those are, but when I first got interested in audio, at the tender age of 14, my very first pair of "real" speakers were some Realistic bookshelf speakers from my local Radio Shack. I remember lusting after the Mach Two's because, well, they were big and looked impressive. I really had no clue what this whole world of audio was about...all I knew is that I hated the fact that my bookshelf speakers had paper cones. So, I purchased 6.5" poly replacements and stuck 'em in there. Proper cabinet size and crossovers be damned! Ahh, Realistic. Takes me back.

When I was a kid, I used to want a pair of Mach 1's(my mom had a pair). I remember when the Mach 2 came out; it was very disappointing. The Mach 2 was not near the quality of the Mach 1. Mach 2 audibly distorted on low bass at moderate SPL, and had what sounded like very poor mid-range(from my distant memory). Even the fit & finish was substantially downgraded on the Mach 2. However good [or bad] the Mach 1 may be, I remember the Mach 2 being much worse, in comparison.

The Mach 1 is probably an excellent party speaker for under $200/pair[if the foam surround is not significantly deteriorated]. The Mach 2, I believe, is probably a poor value for more than $50/pair.

-Chris