Interesting - New Insignia speaker

[zieglj01]

Interesting new Best Buy Insignia speaker
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/5-1-4-2-way-bookshelf-speakers-pair/8959098.p?id=1218957873370&skuId=8959098&st=categoryid$abcat0205001&cp=1&lp=3

Looks like they may have done a so-called better job this time. May be good
for budget surrounds.

The former ones which created waves of interest, were ok and annoying - the
cheap curved cabinet was poor - and the bracing and egg-crate foam, did not
really help things.

 

[j_garcia]

Doesn't really go low, but the silk dome tweeter as opposed to the coaxial driver of the previous one looks interesting.

80Hz - 20kHz

 

[fuzz092888]

Is that the same speaker (the older model you mentioned) the same one Dennis did a reworked crossover for?

If it isn't up to snuff, I'm sure a little polyfill and DM magic could turn this right around.

 

[ImcLoud]

Is that the same speaker (the older model you mentioned) the same one Dennis did a reworked crossover for?

If it isn't up to snuff, I'm sure a little polyfill and DM magic could turn this right around.

at that point just get the nht's on sale for $120, lol....

 

[j_garcia]

Not sure it was Dennis, but GR offered an upgrade package:

Insignia Upgrade

 

[zieglj01]

Is that the same speaker (the older model you mentioned) the same one Dennis did a reworked crossover for?

If it isn't up to snuff, I'm sure a little polyfill and DM magic could turn this right around.

Yea, this is the old one that Dennis, and Danny Ritchie and some others worked on
Insigniaâ„¢ - 6-1/2" Bass-Reflex Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - NS-B2111 | Insignia

Treating the cabinet helped some, which I did - However, it really needed the crossover change

 

[fuzz092888]

Not sure it was Dennis, or if Dennis did one also, but GR offered an upgrade package:

Insignia Upgrade

Dennis posted a revised cross on murphyblaster for that speaker. Not as extensive as the GR upgrade, but also $33 as opposed to $95. Then again you have to build the crossover yourself.

MurphyBlaster Productions

 

[zieglj01]

Dennis posted a revised cross on murphyblaster for that speaker. Not as extensive as the GR upgrade, but also $33 as opposed to $95. Then again you have to build the crossover yourself.

MurphyBlaster Productions

Zaph Audio also messed with them some
Zaph|Audio

I wonder if afterlife2 would be interested in the new ones?

 

[fuzz092888]

I have no doubt he's probably monitoring this thread very closely

Zaph Audio also messed with them some
Zaph|Audio

I wonder if afterlife2 would be interested in the new ones?

 

[zieglj01]

Doesn't really go low, but the silk dome tweeter as opposed to the coaxial driver of the previous one looks interesting.

They have a somewhat Yamaha look to me.

 

[zieglj01]

I have no doubt he's probably monitoring this thread very closely

I may go to Best Buy and look at them - I already have some polyfill,
Also, may need to go and buy some felt pads, to deaden the cabinet
some - however, that can be somewhat expensive.

 

[j_garcia]

They look Polk to me. If I'm not doing anything this weekend, I may drop by and check them out too.

 

[zieglj01]

They look Polk to me.

May be Polk - hope not - however, you may be right.

Some cheap Yamaha's have sounded fairly nice to me.

 

[afterlife2]

I wonder if afterlife2 would be interested in the new ones?

Jeepers you guys are costing me alot. I kinda like the look and price. Waiting to hear what you guys think. ay yai yai.

 

[zieglj01]

Jeepers you guys are costing me alot. I kinda like the look and price. Waiting to hear what you guys think. ay yai yai.

I just bought them - Best Buy not good for audition > However, they have potential.
They lack a little in the bass - due to a higher sensitivity - and they have a little bit
of weight to them - not as cheap of a feel and look as one might think.

I still need to unpack them and open them up - then throw some music at them.

With the cheap audition at Best Buy - they sounded better than the Bose 201 and
the entry level Polk T15

 

[afterlife2]

Nice Z. Looks like a keeper then. You gonna open them up to see the insides? Can you take a couple of pics? Can't wait to hear your impressions once they open up.

 

[zieglj01]

Nice Z. Looks like a keeper then. You gonna open them up to see the insides? Can you take a couple of pics? Can't wait to hear your impressions once they open up.

Well shock me, they put some work in these speakers - remember, they do not have to pay
for general marketing.

They even come with rubber feet to attach to the bottoms, with an alignment tool.

No camera, however >
They have a second order 5 element crossover, with no baby (little) crossover parts.
Yes fuzz, they do have poly-batten inside lined to the back and sides of the speaker,
above the bottom port.

They for sure beat the older Insignia speakers.

Just started to listen to them - Polk and Bose can move aside again

They do not have the bass of the Pioneer - however, Pioneer will not walk over them
They did sacrifice some bass, so they could play loud in the store and at home.

 

[afterlife2]

Thanks for the feedback Z. Is the build quality as good as the 22's or better? $65 with tax shipped Oh nooooooooooo.

 

[zieglj01]

Thanks for the feedback Z. Is the build quality as good as the 22's or better? $65 with tax shipped Oh nooooooooooo.

The build quality is as good as the Pioneer

Also no little magnets on the tweeter or woofer - singing voices are good, instruments
are clear - and no muddy sound - still early, tweeter seems to be nice.

 

[afterlife2]

So... the bass is the weakest point. Stop!