Combo-pack introduction/asking for help thread here, have fun.
Howdy, I joined the forums hoping I could find the best way to get the most out of my existing system without spending much money, being a jobless teen stuck in the middle of Kansas. I've been playing piano for about 9 years, guitar for about 4, and I think I've developed a decent ear over the years because of it.
After listening to a pair of stereo computer speakers for ages, I found an early-2000s era 2.1 Boston Acoustics powered set. Had fun with that, first time I'd ever listened to a subwoofer. I found myself obsessed with 'feeling' the music, and ended up duct-taping the speakers to the headrest of my office chair, and making a duct tape 'sling' that help the sub just behind my lower back. Then it died.
Not being able to afford a new system, I just used my dads, which is:
A pair of Pioneer CS-1000s (50watt, 8 ohm) connected to a
Pioneer SA-130 amp which is then connected to a
Sony CDP-C400, Sansui P-D20, and a Sony TC-WR545 which I'll be swapping out with my Technics SL-6 because of the nifty programmable option and ability to play 45s.
Well, that's what I've got now. When I have a hankering for some music-listening at parent-annoying levels I just drag my laptop down and plug-er in with a stereo 3.5mm-to-RCA adapter. Classy.
What I'm trying to do is cobble together my own system for use in a 20'x20' room, shaped like a square with one corner cut off, and a wart on the opposite corner (best way I can find to describe it), and thick carpets.
My budget is rather limited, at less than $200, so I'm mostly wondering what I should look for at garage sales, craigslist, and goodwill to get the best bang for my limited buck.
I'm not incredibly picky, since I think that my $15 skullcandies are amazing sounding (First in-ear earphones I've ever had, just stuck with them since they're adequate).
Oi... I hope saying that doesn't get me laughed off the forum
Well, greetings and thanks in advance for any advice.
