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Speaker Help - Panasonic TX-37LZD800
Hi,
I have had my pany for around 6 months and the picture is excellent but I want to improve the sound. I know it can support a really grets speker system but I don't really want wires all aroung my living room with 5 or 7 various speakers. The sound I get with the woofer and only 2 speakers on my computor is first class, much better then on the pany's own speakers. Can anyone please help a speaker 'dummy' choose a good woofer and 2 speaker system which I can place around the base of my TV stand, and the units need to be as small as possible. Watts, amps etc all foreign to me. I know some of you more discerning home entertainment buffs will shudder at only 2 speakers, but this will really serve my basic needs. Many thanks in advance for advice by anyone. Cheers |
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2.1 speaker systems (left, right & bass) are not the problem. It's putting the left and right on the floor. They will not sound very good down there at all, only big floorstanding speakers are designed to actually sit on the floor, and even they're usually elevated on spikes.
They should be on stands (and isolated from the stand using big chunks of blue-tack or isolation feet so that they don't wobble as they're playing) so that the centre of these speakers are level with the center of the TV set and at least 18 inches away from the TV too, to each the side (that way they don't need to be shielded - the speaker's magnets can damage TVs if not specifically designed for the role. The subwoofer is safe on the floor though, usually. You don't say which "pany" you've got, so it's difficult to tell which will work properly, but I would go for so called "bookshelf" speakers for left and right on stands (never bookshelves) and a subwoofer from the same range/manufacturer. There are loads to choose from; Monitor Audio, Kef, B&W, Ruark etc., etc.. Go to somewhere like Richer Sounds or even Sevenoaks, and ask if you can audition a few - they'd be only too pleased to help, but tell them exactly which "pany" you've got otherwise they're shooting in the dark, too. Tell them what type of music you like, and whether or not you're into high octane action movies, or gentle, emotional, stuff. Most people want something that can handle everything, but it's a double edged sword - what is fantastic in one domain, might not be so flattering in another. Carefully weigh up exactly what you think should take precedence. If your "pany" is a TV you should also invest in an AV amp or receiver, and connect everything through that - so you don't have to have the TV on to listen to music, for instance. DVDs and Blu-Ray will benefit from the use of an AV amp, as they can be connected digitally for the best quality sound. I understand there's a 2.1 active speaker set by Onkyo that ticks all the boxes. Check this forum. It's about £200, without the optional rear and effects speakers. It is fully HD-Audio capable. But I strongly recommend you audition any speakers before laying out anyway. For a deposit (usually equal to the price of the speakers you want to try) you can often find dealers who will let you check them out at home. It never hurts to ask. Speakers are very personal, and you might also want your family's approval. ![]() I'm blind - missed the title
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