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$900 spending limit for a frat sound system

by chogs89 Oct 21, 2008 6:21AM PDT

So last weekend we finally blew out our speakers and are ready to throw down for a completely new system. I'm probably looking to get some PA's with a serious receiver/amp. As for the receiver I need to be able to connect my computer along with an ipod. Whatever I can get for $900 that will be loud and not distorted. Let me hear you ideas and if you think something would be better than Pa's throw it out there. Thanks

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OK, too many wild parties!!!

by jcrobso Oct 22, 2008 1:20AM PDT

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/246461.html
They will knock you socks off.

http://www.jr.com/sherwood/pe/SHE_RX4105/

Sorry I didn't get up $900. If you are interested in going the separate power amp and preamp route let me know. There is still money in your budget to do that. John

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by chogs89 Oct 22, 2008 2:54AM PDT

that looks pretty legit but could you also show me something i could do with some an amp and passive PAs? but i really like that last setup you put up.

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The JBL speakers are passive. you need an amp to drive them.

by jcrobso Oct 22, 2008 4:06AM PDT

You can use any ANY amp to drive them, they are very efficient. You get 98db SPL at 1 Meter with 1 watt of audio power. Two watts of audio power will give you 101db SPL at 1 Meter, 4 watts of audio will give 104db SPL, etc. John

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