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From: NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: stereo sound
Message-ID: <286NETOPRHM@NCSUVM>
Date: 12 Jan 88 22:01:15 GMT
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Organization: North Carolina State University - Computing Center
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I am currently using something made by Mura, a boombox that accepts
headphone output from a walkman. All I did was put a pair of 20k
audio taper pots between the output of the Amiga and the input on
the box. Viola! Volume controls.  I lucked out, the Mura box only
cost me $5.00; it was in a pile of clearance stuff at a Kmart.  Sounds
just fine; it isn't "hifi", but is a definite improvement over the mono
output of my Sony monitor.
   Sony make a line of small, amplified speakers that would work well.
The ones I recommend cost around $74.00 for the pair (discounted). They
are in small rectangular boxes, and have individual volume controls.
They are not particularly loud, but adequate for a small room.
   Other options--
   If you go to a Goodwill or Salvation Army, many times you will
find cheap "all-in-one" stereos for $20.00. Most of these units have
line level inputs (usually marked Aux In). Again, not hifi, but an
improvement for little  bucks.
  For a few dollars more: There are several manufacturers of self-
powered minispeakers now. Bose Roommates are the most well known.
They make a version called "Pro Roomates" that have level controls;
nice but expensive. AR makes something similar called "Rockpartners"
that have level controls, tone controls and will accept either a line
level or headphone level input. They sound good, and go for $190.00
a pair. Yamaha also makes something similar, they have a "bass boost"
control. They go for about $160 -$170 a pair. Haven't tried them,
just looked at them.
    Remember, pawn shops can be a really good place to find cheap,
used stereo equipment, that may not be that great as a primary system,
but will work very well in a A/V system. If you get unshielded speakers,
don't stack them next to your monitor.  I am probably going to get a
pair of the AR speakers, as soon as I can get a _really_ good price
on them. I have had a need for something like them for some time now,
to hook up to my Fostex 4-track.
--hal