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Thread: Ultra-budget semi-outdoor barn speakers and wiring |
    
New member Username: Bjm27
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 01:13 pm: |
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I'm interested in getting sound in a 200'x30' hoop house (it's a horticultural research tunnel covered with plastic or the plastic can be removed so that it is open to the air). The sound quality does not have to be great, in fact, I can settle for rather low quality sound. I would like some advice on speaker placement, super inexpensive speakers and a simple radio/receiver that is semi-rugged to hook up to them. I also would like advice on speaker wire. I would really like to do this on an ultralow budget. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1834
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 01:23 pm: |
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I suggest you give www.partsexpress.com a call. |
Silver Member Username: Mvanmeter
KY
USA
Post Number: 144
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 03:44 pm: |
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I had very good luck with these speakers from Parts Express
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=310-067 |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1835
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - 05:09 pm: |
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As for a receiver, I'd checkout Craigslist or eBay, you should be able to find something decent for under $50.
If you're set on something new, then this Sherwood http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2407171 is a nice deal for $99., but I'd go with this Denon http://www.ecost.com/Detail.aspx?edp=40649998 for $93. |
New member Username: Buzzy
Post Number: 9
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 09:17 pm: |
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No idea how they sound but the price is about right, use the search for a store near you feature:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2211628
Does music make your weed grow faster? :P |
New member Username: Bjm27
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 09:31 pm: |
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Thansk for all your help guys. I ended up going with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006FK400
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D160221853665&ru=http%3A%2 F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26sa title%3D160221853665%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1
Total cost: Speakers were $28+ free shipping 2 days ago (price is now $32...not much different). Receiver $18.50+$25. Brings total cost to $71.50. I'll need to build a little box around the receiver to prevent condensation, but also allow for some circulation. Thanks for all your help, if everything arrives, hopefully I'll be set up this weekend. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9985
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 09:33 pm: |
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I wanna find out how this works for you, Brent.
Please post back. |
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