(really) cheap speakers and amp wanted

Hiya!

Im looking for cheap and small speakers, and a cheap amp.

Its for my computer in my study.

Budget is tiny, because its just for a computer.

Im thinking £50 for both, including any p&p....

what can I get for that? dunno really.. doesnt matter if what you have is scuffed, and beaten up as long as the drive units are all fine.

preferably really really small speakers, because the study is about 8ftx6ft - I want to listen to them, not sit on them hehe.

so if you have an old pair of speakers sitting in the attic that have been there (since forever) let me know..

Im most interested in speakers, because I thought I might get a sonic T-amp, for about £25 on e-bay.

What sort of thing?? - something like a wharfedale diamond, a small little pair of missions, some tannoy 607s, something decent but extremely cheap - age and condition not important.

brownie points gained if its not black ash

I live in milton keynes and can pick up from any of the following places if that saves money on the p+p budget...

bucks
beds
cambs
peterborough
coventry
north london

Cheers!
Chris

 

Doubt you would be interested in some Edirol MA10D active speakers for £90 inc would you?

 

Hi andrew, exactly the right speaker, exactly the wrong price unfortunately!!!

Its a shame, but I can't justify more than £50 on my computer speakers...

Im convinced I can do it by picking up peoples cast offs

thanks though!

 

i might be able to get hold of a cambridge audio amp which crackles when you change the volume but you could control volume by the pc?

 

I know the feeling, sadly I can't really drop much on them as they are brand new, unopened and will cost at least £10 to post.

If you struggle to find any others (unlikely) I might be able to drop slightly seeing as you are a MOD and all.

 

HI Stuart, how much would he want for the cambridge amp? - Ive got to be stingy on the amp to make room for the speakers... and theres always a Sonic T available for £23 (inc p&p)..

Andrew, appreciate the words mate. If you see a second hand pair on your travels let me know.

 

i would be looking for 25inc i cant 100% get it but il try if you want it. no problems if you dont

 

no-ones got any old cheap standmounts?

 

hi bn, i have a pair of mission 761's (black), drivers fine & intact, tested & work fine, back corner-edge of one speaker grazed, basically a small diagonal inch and a half chunk is missing off one back edge!, asking 15 pounds, loc. nw london nw6 (w hampstead) . also have rotel ra820ax amp (need to test, never tried it! came with speakers) & a rotel rcd-855 cdp (no remote, so cheap) to go with if req'd., 4 not much dosh - could even throw in some speaker cable . dave

 

... oh & bn forgot i also have some klipsch ksb 1.1 's , excellent small speakers about 10" high, 6 " wide / deep (audioreview.com has reviews), high sensitivity, boxed (i think, if i still have it!) , excellent condition, @ 45 pounds. Impressive little speakers

 

Don't know where you are located but I often frequent Wilson and Peacock auction rooms in Bedford, I would say that you could easily get something within your budget from somewhere like this.

 

Hi!

I'll have the speakers if thats ok.

The amp - would you mind testing to see if it works? - would you take another £15 for it - £30 for speakers and amp?... I dont really want to pay more for the amp, because I quite fancy the Sonic T amps at £26..

I have no need for a CDP unfortunately..

NB - are you going to the heathrow show this weekend? - looks like I'll be going sat afternoon. We could sort it out there if you're about?

NNB
ListeningEar - I live in NE Milton Keynes, just round the corner from you looks like Im sorted now though.

Cheers!!

 

hi bn i've pm'd you - regards, david

 

get on ebay and get yourself a nice pair of mission bookshelf speakers.. such as 731's or 700's and put it on the end of a cambridge audio amp... its what i used to have on my computer.. and it was cracking.

 

all sorted now, thanks everyone.