mr.muddles
Super Member
TLDR : What are some good party speakers?
I've been reconnecting with some high school friends recently and a lot of them want to build stereos after seeing some of my systems. Many of them are collecting "vinyl" with cheap turntables and poorly thought out systems that are under performing with new consumer options.
I'm trying to help them, however, there is a problem... they aren't the audiophile types, at least not yet anyway..
An example, I gave one of my friends a pair of KLH 17 speakers and he complained they weren't loud enough... I finally took them back and found out he blew the tweeters. He is the kind of guy that likes to have a house party and play his stereo until it starts clipping.
The majority of all music they listen to is rap, hip hop, and maybe some classic rock.
I'm looking for recommendations on reliably robust speakers that can stand up to abuse and regular mistreatment. I don't really want to give any of my friends any of my better speakers as I think they will just blow them up.
For example, the one guy I have already mentioned, is happy with this giant MTX audio speakers that have like 12" or 15" woofers in them... I think they sound like garbage but he likes how loud they get and he hasn't blown them up yet.
The first name that comes to mind for me is Cerwin Vega but I have never owned a pair of these, I just feel like they are probably good rock and rap speakers. Another option I am keeping an eye out for is RSL speakers.
Personally, I listen to music at moderate levels and never abuse any equipment and have never even brought an amp to clipping before. I mostly listen to rock and jazz, with some country and pop mixed in...
Looking for recommendations on "house party" speakers I guess? Don't want to pay a lot of money as they aren't looking for high end sound at least not yet, just something that can withstand their abuse.
I've been reconnecting with some high school friends recently and a lot of them want to build stereos after seeing some of my systems. Many of them are collecting "vinyl" with cheap turntables and poorly thought out systems that are under performing with new consumer options.
I'm trying to help them, however, there is a problem... they aren't the audiophile types, at least not yet anyway..
An example, I gave one of my friends a pair of KLH 17 speakers and he complained they weren't loud enough... I finally took them back and found out he blew the tweeters. He is the kind of guy that likes to have a house party and play his stereo until it starts clipping.
The majority of all music they listen to is rap, hip hop, and maybe some classic rock.
I'm looking for recommendations on reliably robust speakers that can stand up to abuse and regular mistreatment. I don't really want to give any of my friends any of my better speakers as I think they will just blow them up.
For example, the one guy I have already mentioned, is happy with this giant MTX audio speakers that have like 12" or 15" woofers in them... I think they sound like garbage but he likes how loud they get and he hasn't blown them up yet.
The first name that comes to mind for me is Cerwin Vega but I have never owned a pair of these, I just feel like they are probably good rock and rap speakers. Another option I am keeping an eye out for is RSL speakers.
Personally, I listen to music at moderate levels and never abuse any equipment and have never even brought an amp to clipping before. I mostly listen to rock and jazz, with some country and pop mixed in...
Looking for recommendations on "house party" speakers I guess? Don't want to pay a lot of money as they aren't looking for high end sound at least not yet, just something that can withstand their abuse.