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Message started by toobnoob on 09/07/14 at 14:36:42

Title: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by toobnoob on 09/07/14 at 14:36:42

So we're talking tower vs bookshelf but I got a line on both under 400. What's my better bet for the decware se34i?

Sorry for all the novice questions.

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by Lin on 09/07/14 at 19:42:45

Which driver in the Fonken?
Can you listen before purchase?

Probably pretty much a toss up between the two, except the Fonkens will most likely need a helper woofer/sub.

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by toobnoob on 09/07/14 at 19:55:44

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649142918-fonken-speakers-in-beautiful-mahogany/

The owner is saying they don't do rock very well, so I'm leaning toward the tannoy

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by Lin on 09/07/14 at 20:02:50

I "get" single driver speakers, so I think these 3" uFonkens sound absolutely brilliant nearfield with a 12" sealed sub.

IME a larger single driver like the 4/4.5" can fill a room quite nicely with some help on the low end.

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by toobnoob on 09/07/14 at 20:07:25

I'm still a little confused how to hook up a sub to the se34-i's 5 way binding post . Sorry, I'm new :/ haha

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by Lin on 09/07/14 at 20:14:57

I'd pass on those, it has a CSS driver which has a low sensitivity (mid 80s) and you are mostly paying for the cabinets.
You or a friend with wood working tools and skills could build a pair out of Baltic Birch with Fostex drivers for <$200.

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by toobnoob on 09/07/14 at 20:16:36

Tannoy it is. For a first hifi system and for the price, I guess I can't go wrong.

Title: Re: Tannoy mercury v4 or fonken 4" single drivers
Post by Lin on 09/07/14 at 20:19:47

If a subwoofer has only RCA inputs you have to use an adapter, otherwise look for a sub (or sub amp if diy) that has speaker level inputs and run 2 pairs of speaker wire, one pair to the speakers and the other pair to the sub amp.