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Loudspeakers for PC and MP3-Player

More and more of our customers take advantage of microelectronics: the tracks of 300 to 900 CD's stored in a MP3 player the size of cigarette packet. Within seconds the required song is loaded. Either earphones or loudspeakers may be used: without frills (=additional amp) e.g. in your bedroom using an active mono speaker or in the dining room using high quality stereo speakers.

A good loudspeaker cabinet doesn't vibrate and shouldn't have an influence on the sound at all. Therefore, the cabinet should be made of heavy material, like e.g. MDF boards, but not of thin synthetic material.

For operating your loudspeakers you'll need the following:
a 2 metre long cable to connect your MP3 player to the 2 RCA inputs of your loudspeaker amplifier. In case you want to use 2 speakers, the second has to be connected to the first speaker by means of a cable (please indicate length in metres). You also need wood for the cabinets. Most of our customers cut the boards themselves. You may also ask your cabinetmaker or us.
EUR 2,09 EUR 2,15

For mono you just need one loudspeaker and an amplifier, for stereo you need two loudspeakers and an amplifier. Below, the most popular combinations of our range of 250 kits are listed:

Our best sellers for PC and MP3 player

CT 209 CT 209 kit, however, a somewhat higher cabinet should be used, to fit the amplifier module. Using the Wyntek WPC 2 this speaker produces an astonishing sound quality. The mono or stereo versions (2 speakers, 1 amp are needed) are highly recommended.
 
per kit CT 209 without wood:
EUR 44,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
CT 218 CT 218 kit, however with approx. 1 cm higher cabinet, to fit the amplifier module. Using the small Wyntek WPC 2 this full range driver develops its full potential. The mono or stereo versions (2 speakers, 1 amp are needed) are highly recommended.
 
per kit CT 218 without wood:
EUR 46,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
Simon Simon kit, approx. 42 x 16.2 x 26 cm small speaker with high efficiency. Even using the small Hypex PC-Amp II this speaker produces an astonishing volume with an excellent sound quality. The mono or stereo versions (2 speakers, 1 amp are needed) are highly recommended.
 
per kit Simon without wood:
EUR 126,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
Mini Alcone Mini, approx. 3.,5 x 19 x 25 cm small hi-fi speaker (somewhat less efficient). Using the small Hypex PC-Amp II this speaker produces an astonishing sound quality with almost perfect balance. The mono or stereo versions (2 speakers, 1 amp are needed) are highly recommended.
 
per kit Mini without wood:
EUR 118,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben

Our high-end solutions for PC and MP3-Player

Lagrange XT Lagrange XT kit, with good three-dimensionalty and balance - suited for all types of music and is highly recommended for mono or stereo (2 speakers, 1 amp needed).
 
per kit Lagrange XT without wood:
EUR 161,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
Lagrange 98XT Lagrange 98 kit, with a ScanSpeak D2904/980007 possibly a notch better than required for MP3. Three-dimensionalty and balance are excellent.
 
per kit Lagrange 98 without wood:
EUR 328,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
Aria Visaton Aria kit, with 20mm dome tweeter and the top Visaton bass driver TI 100.
 
per kit Visaton Aria without wood:
EUR 250,00
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70
oben
Dirac XT Dirac XT Satellite kit, may be used with a smaller or bigger amp. Three-dimensionality and balance are extraordinary - suited for all types of music, even classical or jazz. The mono or stereo versions (2 speakers, 1 amp needed) are highly recommended, one may be tempted to use this speaker in conjunction with a CD or DVD player.
per kit Dirac XT with finished crossover without wood:
EUR 241,00
 
 
matching amp Wyntek WPC 2
EUR 102,70

Additional solutions for PC and MP3 Player

Otherwise, almost any other floorstanding speaker will do, unless maybe a transmission line speaker where the amplifier module possibly obstructs the transmission line duct. We have checked out the following combinations for you:
You'll find suitable loudspeakers under amplifier modules.
 
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