Speaker test! Rock Solid Sounds HCM1 by B&W, first impressions

My dad thought these fleamarket speakers looked cool. They were cheap, so he took them home. He wasn't wrong! Here's my first impressions
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[@thefreestylefrEaK]

I'm actually impressed with the sound of these speakers coming from my Bose Accoustimass system here in my den (and for the Bose haters I'd like to let you know I have many vintage speakers like AR, Advent, JBL, B&W, PSB, and Yamaha). They sound much bigger than they look. A nice sounding, compact find for a couple pounds each.

[@scrunts666]

I bought a 5.0 set of those many years ago, hated them.

[@rollingtroll]

These are part of a surround set I think, but they make really lovely little 'front' speakers. Why you hated them, no idea. Bad amp? Bad placement? They sounded great here, also in a different spot with a different amplifier.

[@scrunts666]

@@rollingtroll Just didn't like them at all. Placement was fine, all the amps I tried them with were fine, just never worked for me. That was a long time ago of course, now I have my Tannoy DC-2000 and they are amazing, currently running with my Aura VA-100.

[@rollingtroll]

@@scrunts666 I mean, if you want low end, they definitely need a sub. But I thought they sounded great for their size, and were very balanced sounding overall.

[@scrunts666]

If I want low end I just put on my TDL Studio 1M :D

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

@@scrunts666 You're a clown trying to compare these compact surround speakers with Tannoy DC-2000's (which by the way are nothing special).

[@TheMikeall714]

Brother, I know it's not the right video, but need help with my Pioneer S-Z92D (I saw one of your video but I thought it might caught your attention more here), how can I contact you? Pleeeaasseee....

[@rollingtroll]

@@TheMikeall714 ask away!

[@TheMikeall714]

@@rollingtroll right here? Ok soooo, I got my dad's old speakers right, the Pioneer S-Z92D, 2 piece, but I just knew that they are not powered, only a pair of Black/Red cable inputs. I plan to connect it with my modern Behringer Uphoria UMC22, Is it possible though? And right now I'm in my parents house for a couple of days and I found the Power amp (? I think), the DC-Z92, those 3 rack with the EQ and the cassette player in one. Yeah soooo is it possible to connect it with my Uphoria UMC22 (My UMC22 is currently connected to my laptop in my house)? If so, how do I connect it?

[@rollingtroll]

@@TheMikeall714 hook the u-phoria up to the cd input of the stereo (the thing you call amp), hook the speakers up to the speaker outputs of the stereo. Turn the stereo on, set it to cd, with the button marked cd, done! All you need is a cable from the u-phorias output to the cd input. So that would be either a cable from 2x rca to 2x 6.3mm jack, or you could get a 2x rca to 2x rca cable and a pair of rca to jack adapters plugs. Whichever is easier to find for you. If you can get both go for the cable, not for the adapters. Less connections is less hassle 😁

[@rollingtroll]

Btw with the stereo being rather large, any simple amplifier can do this. As long as it has a line level input (cd, tape, tuner, aux) and speaker outputs it will work. You could for instance grab a cheap fosi bt20a. Has everything you need and Bluetooth as an added bonus. Won’t sound worse than the pioneer :).

[@TheMikeall714]

@@rollingtroll for real?? So i can hook it up with any power amp? Cause yes, it will be a pain bringing the DC-Z93 cause I'm going home with train... If so, how the Wattage rating for the power amp? So 90W x 2 = 180W? And i think i just found the S-X7 (2piece 45W each) so 180+90 = 270W total for the power amp? And i just need to find a 4ch output? Sorry for asking so many question, I was like "imagine the possibilities" in my head Hahahahah~