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#26 2005-01-24 11:29 pm
- J_Hawk
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I've currently got a pair of Axiom M3Ti hooked up to my laptop, but as somebody in a dorm I more often use Beyer DT 770 powered by an amp I made (Pimeta).
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#27 2005-01-24 11:40 pm
- Egress
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
Alesis M1 Active Mk2. About $400.00 Picture link.
I've never cared much for subwoofers. The Alesises have individual amps for each speaker (see edit below), and you can plug the ports to adjust the bass. I have one port plugged on each. I'm really pleased. They work for any kind of music.
(edit-- I meant that each unit has separate amp for woofer and tweeter, and a crossover before the amps. It beats having a crossover after the power amp. Sounds better.)
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#28 2005-01-25 3:42 am
- Rabican
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
JBL s120piisubwoofer... Infinity IL10'sas fronts and surrounds... Infinity IL25c as center...
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#29 2005-01-25 3:58 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I recommend the Logitech Z-680, I've got one for my G5 and it's really nice. especially the bass is amazing.
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#30 2005-01-25 8:05 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
lecom_nate wrote:
Klipsch THX 2.1. Best speakers ever.
- First post on my Mac.
only if they are pro-media.
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#31 2005-01-25 8:06 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
Black Eagle wrote:
I recommend the Logitech Z-680, I've got one for my G5 and it's really nice. especially the bass is amazing.
looks like thats 3 g5 owners with them I count in this thread alone
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#32 2005-01-25 8:14 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I use Logitech Z-2200 THX. They are some of the best sounding speakers I have heard for a computer to date.
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#33 2005-01-25 9:17 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I have Infinity SM150's...
powered by my receiver...
which is connected to my PowerBook via this...
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#34 2005-01-25 9:25 am
- thekingalrock
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I use an Aiwa minisystem and its speakers, and connect the system to my Mac with a Y-cable. It gets the job done. If you have a decent stereo already, you may want to use that for your computer sound output.
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#35 2005-01-25 11:25 am
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I had the Altec Lansing ATP-3 for a few years, until I sold them with my Dell system. Good sound for about $70.
I then bought the Creative I-Trigue 3400. I think they cost me $129. The subwoofer sucks so much I returned them.
I then bought the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system. About $150. Great sound, but hated the cheap cables/connectors for the satellites that would cause static if moved at all. Damned if I was gonna spend another $30 for the Monster Cable upgrade that Klipsch sells. Back they went.
Next (and current) is the Logitech Z-2300. $104. Sounds very good to me.
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#36 2005-01-25 12:36 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
General_K wrote:
I then bought the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system. About $150. Great sound, but hated the cheap cables/connectors for the satellites that would cause static if moved at all. Damned if I was gonna spend another $30 for the Monster Cable upgrade that Klipsch sells. Back they went.
Funny, my friend has a set that I baby sat for over the summer and i moved them about from time to time never noticing any cable issues
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#37 2005-01-25 12:43 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
knobtwirler wrote:
Tivoli Audio stereo setup plus bass speaker. It's actually an analog AM/FM tuner with one speaker in it, and a matching speaker-only identical box for stereo. Not much of a high-volume performer but the sound quality for the price is very true. Other speakers tend to have false sounding bass or thin high frequencies. Not so with these.
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#38 2005-01-25 12:46 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
iBook -> Sonica USB --> Onkyo TX-SR502 --> speakers (mix of Polk and Infinity). I may have a 12" screen, but the sound makes up for it.
And, General_K it's easy to get in the habit of assembling a speaker collection. It may be more economical in the long run to just buy a conventional stereo.
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#39 2005-01-25 12:46 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
The Altec Lansing speakers my friend found at his job suit me just fine. Mmmmmm free speakers 
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#40 2005-01-25 1:47 pm
Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
reh wrote:
Another vote for the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers. They're capable of an insanely high volume with no distortion. I'm not a huge audiophile, but these speakers seem to offer a much "fuller" sound then the huge sub/tiny tweeter setups that are so common. Simply awesome!
I fourth the motion on these speakers. Purely awesome 
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#41 2005-01-25 4:22 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
very awesome indeed, too bad they dont have good 5.1 promedia set.... I mean they are ok but the deal clincher on why I chose the Logitech Z-680s was the range of inputs on them that I really needed.
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#42 2005-01-25 4:28 pm
- icebook1
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I've got the SoundSticks. They don't "go to 11" but for general music listening they're great. Look nice, too. I can crank them to full system and iTunes volume (it's all software-controlled) with no distortion. You've gotta have the bass control all the way up to get any low-end, though.
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#43 2005-01-25 5:13 pm
- car121_007
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I am using the Logitech Z-640 5.1 system
Definitely not a bad system, just picked it up for 40 bucks CAD at Staples (mmm discount). My B&W doesn't support 5.1 of course so it's a 3.1 right now anyway. I am looking at getting a sound card for them.
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#44 2005-01-25 6:54 pm
- lecom_nate
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
Marc wrote:
lecom_nate wrote:
Klipsch THX 2.1. Best speakers ever.
- First post on my Mac.only if they are pro-media.
Yes. ProMedia THX. I didn't know there was any other kind.
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#45 2005-01-25 7:20 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
jerwin wrote:
And, General_K it's easy to get in the habit of assembling a speaker collection. It may be more economical in the long run to just buy a conventional stereo.
Ya think? 
Actually, I already have some nice NHT SP-2 speakers that were orphaned when I sold the last stereo system I had. All I need to hook them up to the computer is an amplifier. Hmmm... 
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#46 2005-01-25 8:23 pm
Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
Klipsch pro media 2.1 for my iMac G5
Bose compainon for my airport express downstairs in my living room
Paradigm speakers for my home theatre
1 -Titan V4 (front)
2-Cinema 70 (rear)
1-170 V3 Speaker center
1-10" sub
I'm really really impressed with my new paradigm speakers!!
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#47 2005-01-25 8:32 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
Creature 2.1, but I would like to get a 5.1 set since I listen to so much music now.
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#48 2005-01-25 9:47 pm
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
I use the Harman Kardon soundsticks and iSub and they rock. I've had them for about 4 years now and have not regretted the purchase. The only thing that I wish they had was a regular audio (min-jack) interface rather than a USB interface (I just have a feeling the sound would be better). Apparently, though, the new version of those speakers does not feature the USB audio interface. So I'm sure they'd be better or at least sound a lot cleaner.
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#49 2005-01-25 10:40 pm
- Marc
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Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
lecom_nate wrote:
Marc wrote:
lecom_nate wrote:
Klipsch THX 2.1. Best speakers ever.
- First post on my Mac.only if they are pro-media.
Yes. ProMedia THX. I didn't know there was any other kind.
I ment Klipsch are only the best if they are of the pro-media line
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#50 2005-01-26 7:07 am
Re: What Speakers do you use or enjoy?
djmozilla wrote:
Klipsch pro media 2.1 for my iMac G5
Bose compainon for my airport express downstairs in my living room
Paradigm speakers for my home theatre
1 -Titan V4 (front)
2-Cinema 70 (rear)
1-170 V3 Speaker center
1-10" sub
I'm really really impressed with my new paradigm speakers!!
Mmmm, Paradigm. My living room is filled with stuff from them. I have the best HT of anyone I know...
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