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I've been using Bose Companions for awhile, they sound great.  No woofer, just a 2.0 system, but fine for a small dorm desk, and I don't need that much bass.  I've alo been listening to Logitech's Z3e system, it's 2.1, and sounds very good.

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a dormroom without a sub.... well I've never heard of that

Last edited by Marc (2005-01-26 9:08 am)

Thank you for your posting regarding speakers.  Wow...lot of great sounds in the world from the Macs.  I

AMD wrote:

Marathionman wrote:

Well your banker won't be happy. But I love my set of Logitech Z-680 that are on my PC.

Second that, my neighbors keep asking who I'm at war with.. thanks to my recent Aces High II addiction. The 6 .50 cals of a P47 create a nice "thud thud" that rumbles through the walls.

*whistels*

I would've gotten the Bose set with the woofer, but it wasn't out yet when I got these speakers.  As for seemingly being the only guy in a dorm who doesn't use a woofer, call me crazy I guess.  If anyone wants to send me some $$ so I can buy a new set of speakers, please post here!

I use Boston Acoustic speakers. I wouldn't trade them for anything.

[elitist] I don't use speakers.  I use studio monitors[/elitist]

I have a pair of Mackie HR824 studio monitors.  I'd put them up against anything except maybe some comparably-sized Genelecs (that would cost twice as much but sound nowhere near twice as good) or some custom-made boutique monitors.

Mackie's web page wrote:

There is absolutely nothing you will hear through these speakers that wasn't there when you recorded it. If you need speakers that add coloration to the music you are recording, you might want to consider a career in karaoke

Last edited by VegasACF (2005-01-27 12:56 am)

Right now, just the ball speakers that came with my Cube (the predecessors to the Apple Pro Speakers). I'm kind of on the lookoutfor a set of USB SoundSticks, but they don't seem to pop up for sale very often.

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I don't know if then still sell those, but I have a Harman/Kardon's Soundstick with the sub. Extremely cool design, and really good sound for a 2 speakers and 1 sub sound system. The only con is that you can't get the volume as high as I would expect. But, I know that if the volume gets beyond this point, there will be distortion in the sound rather than I smooth and rich sound. My two cents.

I'm toying with purchasing the Soundsticks 2 but I have sen the Altec Lansing FX6021 speakers.  Does anyone know if they sound the same, better or not?  Much appreciated if any experts out there can help, I don't know much about this kind of thing other than I know what sound sticks sound like but i don't know about the Altec lansing.  Thanks in advance!

an aiwa CX-NAJ70... 2 speakers, input into the "TV/ Video" setting on the minisystem. via a minijack to RCA splitter. one speaker on the floor on the right of the computer, one on the left. good sound.
but they dont make it anymore, and i've heard the bass in their newer systems isn't as good as the one i have.(both speakers have powered subwoofers(speaker cable) and rca hookups on the minisystem)

VegasACF wrote:

[elitist] I don't use speakers.  I use studio monitors[/elitist]I have a pair of Mackie HR824 studio monitors.  I'd put them up against anything except maybe some comparably-sized Genelecs (that would cost twice as much but sound nowhere near twice as good) or some custom-made boutique monitors.

Mackie's web page wrote:

There is absolutely nothing you will hear through these speakers that wasn't there when you recorded it. If you need speakers that add coloration to the music you are recording, you might want to consider a career in karaoke

I have those too and they are huge, loud, and sound great for the money. Like you said, though, the only reason I bought 'em is because I couldn't afford Genelecs. For mixing they sound a bit tubby in the low end.