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#26 2007-08-08 11:59 pm
Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
Connected to my Mobile-PRE USB rig I have M-Audio Studio Pro 4's
Connected to audio out on my G5 I have a 2 speaker AIWA system with a 100w Yamaha Sub.
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#27 2007-08-09 12:24 am
Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
I'm surprised no one uses the The Firewave from Griffin. I use this in conjunction with a $60 SB5 580 5.1 Creative set i picked up at best buy and the sound is just superb.
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#28 2007-08-09 12:27 am
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
Old ass Packard Bell speakers that came with our first computer which ran windows 3.11
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#29 2007-08-09 11:12 am
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Well,
Alta Technology came through with my cable! Will be hooking up my Apple Pro Speakers on my lunch break today. 
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#30 2007-08-09 3:33 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
i have AudioEngine A5 speakers with an Airport Express plugged into their backside.
audio from my comp goes through the M-Audio Audiophile and into the Sennheiser headphones and finally into my Ears.
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#31 2007-08-10 2:04 am
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I use the optical out on my macbook pro to a Harmon Kardon AVR 520 then to a 5.1 Bose Acoustimass 15.
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#32 2007-08-10 11:28 am
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Logitech Z-2300
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#33 2007-08-10 1:20 pm
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Wood-encased vintage Bose speakers and a small Teac amplifier.
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#34 2007-08-10 2:25 pm
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Logitech Z-4 2.1 sound system!!! Looks awesome, sounds awesome, and I can imagine it compliments the new iMac wonderfully.
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#35 2007-08-11 10:15 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro (80ohm), Grado SR-60, Etymotic ER-6i
These are all directly out of my headphone jack as I can't afford a DAC and Amp right now.
Speakers: Klipsch iFi primarily, or a $150 Phillips separable stereo system through airtunes occasionally. I usually just use headphones.
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#36 2007-08-12 5:55 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
Logitech Z-5500s as well. THe wiresless rear speakser are usually only turned on when Im gaming or movie watching, because they tend to interfere with my wireless.
Other than that, they are AMAZING sounding speakers... and they use the optical jack on my MBP!!! YAY!
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#37 2007-08-12 6:19 pm
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I listen to itunes, system sounds and etc on my apple pro speakers powered by an iFire interface. garageband get played through my M-AUDIO DX-4s or my Sennheiser 280 Pro Headphones, through a M-Audio FW-410 interface.
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#38 2007-08-12 9:28 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
A set of AV123 x-ls speakers, Trends TA-10.1 amplifier, TCC TC-754 pre-amp, DAC in the Box Super Pro and Trends UD-10 USB Transport.
I'd really like to get a second TA-10.1 and a nice tube pre-amp and try my hand at bi-amping my speakers.
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#39 2007-08-12 9:34 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
barrfid_od wrote:
Old ass Packard Bell speakers that came with our first computer which ran windows 3.11
He said Packard Bell. 
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#40 2007-08-12 11:19 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
majicmeow wrote:
Logitech Z-5500s as well. THe wiresless rear speakser are usually only turned on when Im gaming or movie watching, because they tend to interfere with my wireless.
Other than that, they are AMAZING sounding speakers... and they use the optical jack on my MBP!!!
You must mean the Z-5450's. The 5500's are not wireless.
I'm currently just using my MBP speakers, and my Sennheiser PX-100 headphones when I need good sound. I'm waiting for the Logitech Z-4i on Amazon to have another rebate (it can get to be about $40) before I grab one.
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#41 2007-08-13 1:56 am
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I've been rocking out with some Harman/Kardon SoundSticks for a few years now. They're pretty damn phallic, but they sound good. I also dig the fact I don't really need to use external volume controls, they're USB audio, and I can lump them into a hub with everything else.
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#42 2007-08-13 9:29 am
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I run a mini into a Pioneer 1015 with Infinity all around. I usually just use the built-ins or headphones with my other Macs.
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#43 2007-08-13 10:02 pm
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For listening to my iTunes library, I use my JBL Encounter speakers. Solid 2.1 system.
For my audio work, I use a bunch of wicked expensive smurf, at least considering the money my dad and I usually spend on stuff.
B&W CM4 Speakers
Bryston 4B SST Amp
VTL TL-2.5 PreAmp
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Oh man does Dark Side of the Moon sound spectacular on that setup.
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#44 2007-08-13 11:02 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
I don't generally listen to music on my computer, so I am not overly worried about fidelity. I use a pair of Altec Lansing dual input (i.e., two computers connected) powered speakers, which generally sounds fine for system sounds and audio for games, etc. I occasionally use a pair of semi-generic "can" headphones if I want better sound & / or don't want to disturb people.
Music is usually via my iPod in my car or with headphones.
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#45 2007-08-17 7:08 pm
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You must mean the Z-5450's. The 5500's are not wireless.
I'm currently just using my MBP speakers, and my Sennheiser PX-100 headphones when I need good sound. I'm waiting for the Logitech Z-4i on Amazon to have another rebate (it can get to be about $40) before I grab one.
Thats exactly what I ment 
thx for catching it. lol
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#46 2007-08-17 7:49 pm
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dvpierce wrote:
A stereo.
As do I, i found it sounds pretty good 
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#47 2007-08-17 9:10 pm
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I just use the built in speaker on my Sawtooth. It sounds like crap but most of the time I have the sound muted anyway so it doesn't matter. Sometimes I'll plug in a set of headphones if I want listen to music late at night.
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#48 2007-08-17 10:32 pm
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Re: What Sort of Audio System Do You Use With Your Mac?
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Bose Companion 3 speakers, or bose quietcomfort 3 headphones when my parents want quiet in the house
(my uncle works for bose)
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#49 2007-08-18 3:46 am
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^^^^hahahaha.....
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#50 2007-08-18 1:27 pm
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My system:
via usb:
Digidesign mBox out to a Mackie 1402 mixer.
For speakers, I have a pair of Alesis Monitor Ones, with matching R100 amp.
Or, on the other side of my loft, via airtunes:
An Onkyo receiver with a pair of Genelec 1029a speakers.
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