Hello. I ham sorry I know I am off topic but I wonder how I can unsubscribe from the list? I have clicked on the unsubscribe link, but I am still joined. Thanks gusy and I am sorry I am off topic
Sent from my iPhone On 24 Apr 2012, at 17:51, "Kelly Pierce" <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the replies, especially Jeff. I ended up purchasing > the M-audio speakers. Ironically, the boxes arrived in my living > room, where our TV is located. To find out how well they worked, we > hooked them up to the TV and liked the sound. I decided to keep them > connected to the TV and visit my local Guitar Center store here in > Chicago to hear monitor speakers in person. In addition to listening > to the M-audio 40 speakers, I also listened to another M-audio speaker > along with a KRK rocket 5 speakers. All seemed to have too much bass > for editing. Maybe it was my golden years or champagne taste, but I > then started listening to speakers a level above these. I compared > the Mackey MR5, Yamaha MS 50 and Tannoy 501a speakers. The sound from > the Tannoy speakers was brilliant and clear, but the bass was rather > evident. With the Mackey, the bass made the whole sound image sound a > little muddy. The Yamaha was crisp and clear, allowing me to hear > every sound detail, every breath, every voice inflection, absolutely > everything picked up by the microphone. It was clear and completely > uncolored audio. I understand why this speaker and its famous > predecessor, the NS 10M, which used endangered wood, are the industry > standard. I ended up buying the Yamaha speakers and glad I did. > > I found the online and published reviews of all the different speakers > rather meaningless. All said good things about the quality speakers. > At a certain point, different kinds of people are attracted to quality > products for different reasons. The real review is in the listening > room hearing the speakers for yourself. I paid about three times more > than what was paid for the M-Audio AV 40 speakers. Guitar Center price > matched the lowest price available on the Internet, cutting the cost > by $80 for the pair. I printed the web page with this lower price and > it was accepted without a hassle. > > When I arrived home and connected the speakers, I began editing some > of the spoken word recordings I have made in the last few months and > can’t believe the clarity. These are highly recommended for anyone > who has a computer serving as a dedicated audio workstation, like > myself. > > Kelly > > > > > On 4/5/12, Jeff Samco <jsa...@jps.net> wrote: >> The M-Audio AV40 speakers have both left-right RCA jacks and >> left-right 1/4-inch phono jacks. For the TV I just run a cord from >> the TV headphone jack to the speakers. >> Jeff >> >> >> >> At 09:08 AM 4/5/2012, you wrote: >>> That was the model I think I heard of before. I didn't know if it >>> was practical to use something like that with a sound card because >>> of needing balanced connections, but if it works with a TV box or >>> something, it must just need an adapter. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsa...@jps.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 9:48 PM >>> Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio >>> >>> >>>> I have the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 speakers. I use them with our >>>> TV and play music through them. I do like them a lot. I got them >>>> about 3 years ago through Amazon for about $125. >>>> HTH, >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> >>>> At 05:01 PM 4/3/2012, you wrote: >>>>> I thought I heard even M-Audio that makes pro sound cards makes A >>>>> R or A W 40's that might be good, but not break the bank. Those >>>>> are what I thought of as a sound upgrade when these Bose ones go >>>>> bad, but I don't know what they sound like either as Best Buy >>>>> probably doesn't sell things like that. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <d.tretho...@me.com> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 4:26 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have 2 sets of speakers I think that would give you what you're asking. >>>>> >>>>> Yep you're correct, generally computer speakers are crappy however >>>>> the old policy applies here, "You Get What You Pay for". >>>>> >>>>> I've reviewed a number of different sets of speakers on this list, >>>>> Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Expressionist Ultra speakers, >>>>> both are excellent speakers. >>>>> >>>>> The Ultra is better than the plus but you're going to pay a little >>>>> more for them and its likely that your computer shop won't even >>>>> know about them, mine certainly didn't. >>>>> >>>>> The Expressionist Plus are quite reasonably priced given what they do. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 04/04/2012, at 7:16 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made >>>>>> and capture and edit audio streams. The speakers I had died and I am >>>>>> looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that >>>>>> I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings. I want to >>>>>> hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer >>>>>> store. Yet, I don't need the fancy $800 studio monitors either. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding >>>>>> powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kelly >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> No virus found in this message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4913 - Release Date: 04/03/12 >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2409/4917 - Release Date: 04/05/12 >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
