Re: [slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
Kevin O. Lepard wrote: The Edirol self-powered speakers have been spoken of favorably here. Kevin I like mine. However, I don't think they're intended/marketed as computer speakers, but rather as musician monitors that can incidentally be hooked to a computer, squeezebox, or whatever. I agree. I've thought about getting a pair several times and their web page definitely fits that description. I agree with the OP that the ones intended for making games go boom and emails go ding are not very good for music. Just tried it out with my computer's kenwood speakers, in fact, sounds nasty even though they sound okay when playing files from the soundcard. But I presume the Edirol's sound decent hooked both to the Squeezebox and the computer? Kevin -- Kevin O. Lepard Happiness is being 100% Microsoft free. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
I bought two pairs of Klipsch Promedia 2.0 speakers, one for the SB3 in the kitchen and the other for the family PC. These are not primary listening zones so I preferred to do without the extra space of a subwoofer. Here is the link to the speakers from the retailer from which I bought them (along with my two SB3s) 'Digimania.be' (http://www.digimania.be/en/prod_det.asp?ProductID=672) The bass response on them is actually really good for what they are and I'm more than happy with them. -- Cams Cams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3302 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
From a used or new retailer, buy an amp and 2 speakers. The speakers should be 2-way or more. You don't have to spend a lot. You may want to avoid computer speaker systems, due to their cheapness, distorted bass, and lack of frequency response. No cheap computer audio system can compete with a basic amp/receiver and two decent speakers. Running the signal from your computer will most likely require a simple 1/8 to RCA cable that you can run right into the amp. The Squeezebox comes with the appropriate cable to hook into a stereo. -- slimdemage slimdemage's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3606 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
The Edirol self-powered speakers have been spoken of favorably here. Kevin -- Kevin O. Lepard Happiness is being 100% Microsoft free. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
Kevin O. Lepard wrote: The Edirol self-powered speakers have been spoken of favorably here. Kevin I like mine. However, I don't think they're intended/marketed as computer speakers, but rather as musician monitors that can incidentally be hooked to a computer, squeezebox, or whatever. I agree with the OP that the ones intended for making games go boom and emails go ding are not very good for music. Just tried it out with my computer's kenwood speakers, in fact, sounds nasty even though they sound okay when playing files from the soundcard. -- Jack at Monkeynoodle dot Org: It's a Scientific Venture... Riding the Emergency Third Rail Power Trip Since 1996 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
http://www.music123.com/Behringer-MS20-i156836.music edit: another with higher WAF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=36-136-102 -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
I use the Altec Lansing IM7 when I need a small set of speakers. It was designed for an ipod but it works fine with almost any source. (I do not own an ipod) http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=IM7 -- BeerCan BeerCan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3706 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
I got it!!Self powered, no sub... http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=876 Klispsch!! OR... what I'm using in my bedroom is the speakers that came with my plasma and a Sonic T-Amp (got mine from Thinkgeek.com for $30) with a 12V 1500mA adapter for power. It only outputs 15W a channel but that's enough to drive the speakers for background sound. You can't go wrong with either setup it fits your budget while still being relatively pleasing. -- notanatheist notanatheist's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2642 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Speaker Recommendation for non-audiophile
I use the Klipsch multi-media 2.1's in the bedroom and they sound ok. -- joncourage joncourage's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2837 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20775 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
