ShutterShock wrote:
Any powered speaker recommendations for direct connection from a SB
Classic? I've been using the AudioEngine A2s on my desktop and am blown
away by their accuracy.
Just wondering about room-filling alternatives. Are the AudioEngine 5
series worth considering? Any
i want to add a bolster to Yamaha HS80m , and KH 0300D..
man, they are so amazing
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Phileas wrote:
Can I add AVI ADM40s to the list?
I've just bought a pair and they're extraordinary (I had the ADM9Ts
already).
I'd love to hear what you think of them, I've fancied a pair of the
ADM9T's with a Sub, but now having seen these, I'm really intrested in
them. They are a big
RussellMrgn wrote:
I'd love to hear what you think of them, I've fancied a pair of the
ADM9T's with a Sub, but now having seen these, I'm really intrested in
them. They are a big price hike, so they would have to be a quantum
improvement for me to justify the extra cost. I see that at the
TheOctavist wrote:
Sure, why not.
although Ash's marketing isnt too popular
That's alright - I'm not Ash. :p
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Phileas wrote:
Can I add AVI ADM40s to the list.
I've just bought a pair and they're extraordinary (I had the ADM9Ts
already).
Sure, why not.
although Ash's marketing isnt too popular
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Can I add AVI ADM40s to the list.
I've just bought a pair and they're extraordinary (I had the ADM9Ts
already).
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jean2;695771 Wrote:
I have been using the old A5 connected to a Touch for more than one
year, but I have no experience with new A5+. My old A5 does the auto
sleep, after something like 5 min of inactivity, you hear the speaker
pop as the amp switches off. From memory, they still consume 1 or
Mnyb;695874 Wrote:
if you could read Swedish I would direct you to some nutty swedes that
have suggested an anti ns10 filter to make productions tainted by it
more pleasing ;)
Please do post the link. Du väckte min nyfikenhet, og jag läser svenska
bättre än jag skriver det. :D
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Mnyb;695874 Wrote:
The NS10 ? Has it not some well understod flaws it is not neutral if you
could read Swedish I would direct you to some nutty swedes that have
suggested an anti ns10 filter to make productions tainted by it more
pleasing ;)
The NS1000 was very ubiquitous here for a while
Soulkeeper;695911 Wrote:
Please do post the link. Du väckte min nyfikenhet, og jag läser svenska
bättre än jag skriver det. :D
mine too, ive never heard of such a thing
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Soulkeeper;695911 Wrote:
Please do post the link. Du väckte min nyfikenhet, og jag läser svenska
bättre än jag skriver det. :D
yes i did not find all old links
http://www.lts.a.se/pub/artiklar/ns10/YamahaNS10.pdf
it's from LTS
There was a whole line of forum post I just can't find the
Thank you.
For those of you who don't read Swedish well, I found out that it's
possible to 'run it through Google Translate'
(http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=autotl=enjs=nprev=_tie=UTF-8layout=2eotf=1u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lts.a.se%2Fpub%2Fartiklar%2Fns10%2FYamahaNS10.pdfact=url)
for your
it was a bit tongue in cheek too :)
Engineers can sometimes use weird speakers , Auratones anyone ?
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Mnyb;695948 Wrote:
it was a bit tongue in cheek too :)
Engineers can sometimes use weird speakers , Auratones anyone ?
auratones are used for a couple of purposes.
often run as a single speaker, in mono...
the reason being if your mixes sound amazing in mono, they will sound
INCREDIBLE
TheOctavist;695953 Wrote:
also... auratones are very good at mimicing the sound/response of
consumer equipment.. so if we get things sounding great on
these..again, they are gonna be superb on real speakers
:-/ why not make it soud as good as it can, to present the music as
good as
My requirements for powered speakers for my SBT apart from good SQ are:
1. remote control
2. auto power on/off when (no) sound
Audioengine A5 have 2 but not 1 and A5+ have 1 but not 2, am I right,
A5 owners?
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The speakers are out of reach in the bedroom/kitchen and I keep the
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OK, but it its because of SQ, my opinion is that the A5s are not really
good enough to make it worth the effort - unless you turn it all the
way down. For normal use, I'd say the usable volume range on the Touch
allows for quite some flexibility. But it is nice to be able to
physically adjust
Check the newest model of the AudioEngine A5 + s. The newly updated
model has remote.
http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-5-Plus#features
I keep a set of A5's in my traveling system...with the SB Touch as a
source, it's a fine little speaker. Lot's of bang for the buck.
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Curt962;695761 Wrote:
Check the newest model of the AudioEngine A5 + s. The newly updated
model has remote.
http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-5-Plus#features
I keep a set of A5's in my traveling system...with the SB Touch as a
source, it's a fine little speaker. Lot's of
Go the features sheet on the website. Yes they DO have the auto
energy save mode...or whatever it's called.
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Curt962;695764 Wrote:
Go the features sheet on the website. Yes they DO have the auto
energy save mode...or whatever it's called.
I stand corrected. The Sleep feature is controlled from the remote.
There MAY be an auto sleep mode also, but I
don't see it at glance. Seems like a
mhaas;695763 Wrote:
I know, but they don't have the auto-sleep/wake up feature, am I
correct?
I have been using the old A5 connected to a Touch for more than one
year, but I have no experience with new A5+. My old A5 does the auto
sleep, after something like 5 min of inactivity, you hear the
Check it out.
Yamaha HS80m.
Superb Speakers. Just superb.
Replacements for the long revered NS10s that are ubiquitous in
recording studios.
if you dont love the SOBs, ill buy the damn things from you
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jean2;695771 Wrote:
I have been using the old A5 connected to a Touch for more than one
year, but I have no experience with new A5+. My old A5 does the auto
sleep, after something like 5 min of inactivity, you hear the speaker
pop as the amp switches off. From memory, they still consume 1 or
TheOctavist;695773 Wrote:
Check it out.
Yamaha HS80m.
Superb Speakers. Just superb.
Replacements for the long revered NS10s that are ubiquitous in
recording studios.
if you dont love the SOBs, ill buy the damn things from you
The NS10 ? Has it not some well understod flaws it is
the Yamaha HS80m are very, very nice.
never been a fan of genelec(too toppy /bright for me)
I use the HS80m actives in my living room. I love them. dont give up
much to my klein and hummel 0300D at all.
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cbemoore;357124 Wrote:
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of
HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic.
Alternatively, Genelec monitors are almost universally acclaimed, so
they've got to be worth an audition
Genelec's are unreal .
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active;391421 Wrote:
I think the AVI derives from the same school as ATC.
My Googling shows up many ATC speaker / AVI amp combinations, and I
think the AVI owner is ex-ATC, or vice-versa.
Ashley James, one of AVI's directors, was once the sales director for
ATC. Some time back, before ATC
I think the AVI derives from the same school as ATC.
My Googling shows up many ATC speaker / AVI amp combinations, and I
think the AVI owner is ex-ATC, or vice-versa.
The main appeal seems to be that they have the benefit of active
technology but in a domestically-acceptable product. All of the
Thanks for sharing!
My vote goes to the Adam A5 for small powered speakers. Class above the
Audio Note.
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First post here..
I have recently replaced my MF XRay CD player BW CDN1T, Audio Lab 8000
pre/power combo and gone the SB/FLACS/Active speaker route. That's my
calibration point. I have also enjoyed NAIM of late and was so, so
close to going the SuperNait/BW 805s route, also with
swhite58;375061 Wrote:
Aren't pro audio powered speakers mostly designed for near field use?
They may not work as well in your living room.
That has certainly been my experience with them too.
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swhite58;375061 Wrote:
Aren't pro audio powered speakers mostly designed for near field use?
Not necessarily. Pro active speakers come in all shapes and sizes.
Cheap ones tend to be nearfield, of course - accurate speakers that can
fill a room cost proper money.
The aforementioned ATC is
I second the suggestions for the AVI ADM9.1. Here's an online review:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/avi-adm-9-1-review.
Another good option is the Acoustic Energy AE22-04 actives. See here:
http://www.acoustic-energy-pro.com/professional-speaker-range/index.asp.
I haven't heard them myself,
There have been a couple of Pro Audio suggestions already - Mackie,
DynAudio - and I'd like to second them. I have found that Pro Audio
gear provides quality construction, great value, and superb sound (and
as a bonus, you get to hear the song just as the recording and
mastering engineers heard
Aren't pro audio powered speakers mostly designed for near field use?
They may not work as well in your living room.
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pablolie;356146 Wrote:
Since we are in a Logitech forum, I'd also like to put a good word in
for the
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/231cl=us,en
Audiopjile they aren't, but they are very musical PC speakers that
sound amazing for their below $200
Overture (basied in Michigan) do have some US dealers but you have to
contact Overture directly for a list
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Since this thread is not specific to a particular price level, I'll add
something at the high-end.
ATC has been making powered speakers for a long time. Not cheap. They
are known for their dome mid-range driver. Low distortion, high power
handling without compression.
bill
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I think the fact that Paradigm bailed on this market niche says a lot.
They have clearly figured out a way to manufacture quality equipment in
North America at a variety of price points.
Perhaps they made the push toward active speakers prematurely, but it
still really hurts not to have a market
In best audiophile fashion, the price bracket has been going up. But
those AVI ADM look fantastic. I have not been able to find a dealer
here in the USA, though? I'd take mine in white. :-)
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esbrewer;358258 Wrote:
It appears AVI will sell direct from the UK worldwide, but I would be
reluctant to spend that amount of cash an active system that I can't
audition or get serviced easily from here in New England. A very
tempting option though.
That's my thinking too. I would love to
I understand that Tom from Overture Imports Imports ADM9.1'S to the US
www.overtureimports.com
Also AVI would ship them direct
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Many people seem to happy with the performance of these products - but
why do so many of them have to be eyesores? I understand that many of
them are designed for near-field studio use - but one would think that
having attractive products would make the studio a more pleasant place
to work.
The
Just looked up those AVI ADM9.1s - they seem to be exactly what I'm
looking for. Any others that anyone can recommend?
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The small Fostex PM04 is surprisingly good i have them in my kitchen.
There are larger models. Look is ok but not more, black box high gloss
front with curved edges small green led in front (not a blue one yes !
).
No grilles sorry, I remove these on all speakers i own anyway.
Separate power
pfarrell;357131 Wrote:
cbemoore wrote:
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of
HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic.
I have a paid of HR828 and they are fantastic. But, they are not
cheap,
mine were about $1200 for the pair. They are pretty ugly, they
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of
HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic.
Alternatively, Genelec monitors are almost universally acclaimed, so
they've got to be worth an audition
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cbemoore wrote:
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of
HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic.
I have a paid of HR828 and they are fantastic. But, they are not cheap,
mine were about $1200 for the pair. They are pretty ugly, they are fine
for my recording
I also have a pair of Swans M-200's (based on a recommendation from this
forum some time ago). They're serving as bedroom speakers right now,
hooked up to a Tivo and an SB2. Sound quality is (IMHO) excellent for
the price, and the build quality is also pretty amazing. Highly
recommended if you
pfarrell;357131 Wrote:
cbemoore wrote:
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of
HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic.
I have a paid of HR828 and they are fantastic. ...
Original poster: check them out... I have learned over the years to
place great
bhaagensen;356534 Wrote:
might I then attract your attention to e.g. these threads (mixture of A5
and A2 comments):
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54016highlight=audioengine+boom
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51604highlight=audioengine+boom
QUOTE]
pablolie;356490 Wrote:
I own 2 Booms and love them. I frequent the Boom forum. But I have not
read one person make such a claim, and truly find it ludicrous.
might I then attract your attention to e.g. these threads (mixture of
A5 and A2 comments):
pablolie;356621 Wrote:
boom blablabla /boom
I haven't heard the boom and can only go by what others, including you,
are saying.
.. I paid 170 EURO for the set. And at that price I think that it
would be, at least difficult, to find a match (active or passive w.
amp). Sound quality
gsawdy;356467 Wrote:
I have two pair of the BM5a's and no hiss at all. Maybe you should
check further up the line toward the source or return the speakers. I
am curious to know how the Quads compare to the Dyna BM5a's. Can you
supply any experiences?...Georg
Hi George,
Yes I returned
325xi;356147 Wrote:
While I agree on your A5 assessment, I'm not entirely sure that
integrated amp you'll be able to get on what's left after Fostex will
result in any better sound then of A5.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I was referring to the active Fostex's.
The smallest ones are
bhaagensen;356189 Wrote:
The point is that it is a piece of cake to find much better stuff at the
same price. ...
It took me 5 min. to find the following. A pair of Dali 450 (which are
excelent, I have owned a pair), here listed at ~86USD
muski;356180 Wrote:
What about something from dynaudio accoustics? These are near to
mid-field -- maybe big enough to fill a small room:
http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/Default.asp?Id=279
(I am considering a pair of BM 6A MkII for my desktop.)
muski
I thought the Dynaudio BM5A /
NewBuyer;356218 Wrote:
I thought the Dynaudio BM5A / BM6A MKII's sounded *great*, but they have
no volume control.
Ithe end I couldn't live with the hiss they made when powered on (and
which unfortunately is audible in the near/mid-field when no music is
playing)...
Interesting. I was
Listener;356210 Wrote:
We touched a nerve for bhaagensen. We seemed to have blasphemed by
using the word audiophile in vain.
Not at all, I'm just trying to provide some advice for the OP who wants
good room filling speakers in the price range of the A5. If that is the
goal, the A5's are
bhaagensen;356231 Wrote:
That's a flawed argument. Yes, if they do shake and rattle they're
probably pretty bad. However the opposite case does not give any
guarentees about the sound. Of course the manufacturers are aware of
this pseudo argument and can easily build cabinents which are
NewBuyer;356218 Wrote:
Ithe end I couldn't live with the hiss they made when powered on (and
which unfortunately is audible in the near/mid-field when no music is
playing)...
I have two pair of the BM5a's and no hiss at all. Maybe you should
check further up the line toward the source or
Pair of these would be nice.
http://www.meridian-audio.com/media/13960/dsp5200_c_ds_scr.pdf
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bhaagensen;356189 Wrote:
It's not about the A5's being cheap. The point is that it is a piece of
cake to find much better stuff at the same price. You might have to go
with used stuff, but if sound-quality is the target, then that will be
the best solution. ...
QUOTE]
I agree you can
bhaagensen;356192 Wrote:
Also search on these very forums for comparisons of the audioengines and
the boom. I think you will find that most grade the boom as sounding
better. ...
I won 2 Booms and love them. I frequent the Boom forum. But I have not
read one person make such a claim, and
as stated often before, the A5s represent one of the most unique
audiophile level price-value propositions out there. the sound quality
is beyond amazing for a $400 speaker. there are some others out there
that are potentially just as great, but they all seem to cost a bit
more. the nht M00 wiyth
I use in my home office driven by a good quality PCI audio card. I
mostly listen in the near field (3' away from the speakers.) I
sometimes listen from farther away or from the next room. I think they
are very enjoyable and a great bargain.
Some suggestions:
- A5s have a rear port. They need
Thanks for your insight and affirmation.
Tim
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Well, since we're in the audiophile forum here we go... The A5's are not
audiophile, and not so by far. Why so? Because they don't possess any
audiophile characteristics. They fail miserably on stuff like clarity,
imaging, centering, precision, freqnency response, tightness in bass
etc. Well OK,
bhaagensen;356117 Wrote:
Well, since we're in the audiophile forum here we go... The A5's are not
audiophile, and not so by far. Why so? Because they don't possess any
audiophile characteristics. They fail miserably on stuff like clarity,
imaging, centering, precision, freqnency response,
pablolie;355980 Wrote:
as stated often before, the A5s represent one of the most unique
audiophile level price-value propositions out there. the sound quality
is beyond amazing for a $400 speaker. there are some others out there
that are potentially just as great, but they all seem to cost a
ShutterShock;355974 Wrote:
Any powered speaker recommendations for direct connection from a SB
Classic?... Just wondering about room-filling alternatives...
For a room filling alternative, you might try a pair of Quad 12L2
Active speakers - 'Here's an audiogon link to a good priced new pair
What about something from dynaudio accoustics? These are near to
mid-field -- maybe big enough to fill a small room:
http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/Default.asp?Id=279
(I am considering a pair of BM 6A MkII for my desktop.)
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pablolie;356145 Wrote:
I do have an audiophile main system. I can still totally enjoy
lsitening to usic on the A5s - they undoubteldy do deliver true
audiophile qualities. They do provide good staguing and depth, and very
good clarity and transparency.
I truly think you are merely
Also search on these very forums for comparisons of the audioengines and
the boom. I think you will find that most grade the boom as sounding
better. And Its about the same price and does a whole lot more. The
audioengines are not anything special sound quality wise. They are nice
and
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