Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Neil Thanks for your comments and references. I particularly note the audio out specs in HT5522 refer to Line Out (headphones) and S/PDIF optical out. The specs confirm my listening tests of good quality at this point. The sound output specs for the built-in speakers are not mentioned at

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Alan, A few thoughts/comments: * I agree with you that the general "dumbing down" of audio specifications and info is regrettable - and certainly the info given in the audio specifications section of the iMac product page on Apples site is very basic to say t

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Mine has 2 internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers, so has Apple put in 2 internal 20-watt low-efficiency amplifiers in the new iMac. Rick. On 18/02/2013, at 6:29 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > Hi Rick > > Why MUST the sound of a 2012 iMac clearly be better than that from a 2010 > model? Can't pl

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Sorry I meant I looked at the new iMac 27" in JB Hi Fi not so lucky to have one. Rick. On 18/02/2013, at 6:21 PM, Rick Armstrong wrote: > Hi Alan, > I have the new iMac at JB Hi-Fi and the sound is pretty good having cranked > it up in the shop, the sound from my 27" iMac mid 2010 is good so cl

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Rick Why MUST the sound of a 2012 iMac clearly be better than that from a 2010 model? Can't play a reference CD to compare!! Cheers (a little tongue in cheek) Alan On 18/02/2013, at 6:21 PM, Rick Armstrong wrote: > Hi Alan, > I have the new iMac at JB Hi-Fi and the sound is pretty good

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Alan, I have the new iMac at JB Hi-Fi and the sound is pretty good having cranked it up in the shop, the sound from my 27" iMac mid 2010 is good so clearly the sound in the new models must be better. Rick. On 18/02/2013, at 6:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Alan, > > I disagree with what y

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Alan, I disagree with what you are saying about the new iMac13,2 (27-inch Late 2012) speakers. Most people I know who have this new iMac (27-inch) are extremely pleased with the sound quality from the iMac's speakers. Plenty of reviews online also saying this: This one from Slash Gear

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Ronni I expected excellent sound quality, hence my surprise when I didn't get it "out of the box". I thought I must have missed some user adjustable equalisation setting to modify the frequency response. I have a feeling Apple has decided that "boom-box" sound suits its image. Perhaps i

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Hi Alan, I understand the iMac13,2 (27-inch, late 2012) has two internal 20-watt high-efficiency amplifiers. Should give excellent sound quality. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 17/02/2013, at 2:45 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > Possible workaround and explanation - - > > A small adjustmen

Re: New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

Possible workaround and explanation - - A small adjustment to L-R sound balance (slide towards the right) seems to reduce the booming bass. I tried this after noting an on-line article attributed to iFixit that pondered the reason for the Left speaker case to be larger than the Right speaker

New iMac - Poor Audio Quality?

I am enjoying my new 27" iMac 3.2GHz with Fusion Drive - but there are a few irritating issues. Audio output appears to have a big bass boost or equalisation peak when monitoring an input or playing music from iTunes. I think "audio in" has a flat frequency response - at least a recording tha