Computer speakers

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

Anyone have a recommendation for good quality computer speakers? Or, do you know of a source of a good comparative review? Thanks.

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1088 Location: Espoo, Finland

I use Sennheiser headphones( www.sennheiser.com ). I like them alot, very natural sounding and great sound quility.

So I can't really help you with external speakers, sorry.

Mikko

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:53 pm

Altec Lansing... great speaker and reasonably priced. Are you going to use them for music or just general computer use?

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

I use Klipsch Pro Media THX and they are great speakers. With the SB-Live Platinum & a live drive I can plug a guitar right into the face plate. I need a modeling program for different amp sounds - maybe Cake Walk?

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

clmazza7 wrote:

Altec Lansing... great speaker and reasonably priced. Are you going to use them for music or just general computer use?

Both

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:18 pm

Cake Walk is pretty good Mike... I got it with my GNX3.

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:20 pm

ragnut wrote:

clmazza7 wrote:

Altec Lansing... great speaker and reasonably priced. Are you going to use them for music or just general computer use?

Both

... as Mike metioned, Klipsch are great speakers as well. Get either and a good Sub and your set!

Chuck

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 14463

Cambridge Soundworks and Boston Acoustic on different systems here. Both have nice subwoofers.

Jim

Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 130 Location: Overbrook, KS

I just got a set of logitech surround sound with a subwoofer..

25 watt subwoofer... central speaker is 16 w... and the four surround speakers are 6 each...

they kick butt!! lots of bass..

i got it at circuit city.. $60 after rebate.. not bad

-mb

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 79 Location: Dayton, Ohio

Mike wrote:

I use Klipsch Pro Media THX and they are great speakers. With the SB-Live Platinum & a live drive I can plug a guitar right into the face plate. I need a modeling program for different amp sounds - maybe Cake Walk?

Klipsch are excellent. I have had the 400 watt v.2-400 for 3 years now. Klipsch now has a 5.1 unit. 200 watt subwoofer, 4 50-watt satellites and a 50 watt center speaker. In my opinion it would take big bucks to beat them. As they say, you can't lick a Klipsch.

http://www.klipsch.com/

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 2036 Location: VALHALL

hmmm.. I have connected the computer to my Stereo HiFi through KEF speakers !! Very Happy

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

I demoed a bunch of computer speakers today, including all the ones mentioned in this thread. To me, the one that sounded the best was the Logitec Z-2200. It has a subwoofer and only 2 satellite speakers, but it's THX certified, and sounded better than the $400 Klipsch and Altecs. Comp USA was sold out of them for $149, but I found them online at Amazon.com for $114 including shipping. After looking at the specs, this was the only one that had a signal-to-noise ratio >100 -- no wonder I liked it! For all those looking, I definitely recommend them. Even without the surround sound, they sounded the best.

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 5:18 am

Joe- I recently picked up a set of Logitech Z-680's for 300 bones. I know that sounds pricey for a computer sound system, but it's totally balls to the walls( (5.1 surround.) If you're willing to fork out the cash, I can't recommend this system enough. It's way kick a$$ for games and movies. I love it!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 189 Location: Austin, TX

Oops. The Z-680 post was me. Cool

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

Chuck, what do you think of that GNX3? I've heard mixed reviews so far leaning towards the good side. Is the Wah pedal any good or would I probably need another?

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 697 Location: Colorado

Out from soundcard to aux input on 500w stereo reciever.
2 12's/2 10's/2 8's

Sounds pretty good.

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:05 pm

UF Dean wrote:

Chuck, what do you think of that GNX3? I've heard mixed reviews so far leaning towards the good side. Is the Wah pedal any good or would I probably need another?

The GNX3 is pretty decent Alan. It has some amazing amp models that sound dead on to the originals. I use it primarily for small recordings and for playing through a set of headphones (as to not annoy the neighbors... yeah right!). I found it to be a bit cumbersome to operate.... but once you figure it all out it ROCKS! It has something called "warp" where you can mix amp models together (Red and green channels) which is way cool. As for the wah... it's pretty good but there's no substitute for a Morley wah IMHO. Let me know if you have any other specific questions.

Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 12

Definitely go with the Klipsch!!!

They simply are the most accurate sounding computer speaker available.

Respectfully yours,

Heliman

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