[macweiser]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first post and I recently purchased my first Mac. It is a G4 533 DP and I am really liking it.

I am a musician and I want a decent set of speakers that produce good details in the playback, so I can transcribe guitar parts off cd's.

I am tempted to buy a set of Monsoon speakers and somewhat confused on the different models they offer. Remember I am a former PC user and my old PC didn't have USB ports, so all this is new to me.

The IM-700 looks like it is designed for Macs. I guess my confusion is with USB speakers in general.

1) What is the advantage of USB speakers?

2) Will any of the Monsoon speakers work with my Mac or only the IM-700 model?

3) What is the advantage of having the USB option?

4) Is the USB option only an extra cable/adapter that can be used with any of the Monsson speakers? If so, can the cord/adapter be purchased seperately and how much?

5) Do USB speakers plug into a USB port only or is there another cord needed to plug into the 1/8" mini plug sound out? If only the USB port is needed, does this bypass the internal soundcard?

Anything else that you might like to add to explain the differences is appreciated.

6) Any opinions on the sound quality of the Monsoon speakers?

TIA

[ 12-15-2001: Message edited by: macweiser ]

[Cipher13]

1. There are none at all; only disadvantages.
2. Any speakers will work with any computer, if they're minijack; USB? Don't know. I don't know much about the Monsoons so I won't comment.
3. The only advantage of having that *option* is if your computer doesn't have minijack-out... heh.
4. I'm not sure...
5. USB port. I think it does bypass the sound card.
6. The Monsoons are nice... I've heard them, and most people agree. But there are better out there.

I urge you to look into a Boston Acoustics system.

[macweiser]

Thanks Cipher 13 for your reply and info. I am still researching the speakers and still liking the Monsoon and Klipsch models.