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Peter753 · Oct 31, 2001, 06:13 PM

can anyone recoment some good computer speakers? Hopefully at a reasonable price

fobside · Oct 31, 2001, 06:22 PM

i believe this belongs here.

Cipher13 · Oct 31, 2001, 06:43 PM

www.bostonacoustics.com

I have the BA635's and they rock.

Patrick · Oct 31, 2001, 06:43 PM

Fobside, you're acting like a moderator� let one of them move it.

Anyway, I have a pair of Labtec speakers hooked up to my iMac. Got 'em for $15 at Fry's, but that was a few months ago. They're the type of speakers that have holes in the middle for the bass. They do better for the mid-range frequencies than most other computer speakers I've heard. Only the volume is adjustible, so you can't change treble or bass settings.

With a subwoofer, these would be excellent for listening to music on (they're almost good enough without one). But if that's your goal, just hook the computer up to your stereo. I used to do that, but then I couldn't listen to the radio and the computer at the same time.

EDIT: no h in Labtec

[ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: Patrick ]

G4ME · Oct 31, 2001, 06:46 PM

I will gladly stake my life on my creative sound works digital 3 pice system, they will shake you room there are only 79 dollars and have a digital SPDIF input for srytal clear sound. When I play Quake III and fire the rocket launcher I am moved across the room from the subwoofer. If you can go to one of their stores and hear it for your self and you wil be amazed. When I get my G5 I will get the true 5.1 dolby digital sourond sound and it will be my home thearter system when I go to collage. trust me they rock. you won't be disapointed or I will pay for them.
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IceEnclosure · Oct 31, 2001, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by G4ME:
<STRONG> When I get my G5 I will get the true 5.1 dolby digital sourond sound and it will be my home thearter system when I go to collage</STRONG>

sourond.... thearter.... COLLAGE... lol

heh.. sorry... had to point that out

[ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: IceEnclosure ]

maxintosh · Oct 31, 2001, 10:20 PM

Altec Lansing ATP-3 (three-peice) or ATP-5 (five-peice).

Really cool looking. REALLY POWERFUL subwoofer (!!!) Nice sounding midranges and dual tweeters.

$70 for the ATP-3s. One of my favorite purchases ever. Phenomenal sound for the price, nice volume/treble/bass control on right speaker.

phantomdragonz · Oct 31, 2001, 10:29 PM

Monsoon im-700's i have those and the flat pannel speakers are very good!!! the sub is powerful. but then again i am baised, i have never really heard many others.

RWoelk · Nov 1, 2001, 02:15 PM

Any of the Monsoon line rocks!

You won't be sorry...

Nov 1, 2001, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by RWoelk:
<STRONG>Any of the Monsoon line rocks!

You won't be sorry...</STRONG>

aye

funkboy · Nov 1, 2001, 09:30 PM

I have Benwin flat panel speakers. I like the sound - at least a huge improvement over my previous, mono beige G3 speaker!

They were $15 at Outpost.com - got it when free shipping was on, too, so I just bought it right there

I guess I was one of the people who forced outpost to get rid of that great feature...

People I know either don't care too much about sound or are complete audiophiles, tho, so I just have the toughest time deciding... I lean more heavily to the who cares side... not sure about the Monsoon's, never heard about them...

Demonhood · Nov 1, 2001, 10:10 PM

i also got the benwin speakers from outpost for $15. they lacked the depth i was looking for tho (so i mounted them in my bathroom

).

i'm fond of yamaha speakers. you get a spiffy square sub with em too.

anyhow, off to periphs...

cpatubo · Nov 1, 2001, 10:24 PM

Cipher suggested the BA635's to me, and I bought 'em from Amazon. Good price, small size, excellent sound. Good investment! Buy many!

Todd Madson · Nov 2, 2001, 10:47 AM

Best performance for the value: Altec-Lansing ACS33. $45.
Amazing. I could play small gigs with those things cranked.
Last Dream Theater (the whole reincarnation concept thing)
literally shook the floor when cranking the metal sections.

zac4mac · Nov 2, 2001, 12:26 PM

Yamaha YST-M55
Small crisp satellites and a sub the size of a small footlocker.
They really kick in when I have to drown out the Mariachi music from downstairs.

Almost anything will sound good tho if you have an EQ to tune it to the room.

Z

winky · Nov 2, 2001, 09:45 PM

Monsoon will make you throw rocks at most other speakers.

John B. Smith · Nov 2, 2001, 09:57 PM

isub?

Euphrates · Nov 4, 2001, 12:03 AM

Yes, does anyone know how good the SoundSticks and iSub are? Are they worth it? Do they sound good?

RWoelk · Nov 4, 2001, 01:13 AM

Monsoons get my vote for the best sound for dollar value, and they look great as well.