I know klipsch are right up there with quality stuff. I've yet to get a pare
of their promedia 2.1 set.
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From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
Okay I’ll put it another way and this is just my two cents worth again in
the discussion.
Logitech and so on are not known for audio products in general, yes they’ve
made some good products that are classic but generally Logitech aren’t
interested in Audio Quality as such, with Logitech its about what they can
sell and how much of it can be sold whereas people like B&W, Kef and so on
have a name for audio quality, you see the name of Kef etc in the Hi-Fi
magazines and you hear those names talked about at Audiophile clubs and
functions.
Logitech also like gimmicks as do a lot of other company’s it seems and yes,
I’ll mention Sonos here too as they like gimmicks too, the “Trueplay” option
would appear to be one.
Now I’m not a gimmick person, all I want is good quality audio and no, I can’t
afford the best and I know I can’t so I want to get the best I can afford so
I read reviews, white papers, specifications and so on and those great
quality names like B&w, Kef and so on keep coming up and not so much for
bells, whistles and gimmicks but for good quality sound.
On 21 Aug 2016, at 10:21 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote:
Ah I've not heard any of these others in person. I almost heard the K 1s.
Kef is it? But sadly I didn't end up going to Kevan's place. A homy of
mine. So I didn't get to hear them in person. The Logitech I've heard
cause another homy had some and a music appreciation teacher also had
some. But of all the things I've heard in person I loved Bose. From what
I've heard JBL is epic too.
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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 4:08 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
Since I've been looking at B&W, Kef and the like I've not even considered
Bose or Logitech, Yes I've owned Bose speakers, no point denying it and
I've owned Logitech. If you like Bose and logitech then that's fine but
they do indeed sound second rate when we're talking premium stuff from Kef
and the like.
Kef and B&W aren't all that more expensive so when all is said and done,
its worth the wait even if you have to save your penny's, I very much
enjoy my B&W A7 and as I've already said, for the Desktop speakers it will
be a toss-up between Kef and B&W.
On 21/08/2016 5:10 AM, Hamit Campos wrote:
I've heard some. They were good enough I suppose. They weren't chrisp
enough for me though, and the bass wasn't theater like enough. Hence
though they are a fake 5.1 system I got the Bose Companion 5 system. S
Sure they're not true 5.1, but they are USB and what's more they are
Bose. So they are crisp and cinema like. Those other 1s were Logitech.
I've heard 2 systems. I will admit also that those that the Logitech had
good channel separation for 5.1. But I guess were I to do surround I'd go
the AV road. Going the AV road you could now even do Dolby Atmos surround
sound.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Dane Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:30 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Re: Desktop computer speakers
I can’t comment on the 5.1 desktop speakers, I never used any of those
and - by the time I even thought about using some - they’d gone of the
market but thankfully good stereo desktop computer speakers seem to be
entering the market again if you know where to look.
Yamaha make some stuff which might be worth a look too.
On 20 Aug 2016, at 6:38 PM, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
The information on these speakers is really interesting. I've never
heard of the egg series. It got me wondering about the 5.1 Egg set range
for my PC but then I realised that particular range need an amplifier.
At some point I'll have to replace my elderly Logitec Z5500 5.1 speakers
and there is nothing comparable on the market at the moment. A good
stereo PC set may be the way to go.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Dane Trethowan
Sent: 17 August 2016 19:20
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Desktop computer speakers
Hi!
It seems the mainstream speaker manufacturers are entering the computer
desktop speaker market in droves and its probably about time too given
the low quality of computer speakers these days.
We've discussed the B&W M1 speakers in the past and now there's another
model from Kef that shows us a thing or two when it comes to listening
to music and good audio quality from your speakers, the Kef Eggs It
shouldn't be too difficult for anyone to guess the shape of these
speakers <smile>.
Like the B&W M1's the Eggs can plug directly into a computer via its USB
port but the system also boasts an Optical In digital connection for
other devices such as a TV, Digital radio etc and a sub-wooffer out
should you need one.
I've not had a chance to listen to these speakers here but the review
linked to below seems to suggest that a sub-woofer may not be
required in most situations and - having heard a lot of Kef speakers
myself - that's how I also imagine things
http://www.whathifi.com/kef/egg/review
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