agentsmith;293787 Wrote:
Joe,
What type of technical expertise does Inguz require on the user's side?
I also assume you need a PC with pro sound card and a calibration
microphone? Would I be able to calibrate using a laptop?
Better yet, is there a dummy's guide to Inguz?
John
I
joeriz;292043 Wrote:
My experice listening to the AEs in stores with desktop is that they
sound very boomy. My Meridian with DSP room control sounds good on
different setups including on floor, inside a bookshelf and on desks.
As I mentioned, I'm using the Inguz EQ plugin which I'm guessing
dsendecki;292096 Wrote:
Here's the sub-less model. Think I might try them out. Good reviews.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=13473vpn=KL%2DPROM%2DU2manufacture=Klipsch
I have a couple pairs of these, one on my bedroom system and the other
tucked away conveniently so I can drag
joeriz;293773 Wrote:
As I mentioned, I'm using the Inguz EQ plugin which I'm guessing
accomplishes much the same thing as the DSP on the Meridian.
Joe
Joe,
What type of technical expertise does Inguz require on the user's side?
I also assume you need a PC with pro sound card and a
Sounds like sound quality is more important than looks?
I'd have a listen to some of the smaller models from Genelec
(http://www.genelec.com/)
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Mushroom_3;292053 Wrote:
they have the audioengine logo very prominently displayed across the
front along the bottom.
I had ordered a pair of the Audioengine 2's a couple of weeks back. I
must have been in the change up since they said they were out of stock
shortly after getting a FedEx
Another vote for Aego-M.
Compact, smart looking and lovely sound for complex music.
And under £100
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I have the Audioengine A2's and like them a lot. I will say, however,
that they can be boomy if not set up properly. As someone else
mentioned, they need to be acoustically isolated to perform their best.
Keep them as far away from rear walls as possible and try not to sit
them directly on a
Something to note about the AudioEngine A2's. I have just bought a pair
and like the sound, but beware the new black ones are no longer piano
black but a dull black and they have the audioengine logo very
prominently displayed across the front along the bottom.
I would not want them in my living
I know these include a sub but what do you think of the Klipsch
Promedia 2.1 THX Computer Speaker System 160W RMS?
Anybody have these?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=10869vpn=PROMEDIA2%2E1manufacture=Klipsch
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Mushroom_3;292053 Wrote:
Something to note about the AudioEngine A2's. I have just bought a pair
and like the sound, but beware the new black ones are no longer piano
black but a dull black and they have the audioengine logo very
prominently displayed across the front along the bottom.
I
Another vote for the Acoustic Energy AEGO-M. Sensible sized subwoofer +
two *tiny* (but heavy!) mid+HF speakers. 90W RMS. Truly amazing sound
from such a small speaker system - hearing is believing.
I was sceptical, but have now replaced a pair of Monitor Audio Silver
S6s with the AEGO-Ms for
joeriz;292043 Wrote:
I have the Audioengine A2's and like them a lot. I will say, however,
that they can be boomy if not set up properly. As someone else
mentioned, they need to be acoustically isolated to perform their best.
Keep them as far away from rear walls as possible and try not to
For nice study setup try the BeoLab 4
(http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=39).
The BeoLab 5 would do nicely in my living room
(http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=40) but they are waaay out of
my price range.
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egd;291625 Wrote:
True, I have these *'ATC SCM100SL AT's'
(http://www.atc.gb.net/scm100slat.htm)* in mine...but I don't refer to
it as my study. My wife refers to it as my cave :P
Wow - those look fantastic! I am very envious. You must really enjoy
those - are they very directional (like
EnochLight;291540 Wrote:
Depends on the size of the study.. ;^P
True, I have these *'ATC's' (http://www.atc.gb.net/scm100slat.htm)*in
mine...but I don't refer to it as my study. My wife refers to it as my
cave.
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NewBuyer;291627 Wrote:
Wow - those look fantastic! I am very envious. You must really enjoy
those - are they very directional (like studio monitors), or do they
have a wide sweet spot?
At approximately 150lb apiece, those must be back-breakers too! :)
And at £8k a pair...bank balance
I've got audioengine 5's, a pair of m:audios and, most recently a pair
of rokit5s. I am NOT an audiophile and I haven't gotten around to
systematically trying each pair in each location (and the audiophiles
here seem to be saying that speaker position/room location matters a
LOT) but...I like
In my kitchen I run a SB3 with a set of Genelec -
http://www.genelec.com/products/2-way-monitors/8030a/.
These are actually meant as studio monitors, but I think they sound
very nice (maybe because I have been using JBL passive speakers for
many years now) especially compared to price and size.
ptrainer;290573 Wrote:
Try not to write off the audioengine5's based on the 'boominess' reviews
here without listening to them first. I find that as long as you don't
place the speakers too close to the rear wall or room corners then they
deliver a tight and musical bass. I've listened to
gsawdy;290523 Wrote:
I'll second the AE5's. Not perfect but for enjoyable environmental
music they are hard to beat. I have a pair, my wife loves them and
would love them even more if she could figure out how to carry them
around.
Re Boominess. Yes, but my golden eared extensive
About the Dynaudio BM 5A's: I found them to be extremely good for
nearfield mixing-desk usage, but not so good for home hifi. They are
nearfield and the tweeters are extremely directional (as they should be
for their intended mixing purpose) - which means you had better not move
your head even an
egd;290857 Wrote:
A little overkill for a study, not so?
Depends on the size of the study.. ;^P
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EnochLight;290534 Wrote:
With the stands this setup just looks *AWESOME* - and push at least
75-100 watts per channel and these fly.A little overkill for a study, not so?
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Try not to write off the audioengine5's based on the 'boominess' reviews
here without listening to them first. I find that as long as you don't
place the speakers too close to the rear wall or room corners then they
deliver a tight and musical bass. I've listened to almost all of the
speakers
A contrarian view: Logitech r-20 is best value for money. Small
footprint. Nice sound, front on/off button, headphone socket volume
knob. Perfect for a bedside system.
The Audioengines are way overpriced. The A2 doesn't even have a front
volume control.
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y360 wrote:
A contrarian view: Logitech r-20 is best value for money. Small
footprint. Nice sound, front on/off button, headphone socket volume
knob. Perfect for a bedside system.
The Audioengines are way overpriced. The A2 doesn't even have a front
volume control.
Can't let that stand.
MadScientist;290269 Wrote:
Do you think so? You are getting a radio and a DVD player in a box that
does digital sound processing and delivers a sound quality that blows
Audioengines competely out of the water. I think F80 is a lot of money
but not expensive for what you get. In fact I'm
peter;290416 Wrote:
MadScientist wrote:
agentsmith;290219 Wrote:
Of course, in terms of value for money, the F80 is appaling.
Do you think so? You are getting a radio and a DVD player in a box
that does digital sound processing and delivers a sound quality that
blows
agentsmith wrote:
peter;290416 Wrote:
Of course, in terms of value for money, the F80 is appaling.
Pity, it's so ugly.
I think you missed the whole point of the F80. The Meridian engineers
have put a lot of audio engineering and industrial design into that
box.
The F80 got rave
agentsmith;290640 Wrote:
I think you missed the whole point of the F80. The Meridian engineers
have put a lot of audio engineering and industrial design into that
box.
And by the way, I like the look of my yellow half MM quite well.
Glad you like the looks but the labor theory of value
This thread has got my funny bone kicked into gear--there is room enough
for all tastes and I don't mean to disparage others' choices/reasoning.
Some of the speakers mentioned here are used in the video editing labs
at my college--they are ok to good computer speakers but critical
listening
Don't forget the Axioms. A specialized hi fi computer speaker.
http://www.axiomaudio.com/audiobytecomputerspeakers.html
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The A5s get two votes from me :)
Downside is a bit too much bass and right-left balance is poor when
turning the volume knob down.
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I am not sure about the best, but if you want something that would blow
most desktop speakers away at a price, try the Meridian F80 Clock
Radio. You can also connect the SB3 directly into the F80's digital
in.
I dont mean to offend our friends of this forum, before getting the
F80, I have tried
agentsmith;290219 Wrote:
Of course, in terms of value for money, the F80 is appaling.
Do you think so? You are getting a radio and a DVD player in a box
that does digital sound processing and delivers a sound quality that
blows Audioengines competely out of the water. I think F80 is a lot
egd;290262 Wrote:
Another vote for the A5's. I've also no hesitation recommending
Acoustic Energy Aego M.and a me too :) for the AE Aego-M
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Product_range/Aego_series/Aego_M.asp
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Yeah, for classical music especially, I think the Aego-M might be better
than the somewhat boomy AudioEngines.
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MadScientist wrote:
agentsmith;290219 Wrote:
Of course, in terms of value for money, the F80 is appaling.
Do you think so? You are getting a radio and a DVD player in a box
that does digital sound processing and delivers a sound quality that
blows Audioengines competely out of
peter;290416 Wrote:
Pity, it's so ugly. Usually the stuff that gets marketed as 'Ferrari'
sucks as well. I think Asus makes a Ferrari labeled laptop, that's
nothing special but costs a lot. The colors may look great on a car,
but
on a radio? And then you're supposed to put that on a
I have some Klipsch ProMedia 2.0 speakers and they sound quite good for
under $100.
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craigf;290433 Wrote:
I have some Klipsch ProMedia 2.0 speakers and they sound quite good for
under $100.
I have a pair of those as well. They're not the best stand-alone
speakers requested in the thread title, but they are very good value
for money. And they can be way under $100: I got mine
I'll second the AE5's. Not perfect but for enjoyable environmental
music they are hard to beat. I have a pair, my wife loves them and
would love them even more if she could figure out how to carry them
around.
Re Boominess. Yes, but my golden eared extensive experiments (can't
hear over 10K
I disagree with every post in this thread so far. Even though you need
a separate amp to power them, a set of Acoustimass 5 speakers look a
hundred times better than any of the speakers mentioned here. They
sound pretty decent too, depending on the amp that you choose.
EnochLight wrote:
I disagree with every post in this thread so far. Even though you need
a separate amp to power them, a set of Acoustimass 5 speakers look a
hundred times better than any of the speakers mentioned here. They
sound pretty decent too, depending on the amp that you choose.
Hi,
My dad works long hours in his office, loves classical music, and is
totally computer illiterate. So I guess a Squeezebox would be make a
nice birthday present (provided I rip his vast CD collection :-).
What would you guys recommend as good-looking, reasonably sized,
stand-alone speakers I
By best, I'm assuming you mean more upmarket than average?
I would recommend the Quad L series active speakers. Fairly small and
each one has two separate amps.
MS
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On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 09:51:45AM -0700, dougwise wrote:
http://www.audioengineusa.com/
Hmmm, the A5 looks very nice: it even includes an AC socket in the back
to power a Squeezebox.
thanks for the pointer,
/me now goes on to find a .eu distributor
Fostex has a nice line-up on small active monitors, I will try a pair
off PM0.4 as my kitchen setup, when i get my duet... ;-) nudge nudge..
I already bought them in anticipation, if they sound terrible i'll post
a warning here
Just as an alternative, there are larger models to, these fostex 0.4
I would second the recommendation of the AudioEngine A5.
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ds2021;290012 Wrote:
I would second the recommendation of the AudioEngine A5.
I Third it. Even the A2s.
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