Computer speakers

[unregistured]

i know everyone who reads this has a computer, and the computer speaker race between companies is huge, so i was wondering what kind of computer speakers you have.

for me its the logitech Z-2200's

 

[Rob Babcock]

I have some JBL HLS-610's powered by a Griffin Powerwave. The amp is a combo digital Tripath amp + USB soundcard, the speakers are some home speakers I bought about 5 years back. Very very nice setup, although at $300 pr, it's the speaker that's the weak link. The PWave is that good.

 

[Khellandros66]

I have the Logitech Z3s and they are fantastic if ya have the money to get the 2200s get em.

~Bob

 

[Rob Babcock]

Man, now that's an Avatar!

 

[Mudcat]

I use a pair of Sony tower speakers I bought at a garage sale for $25 about 10 years ago. They are powered by an 35 year old Lafayette (one with an 8-track, cassette, and turntable built into a single frame) that was my first stereo when I was kid. Never did use the 8-track if I recall.

 

[Unregistered]

yeah i really like the look of the z-3's, but it was sold on the 120watt rms subwoofer THX certification. my friend have hte 560's and they are probly the best gaming speakers on the market, or tied with the alteclansing 641s.

 

[Zackery]

HTS Computer sound system

Hi there,

I connect my HTS to my pc. sounds good since I do not watch VCD's or DVD's I just love playing games and listening to music, and so I hooked them up. After a while my rear speakers is giving me a weird sound *BzzzzZZ* and I really dont know why, maybe cables are shorting somewhere. anyway I think it's better to get a HTS system instead of the normal computer made surround speakers even if they are a 5.1 the sound generated by them can never really beat a Amp sound system.

in short :

Computer wiff HTS system = Excellent.

Computer wiff normal (altec lansing, philips or like it) = Good - Ok.

well if you can hear the difference.

How do I test it. By playing Counter Strike (Condition Zero) and 320Kbit Mp3's.

Regards,

Zackery

 

[mustang_steve]

I'm half tempted to go buy a pair of Swans M-200 speakers.

I'd go for the logitech or Klipsch, but the bass isn't to my liking on either set.

Right now I'm using a set of Onkyo GX-D90 speakers and a Yamaha YST-215 subwoofer. The GX-D90 set may have been great compared to other computer spekaers, but they have a few too many design issues to me...I really wished they used a larger woofer instead of stiffening the daylights out of a 3.5" speaker....that speaker feels like it's made of stone it's so stiff...but sadly it's throw is too short to put out any kind of decent movie watching SPL..

I'm possibly going to go back to my BR-1 set and my reciever this weekend....would be cheaper than buying the swans speakers

 

[Unregistered]

z 2200s.....awwww man

I know that these might not seem like they have the quality of a hometheater system, but i must say these are sweet. i have had them for about a week now, and they are distortion free up to the maximum volume, it hurts your ears, but there is no distortion. i tested them out in a 14 by 16 room and they filled it up so much you actually couldn't go over a quarter volume. and this is a 2.1 set up. jees.

sheep

 

[Polygon]

I used to have my computer hooked up to a JVC receiver and then it went out to my custom 3-way Cerwin Vegas. It sounded good enough until the receiver started to go out. There was just no more bass and the mids and highs sounded grainy. So I sold that junky JVC on eBay and bought a set of the Klipsch Pro Media 2.1s. I must say that they are among the best sounding computer speakers I've listened to out of the "pre-packaged" group. The Logitech’s are great for the price, but my brother has a set of the Logitech’s on his computer and my Klipsch sound a little bit better. However, I have a much better sound card so that could be the difference.

 

[Rob Babcock]

Okay, I gotta get one more plug in for the Griffing Powerwave amp. This little gem is a Tripath Digital amp made for computer use- it's about the size of three CD cases stacked up. It as line in, mini-jack in & USB in- pretty much any way you need to connect it is okay.

The sound is stunning- well above the level you normally think about with Computer Audio. If your speakers can keep up, the level you need to compare it to is your main home audio rig. If your rig is a good one, that is. The Griffin is a soundcard & an amp, and it takes whatever crappy soundcard that occupies your PC or Mac completely out of the mix.

For $99, don't let this jewel get away. It's killer for computer use.

 

[Unregistered]

I got the Altec Lansing 641's back when they still made them. Pretty decent bass for $200. I looked at the Klipsch but to my ears the bass sounded a little tighter in the altecs. Either way they don't sound anything like the Monitor
Audio's in my HT, but still fun to listen to.

 

[dontsleep]

I have a pir of Athena BS1 bookshelves powered by a Sony TA-N55ES amplifier with a usb soundcard running analog out.

Great sound.Saving for a sub though.

 

[Unregistered]

641's are sweet

i love the sub on the 641s. its huge!
i was thinking about them because of their sound quality. but by the time i actually could buy speakers they were gone, so i have the z2200's.
nice speakers though.

 

[Rÿche 1]

I run an optical cable out of my sound card, to my stereo.