:lol :lol :lol :lol :lolRubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
RubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
tokkun said:If you really want 'audiophile quality', get a sound card with digital out and send it to a normal receiver/speakers combo.
tokkun said:If you really want 'audiophile quality', get a sound card with digital out and send it to a normal receiver/speakers combo.
That doesn't work for games though, does it? I had to use analog and I lost my LFE channel when I did so (which means no subwoofer).tokkun said:If you really want 'audiophile quality', get a sound card with digital out and send it to a normal receiver/speakers combo.
aznpxdd said:Kind of a oxymoron you got there. Audiophile PC speakers.
No, they really don't know.TheHeretic said:Yes, bose sucks. Move the fuck on, everyone knows already.
RubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:No, they really don't.
Davidion said:
I was referring to the "everyone knows they suck already" part.StoOgE said:Yes, they do. For the price that Bose charges for one of their "321" systems you could get a near reference quality set up that would completely blow away that crap.
In fact, you are better off going and getting a 300 dollar Onkyo HTIB than you are a Bose 321 system. There, just saved you a grand.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:I was referring to the "everyone knows they suck already" part.
the Decco sounds sweet, but i'm confused as to how it receives the audio signal through the USB?Miroku said:I've got something for you. The Peachtree Decco.
This unit is a 50w/channel stereo amp with a Tube pre-amp stage and Digital as well as USB inputs. You can wirelessly stream audio to it with an optional accessory as well. This thing really sounds fantastic with any pair of decent small speakers. You can also add a subwoofer if you want. I believe the DAC inside this unit is the same as whats found in much pricier Musical Fidelity equipment.
http://blog.stereophile.com/rmaf2007/101407peach/
http://www.signalpathint.com/index.php/Peachtree-Audio-Products/Peachtree-Audio-Products.html
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/67909965/m/603002204931/inc/1
For speakers I would recommend some small ERAs or B&W CM-1.
StoOgE said:I have been eying a Swan 5.1 system for a while. Their speakers are just gorgeous.
RubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
I've got this: http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/the-mobile-line/headroom-total-bithead.phpnitewulf said:actually the more i'm reading about the USB DACs, the mor ei'm getting into the idea of buying one. i didnt realize you could bypass the sound card all together...consider me a complete noob when it comes to these things. but as my PC is my main source of music, i have to figure out ways to get the best fidelity out of it within a reasonable price point.
if i understand so far though, the DACs are stereo only?
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:I've got this: http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/the-mobile-line/headroom-total-bithead.php
My audio jack was full of hissing and popping and I'd sometimes hear computer beeps in it. Got that USB DAC and the sound is clean. Don't know if it's any good for audiophile use, but getting clean sound is better than hearing a faint beeping whenever I opened a program.
word UPscola said:I just roll with a sonic impact gen 2 t-amp and some old Onix Ref 0.5 bookshelves.
The whole setup cost me like 180 and sounds really great.
I hear swans are real nice. I guess the question is price range.
Right now AV123 has a 2 channel amp (with sub out) and a pair of their Elt525 bookshelf monitors for 299. seems like a pretty nice setup, though I haven't heard the 525s yet.
RubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
fart said:word UP
a t-amp and some reasonably high efficiency bookshelves (axioms or paradigm atoms or nht super0 gr-research or what have you) are probably the best pc/dorm/tiny room setup you're going to get -- just don't turn it up too much. the swans are supposed to be nice, but they're kind of pricey for what is ultimately a low end bookshelf with an amp box in the cabinet.
nitewulf said:the Decco sounds sweet, but i'm confused as to how it receives the audio signal through the USB?
zhenming said:If youre on a $100 budget get these.... SOOO GOODDD!!!!.gif
fart said:word UP
a t-amp and some reasonably high efficiency bookshelves (axioms or paradigm atoms or nht super0 gr-research or what have you) are probably the best pc/dorm/tiny room setup you're going to get -- just don't turn it up too much. the swans are supposed to be nice, but they're kind of pricey for what is ultimately a low end bookshelf with an amp box in the cabinet.
Shawsie64 said:I just got some swan m10's, pretty happy with them
Stands from walmart 25$ + .99 cent shipping.fart said:how are those swan m10s? do they come with the stands? they look pretty good for 100$
Says HiVi which is Swan's parent company from china. Mine say "Swans" instead of "HiVi". Probably rebranded for the US similar to bestbuy's Insignia, they have a chinese brand name.Second said:HIV?
i see.. i don't shop at walmart anymore, but interesting nonetheless!zhenming said:Stands from walmart 25$ + .99 cent shipping.
sometimes you just want to hear some shit and don't want to wear headphones.Also, real audiophiles will already have a pair of $200+ headphones so they will turn their noses up at PC speakers.
RubxQub said:Pretty much anything by:
Easily the best sound company at the best price.
zhenming said:If youre on a $100 budget get these.... SOOO GOODDD!!!!.gif
-goods made in china