ETF2L – Latest activity in “New speakers” https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/ Reply by Rake https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=333132 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=333132 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:15:51 +0200 Reply by atmo https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=331892 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331892 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:45:23 +0200 Reply by Koeitje https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=331865 Quoted from Monkeh
For that kind of money I can recommend these babies: http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-personal-audio/digital-music-solutions/computer-speakers/companion-5-speaker-system/ They am da boss :D
The Z5500 is actually better than that one by quite a large margin......]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331865 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:45:26 +0200 Reply by Koeitje https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=331864 Quoted from atmo
If music is your main concern you should definitely be buying 2.0 speakers. I don't know what Koeitje is talking about with not being able to connect the A5s into an amp - I run my BX5a's (which also have built in amps) through a uDAC 2 (has amp) and they sound great. You might be interested in BX5a's if you have space for them on your desk.
Headphone amp = pretty much line-level (hell, maybe you use the line-level output on the udac 2 if it has one)....you don't want to go and connect a normal high-level amplifier to it. I suggest not listening to atmo if it involves audio, he clearly doesn't understand the basics.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331864 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:44:47 +0200 Reply by atmo https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=331739 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331739 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:10:46 +0200 Reply by Rake https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-3/?recent=333132#post=331734 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331734 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:58:16 +0200 Reply by evd_- https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331705 Quoted from Monkeh
For that kind of money I can recommend these babies: http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-personal-audio/digital-music-solutions/computer-speakers/companion-5-speaker-system/ They am da boss :D
please dont buy these! bose are just a brand, their products are very average for the price. quick question, are these for gaming or movies?]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331705 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:57:18 +0200 Reply by Dukermons https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331704 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331704 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:52:30 +0200 Reply by Koeitje https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331702 Quoted from Pyle
I never got the Z5500 above 50% volume.. :) + About the bass... Have you seen the sub :D ?
It's only a 10"-er, which isn't really enough to go low. You really need 12" minimum. http://www.lbaileyht.com/svsfinal.jpg]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331702 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:47:24 +0200 Reply by Rake https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331639 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331639 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:25:06 +0200 Reply by namu https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331633 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331633 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:08:53 +0200 Reply by Mr Mugabe https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331623 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331623 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:03:50 +0200 Reply by atmo https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331579 Quoted from Koeitje
A5 can't use an external amp. It's an active speaker, it's got an amp build in and you can't even use another one.
wtfmireading]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331579 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:18:07 +0200 Reply by Rake https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331545 generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331545 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:29:05 +0200 Reply by skeej https://staging.etf2l.org/forum/off-topic/topic-18173/page-2/?recent=333132#post=331511 Quoted from Rake
Ah okay, so either I buy an amp + passive speaker combo, or I'll buy an active speaker. Can't be both? So if I buy an active speaker, no real chance of upgrading.
If you want to upgrade from a ~300 euro speaker+amp combo you'll probably want to upgrade both components anyway. Upgrading is overrated. You should buy speakers that you'll be comfortable with for a decent while. Besides, good audio gear still gets good value on the used market. So you can upgrade by selling your old speakers. Technically you cán make your active speakers sound better by buying a good preamp or buffer, but I think you'll be getting into snakeoil territory there. There's not much more to it than matching input/output impedance. Extra gear will always raise your noisefloor. Some audio people say that the slight added noisefloor is worth the impedance matching (which in its turn makes for supposedly better dynamics, quicker transient response, and better frequency response). But this is 4 to 5 figures audiogear talk ;) I might have been a little harsh on passive amped gear in my previous post. Koeitje is right... haven't heard his setup but I'm sure it sounds awesome. Best thing is to look on the 2nd hand market anyway and just go listen to the gear that people offer, and pick what you think is best. Speaking of bass-love and upgrading: You can always add a (passive or active) subwoofer to your setup later, so don't base your decision on a setup having a subwoofer or not. ANY seperate subwoofer is bound to be better than those 2.1-set subwoofers anyway.]]> generator=rsdiscuss&baseurl=https://staging.etf2l.org&feed=forum&forum=off-topic&topic=18173&post=331511 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:32:15 +0200