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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: gpvillamil on January 21, 2004, 03:54:33 am

Title: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: gpvillamil on January 21, 2004, 03:54:33 am: I'm curious to know what hardware you actually use to listen to the tunes. Do you use computer speakers? Do you use hi-fi speakers and an amp? Do you use the speakers for a surround sound system?

Currently I have my HTPC connected to a large screen in the living room, and I use the speakers from the home theater for music playback. All audio sources play through the PC (and then the HT amp), and eventually video as well.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: nila on January 21, 2004, 04:04:23 am: Could you edit the options abit.

'Computer Speakers' is tooo wide a range.

It goes from $10 double speaker setup that is good for hearing the beeps ur system makes in errors up to $500 5.1 surround sound systems with bass boxes that can shake the house down.

Just saying 'computer speakers' doesn't really give much of a feel for what people are using.

I personally use some £60 logitech 5.1 speakers but have just ordered some £200 5.1 speakers with a dolby pro logic 2 hardware decoder for my uncle's home HTPC system - both are computer speakers but theres a BIG difference between them.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: NoCodeUK on January 21, 2004, 04:07:26 am: Agree with Nila. (Shock Horror!!) I use "computer speakers" but they are Cambridge Soundworks 4.1s with a very nice sub that actaully sound a lot better than my stereo speakers...

Adam
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: KingSparta on January 21, 2004, 05:48:12 am: I have a Boston 5.1 Suround Sound System (5 Speakers, 1 Woofer I use As A Foot Rest), It May Be Computer Speakers But It Cost a Boat Load (More That Most Stereo Systems).
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: nila on January 21, 2004, 05:50:04 am: Quote from: KingSparta on January 21, 2004, 05:48:12 am
I have a Boston 5.1 Suround Sound System (5 Speakers, 1 Woofer I use As A Foot Rest), It May Be Computer Speakers But It Cost a Boat Load (More That Most Stereo Systems).

Glad it's not just me King, my sub makes a PERFECT footrest too.
I miss it ALOT when I'm stuck at computers with only two speaker setup's.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: dedidio on January 21, 2004, 06:06:21 am: wonder how many use their sub as a footrest.

I know I'm in that club!
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: BCPalmer on January 21, 2004, 08:03:13 am: For my computerI'm using a pair of Radio Shack pro LX 4 speakers. They have a Kevlar 4" driver and a Linaeum tweeter all hooked up to a Dynaudio 30WPC tube amp and Onkyo preamp. Haven't gone to 5.1 on the computer yet. Home stereo speakers are 3 Radio Shack PRO-X88AV Speaker with the same Linaeum tweeter as the LX 4s and a 5" poly driver. Main speakers are a pair of Magnepan MMG panel speakers.

Brian
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: LisaRCT on January 21, 2004, 08:45:40 am: Use my subwoofer as a footrest?? :o
I say NOT! >:(

I use an Altec Lansing 6.21 powered (150Watts RMS), which sounds so good I sold my stereo.

I also use headphones (AKG K501 or Sennheiser HD540), but with a dedicated headphone amp (5-50,000hz, <0.018 THD)
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: tlongacre on January 21, 2004, 09:20:13 am: On my computer at home I have a set of Altec Lansings with a subwoofer that really give great sound.

At work I just have two speakers and, well, I'm not supposed to be so distracted by the music at work, so I think this is for the best.

On my iPod, on the other hand, I have a pair of $270 Etymotic Research headphones that are perhaps some of the best in the world.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: RobOK on January 21, 2004, 12:37:52 pm: Streamed to Tivo,

Tivo to Rotel RSP-976 home theater and Adcom 5 channel amp out to Linn Ninka speakers and Velodyne 15" sub.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Valissystem on January 21, 2004, 03:06:14 pm: Quote from: dedidio on January 21, 2004, 06:06:21 am
wonder how many use their sub as a footrest.

I know I'm in that club!
Me also when at home! :)
That's a Creative/Cambridge Soundworks 2.1 system. Reasonably nice sound for the price.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: pbreet on January 21, 2004, 03:44:45 pm: I have two sound cards, one cheapie for my cheapie computer speakers for all sound from my computer that is not MC generated.

For MC music playback, I have a good digital sound card that has a digital coax output which then runs to the basement, across the house and then up to my audio system's digital input. The main system then feeds a separate amp which then feeds back to the mid-grade audio speakers in my computer room.

Of course, it also feeds my main HT amps and speakers in my living room.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Robert Taylor on January 21, 2004, 03:50:57 pm: On one of my PC's I have a set of Yamaha 2 satellites+subwoofer, on the other PC, I have a set of Creative 4 satellites+subwoofer. The loungeroom PC connects via SPDIF optical to a Yamaha DD/DTS surround amp, which has Bose 301 Fronts, Bose center channel, a pair of Polk-Audio rears, and a home-made kit subwoofer.

Sounds very phat in the loungeroom!
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Dan Da Man on January 21, 2004, 04:28:30 pm: I have some Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers. The sound is cool enough for me, that is, until I get a big LCD, mount it in my living room (oh wait, for that i have to move out of my apartment and get a living room) and then get a good 5.1 system.

But, for now, the Klipsch speakers work great and now my Sony 3-CD changer just sits neglected in my bedroom.

Dan "da Man"
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: DocLotus on January 21, 2004, 04:57:18 pm: Logitech Z-680, 5.1 surround sound, 550 watts.

Are awesome for a computer speaker system.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Richie@Milky on January 21, 2004, 05:57:31 pm: Audigy 2 Soundcard

Phillips Stereo Surround System (For Surround Sound Obviously)
Cambridge Amp & Mission 702 (Main Speakers)
Technics Amp & Sony Edge Speakers (Back Speakers)

This is a set up for mainly Drum & Bass, UK Garage & Some US Hip Hop
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: jleerigby on January 22, 2004, 01:12:47 am: Bowers & Wilkins
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: fex on January 22, 2004, 12:47:31 pm: Quote from: dedidio on January 21, 2004, 06:06:21 am
wonder how many use their sub as a footrest. ...

Ouch! Never. I just love my sub.

(http://www.buergisserhifi.ch/images/EleAcB.jpg)
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: JimH on January 22, 2004, 01:00:32 pm: Quote from: Fex on January 22, 2004, 12:47:31 pm
I just love my sub.
(http://www.buergisserhifi.ch/images/EleAcB.jpg)
woof!
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: dedidio on January 22, 2004, 05:02:39 pm: ooops, now everyone thinks I abuse subs!

Just for the record, my nice sub in my main room with my shiny new HTPC is treated with respect, its the cheap one under my desk in the computer room I abuse as a footrest.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: GRAYDOG on January 22, 2004, 08:24:23 pm: klipsch ultra pro media 5-1 sound is super . just bought them to replace my klipsch pro media 4-1
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: modelmaker on January 23, 2004, 04:44:29 am: 1.Computer System: Logitec 5.1 surround w/subwoofer/footrest. - hardly ever used, use mostly Koss HPs at computer(powered by QUAD 303 & 33).

2.Workshop System: 5.1 Pioneer Reciever w/ 5 very old Dynaco A-25s (w/newer Phillips tweeters - these 30 year old speakers sound sweeter every year)) and a home-built sub, (2-12" woofs w/ 200w Carver Cube). I like to rock when I'm working!

3.HTPC System: Magnapan/Threshold/JBL Subs.

fed by the computer via SB Extigy.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Galley on January 23, 2004, 12:33:47 pm: Altec Lansing ATP3 (2.1)
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: JorgeGVB on January 24, 2004, 08:05:06 am: Klipsch 4.1 & Audigy 2 Platinum
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: antolod on January 24, 2004, 10:25:06 am: Boston Digital Media Theater speakers (4" fronts, 3" rears and a REALY NICE FOOT REST sub). Fed by Audigy sound card. Sounds great and my Yahama 3090 sits unused because I spend way too much time on the computer.

Maybe somone shoud do a poll on the subwoof/footrest.
Title: Re:Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: MAPgeekdad on August 14, 2005, 08:20:51 pm: Quote from: camper on January 24, 2004, 10:19:26 am
I use MC mainly for audio.

For serious listening I send the audio out my USB port into a USB to S/PDIF converter. (http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua1d.html)

The optical S/PDIF goes into the optical input of the DAT deck that I use for D/A conversion. This year I plan to replace that with a real D/A converter. (http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/digital/dac1/default.asp)

The analog output goes into a Apt/Holman preamp, then to a Carver TFM-45 500 watt per channel amp, and on to a set of Acoustic Research AR9 speakers (the model from 1979, not the recent AR9).

When I want to listen at my PC, I send the output to a Santa Cruz Turtle Beach card and then to Altec lansing ATP-3 speakers.

Can you tell me why you use the USB to SP/DIF to feed the digital out? What is the difference from my configuration described below.

Thanks!

I currently have a Chaintech AV710 sound card with ASIO4ALL or ASIOx to get a pure 44.1KHz digital signal out for my audio. This feeds into my DAC.

I also allows me to play DTS and other and it will auto-detect the right frequency for playback.
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: datdude on August 14, 2005, 10:47:50 pm: Energy C-5's, Marantz SR7000, MAudio Revolution Coax out
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: MAPgeekdad on August 14, 2005, 11:51:07 pm: Currently, Bose AM-15 with a Sony V55ES a/v HT receiver

But that will soon be upgraded to:

Audio Alchemy DAC-in-the-box and a their DTI DDE CD transport
(depending on how this stuff sounds, it may get replaced next year with a Bryston BP-26DA, which has the built-in Crystal DACs)
Carver TFM-45 375w power amplifier (purchased off ebay, until next year when i can afford a new Bryston 4B-SST)
Revel Performa F30 speakers (patiently waiting in the box until my Carver arrives)
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Shady Bimmer on August 15, 2005, 09:10:35 pm: HTPC -> Coax S/PDIF to HK AVR7000 -> B&W CDM CNT (center), CDM 7NT (Fronts), CDM 1NT (Rears).
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: glynor on August 16, 2005, 12:27:20 am: Among other things, I've the Klipsch Pro Media 5.1 system here on my HTPC. Love it.
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: Jaqqe on August 16, 2005, 05:22:22 am: AV amp + home theater speakers

A pair of Cerwin Vega DC12's in the front. No sub needed.
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: BartMan01 on February 10, 2006, 09:59:18 am: Just swapped my BA computer speakers with the following 'junk' from my closet:
Yamaha DSP-A2070 (not Dolby digital capable)
2x BA-7 Bookshelf speakers
1x BA525V center channel (hooked up but not in use yet)
2x BA SubSat6 speakers for the rear (not hooked up yet)

Running everything in 'stereo' mode for now, until I can get the surrounds wired and in place.
The sound difference is night and day (even over the roar of the 3 PCs).
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: JONCAT on February 23, 2006, 10:35:28 pm: MC (ASIO) 32bit 44kHz > EMU1212M> Sunfire Classic Tube Preamp > Quicksilver Monos (25w/ch) > Klipsch RF-7 (FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
32Hz-20kHz ±3dB
POWER HANDLING:
250 w max continuous (1000 w peak)
SENSITIVITY:
102dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter)

= BOOM!

MC is integral!

Dr. C
Title: Re: Another poll: your speakers?
Post by: ChrisM on April 15, 2006, 09:51:45 pm: I use "Computer speakers" I have Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 speakers