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Better speakers than Klipsch Promedias?

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Parasitic

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So I was just bored and reading the free "Gaming for Windows" magazine and they rated the new Logitech and Creative Speakers (forgot the model names, since there are so many and new models seem to come out as frequently as 2Pac's resurrected albums) best speakers of the year (or something to that effect).


Of course I'm sitting there wondering WTF. I've had the old Cambridge Soundworks FPS2000 for a long while, then moved to Logitech's Z-540 for its low price, and eventually onto my Klipsch Promedia GMX 5.1. Granted I couldn't have been happier with the GMX, even though supposedly the non-GMX is more awesome than this, so I guess I can't really understand why others are buying new speakers and paying more than $299 for it.


Maybe I'm a fanboy, but please somebody educate me on these new "flagships" models from Logitech and Creative.
 
If you really want something good, ditch the whole "computer speaker" scene and get something that really sounds good.

Instead of switching around between different high end computer speakers that will tend to have the same major issues due to design that they all tend to have, I'd say wait until you can take a decent step up.

If you don't have issues with the current speakers you're using, then just stick with them and be happy.
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello If you really want something good, ditch the whole "computer speaker" scene and get something that really sounds good. Instead of switching around between different high end computer speakers that will tend to have the same major issues due to design that they all tend to have, I'd say wait until you can take a decent step up.
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I can fully agree and support that idea. Think a good audio system, amp/preamp, and speakers connected to LineOut of your sound card.

 
Perhaps they were just rating based on 2006 releases. I don't think Klipsch has added anything to the lineup for a while; I think the Klipsch iFi was 2005.
 
Those are "speakers of the year" because they came out this year.
If they made an award for "best computer speakers of all time" it would still be the Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1's.

But like YoYo said, if you want to really move up in quality, ditch multimedia systems and just go for home theater.

Not much more space and a lot more quality and power for the money.
 
Kinda OT but maybe you guys can give me some input. I've considered going the home theater route but still keeping it low cost. Is that possible? I do not watch movies onm my pc so I can't imagine needing a 7.1 setup. Just some music and games.

To keep te price low I could even see getting a good receiver and maybe 2 speakers, then adding more as time goes on.

Also need a good soundcard. Currently using on eVGA 680i on board sound.
 
Originally posted by: de8212
Kinda OT but maybe you guys can give me some input. I've considered going the home theater route but still keeping it low cost. Is that possible? I do not watch movies onm my pc so I can't imagine needing a 7.1 setup. Just some music and games.

To keep te price low I could even see getting a good receiver and maybe 2 speakers, then adding more as time goes on.

Also need a good soundcard. Currently using on eVGA 680i on board sound.
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Starting slow with just a receiver and a pair of speakers is a good way to start.

How low is "low" for the cost? 😛

You can get a decent receiver for $200-ish and a decent pair of bookshelf speakers for $200-$250.
Examples of speakers
http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1
http://www.svsound.com/products-spks-sbs01.cfm


You can also get a basic HTIB for that much, but the speakers/sub are going to be of significantly lower quality than what you'd get buying speakers on their own for your proposed 2.0 setup.

You could also get a pair of speakers of the general quality you'd get from a HTIB set and just start with that.
Examples:
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/496549...zdkFyg1BtyWwGKZ9vJ6jy0N754pSkv8V1XdJh1!-1726023859!-929911692&site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat03043&id=1138085354138
 
Meh, I prefer speakers, headphones start getting uncomfortable after a while. But then, I'll listen to music for a couple of hours at a time; some people only do so for short spurts, and for that, headphones would be great.
 
Originally posted by: Astrallite
Meh, I prefer speakers, headphones start getting uncomfortable after a while. But then, I'll listen to music for a couple of hours at a time; some people only do so for short spurts, and for that, headphones would be great.
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What headphones are you using? Cheaper headphones tend to clamp, and sometimes have a smaller cup compared to Sennheiser or Grado or Audio-Technia.
 
Sennheiser HD595s.

After about half an hour of music listening my ears get really hot. Also, I'm sure sound that close to my ears is bad for my hearing.
 
Originally posted by: Astrallite
Sennheiser HD595s.

After about half an hour of music listening my ears get really hot. Also, I'm sure sound that close to my ears is bad for my hearing.
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I have the HD595 too, and I gotta say it's the most comfortable headphone I've owned. Doesn't bother my glasses at all, and I could wear it for hours at a time if I wanted to. I really don't see how you can dislike it. Maybe you live near the equator or something and the temp is above 100F, then maybe you get hot around the ear...
 
Originally posted by: Astrallite
Sennheiser HD595s.

After about half an hour of music listening my ears get really hot. Also, I'm sure sound that close to my ears is bad for my hearing.
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Turn down the volume and loosen the headphones. The HD 5x5's are some of the most comfortable headphones on the market.
 
Wow...

I do love my headphones, I just start feeling uncomfortable after extended listening compared to speakers, and I enjoy the soundstage from speakers.

Apparently when someone has a different opinion about a product, I must either own a ****** product, or after owned product is revealed, I must be mentally insane or live in Somalia. The internet is a nice congregation of "great" guys.
 
:laugh: yes, it is possible to not like the feel of headphones in general 😛

My set is particularly "clamp-like", but I don't understand why it's so hard to believe that someone could not like wearing a particular set of headphones.

I've tried some pretty nice comfy ones personally, but I can honestly say I've never been as comfortable as having no headphones at all and listening to speakers 😉
 
I agree with the Soundman, no headphones are as comfortable as listening on speakers. I would love to create a sound card --> receiver --> bookshelf setup but that's more money and more space than I can afford. As it is I'm relatively happy with my old Cambridge 4.1 set - it sounds better than any ~$100 or less "computer" speaker systems I've encountered. A guy on the floor below me in the dorm has a Logitech 5.1 setup... sounds muddy and overly boomy on the bass compared to the clarity of my Cambridge set. I'm still amazed that 5+ years later I still like the sound of these speakers 😉
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
:laugh: yes, it is possible to not like the feel of headphones in general 😛

My set is particularly "clamp-like", but I don't understand why it's so hard to believe that someone could not like wearing a particular set of headphones.

I've tried some pretty nice comfy ones personally, but I can honestly say I've never been as comfortable as having no headphones at all and listening to speakers 😉
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:laugh: Speakers are great when they're good quality, but a good pair of headphones is cheaper for me 😀. And put your headphones over a computer case, 2 or 3 books, etc etc to loosen the clamping force.
 
Originally posted by: potato28
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
:laugh: yes, it is possible to not like the feel of headphones in general 😛

My set is particularly "clamp-like", but I don't understand why it's so hard to believe that someone could not like wearing a particular set of headphones.

I've tried some pretty nice comfy ones personally, but I can honestly say I've never been as comfortable as having no headphones at all and listening to speakers 😉
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:laugh: Speakers are great when they're good quality, but a good pair of headphones is cheaper for me 😀. And put your headphones over a computer case, 2 or 3 books, etc etc to loosen the clamping force.
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I've been wearing them daily for over going on 5 years now, I think the clamp is here to stay 😉
 
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