Hi, first post here and need help picking speakers

[marcng]

hi all. greetings

i have recently purchased an X-fi xtreme gamer (didn't do enough research before i made the choice....would have gone for the EMU 0404 or M-audio......next rig maybe). right now i'm using a pair of cheapo creative 2.0 speakers and i would like to get some new ones so i could take the advantage of my soundcard. i have some in mind but don't know which one to pick.

- Accoustic Energy Aego M
- AL FX 6021
- AL MX 5021
- Klipsch ProMedia 2.0

i know seperates are always better, but my desk doesn't have enough space for an amp and bookshelves. budget isn't a problem. i game, listen to music and watch movies and i do prefer something that has stronger bass. also need help on what output to use on my soundcard.

thanks a lot!!

 

[Trippytiger]

I've read very good things about the Swan M200 monitors. I think others here on this forum actually have some experience with them, so hopefully they can tell you more about them.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Trippytiger
I've read very good things about the Swan M200 monitors. I think others here on this forum actually have some experience with them, so hopefully they can tell you more about them.

If space is a problem, those probably aren't the best choice

Welcome to AT marcng.

 

[Trippytiger]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
If space is a problem, those probably aren't the best choice

They're big, eh?

Well, now I know.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Trippytiger

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
If space is a problem, those probably aren't the best choice

They're big, eh?

Well, now I know.

Random picture
http://www.hometheatertalk.com/Reviews/Swans_M-200/Swan2.jpg

About the same as using bookshelf speakers

 

[marcng]

actually those aren't too big...i just need to clear out some space or maybe mod my desk to that they could hang off the bookshelf about the desk...
any other suggestions?

for the swans, i'm not sure if i could find them here (hongkong), will have a go later when not too busy.

thanks a lot guys

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng
actually those aren't too big...i just need to clear out some space or maybe mod my desk to that they could hang off the bookshelf about the desk...
any other suggestions?

for the swans, i'm not sure if i could find them here (hongkong), will have a go later when not too busy.

thanks a lot guys

There is a dealer in HK, but I don't know if they carry the M200
http://www.swanspeaker.com/purchase/Purchase.asp

 

[marcng]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

There is a dealer in HK, but I don't know if they carry the M200
http://www.swanspeaker.com/purchase/Purchase.asp

sweet~~
i will defo call them up see if i could test them out first.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

There is a dealer in HK, but I don't know if they carry the M200
http://www.swanspeaker.com/purchase/Purchase.asp

sweet~~
i will defo call them up see if i could test them out first.

Testing them out would be a very good idea :thumbsup:

The only part that worries me is the "stronger bass" part. These will tend to have tight, clean bass, but not the loud boomy bass that more traditional high power 2.1 computer speaker sets tend to have. If you're after more bass extension, you could certainly add in a subwoofer to these and get a fuller frequency specturm.

 

[marcng]

actually i have been reading here and there and found out that there's a new model coming out for the M200: M200MKII.
don't know how that sounds?
anyone got experience with them???

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng
actually i have been reading here and there and found out that there's a new model coming out for the M200: M200MKII.
don't know how that sounds?
anyone got experience with them???

I saw that on their site for the first time yesterday, I don't know what they changed.

 

[CloE]

how much are they in HK? I will go back this summer, might pick a set and ship them back

 

[Pwnbroker]

Originally posted by: marcng
budget isn't a problem.

Check out Bose speakers. They have a surround sound system that costs about 2k, but they sound sweet. Can't go wrong with Bose imo. Circuit City used to have them set up in the store; they may still have, I haven't been there in a while.

I think these are the ones they had on display, the Acoustimass 10 and Acoustimass 16 speakers.

But it seems space is a premium for you, so maybe these would be more what you need.

 

[marcng]

still not sure about the price here, i have yet to find a shop that has them.....also quite busy to just walk around looking for + test-listening. but heard that they are going for around 2k here.
not sure about bose. so many have recommended NOT to buy them.
also trying to look for M-Audio speakers.
damn....speakers are hard to find....

 

[DemiAjax]

Originally posted by: Pwnbroker

Originally posted by: marcng
budget isn't a problem.

Check out Bose speakers. They have a surround sound system that costs about 2k, but they sound sweet. Can't go wrong with Bose imo. Circuit City used to have them set up in the store; they may still have, I haven't been there in a while.

I think these are the ones they had on display, the Acoustimass 10 and Acoustimass 16 speakers.

But it seems space is a premium for you, so maybe these would be more what you need.

Bose generally is not recommended around these parts. I'm surprised you're not getting flamed right now.
To put it simply, Bose is overpriced. They're the Monster Cables of speakers.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng
still not sure about the price here, i have yet to find a shop that has them.....also quite busy to just walk around looking for + test-listening. but heard that they are going for around 2k here.
not sure about bose. so many have recommended NOT to buy them.
also trying to look for M-Audio speakers.
damn....speakers are hard to find....

Well if you really think that the swans aren't that big, then most any affordable bookshelf speakers with 6.5" woofers would probably work for you.

 

[marcng]

the swans might have changed name in asia....
actually i have another question.
is there any relationship between the different Hz in the music formatt, soundcard and the speakers???

 

[moogen]

nah, don't go with bose but if ya want more bass, try out a set of klipsch promedia 2.1's with the separate sub...you can always throw the sub in the corner or under your desk

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng
the swans might have changed name in asia....
actually i have another question.
is there any relationship between the different Hz in the music formatt, soundcard and the speakers???

I'm not sure what you mean by "different Hz in the music format"

You mean like 44.1kHz?

 

[alcoholbob]

If you can't go wrong with Bose, then you can't go wrong buying "anything."

 

[marcng]

yup.

like i see different speakers produce different ranges of Hz; soundcard capable of decoding different ranges of Hz; and mp3 with different Hz.
do they have any relationship???

as for Klipsch 2.1, can't find them here, also they are stopped already. i did see the 2.0 though.

 

[clickynext]

Originally posted by: marcng
yup.

like i see different speakers produce different ranges of Hz; soundcard capable of decoding different ranges of Hz; and mp3 with different Hz.
do they have any relationship???

as for Klipsch 2.1, can't find them here, also they are stopped already. i did see the 2.0 though.

Nope, if you're talking about the sound card 44.1kHz type of frequency, the speakers will have no effect/limit on that.

Though there are exceptions, I think that for desktop speakers you'll do much better with a 2.1 set (2 satellites and a sub) than with a 2.0 set. There's gotta be a way to put the sub under your desk or something.

 

[frostedflakes]

I recently picked up a pair of the Klipsch Promedia Ultra 2.0 and have been pretty pleased with them. I can't stand the boomy bass that 2.1 computer speakers (or at least the ones that I've tried) have, so these are perfect for me. They have enough bass to add good depth to music, but it isn't so much that it overpowers the mid and high range. I've heard great things about the Swan M200 as well.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: marcng
yup.

like i see different speakers produce different ranges of Hz; soundcard capable of decoding different ranges of Hz; and mp3 with different Hz.
do they have any relationship???

as for Klipsch 2.1, can't find them here, also they are stopped already. i did see the 2.0 though.

The speaker frequency range is going to be all the frequencies the speakers can produce well. +/- 3dB ratings is the standard way to measure "real" speakers, with computer speakers often using different ways to measure... or just having 20Hz-20kHz stamped on them. The +/- 3dB rating will give you an indication of the upper and lower limits for the frequencies it produces before it starts having reduced output.

The kHz ratings on music and soundcards is indicating the sample rate of the material.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_rate

 

[LOUISSSSS]

my vote goes to M-Audio LX4's which are a 2.1 system with great quality sound thats loud and clear with enough bass to satisfy a gamer. i got them from samash for $200+tax. The swan m200's would probably sound better but without a subwoofer, you probably wouldn't be satisfied with the lower end