I have a pair of Creative T12 and an Asus Xonar D1 sound card. I tried the speakers with the motherboard sound and with the sound card. I couldn't really tell much of a difference in music. I didn't try games however.
I think I may need better speakers to hear the difference of adding a sound card. So I was considering the new Tannoy Reveal 402 speakers.
The possible upside as I see it:
-large sweetspot
-already has comupter-type connector
-diagram shows speaker placement
-clear, neutral sound
-may have more accurate bass due to larger woofers
The possible downside as I see it:
-no headphone jack
-monitors are said to be boring, tiring
-not 2.1 or 5.1
I googled "studio monitors as computer speakers" and often those threads derail to conversations about mixing/recording. I'm not talking about mixing or recording. I'm talking about using the Tannoy Reveal 402 as computer speakers for music, gaming and movies.
Does anyone think they may be too neutral and would be tiring/annoying to listen to for hours?
Does anyone know which media player you can use to improve clarity for music?
A couple of passing comments though. Some older Tannoy models not known for the best bass. They're known for exceptional midrange and highs with acceptable bass. Of course the 4 inch drivers won't shake my walls but I have a neighbor so I'd hesitate in buying the 5 inch model. I'm also a little hesitant to go with 3 inch drivers with what I've read (likely insufficient bass). (Although some people insist it takes minimum 6-1/2 or 8 inch woofers for real bass.) I'm assuming there's a diagram with the manual that shows speaker placement because of what I've read for one of their other models. I also know I won't get surround like a 2.1 or 5.1 setup but it's a tradeoff I might be willing to accept for clarity.
By the way I did read about the Swans M50W (2.1 speakers) but read a couple of comments that they can die on you. And considered the Fostex PM0.4D but some Fostex drivers are known to pierce your ears with their highs. (This may be more applicable to older models.)
I think I may need better speakers to hear the difference of adding a sound card. So I was considering the new Tannoy Reveal 402 speakers.
The possible upside as I see it:
-large sweetspot
-already has comupter-type connector
-diagram shows speaker placement
-clear, neutral sound
-may have more accurate bass due to larger woofers
The possible downside as I see it:
-no headphone jack
-monitors are said to be boring, tiring
-not 2.1 or 5.1
I googled "studio monitors as computer speakers" and often those threads derail to conversations about mixing/recording. I'm not talking about mixing or recording. I'm talking about using the Tannoy Reveal 402 as computer speakers for music, gaming and movies.
Does anyone think they may be too neutral and would be tiring/annoying to listen to for hours?
Does anyone know which media player you can use to improve clarity for music?
A couple of passing comments though. Some older Tannoy models not known for the best bass. They're known for exceptional midrange and highs with acceptable bass. Of course the 4 inch drivers won't shake my walls but I have a neighbor so I'd hesitate in buying the 5 inch model. I'm also a little hesitant to go with 3 inch drivers with what I've read (likely insufficient bass). (Although some people insist it takes minimum 6-1/2 or 8 inch woofers for real bass.) I'm assuming there's a diagram with the manual that shows speaker placement because of what I've read for one of their other models. I also know I won't get surround like a 2.1 or 5.1 setup but it's a tradeoff I might be willing to accept for clarity.
By the way I did read about the Swans M50W (2.1 speakers) but read a couple of comments that they can die on you. And considered the Fostex PM0.4D but some Fostex drivers are known to pierce your ears with their highs. (This may be more applicable to older models.)
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