No idea on the Microlab.  I looked at them a few months ago but could not find a dealer in the US.    Amazon and Newegg both have .CA sites.  They would probably options at least to "look" at them.

Quote:   Quote:   trog is correct.  This wold be an extension for 2 channel stereo, more sound spread out in a larger area.  it would not get you the surround effect.

Quote:   While I meant volume, that is all I can measure, I would have to guess quality as well.  But for my setup and listening it was not really that I noticed. 

I would be surprise if you could NOT do what you are looking to do.  I used the second line out of my A2's while I was comparing the A2's to other speakers.  This ability is a little known but getting better known feature of the A2's.  And it's a "dumb" feature.  Meaning it knows nothing about...

  Quote:     Astrozombie,   Just because someone understands that a budget is something to stay within does not make them ignorant of what a good sub is.  My setup is not for critical listening in my office and I would guess that the original poster is not having a critical...

  Quote:   I try, I get a lot of this type of stuff on a computer forum I'm in.  I try to stay in budget and just point out the limitations.     Quote:   I looked at the Polk as well.  I got the older Dayton Sub-80 (the 800 is newer) because it had line level in and out. ...

Are you looking for audio speakers or gaming speakers?  If you are looking for more gaming or even a 50/50 then you probably want at least a 2.1 system.  A few that come to mind in no particular order are: Corsair's SP2500/SP2200 Klipsch's ProMedia 2.1 Altec Lansing's MX6021 Logitech’s Z623

I have a set of A2's that I have paired with the older version of this:   Dayton Audio SUB-800 8" 80 Watt Powered Subwoofer   Is it a serious listening sub, no not really.  Does it add just enough to the A2's so I enjoy them more, yes.  They make a 10" and a 12" that top out at $130.  If...

Thanks for the suggestions, unfortunately all but the Koss UR 40 are out side the 50-150 range when a mic is added.   How are the:   KRK - KNS - 6400?  AKG K172 Shure SRH550DJ   The seperate mic is interesting because most of what I had been looking at were either more business...

Looking for a set of headphones for computer seminar / teleconferences and music.  Yes in that order.   Requirements:   Lightweight Over ear Microphone USB or 3.5mm plug.  I guess if 3.5mm then she could use them for other than just computer use. Price $, she would rather be...

I like them, but I was looking for nice small near field audio at reasonable levels.  I looked at others that would have been better if I wanted to crank it up.  Cambridge Soundworks Extreme, for example, were nice at 1/2 volume and up.  But the A2's sounded better at lower levels.   Had I...

While I have moved on from the Swans here is an option for you   Musiland-Monitor-02-US-Dragon   Tamirci started a thread on it here:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/601674/musiland-monitor-02-us-vs-musiland-monitor-02-us-dragon   I now have AE A2's with a 10" Dayton sub being fed by...

Quote: Probably, but not being THAT up on the stuff I would think less than the USB off the computer.

Use the wall plug?  Does it go away?   Never even thought of plugging it into a usb on my computer.  I'm using an optical cable to isolate it from as much interference as I can.

Quote:   I checked the output levels, did not seem to affect anything.  But the output volts could be different since one is off a mobo and the other is from the FiiO D3.  Though I would tend to think the volts would be higher off the mobo than off the D3.   Quote: I could...

I have two computers plug into my speaker setup.  When the second system is on the volume is reduced.  Is this normal? Primary system --optical--> FiiO D3 --RCA--> Dayton Sub Line in/out --RCA--> Audio Engine A2s Secondary system --3.5mm to RCA--> Dayton Sub.......(see above) The two...

Update:   Well I tried out the Extreme 2.1.  They are very nice and well built.    Unfortunately I encountered what seems to be a known issue.  Unless the audio source was set to 100% there was a little hiss.  I do have a LOT of electronics in my office (2-4 computers and laptops...

Well I have a Dayton Audio SUB-80 8" HT Series 80 Watt Powered Subwoofer now.  With luck it will last longer than the W-1 did.   http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-631

For $300 if you have the room you can look at the AudioEngine A5's.  Not the newer A5+ but the original A5.  They can still be had and run $299.  I tried them and liked them.  But they were just to big and in my face for my setup.   Other options I looked at (I tried the D1010): Swan D1010...

Quote: Exactly what I was going to type.  LFE should not have a signal in stereo, only movies and games.  Though it would not surprise me to find that there is a signal being sent on the LFE by something in the computer to compensate for some setting option.   And yes I would/have...

Quote:   So yes, I have been driving myself crazy for nothing.  Well my wife would say it was a short trip.    Well I'm new at this stuff, hopefully just not to old to learn it.  I use to have a nice setup 20+ years ago (almost 30, $#i+ that long ).  The last time I had to actually...

Quote: Sorry to confuse the issue.  I wasn't really specifically meaning this EQ or this source.  Just in general.

Quote: I did/have considered just adding the Dayton sub-80 to AudioEngine A2's that I have.  But since I just got the A2's I'm still in the return window for them.  Don't know anything about those Samson's, Ill have to look into those more.   The Cambridge Audio Minx, Polk Audio TL2...

Sadly the s530's don't seem to be available in the US, only the s330 and s730.  I'm not sure the s330 would be what I'm looking for and the s730 would be almost $200 more than the Extremes.  I looked at the s530 on the international site and given the prices of the s330 / s730 it seems the s530...

I've only seen a few posts about these.  Anyone know how they compare to something like the Swan M50's?  I can actually get a set of the CSW for less than the Swan's.   http://store.cambridgesoundworks.com/dp/B004GV0C16   I've already tried and returned: Swan D1010 IV Audio Engine A5...