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post #1 of 8
11/24/10 at 1:10pm
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Hello guys! I was looking to buy a new 2.1 system since my H&K SoundSticks II crapped out on me.  I've narrowed it down to a few systems but I couldn't find a lot of info on the Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1.  I've heard a lot of good things but was wondering what you guys think about them.  I am looking at the following

 

Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1

 

Klipsch Promedia 2.1

 

Creative GigaWorks T3

 

-and any other's that you guys suggest!

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post #2 of 8
11/24/10 at 1:19pm

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?p=swan-m10&products_id=89

or

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-650

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-631

 

I'd go for the latter, probably.  The 8" sub's better than most of those computer speaker subs, but still lacking.  You could probably upgrade to a

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-633

or

http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=01100400U0213_BT46359P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID!

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post #3 of 8
11/24/10 at 1:33pm
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I saw the swan m10's but i was afraid that the 5" sub wouldn't be enough. I do like to listen to techno and crisp clean bass is what I am looking for.  You think that 5" would do the job?

 

So you're saying it would be better to build my own system then buy a complete system?

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post #4 of 8
11/24/10 at 1:54pm

I would be pretty surprised if the Dayton system wasn't much, much better than any of the systems you listed. 

 

My only experience is with the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. I had it for a couple of years and never cared for it. It was loud, but didn't have any other redeeming qualities.

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post #5 of 8
11/24/10 at 2:13pm

I have been happy with an about 100 dollar Altec Lansing 2.1 set I bought almost 9 years ago.Even happier now because they are still working and don't need to be replaced.That leaves me more money to spend on headphones.

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post #6 of 8
11/24/10 at 2:49pm

The edifier S730, has plently of crisp clean bass, the Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1 looks like a decent system but plastic/metal tweeters can sound harsh at high volumes, the edifier has silk tweeters which never get too harsh.

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post #7 of 8
11/24/10 at 5:28pm
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The edifiers are really nice, but just a tad too much I think.  I really like the cambridge soundworks but I really haven't heard of a lot of people owning them so I am just unsure of buying them

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post #8 of 8
11/26/10 at 10:45pm

Don't like the Edifier S730?

Get it's smaller brother then, Edifier S530D (smoother bass,but still loud enough)

or even smaller Edifier S330D

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