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New Swan D1080MKII 08 doesn't flex like the old version

post #1 of 8
4/15/11 at 6:39pm
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I just got the Swan D1080MKII 08 speakers in today and they look great and sound crisp and clear.  It definitely lacks bass even when the dial is maxed and my equalizer setting is set to high bass.  I know they aren't meant for bass but I'm definitely missing some the bass that my crappy 2.1 had.  Maybe I'll add a sub in a year or so. 

 

Anyways, the new model has almost no flex on the lower channel compared to the old one seen in this youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtTPAZT1aVE

 

I played the exact same songs (I youtube the actual songs), played with my EQ settings, played it almost max volume to the point where my ears hurt, and still almost no flex.  Any other Swan D1080 owners have this issue?  Anyone know why this might be happening?  I'm no audiophile so I can use some help.

 

My speakers are directly connected to the onboard sound card (ATI High Definition Audio Device). 

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post #2 of 8
4/15/11 at 8:43pm

wow, $180 speakers plugged into your onboard computer audio...  congrats? 

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post #3 of 8
4/15/11 at 9:42pm

Well to be fair your shitty 2.1 system wasn't producing bass. 

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post #4 of 8
4/15/11 at 10:46pm
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wow lots of haters on this forum.  Guess I'm at the wrong place to try and seek out some skilled advice.

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post #5 of 8
4/15/11 at 10:55pm

You have a couple things done the wrong way for quality. First, youtube has no audio quality. Second, onboard audio is bad, very bad, don't let anyone tell you differently. Third, you should play music with stock settings, both software and hardware, and tweak the hardware first.

 

BTW, what's the quality of your music and what player do you use?

 

Oh, and perhaps some of the hate you got was from posting on the wrong section.


Edited by Roller - 4/15/11 at 10:57pm
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post #6 of 8
4/15/11 at 10:57pm

we do have a computer audio subforum a bit further down the main page - youll probably get a lot more help in there :) 

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post #7 of 8
4/15/11 at 11:02pm

You should have posted in the computer audio forum 

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wow lots of haters on this forum.  Guess I'm at the wrong place to try and seek out some skilled advice.



 

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post #8 of 8
4/15/11 at 11:38pm
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Ahh I was wondering where that section was.  Ya, you're right I did post in the wrong section.  I'll post in the proper section.  Thanks.

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