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2.0 speaker for iMac

post #1 of 2
5/14/11 at 10:08am
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Hello everyone,

 

This is my first post on this forum. My question goes like this:

 

Since I’m going to buy a new iMac, I would also like to buy a new pair of speakers. My current computer setup is connected to a Creative Inspire 2400 2.1. Actually I’m not happy with this speaker system: I don’t like the subwoofer; the bass gives me headaches (hence I turned the bass to the very minimum). Therefore I’m looking for a 2.0 setup only for my iMac. I checked around on the Internet and other forums as well but I cannot make up my mind. There ‘re no stores in my neighborhood that carry different computer speaker systems in order to test them out. Therefore I need to rely on the comments and experiences of other people.

 

What I’m looking for:

  • I’m not an audiophile, just looking for a pair of speakers that are better than the build-ins from the iMac. I’ll just use the speakers for surfing the web, listening to iTunes, watching movies (most of the time)
  • 2.0 setup only, definitely not a 2.1 since I get headaches from the bass produced by the subwoofer
  • No excessive bass production ( but no total exclusion of the bass either)
  • Preferably tower like (e.g. Creative T 40, Klipsch Promedia 2.0,…)
  • 3,5 mm headphone jack at the front
  • Aux jack would be nice
  • Nice design & (should be compatible with iMac)
  • Reputable brand
  • Budget $100 (but this can vary)
  • Minimal cluttering with wires (no wireless, since I want to plug and play, don’t trust Bluetooth to perform flawlessy)

 

The different models that I came across on the Internet:

Bose Compagnion 2, Klipsch Promedia 2.0, Creative Gigaworks T40, Creative Gigaworks T20, Altec Lansing VS 2720, Altec Lansing VS 2620, JBL Duet II, JBL Duet III, …

 

Any input how to choose ? At first sight I would go for the Bose Compagnion 2 because that is a brand that I know to be reputable

 

Any input ?

 

Thanks in advance,

Macdriver

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post #2 of 2
5/14/11 at 11:24am

If your budget is quite low for 2.0 speakers, I personally would recommend the Swan D1080MKII 08's ($180)

 

However...I would go so far as to say that the sub you had may have not have suited your needs. I also recommend the Swan M10 (2.1) ($130) however the sub is quite small (so it will deliver accurate bass, not chest pumping.) and I think it (the whole set) may sound better then the D1080's (although I've never heard either, I just know that 2.1 sets tend to sound better.) however if you are looking only for 2.0 sets, then yes the D1080's are great (there is a D1010 that run for $140, but I think opting the extra 40 will make a big difference)

 

I am beginning to think that the reason you may have not liked the bass is because it may have been messy. Although creative tends to have a decently good rep, maybe that model wasn't too great for what it was trying to deliver.

 

If you raise your budget up to around the $300-$400 range, you get a lot of good choices that I'd be happy to recommend (and if you don't want to go with swan, I have a few other brands in that range.).

 

Never go bose, they may have ok products, but imagine anything they charge $400 for, is really worth $100 retail. They just overprice everything. Anything you can buy from them, u can get MUCH better somewhere else for the price.


Edited by HxCKhaos - 5/14/11 at 11:29am
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