looking for best band for buck   I'd prefer something closer to $500, but willing to spend more $ if the improvement is worth it   looking for whole setup, not just speakers

   So i have a room downstairs that is just being used for a storage/guest bedroom, and i would like to turn that into an office/study.  Right now i dont have a huge budget but i would love to get some 'bang for your buck' equipment and speakers, and maybe build upon that later.  ...

Hey guys if this the wrong spot for this my bad "or if there has already been a thread on it can i get a link?"   But anyways i am in the market for a portable blue tooth speaker in the 2-400$ range and was just wondering if anyone has some  experience with them, since there seems to be a...

I recently put up some of my monitors for sale and couldn't help but notice, while going through some posts here, that studio monitor names usually don't come up as suggestions for people seeking desktop speakers for their homes.   It's actually pretty surprising since most 3" - 5" or 6"...

I'm looking for an audio system for my room. Was looking to get a pair of speakers, a sub, and possibly an amp. I have the Fiio E7 which will at least be my DAC but not sure if it alone has enough to power a specific setup. Any suggestions? I am looking for <$300 for the whole package. Doesn't...

Which speakers would sound better: the Audioengine A5's which are active speakers, or the passive Energy CB-5 w/this amplifier (or similar)?   I would consider other suggestions (however it wouldn't be very convenient as I'm already confused by all the options..), but they mustn't be...

So I bought the M-Audio BX5 D2's the other day and honestly before I heard them I planned on returning them because of their size. But after that 3.5 plug got into my jack - there's no way I'm doing that.   I have a few specific songs with which I test new audio gear so I can make fair...

Hello,   I'm trying to connect 4 x 25W (8ohm) wall-mounted to speakers a PC.   The PC is going to be running an application playing just 2 channel stereo audio. The PC has an ASUS motherboard with 4 x 3.5mm jacks marked as follows:   FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER SIDE SPEAKER...

Hi,   I normally only listen using headphones at work where I am running a USB DAC (Music Streamer II) connected to a PPA. At home, I just use cheap 2.0 speakers with a line out from my motherboard. I noticed my motherboard also has optical out and possibly digital coax out as well. I have a...

I've been looking for some new 2.0 computer speakers since my laptop speakers don't really cut it when I want to listen to have ambient music or watch a movie with friends.   Normally I use a headphone setup (Sennheiser HD650, Schiit Valhalla amp) but I want something so that other people...

What are some decent speakers for 500 dollars? just speakers no amp or dac etc...

Hey guys, long time reader here finally making an account haha.  I have realized I have definitely been over-abusing the all in-ear earbuds I have from the recommendations on these forums and am looking to buy some computer speakers to spare my hearing and be able to play music while chilling...

Hi Guys   i`m a newbie at all this Audio stuff    currently, my Desktop PC is this model http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01665626&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3889579#N33     it came fitted with this internal soundcard which i`m not...

Hey everyone,    I am looking for a solid upgrade from Audio Engine A5's. I am looking under the <400 dollar price range and will be primarily using them with an IMAC/AIR.    Thanks,

Hi folks. I'm trying to move my music listening from my home office to my living room but I can't get my head around all the options. I've been intending to do this for a while but have always been thwarted because my PC is way too loud for the living room. Well that problem has kinda sorted...

i just got this card and it's my 1st ever sound card. before this i always rely on the onboard sound so i'm really clueless with all the extra settings which came with this card   my speaker is a 2.1. however it is quite different from the usual 2.1 setups, it came with its own amplifier...

Does anyone have experience with these speakers? I was wondering how they compare to others at this price range. The reviews on Amazon are all positive, though one person did comment that the treble might sound a little harsh to some. Besides that, I can't really find any comments about the...

I'll be moving to US next week to start my PhD program and I'll be building a new system from the ground up. I managed to save around $700-800 and I'm looking for budget components. I will only be bringing my laptop (an early 2011 macbook pro 13'') with, so I thought I would only be needing a...

Got my Audioengine 2's yesterday, set them up and had a listen. I had read that the mids were crystal clear and the bass was noticeable but not overpowering, just what I like. So I created a playlist of my favourite tracks from mixed genres and fired them up.   First impressions were not...

Hey guys,   I have these active speakers (Edfier R1600T Plus), and until yesterday everything was normal. When turned off, they make that usual "thump" sound due to the amp discharging, which is fine. But since yesterday, it's also making this brief "screeching" noise, unless I turn the...

SWAN T200B REVIEW   SPECS   In The Box - T200B Speakers R/L - RCA Cable R/L - Two Power Cords - Gloves - Bass Tuning Plugs Build Quality/Design Oh man...have you ever seen something as beautiful as these speakers? They have this inverted triangle design along with this...

I am considering purchasing these speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS41-LR-Watt-2-Way-Speakers/dp/B0045US6DE/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345348900&sr=1-4&keywords=pioneer+speakers to use as computer speakers in my dorm room.  Since these are the first pair of passive...

i have an asus xonar essence stx card and i'm planning to buy the krk rp5 "rokit 5" g2 these krk's have balanced inputs and rca, unbalanced input. as my stx only has unbalanced, rca outputs, i would just do stx (rca) >> (rca) krk's the cable will only be 1.5m long   is this a good idea...

i have heard a lot of good things about m-audio speakers/monitors (bx5, av40,...) because of their great sound for a such a small price (i don't have any myself). but, i've also seen multiple posts of people whose m-audio speakers are broke within 2years of normal use(broken capacitors and...

I have been doing a bit of research and I think I have found a setup that will work but I just wanted to check with some other people to make sure I wasn't missing/overlooking anything.   I have a lap top without any line out so I will be using a Fiio E7 that I already have...