[tinton14]

Thanks for letting me know Rhcw, I didn't know about the AV show. I'll see if I can wait that long since that is still a few months away. Hopefully I won't end up finding something around the same size at a much higher price point that I want. The lack of space is really reducing the number of options I have. 

 

[Joe Bloggs]

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Hello HK HeadFiers,
 
I know this is Head-Fi, but my question is speakers related instead of headphones. Hopefully someone here can help me out. I'm looking to getting some desktop speakers with somewhat decent sound without too high of a price and was hoping to test out either the Swans M10 or Audioengine A2 as they seem to be within my budget (according to US online prices I've found, I have no clue where to find HK prices online) and small enough for the small rooms in HK. Headphones are nice, but summer is here and it is just way too hot for my V-MODA M100s. Does anyone know where I can find these speakers in Hong Kong? Or do you have any other recommendations that would be around this size and price? (I will be using them with my computer, iPod and smartphone.) Thanks for all the help!

 
Have you checked out the cheapo speaker shop in the street market in Shamshuipo?  Really cheap and decent sound coming in all sizes.
 
Although, I would try to find room for a larger speaker if I were you

 
Also I've got a measurement mic if you're interested in measuring and tuning your loudspeaker system after buying your speakers

Give me a yell if you're interested

 

[Rhcw]

What is the mic ? 

Interested.....

 

[Joe Bloggs]

This mic
http://cross-spectrum.com/measurement/calibrated_umm6.html

 

[Rhcw]

Wonder if this can be used to test iems....

Need a coupler anyway...

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Wouldn't have the first idea how to do that... do you have a loudspeaker system you want to measure instead?
 

 

[Rhcw]

I'd like to do some calibration work for my shelf speakers, and to examine effects brought by changing sources and the material underneath the speakers (currently using some stone plates)....
 
Will probably grab that mic online

 
(So it gives a FR curve when you place it in front of the speakers and run a simple program?)

 

[tinton14]

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Have you checked out the cheapo speaker shop in the street market in Shamshuipo?  Really cheap and decent sound coming in all sizes.
 
Although, I would try to find room for a larger speaker if I were you

 
Also I've got a measurement mic if you're interested in measuring and tuning your loudspeaker system after buying your speakers

Give me a yell if you're interested

I have not checked the speaker shops in Shamshuipo yet but I might have to do just that and see what's available there.
 
If I could find room for larger speakers, I would definitely do it. Sadly, it isn't an option right now.  
 
Measurement mic for measuring and tuning loudspeakers is something I've never heard of and would have no idea how to go about doing that. But I'll keep that in mind, thanks for the offer. 

 

[Joe Bloggs]

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I have not checked the speaker shops in Shamshuipo yet but I might have to do just that and see what's available there.
 
If I could find room for larger speakers, I would definitely do it. Sadly, it isn't an option right now.  
 
Measurement mic for measuring and tuning loudspeakers is something I've never heard of and would have no idea how to go about doing that. But I'll keep that in mind, thanks for the offer. 

 
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I'd like to do some calibration work for my shelf speakers, and to examine effects brought by changing sources and the material underneath the speakers (currently using some stone plates)....
 
Will probably grab that mic online

 
(So it gives a FR curve when you place it in front of the speakers and run a simple program?)

 
@tinton14, Rhcw
I was thinking I would "lend" my mic by taking along my mic and mic stand and computer to one of your places and with your permission goof off for a day setting things up and measuring stuff together, and maybe listen to some headphones we own too

That would take care of the "how" part of the measurement

 
If you're interested shoot me a pm and we can exchange contact details in private.  We can always meet outside for an audition trip or two in Mong Kok or Shamshuipo to get acquainted first before you decide whether to let me in your house.  Or you could come to my place in Shaukeiwan and listen to my calibrated system first

Or we could wait until the next Hong Kong meet to meet each other... I think that won't happen until at least the middle of July though... as two main HK members are visiting Japan until the end of June and I'll be busy for a while after that.

 

[Rhcw]

Meeting somewhere in Mong Kok will be great 

(my room is kinda ... I want to say messy but it is, indeed, a battleground

)
 
Just got some special gears, also asked some Japanese members to help buying me goodies

(gettingmy x3 today too, but it will be sent away soon)
 
 
So.....may be an early meet in advance of the July one?

 

[undersys]

Rhcw,
 
Where did you get your X3??

I called the distributor up and he said no stock till next week?

 

[Joe Bloggs]

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Meeting somewhere in Mong Kok will be great 

(my room is kinda ... I want to say messy but it is, indeed, a battleground

)
 
Just got some special gears, also asked some Japanese members to help buying me goodies

(gettingmy x3 today too, but it will be sent away soon)
 
 
So.....may be an early meet in advance of the July one?

 
Looking at the present schedule I should have the most free time on 18 and 20-22 of this month.  (That's next Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday.)  How about you guys?
 
My desk (and this is in the middle of the living room

)

This pic was taken to show off the new 10" sub I just got back then but it's just this black box at the bottom looking boxy

 

[akiroz]

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Looking at the present schedule I should have the most free time on 18 and 20-22 of this month.  (That's next Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday.)  How about you guys?

I'll be back from japan by then, maybe I can join

 
on the topic of speakers, I've finalized my decision to buy the ADAM F7's when they're stocked in HK in a month or 2.

 

[Rhcw]

Mainland China It is still on the way, will receive it tmr probably and more goodies are in coming....(some ath cans, cds )
And I got a special imod from a sponsor below......(well won't reveal it here, will let you guys try it if there's a meet

)
 
 
I can't confirm if I'm free, I will need to work till 6 and will be at Wan Chai after work, can go to Mong Kok or wherever....

 

[Rhcw]

Bring along your amps 

 
Seriously interested in that!!! ( well I will bring along w1000/a2000x/es10/esw11ltd to try)