I have what I think might have been the first consumer T-Amp (the first SI T-Amp). It still sounds good, but although it's been lightly used, the volume pot is playing up, and I've been looking into getting a new T-amp.   There are obviously lots more on the market now. I see many new names...

I have had the E-MU 0404 installed and working fine for some time. But a few weeks ago, I started experiencing terrible, garbled sound on non-ASIO outputs. Foobar through ASIO is still okay (and sounds wonderful). But anything else.... The pattern is repeatable: I play a sound file (or...

I recently went down this route, with an E-MU 0404 -> T-Amp -> JPW monitors. However, now I'm not sure it's a great idea. Firstly, although the JPWs give a good account of themselves, the tiny size means that the attempt at genuine bass is necessarily compromised. The resulting...

Thanks all for your responses. Quote: Originally Posted by Thaddy Since you are on a tight budget, I'd really think about commissioning a DIY'er to build you one. You'll be able to specify parts, what case you want, RCA jacks, etc... and will probably be cheaper than any commercial...

If you read these forums for long enough, you will, eventually, whether you like it or not, buy an E-MU 0404. I have finally given in. And yes, it's great. Using the analog out at the moment. One little problem. I listen both to a speaker system (via a T-Amp) and headphones, and I don't...

Quote: Originally Posted by rhymesgalore btw. many people also think, that the sharp and the creative are not identical. for example the drivers of the sharp are officialy stated to be 9mm, whereas the Creative ones are 8mm........ Well, who knows what source to trust, but I just...

Many thanks for all contributions to this thread. I ended up going with the first alternative I mentioned - the JBL Control 1, due to the combination of small size, decent sensitivity, good reputation and price. I'm very pleased, the set-up exceeds my expectations. The T-Amp drives the JBLs...

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo I was trying to give you a range, Perhaps you should look a the Klipsch RB-15 which are under 11.2" tall, here is a pic: Or the Klipsch RB-10 under 8.7" tall, here is a pic: Many thanks for posting again. The RB-10 looks absolutely ideal...

The more I look into this the more surprised I am that there seem to be so few options. If you want a "real" speaker that's suitably small for desktop use (less than say 10" high), magnetically shielded and efficiency > 88db, the JBL Control 1 seems top of a very short shortlist (within my price...

Quote: Originally Posted by rmx I have to recommend a used set of Axiom M3ti's for your application.....this is my budget computer setup right now. They're quite large too (13.5" x 8.5" x 8.25"). You must have a very big desk!

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo I am kind of partial to Klipsch due to their high efficiency and sound. Here are some alternatives: http://www.klipsch.com/product/produ...id=103&s=specs http://www.klipsch.com/product/produ...id=713&s=specs...

The one area of my life where I still have poor quality sound is my computer speakers. Time to sort it out. I have a T-Amp on the way, and a Fortissimo 4. Now I'm looking for shielded desktop speakers (as small as possible) to complete the picture (no DAC for the moment, before anyone...