Alright! So I got the JBL LSR305s. I love them to death already.  I am using an XLR to 3.5mm cable to connect the speaker to my computer. It was 300 for the pair, and 16 bucks for the cable. After tax about 345-350 bucks. These monitors are fantastic, and they took up less room than I though...

Alright! So I got the JBL LSR305s. I love them to death already.  I am using an XLR to 3.5mm cable to connect the speaker to my computer. It was 300 for the pair, and 16 bucks for the cable. After tax about 345-350 bucks. These monitors are fantastic, and they took up less room than I though...

I guess I was just confused because the JBLs only have one 1/4 inch plug in, and that cable has two 1/4 inch ends.

I have heard them and several models. They are the ones. :)   Thank you for all your help! This decision was much easier with this forum.

So just some noise. Idk. I guess that's nothing. So I need a dac and that adapter cable and I should be good to go eh?

An audio interface box. Probably will cost quite a bit more than I was looking at. Hmm. How much sound degradation are we talking about if I use the RCA to 6.3mm, as opposed to the interface?

Is there anyway I can keep the balanced nature of the speakers if I connect it to my computer?  What would I lose if it wasn't balanced?   also -- Yeah, I think thats what the HOSA cable is for, for the 6.3 to RCA...

Do the JBL LSR305s have that RCA hookup? I thought they only had the two 6.3mm plugs - the thicker plugs. None of these DACs have hat hookup, I don't think. 

Honestly, more than anything - I just want my music to sound better. The recording/mixing is secondary, and my headphones handle it relatively well already.   The JBLs only have a 6.3mm jack on them. My computer has a 3.5 and a toslink. Do those 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapters work? I would think they...

Man it sure takes a lot of accessories to get a nice sound eh?

what are the FIIO E09K and E17 used for exactly? How is it better than a sound card?   I have some ATH-m50s (headphones) and they sound rather weak on my ipod and iphone. Would you suggestion help for those as well - is it portable, or just for computer?   Also- thanks for the cable! I found...

I am mostly using my desktop, ipod, and iphone for listening to music. I rarely ever use my laptop.   I am definitely going with the JBL LSR305s. I don't think they have a way of hooking up to my computer easily, though. They have the larger prongs, and I have only toslink and basic axillary...

Hey everyone! I have used head-fi for awhile and I fully put a lot of trust in you guys, so here comes a few questions     1.) I have a pair of audio technica ath-m50s...... They sound fantastic on my computer because it can drive a ton of power to them; however, on my little ipod or phone...

Believe it or not, I went to a local guitar center about a week ago ( I just remembered this thread today)....My heart has been set on the JBL LSR305s ever since. They absolutely destroy any of the 200-250 dollar pairs I heard to such an extent, that I am buying them The extra 50-100 dollars...

Yeah a sound card would be nice... Any recommendations?

Also- would optical digital make much different vs a standard 3.5 analog jack on a computer motherboard??   If not i dont really need it.

I am looking for a decent set of speakers that have a good high and mid range. Bass isnt extremely important but would be nice. I have logitech x-140s, and i have bose companion 2. I also have some audio technica athm50s.   Logitechs are good for 30 bucks, but they are tinny, naturally.Or...

My ath m50s are normally 160 at guitar center. they price matched an online store for 107... I dont think I can beat my M50s. For such a low price.   I think I need an amp for them though. they seem to sound kind of weak on my ipod, and distorted.   They sound 100% better on my computer.

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Preferably closed. I want minimal interference and leakage. Also, open tend to not be horribly comfortable for me.   I listen to a lot of rock. Rise against MCR Black Veil Brides Papa roach Green day AFI Sum 41 Breaking Benjamin   I also listen to some dubstep/techno...

Any other brands have a bit less bass and a bit more highs and mids? Like i said, sennheiser didnt impress me. Klipsch are decent. ableplanet was terrible. bose is overpriced. audio technic I am willing to give a thought to. I can go up to like 130-140 on price range

Yeah. I do not want the degrading value of cancellation toward my music.     So.... any more recommendations on actual headsets????   I heard a bunch of sennheiser demos ant best buy. The bass had like no punch but the highs and mids were really good. Pioneer was soso.   Any more...