I ended up getting some. They fit fine, ANC seems seems pretty good, main complaint is that the headband is a bit uncomfortable. Probably keeping them though, since I read you have to step up to the Bose or Sony's to get noticeably better ANC, and those are ~$300.

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Cool. From the review I linked it seemed like actual height was key. I appreciate the scientific explanation. Wedges are less offending on all three fronts (space, stability, aesthetics) so I would consider those.

So you think they will sound better than $100 bookshelf speakers? Is it because I don't intend to put them on stands, or are you just saying the ProMedia is a safe choice?

Background info if you care: I have been using a pair of Klipsch B-2 bookshelf speakers with a Topping amp/DAC, but moved those to the TV where I think they are better suited. They are a little too big for my desk and I felt like the sound was going past me a bit. Main question: What is going...

After doing a little more research I am thinking it may be better to avoid getting a sound card for my build at the end of the year. That means I'm now leaning toward an all in one solution. Two more questions:   Does optical vs usb in matter for the DAC? Optical is more convenient for me...

Ok cool. Makes sense. I am also doing a new build within the next 9 months and will try to put a good sound card in it so I will have decent analog out. At that point I would only need the amp, so maybe I do want separate ones even if it's clunkier at the moment.

Thanks for the advice. Any particular reason you recommend getting separate DAC and amp? Is it just because both in one is hard to find cheap?

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Have: Low end Alienware Alpha - HDMI and optical (spdif toslink) out I-INC 28" monitor - crappy speakers and 3.5mm stereo out Pair of Klipsch B-20 Sennheiser HD 558   Want: Way to use B-20 for computer speakers     Back story: I want a (hopefully) low cost, small form-factor solution...

Found some mint condition 558s on ebay for $77 with mic, and since I needed a mic anyway that puts them essentially at the 518 sale price. Went with that. However, I'm curious why I didn't get any answers. Too many options I was considering? Too long a post? Other?

Hey guys,   I'm looking to replace some old icemat Siberias that I liked a lot. Looking to replace them with identical or better sound quality/comfort and a little more solid construction. I take good care of my headphones but one of those flimsy crossbars broke on me eventually.   This will...

Got a couple votes for walkman (e series) somewhere else. Any thoughts on that or others?

Hi, I have a little sister who wants a media player small enough to be convenient for running but can play videos as well.   -Does not need to be audiophile quality. -Price could go up to $200 but looking for the most for the money.   First thing that popped up was the Fuze+ but...

I've test driven a bunch of programs and my impressions are as follows:   EAC is best for ripping, though all the options can be a bit overwhelming at first   Media Monkey is best for organizing   Foobar2000 is the best pure player (Highly recommend the CD Art Display plugin with...

Wow, lots of info, thanks. Read it through a couple times.   Now I really like the idea of snagging a pair of the Klipsch and being able to use them as part of a pretty decent setup later on. However, I don't see them for anywhere near $100, which kind of puts them out of reach.   That...

Decided to do some craigslist searching. Found KEF 55 and Polk Model 4 monitor series both asking $50. Pretty clueless about the speaker world. Can anyone tell me if either of those would be significantly better than the two sets mentioned earlier in the thread?

Thanks for the further input, that's exactly why I want to make sure I can adjust the crossover. I find the crossover way too high on most 2.1 setups. You get that ridiculously over-pronounced upper bass that makes everything sound like crap. No clue why they come set up that way. I felt like...

I'm using an xfi platinum sound card but it doesn't have active amplification to my knowledge. Yes I got the promedias for $100. I don't know that much about the physics of speaker systems (yet) but it doesn't follow to me that improving amplification would make the sub less boomy.   Bass...

Alright, good stuff. That video makes it look ridiculously easy to set stuff up. The only thing I don't get is where would the sub connect? And what about tuning the crossover?   Also I don't know what a foam port plug or a bass trap even is. I'll do some research and get back to you on that...

Awesome, thanks! Leads me to a whole new set of questions though. :P   Have you heard the promedia 2.1 system? The satellites seem awfully good to me. You're sure the $40 sony's would be better?   I am interested in doing something like that though. The only thing is, I'm not sure I know...

You can see my thoughts on a couple of the more popular "high end" computer speakers here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/584176/mv40s-for-computer-speakers-promedia-2-1-and-z2300-discussed   High end in quotes because high end computer speakers don't exist. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread...

Just got a set of Klipsch ProMedia 2.1s even though I had a set of Logitech Z2300s cause I had always been curious about the ProMedias and they were on sale and I had BestBuy credit to burn.   After listening to them both side by side I realized I want something slightly different than both...