Yeah I figured it was the ground. A lot of people said cutting the ground loop would fix it. I've been reading up on it.   About two inches (I know ideally it should be 6 inches, but I cannot afford that space. Also, I tried it briefly 6 inches fro mthe wall, and the buzzing persisted. Its...

I read the ground could be causing the issue, so you are probably right.

Power supply is gold rated and has been stable and strong for over six months, so I doubt its that. I have a lot of stuff in my case (2200 dollar pricepoint) so I'm sure something is interfering. Doesn't matter though. Also, the people at guitar center said the only problem with my connection...

11.85 inches tall for the entire speaker. 8.75 inches from base to bottom of tweeter.   Also - Yeah, guitar center said noise would be my only issue with my connection type seeing as My speakers should be connected to a balanced connection. Maybe I will get a DAC or something one day. Thanks...

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.

And as long as the distance is short between the speakers, and from the speaker to my computer.... there shouldn't be much noise, and any degradation of sound that is noticeable.   Welp... Looks like I 100% need a DAC because there is 0 ways of hooking these to my computer otherwise. Unless I...

So... JBL speakers (6.3mm cord) to RCA, into a DAC....then from the DAC to my computr, which only has 3.5mm and toslink,. correct?

Alright. I completely understand now. I think. Unbalanced can run into noise problems over a long distance. But since home use spears are so close, unbalanced is fine. Balanced Is better for running a long amount of cables where you cannot afford loss.   So, to hook up my JBL LSR305s to my...

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. 

I jut need the speakers to work well and nothin more.

Ah alright! Awesome! I have to research an actual audio interface box for connecting my JBLs to my computer for best possible results. As far as headphone amps go, you have helped me a lot. I would probably only need the E17, and not the E09k, but you have seriously helped a lot- thanks! So glad...

Ah! I get it. Unbalanced is the singular auxillary jack, or the singular toslink. The two 6.3mm jacks coming off of the JBLs cause it to be balanced. two is balanced, one is unbalanced.  I think I got that. My computer has unbalanced audio.   So my JBLs are good and balanced. My computer is...

and yeah - I forgot it was only for a headphone - the 6.3mm jack on the soundcard, I mean.

Ok scratch everything. I guess I know less than I thought. Basically my computer has no sound card. It only has a built in audio chipset, because of the motherboard. The only jack I have is toslink and 3.5 auxillary.  Simply put - what is the best way to hook them to my computer then, where I...

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...