Darren5531
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Hey everyone, long time reader and first time poster.
Recently the subwoofer on my altec lansing vs2621 went out and is prompting me to do a long overdue speaker upgrade. I have a budget of $200, less if preferable of course. These will be placed on my computer desk in my apartment bedroom. I sit roughly 2 feet away from my desk and I tend to watch movies while lying in bed which is about 6 feet from where the speakers would be placed. Due to my near-field listening I have read that studio monitors would be ideal as long as I have high quality feed material (I have mostly 320 kbps mp3’s, and venturing into flac). I listen to a wide variety of music from acoustic rock to hip-hop to heavy metal.
Currently I am running on-board audio from my HP D5000t. I have not spent much time researching sound cards yet. Given my limited student budget, buying a soundcard may be a delayed purchased. I also need help determining the best way to hook up the speakers as well.
I listened to the Klipsch 2.1 system in Best Buy. The bass was impressive though overpowering, I felt it was too much bass even when turned down. The highs were crisp although I left disappointed from the mids. Seemed very hallow sounding. Although, this could be attributed to the terrible listening environment.
I recently purchased the meelec m6 iem's. So far I really enjoy their sound. That is my only true venture into higher quality audio.
My current thoughts:
- KRK Rokit RP5G2 used for $150+shipping.
- Swan D1080mkii 08 $179+shipping.
- Daton DAC-1 T-Amp and purchase a pair of used bookshelves off audiogon
- Purchasing a $50-$100 used receiver off Craigslist/ebay and a pair of cheap bookshelves from ebay,audiogon,craigslist, etc. I live in a smaller town, so I have limited options here.
I was originally set on purchasing the Swan M10, but I don’t think I have enough space on my desk for the midwoofer unit. I have considered buying a used Klipsch set for ~$80 just for the sake of saving money. My friend has a pair of Ma-Audio Av40. I think they sound great, although I am left desiring more of a low-end and for the sake of having something different I would like to consider my other options.
During the summer, I plan on purchasing an 8” or 10” sub with the system if I want additional bass support.
Thank you for the help, it is greatly appreciated.
-Darren