[Aaquib]

Here's my speaker history over the last few years:

- Logitech X-230
- Logitech X-540
- Bose Companion 3
- Logitech Z-5500

Just sold the 5500's today, as they were taking up too much space on my desk. Looking for a 2 piece speaker set. Hoping not to go the Logitech route, as I feel they are too bass empowering. The Bose Companion 3's were surprisingly good, but after realizing that Bose headphones were absolute ****, I'd like to try out some other brands.

Please recommend some good speakers to me in the $200 to $300 range, or please advise me on whether re-buying the Bsoe Companion 3's are a good idea.

Edit: Oh yes, I'm also considering the Klipsch Pro Media 2.1. At $150 they don't seem bad at all. Recommendations?

 

[DeusEx]

If you decide to go active....probably M-Audio AV40s or audioengine A2s

 

[tim3320070]

NuForce amp plus used Energy bookshelf speakers from eBay, most any model that fits your budget.

 

[PhantmShado]

My boss in the small company I worked for last year had bose companion 3's set up in her office. The biggest impression I got from them was along the line of "why is the subwoofer doing that? that is not what the music is doing...." Also, I think the highs were kinda out of whack, but that could also just be the fact that it was so in that sample setup they had in costco that cost a good bit more than the companions... So yeah, I would advice M-Audios over em. One thing is though if you want lower frequencies from them you'll need a subwoofer, but that's pretty much always true.

 

[alphaphoenix]

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Originally Posted by DeusEx /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you decide to go active....probably M-Audio AV40s or audioengine A2s

Very good call. 100% agree.

 

[ac!d-rxn]

How do the AV40's compare to say the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 or the Swans M10?

I own the promedia's and was considering the M-Audio AV40's as an upgrade... saw the swans mentioned elsewhere online and the price seems pretty compelling....

 

[DeusEx]

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Originally Posted by tim3320070 /img/forum/go_quote.gif NuForce amp plus used Energy bookshelf speakers from eBay, most any model that fits your budget.

lol.....I'm going for that exact setup....~$500

 

[Aaquib]

I can get the AV40's for $230cdn($200US) after tax, while the A2's would be roughly $40 more. Not really sure if the $40 are worth it. My main source would be a MacBook Pro hooked up to a Total Bithead Amp. Does that sound good? Flac>MacBook>Total BitHead>Av40 and then maybe to HD595's.

 

[euphoracle]

^ Canada Computers - Pro Audio > Studio Monitors : M-Audio Studiophile AV-40 Professional Reference Speaker System - 20 Watt/Channel Class A/B Amp Magnetic Shielding 4" Polypropylene Woofer 3/4" Ferrofluid-Cooled Silk Dome Tweeter 85Hz-20kHz MDF Cabine

 

[Alai]

AV40 is probably better. A2 are so damn small.

 

[Aaquib]

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Originally Posted by euphoracle /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Canada Computers - Pro Audio > Studio Monitors : M-Audio Studiophile AV-40 Professional Reference Speaker System - 20 Watt/Channel Class A/B Amp Magnetic Shielding 4" Polypropylene Woofer 3/4" Ferrofluid-Cooled Silk Dome Tweeter 85Hz-20kHz MDF Cabine

Woah, thanks for the link! I was looking at Tigerdirect for $203+ tax. Sweet! I'll be heading out there tomorrow to pick them up.

At $260+tax, do you recommend the M-Audio BX5A instead?

 

[Aaquib]

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Originally Posted by Alai /img/forum/go_quote.gif AV40 is probably better. A2 are so damn small.

Edit: NVM. Thought you were referring to the amp.

 

[Alai]

Meh. Just stick with the AV40 for now. Even though the M-Audio might be an upgrade, it won't be a particularly big jump. Save up for a sweet pair at closer to $500-$1k.

 

[gevorg]

Audioholics done a nice budget bookshelf speaker shootout:

Budget Bookshelf Speaker Shootout 2009 — Reviews and News from Audioholics

 

[P.J]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac!d-rxn /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do the AV40's compare to say the Klipsch Promedia 2.1?

I want to know it too