xMisterVx
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I've owned a pair of Fostex 0.4n nearfield monitors for a while, and they seemed to do well with my Asus Xonar Essence STX,
actually all of it purchased according to a recommendation here.
(I know it's a card that's great for driving headphones primarily, and I will get back to that in a short while. I just really miss having music in my not so large room)
For several reasons I'm looking for a replacement/upgrade, I can afford something that's a bit higher level.
Unfortunately space is still a consideration, and I don't think I would go over a grand for a pair of speakers - yet.
Having said that, the KEF X300 from the buying guide seem to be like the perfect match:
- the sound and design are hopefully an upgrade
- they allow for playback from other devices, which is useful for hosting occasions.
Except for one thing, though, that they connect to the PC... via USB only? How is that even possible? Maybe I'm reading the manual
wrong, but they only have a USB input and a 3.5mm auxiliary jack. Would this mean that my Xonar is kind of pointless with those?
(The Fostexes connect to the back of the card in a very straightforward fashion, separate cables for left and right).
I'm sure this is actually a stupid question because I'm missing something simple. Maybe they're just not made to work with that =/
Other recommendations are more than welcome, since I'm not sure I can trust any mainstream gadget websites with audio recommendations.
It's also a bit unfortunate since I generally can't go to a shop with a large hi-fi selection, here it's either MediaMarkt or Bang&Olufsen, so I have to trust what knowledgeable people write,
and go for an oft-repeated recommendation.
(To be clear I'm only a consumer, have nothing to do with production; I listen mostly to classical with a lot jazz, 50s-80s stuff thrown in to the mix, have no need for pumping bass etc.)
I assume people will suggest Yamaha HS8s, but what about the stuff that What Hi-Fi recommends - Ruark Audio MR1, though they might be a bit on the big side? (the wood finish is much appreciated though!
As usual, swamped with options...
actually all of it purchased according to a recommendation here.
(I know it's a card that's great for driving headphones primarily, and I will get back to that in a short while. I just really miss having music in my not so large room)
For several reasons I'm looking for a replacement/upgrade, I can afford something that's a bit higher level.
Unfortunately space is still a consideration, and I don't think I would go over a grand for a pair of speakers - yet.
Having said that, the KEF X300 from the buying guide seem to be like the perfect match:
- the sound and design are hopefully an upgrade
- they allow for playback from other devices, which is useful for hosting occasions.
Except for one thing, though, that they connect to the PC... via USB only? How is that even possible? Maybe I'm reading the manual
wrong, but they only have a USB input and a 3.5mm auxiliary jack. Would this mean that my Xonar is kind of pointless with those?
(The Fostexes connect to the back of the card in a very straightforward fashion, separate cables for left and right).
I'm sure this is actually a stupid question because I'm missing something simple. Maybe they're just not made to work with that =/
Other recommendations are more than welcome, since I'm not sure I can trust any mainstream gadget websites with audio recommendations.
It's also a bit unfortunate since I generally can't go to a shop with a large hi-fi selection, here it's either MediaMarkt or Bang&Olufsen, so I have to trust what knowledgeable people write,
and go for an oft-repeated recommendation.
(To be clear I'm only a consumer, have nothing to do with production; I listen mostly to classical with a lot jazz, 50s-80s stuff thrown in to the mix, have no need for pumping bass etc.)
I assume people will suggest Yamaha HS8s, but what about the stuff that What Hi-Fi recommends - Ruark Audio MR1, though they might be a bit on the big side? (the wood finish is much appreciated though!
As usual, swamped with options...