Which computer speakers do you use

deathwalkr · 1st August 2022, 12:14

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Originally Posted by amrutmhatre90

You can use the speakers but it will go through 2 pre amps, the magni and inbuilt ones of speakers. Controlling volume can get tricky

Oh ok. No such issues with the Loki EQ then i hope

So PC-DAC-EQ-Speaker?

amrutmhatre90 · 1st August 2022, 13:38

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Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Oh ok. No such issues with the Loki EQ then i hope

So PC-DAC-EQ-Speaker?

PC DAC EQ Magni speaker

somspaple · 1st August 2022, 14:31

I wanted to experiment with Open baffle speaker [in this case some really old Creative speaker drivers mounted on carboard panes]. I was pleasantly surprised to see the results:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MklECCthlkQ

Otherwise Swans 1080 monitors are my desktop speakers.

ballfry · 26th September 2022, 17:38

Hello,

Having built my first PC, I am looking for sound system recommendations.

I am by no means an audiophile, but neither am I willing to settle for speakers that sound like Garbage. I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music so oopmh is non-negotiable.

Also, wanted to ask the forum if there are any 2.1 setups with a wireless subwoofer?

Thanks

deathwalkr · 26th September 2022, 18:06

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Originally Posted by ballfry

Hello,

Having built my first PC, I am looking for sound system recommendations.

I am by no means an audiophile, but neither am I willing to settle for speakers that sound like Garbage. I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music so oopmh is non-negotiable.

Also, wanted to ask the forum if there are any 2.1 setups with a wireless subwoofer?

Thanks

Could try Logitech's 2.1 THX speakers. That sub is a monster. I used to have it till a few years back. Moved onto a pair of Edifier R2750DBs with a Topping DAC. Could not be happier

Ultimately depends on your budget and just how much you want to spend on music.

Oh and got my Schiit Loki Equalizer. It's been fun fiddling the knobs around listening to music.

vedirah · 26th September 2022, 18:33

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Originally Posted by somspaple

I wanted to experiment with Open baffle speaker [in this case some really old Creative speaker drivers mounted on carboard panes]. I was pleasantly surprised to see the results:

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https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=MklECCthlkQ

Otherwise Swans 1080 monitors are my desktop speakers.

The open baffle setup actually sounds very sweet! I'm surprised these old creative drivers could sound so good. Do they have a good bass response? Would be interesting to see the frequency response graph if you could measure it.

Otherwise the Swans are an excellent choice! I wanted to get a pair myself, but ended up with a pair of Edifiers. Blame the convenience of online shopping!

somspaple · 27th September 2022, 14:18

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Originally Posted by vedirah

The open baffle setup actually sounds very sweet! I'm surprised these old creative drivers could sound so good. Do they have a good bass response? Would be interesting to see the frequency response graph if you could measure it.

Otherwise the Swans are an excellent choice! I wanted to get a pair myself, but ended up with a pair of Edifiers. Blame the convenience of online shopping!

Sorry, I didn't take a FR measurement. Nope, bass was definitely lacking.

Swans were good but off late they were sounding muffled and lacking details. I even tried running them with external cross-over and amps. But right now I'm experimenting with Line Source Open Baffle speakers for desktop listening. This is still a WIP project but sounds interesting, airy and effortless. But definitely needs bit of tweaking..

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Sheel · 12th December 2022, 15:18

My older Creative speakers have given up.

Spotted a Philips unit. Logitech does not appears available.

Anything else? Budget = maybe, ~15K.

Samfromindia · 13th December 2022, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Sheel

My older Creative speakers have given up.

Spotted a Philips unit. Logitech does not appears available.

Anything else? Budget = maybe, ~15K.

I got the Logitech THX Z906 for 18K. The Z623 was going for 8-9K I believe. However now all sales have stopped and its better if you check the local computer stores for better deals.

https://www.flipkart.com/audio-video...itech+Speakers

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deathwalkr · 13th December 2022, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Sheel

My older Creative speakers have given up.

Anything else? Budget = maybe, ~15K.

May i suggest a pair of Edifier bookshelf speakers?

https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-R1855D...dp/B08GJCLKW3/

https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-R1280D...dp/B095NGCWSV/

Or if you need 5.1, then Edifier has a set for that as well
https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-R501BT.../dp/B07F73FPXG

Me? My PC speaker journey started with Cambridge PC works 4.1 back in the day, then Creative series, then logitech and now set with a pair of massive Edifier speakers and Topping DAC and Schitt EQ. Life is good (Mainly for music, movies not so much)

Samfromindia · 13th December 2022, 23:35

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Originally Posted by deathwalkr

May i suggest a pair of Edifier bookshelf speakers?

Bookshelf speakers are always nice & upgradable. Do you recommend them buying online from these links or from physical stores for better deals ?

Another popular option are the Harman Soundsticks which I saw going as low as 10K for gen 2 online during sales.

https://youtu.be/dp-miv5Hxbw

deathwalkr · 14th December 2022, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Samfromindia

Bookshelf speakers are always nice & upgradable. Do you recommend them buying online from these links or from physical stores for better deals ?

The only bookshelf speaker pair i have bought was from Amazon

So no experience with buying them from physical stores. Then again, don't have much by way of choice in this neck of the woods.

Sunil@KA25 · 17th August 2024, 13:41

Reviving an old thread,
Purchased the "Studio monitors" Edifier MR4 after a lottt of deliberations, research, audio test comparisons, reviews and what nots! The Speakers are just WOW!!. Until last week, I was using the excellent and equally capable Creative Pebble-II speakers.
The Edifiers fill up the room with Bass, and the stereo separation is great too! It has a what they call a "V" profile sound, where the Bass and treble are one notch higher and the mids are one notch lower. The Pebbles delivered very warm midrange and treble and an OK amount of bass as well, but the MR4's cover the whole spectrum.

I connected these to my telly just to check, and the music sounded Awesome!! When connected to my desktop, with the Dolby Atmos plug-in enabled, every tiny bit of sound and the thumps and the roars - Every bit of sound is heard which were missing, when using the Pebbles. When listening to music, select the "music" mode, when watching Movies / series it can be used in "Monitor" mode, which has a slight difference, but it makes the difference!

The speakers are made from MDF (wood?) and are heavy and huge (from a computer speaker perspective). For size comparisons, The are placed next to my 43 inch Telly in the image blow.

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(dont mind the dust on the table - we are braving it from close to two years, waiting for the huge building construction to be completed in front of our building)

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ballfry BHPian Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 92 Thanked: 270 Times	Re: Which computer speakers do you use Hello, Having built my first PC, I am looking for sound system recommendations. I am by no means an audiophile, but neither am I willing to settle for speakers that sound like Garbage. I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music so oopmh is non-negotiable. Also, wanted to ask the forum if there are any 2.1 setups with a wireless subwoofer? Thanks
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Sunil@KA25 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Bangalore Posts: 47 Thanked: 196 Times	Re: Which computer speakers do you use Reviving an old thread, Purchased the "Studio monitors" Edifier MR4 after a lottt of deliberations, research, audio test comparisons, reviews and what nots! The Speakers are just WOW!!. Until last week, I was using the excellent and equally capable Creative Pebble-II speakers. The Edifiers fill up the room with Bass, and the stereo separation is great too! It has a what they call a "V" profile sound, where the Bass and treble are one notch higher and the mids are one notch lower. The Pebbles delivered very warm midrange and treble and an OK amount of bass as well, but the MR4's cover the whole spectrum. I connected these to my telly just to check, and the music sounded Awesome!! When connected to my desktop, with the Dolby Atmos plug-in enabled, every tiny bit of sound and the thumps and the roars - Every bit of sound is heard which were missing, when using the Pebbles. When listening to music, select the "music" mode, when watching Movies / series it can be used in "Monitor" mode, which has a slight difference, but it makes the difference! The speakers are made from MDF (wood?) and are heavy and huge (from a computer speaker perspective). For size comparisons, The are placed next to my 43 inch Telly in the image blow. (dont mind the dust on the table - we are braving it from close to two years, waiting for the huge building construction to be completed in front of our building)
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