Poll: Speakers, wadaya got?

[aznlurkerz]

just wondering.. what kind of speakers are choice to people... any good? =)

-aznlurkerz

[Kuasimodem]

I've got a set of Altec Lansings that I just love. Here (http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-2171-89F0801-38DEB383-prod3) is a review that I wrote for Epinions.com shortly after getting them, and I feel the same today.

[Timbob505]

I have a pair of AIWA speakers I got 3 years ago to take along with my portable cd player to listen to descent sounding music while working in Minnesota. I got 'em at best buy for $99 and I love them. Anyone who sees my computer looks at them and thinks they are cool. Not the most powerful, but plenty loud for games and nice sound for music. Has a built in powered sub (4"). Not too bad for not being computer speakers!

[Thud]

I gave forty some-odd dollars for a set of Labtec Pulse 242. I needed a set quick, and didn't get to hear them first. Didn't expect much from them. Got them home and hooked them up, and was totally shocked! The things rock. The sub has an 8" driver in a real wood enclosure--it'll rattle the walls. The satellites are small, but the output's impressive. I don't think you could beat them for the $$.

[club_med]

Once I have the money, it's going to be:

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www.jbl.com (http://www.jbl.com)

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[Dove19983]

I have a couple a polk audio speakers came with pc sounds ok.
Then I have my stereo on the subwoofer output and two more speakers on the stereo.

[OuTpaTienT]

Mine new speakers are these: Klipsch Promedia 2.1 (http://www.klipsch.com/images/productmedia/large/76_large.jpg)

200 watts of superior sound. Crystal clear highs. Enough bass to shake the walls, floor, ceiling, and annoy the neighbors. More than loud enough for any kind of music. And all this is at about 50% volume.

Me like.

[boboy]

Kinda huge speaker 800 watt..with 2 woofffy thinggyy kicks the bass..

[tepo]

Genelec 1049A, best passive Studio monitor's there is.... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Tepo

[boboy]

http://www.skylam.com/

Have you guys heard of intelli dial up, it improoves your internet connection without you messing your registry, it does it for you, and it's free, not shareware.I got my connection at 45 K at cnet with Rwin set to multiple 8.Before I used it, my fastest ever was 30 K with a 56 K dial up modem.It's like tweak dun but it's free and again not shareware..am I right bout the shareware thing? or trial ver. dunno but it's free.

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[Nighthawk]

Altec Lansing 45.1s. Dad's got the 45.2s. If I had the dough, I'd buy a new set of Klipsch ProMedias. Surround Sound THX would be really cool (4.1s), but 2+woofer (2.1s) would still be better than what I've got.

[Sweeper]

Boston Acoustics Digital BA790.
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Sweeper

[MiKe85]

I have a pair of Cambridge Soundworks..
They used to be the best, "back in the day"
I have 3 pairs actually (3 different computers)
This Summer i hope to upgrade

[Cruez]

Altec Lansing...Surround 5 speaker.....no specs..

[blubomber]

I have the Creative/Cambridge DeskTop Theater™ 5.1 DTT2200 system hooked up to my SBLive MP3+ 5.1

Makes watching DVDs very enjoyable.

[AuraEdge]

I have some generic compshow-specials Nice speaks, but thier large and clunky for multimedia speakers, plus the connections are getting loose, and the bass isnt as clear as I'd like it to be.
Going to get a set of those Klipsch 4.1's as soon as I make enough money this summer.

[Brangwen]

Cambridge Soundworks: 4 speakers plus subwoofer. Outstanding sound. As good as my Bose surround sound on my home theatre.

Brangwen http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[GroundZero3]

Have you guys heard of intelli dial up, it improoves your internet connection without you messing your registry, it does it for you, and it's free, not shareware.I got my connection at 45 K at cnet with Rwin set to multiple 8.Before I used it, my fastest ever was 30 K with a 56 K dial up modem.It's like tweak dun but it's free and again not shareware..am I right bout the shareware thing? or trial ver. dunno but it's free.

um hey boboy i don't think this is the right thread to be talking about software. hes asking about your speakers.

Anywayz i have a soundblaster live! value with two altec lansing speakers and then i have my Awia cx-na303 hooked up to my pc also. love the sound!

Jason

[hallam2003]

whole system on a turtle beach santa cruz, one ASC33(?) altec lancing sub set, mainly for basic computer sounds, and stuff, for gaming and DVD and other stuff, i have the two front and back channels hoooked up to my home entertainment system, get over it, it was cheaper to build a computer w/ dvd than a stand alone player. and yeah, so the video is little crappy from the TV out, so what, it works, right? anyway, speakers on the HES. hhmmm, 4 12in subs in the back and kinda to the sides, maybe 12 or 15, 8 and 9 inch mindranges spread through the room, and about 16 tweeters, also spread out. and big center chanell box, i think it has about 4 6inch midranges in it, never looked before though. basic reciever system, with some big amps, i didn't set it up, just looking around picking stuff out to write down, i don't know a whole lot about it, but it sounds good, especially with dvd's


Hallam

[F4_Hunter]

Altec Lansing ACS-55's (ProMedia 4.2's arrive on friday http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif)

[Savant]

Accoustic Research AR-4's from forever ago they have great sound can't beat genuine wood cabinets http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

anyways there 10"x19" hardwood cabinets with 8" and 4.5" speakers

[djurom]

Samsung SMS 9200 (sub 35W RMS) very clear sound and LABTEC Edge-418.

[NDC]

Yamada B-203N (2 speakers / 1 Woofer)

[Barney]

I use a Sony MHC-1600 Mini HiFi stereo set. 2 Small 60 watt 3-way speakers came with it. It produces a lot of sound. I have another complete set with seperate components. I use it for my pickup and tape deck http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif . I have 2 old big 40 watt 2-way Philips speakers hooked up to it. One day hook the 2 sets up to each other again... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[RobRich]

5.1 Channel Philips Dolby Surround Stereo System with a MTX bandpass subwoofer

400watt peak to main 5 channels, 200watt rms to sub

Robert Richmond

[marc666]

two suround sound sys conected to sound blaster live (2 sub woofers 8 speakers placed around sys total of 10 speakers in all oh all altecs)

[Mungla]

I'm just running a two channel + subwoofer setup here. I have a Pyramid PA800X amp which powers two BOSE 301 Series II bookshelf speakers and an 8" Rockford Fosgate Punch subwoofer. The amp puts out 800 watts RMS, which is way more than these speakers can handle.

[bigdadday]

I have altec lansings and on my other machine I have Boston Acoustic 635 which I like because or their size and output.BD

[jammer699]

Klipsch ProMedia 2.1.....love em!!!!

[RenaissanceMan]

Bought Altec Lansing 1993, two clamshell and one subwoofer, system has been performing flawlessly ever since. In fact the speaker system has seen 4 major upgrades of the computer that it has been connected to.
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[VERT]

For my computer I use a Sony STR-DE 545 dolby digital/ DTS 100 watts rms x 5 (although I'm only using 4 channels unless playing DVDs), my front speakers are Wharfedale modus 8's 125 watts rms and the rear are some Sony (I forget the model) 80 watts rms. Of course I have a Soundblaster Live as well http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[jak]

haha i feel so left out, ive got the labtec eggs, u know the little ones. the type that scratch when u turn up the volume, i need new speakers!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was thinking bout putting a reciever pon my comp and setting up surround for my movies and tv and i got playstation hooked up. hmm any thoughts?
jak

[7Words]

are we just talking about computer speakers? didnt know JBL maufactured computer speakers, specifically.

Altec Lansing AC54, 4 satellites and a sub woofer. i bought it when my local store had it on sale, no problems yet and no compliants..well except from the neighbours =P

[skybolt_1]

Pair of not so big but 'o so bad Yamaha YST-M15's. No sub, but hey, I live with my parents and why should I shell out for something that I will just have to turn down anyway?? I got my Yamaha's off of ebay, they were my first purchase ever and probably one of my most worthwhile. With the exception of high-end Klipsh sats, I have never heard the kind of bass that these babies pump out. Go Y!!!

skybolt_1

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Cambridge Sound Four Point Surround, FPS2000 digital. Very cool, especially with my sound blaster live x-gamer card! First time I ever had a decent set of comp speakers.

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By-Tor


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[aznlurkerz]

nice nice nice!!!

i think i'll try for some ACS45.2 cuz at the moment i have speakers built into my moniter.

~aznlurkerz

[SoopaStar]

first let me say i am sick of these polls. review of last summer with ppl trying to get more posts.
anyways. i have a set of jbl speakers. they are a set of kick *** speakers and a sub. think its athe jbl2000 series. i dunno. they rock.

[Warthog]

huh, don't know how I missed this one...

Anyways, I have a home stereo setup.

- 100w x 4 Pioneer reciever
- 2 Boston Acoustic CR6, 6 1/2" bookshelf speakers
- 2 off-brand rear speakers (don't use 'em anyway)
- 15" Klipsch monster subwoofer

Did I win? Did I? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[Bsdboy]

I have a set of Sony SAVA7 amplified speakers with a built in Prologic decoder and of course it's also connected to my home stereo:
Sony reciever 100wx5
Polk RT10 front
Polk RT400 rear
Polk center channel

Bsdboy

[FatTony]

I just hooked my computer up to my home theater system via an RCA cord. It's really cool cause i don't have to burn all my mp3's to listen to them on my stero and i can control volume with a remote 8]

[dragonB]

Altec Lansing ACS54. I think they are great! Been great for mp3's and good for DVD watching.
Of course I'm saving up for some Klipsch though. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
dragonB

[MrBaseball]

$10... 130watt speakers that work great.

[nuclear]

OK guys get off this one.........i have a 400 watt Panasonic 5.1 surround system, 2 8in subs under my desk, center channel speaker on the top shelf of my desk, 2 sattelite speakers to the left and right of the center chaneel ontop of my desk, in the left and right corners of my room i have 2 surround sound speakers and behind me in the corners i have 2 more surround sound speakers.............maybe i can get pictures sometime soon!

[mastermeat]

I JUST GOT A SET OF KLIPSCH PROMEDIA 4.1. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT. I'VE HAD SOUNDWORKS DIGITAL,ALTEC W/SUBWOOFER, BOSTONS AND THESE ARE THE GREATEST. FULL CONTROL OF SURROUND FOR THE REARS AND KICKIN BASS. TRY PLAYING UNREAL OR QUAKE WITH THESE GUYS AND WATCH OUT FOR THE NEIGHBORS....

[cerberus6]

Yamaha YST-MS50 (3-speakers). Excellent sound for the money.

[RobRich]

Update to original post. Will soon replace my single MTX 8" subwoofer with two 15" Optimus subs in a custom bandpass box, being drove by an Audio Gods 400w watt RMS Class A digital amplifier with an Optimus active low-pass crossover. Everything wired at 2-ohms of course. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Best part, this is a free upgrade. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I found all these forgotten parts collecting dust in storage yesterday.

Catch ya' later,
Robert Richmond

[djallanj]

Altec Lansing ACS54

[Keegan]

I have a Sherwood RVD-6090R reciever, two 1970s-vintage Fried speakers with 8" woofers (one with a new woofer), a DIY bandpass subwoofer (which I refer to as the Hyper Twin-Driver Bandpass Power-Drive Subwoofer), and two DIY floorstanding speakers, each with 2 5" woofers, 2 3 1/2" midranges, and a wide-dispersion horn tweeter. The sound is awesome, and I only wish I had a DVD player, or at least a TV tuner card.

[crunchyriff]

I use Monsoon 700's. I'm very pretty happy with them. They crank, and are very clean sounding. The Subwoofer is pretty solid.
No complaints.