Establish a budget, please. There are a variety to choose from.Looking for some smaller footprint desktop speakers that actually sound excellent.
I had a pair of B&W's MM1 for a while. Great sounding if you're not into super low base.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Speakers/iPod-and-Computer-Speakers/MM-1/overview.html
I had a pair of B&W's MM1 for a while. Great sounding if you're not into super low base.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Speakers/iPod-and-Computer-Speakers/MM-1/overview.html
The Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 speakers are the best computer speakers I've ever heard. I spend hours every day listening to them, they're that good.
Yes, they do have that hissing 'issue', but (at least in my case) the hiss is extremely quiet and is more like white noise, barely audible or noticeable.
Pros:
- Small footprint, the size of coasters.
- Full-range sound without a bulky subwoofer and the inevitable related cable mess.
- Incredible clarity; they really do sound like full hi-fi speakers shrunk to desktop size. All digital, USB-fed signal with built-in DSP.
- Accurate sound reproduction, unlike Bose and their messy and muddy sound (no offence to Bose fans).
- Can go very loud, far louder than would be necessary for near-field speakers such as these. No noticeable distortion at high volumes.
- Great build quality and gorgeous design, complementing any modern Mac very well.
Cons:
- Low-end is there, but don't expect floor rumbling, chest pounding bass. They're not designed to emulate a club experience.
- They do emit a faint hiss when there is no sound coming from the computer, but as I said above, it's extremely quiet and easily forgettable.
- Expensive (£400), although worth every penny, in my opinion.
The Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 speakers are the best computer speakers I've ever heard. I spend hours every day listening to them, they're that good.
Yes, they do have that hissing 'issue', but (at least in my case) the hiss is extremely quiet and is more like white noise, barely audible or noticeable.
Pros:
- Small footprint, the size of coasters.
- Full-range sound without a bulky subwoofer and the inevitable related cable mess.
- Incredible clarity; they really do sound like full hi-fi speakers shrunk to desktop size. All digital, USB-fed signal with built-in DSP.
- Accurate sound reproduction, unlike Bose and their messy and muddy sound (no offence to Bose fans).
- Can go very loud, far louder than would be necessary for near-field speakers such as these. No noticeable distortion at high volumes.
- Great build quality and gorgeous design, complementing any modern Mac very well.
Cons:
- Low-end is there, but don't expect floor rumbling, chest pounding bass. They're not designed to emulate a club experience.
- They do emit a faint hiss when there is no sound coming from the computer, but as I said above, it's extremely quiet and easily forgettable.
- Expensive (£400), although worth every penny, in my opinion.
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I see you mention they don't come with a subwoofer, so how does the low end sound with these small speakers?
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I see you mention they don't come with a subwoofer, so how does the low end sound with these small speakers?
Looking for some smaller footprint desktop speakers that actually sound excellent.
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