Active Speakers for Mac Mini Setup (Dynaudio, KEF)

hleewell · 02:00 AM

I am thinking of hooking a set of powered/active speakers to my Mac Mini. I was scouring the iNternet and I came with 2 interesting full range models: Dynaudio Focus 110A & KEF X300A. Anyone has any experience with either? What other peripherals are required to hook these babies up? I know a USB DAC is required as part of an active speaker system. But you can directly connect the KEF to your MacBook or Mac Mini.

KEF X300A

http://www.kef.com/html/us/showroom/...iew/index.html

Dynaudio Focus 110A

http://www.dynaudio.com/int/home_lou...focus_110a.php

Destroysall · Feb 7, 2013, 09:06 AM

I believe the KEF speakers have a built-in DAC, hence why they utilize a USB input. You'll be fine.

spoonie1972 · Feb 7, 2013, 09:39 AM

I've never heard those dynaudios, but if they're anything close to the BM6A in both sonics and build quality, you'll be a happy camper.

do you have a place you can listen to both? the only important thing is that the speakers sounds good to your ears.

Jan 29, 2013, 01:23 AM	#1
hleewell macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2009	Active Speakers for Mac Mini Setup (Dynaudio, KEF) I am thinking of hooking a set of powered/active speakers to my Mac Mini. I was scouring the iNternet and I came with 2 interesting full range models: Dynaudio Focus 110A & KEF X300A. Anyone has any experience with either? What other peripherals are required to hook these babies up? I know a USB DAC is required as part of an active speaker system. But you can directly connect the KEF to your MacBook or Mac Mini. KEF X300A http://www.kef.com/html/us/showroom/...iew/index.html Dynaudio Focus 110A http://www.dynaudio.com/int/home_lou...focus_110a.php __________________ MacBook Pro Retina 15" (2012) / Mac Mini (2010) iPad 3 / iPhone 5 Last edited by hleewell; Jan 29, 2013 at 02:00 AM.
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Feb 7, 2013, 09:39 AM	#3
spoonie1972 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto	I've never heard those dynaudios, but if they're anything close to the BM6A in both sonics and build quality, you'll be a happy camper. do you have a place you can listen to both? the only important thing is that the speakers sounds good to your ears. __________________ 2012 MPB 15, 16GB, 512SSD, Geek 11941 - Logic Audio 2009 Mac Pro, 64GB, 5,1 Firmware, X5570 swap x2. Geek 18185 - VEP5, Kontakt, etc.
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Feb 7, 2013, 09:06 AM	#2
Destroysall macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arizona, USA	I believe the KEF speakers have a built-in DAC, hence why they utilize a USB input. You'll be fine.
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