sAmBaL BeLaCaN said:
Although, none of this really matters as I don't think the original poster is planning on spending this much on speakers for his computer. If he had a few tens of thousands to spend, he'd probably buy a new car instead.
Yeah right, I won't be able spend a lot of money on that 'very high-end' speaker set ;then probably I would reconsider to buy another set of Powermac G5, Cinema Display 30" and also the space of my room,interior design, and all otheer stuff. That will blown the entire apartment woo - hoo!!!!
One more thing;
I wonder what makes their speaker so unique (B&W , Klipsch, Orb, etc) ?
Based on suggestions what makes Pro Media series 'better than GMX series?
Thanx!
To preface this post, I am not an engineer. My best friend is an audiophile. He sold the equipment for several years and got to know quite a few reps and even met some of the designers of high-end audio equipment. I've had the opportunity to listen to systems costing over $50,000. Yeah, it sounded great, but certainly not $50,000 great. Most (not all) audiophiles are snobs when it comes to equipment/music - trust me.
What makes a speaker unique or better sounding is not an exact science. With that said, a lot of science goes into making good speakers. Nearly all of the computer/multimedia speakers are driver-based. So you have to consider the quality of the driver, the material the driver is made from, the crossovers involved if you have a speaker with multiple drivers. Then the construction and material used in creating the cabinet of the speaker is also very important. There are tons of speakers out there, what makes some sound good and some sound like crap, I'm not 100% certain. Moreover, I really don't care.
What I have learned from living with my audiophile friend for seven years during and after college is this... don't stress and worry about the how's and why's. Just listen to a variety of speakers and buy the ones that sound best to you. Take your iPod or your favorite CDs and listen to the same tracks on different speakers, buy whatever you like the best that fits your budget.
As I said earlier you can find great speakers for a decent price, but you really have to research it a bit. Listening is always the best way to buy, but it is often not feasible since the best products are usually rather obscure.
Opinion about Bose:
Trust me if you heard the Swan M-200's in a store next to Bose, you would laugh at Bose. There are speakers that sound much worse than Bose. However, Bose must be the most over-priced speakers on the planet. It's all marketing and hype, they are not that good. They always sound thin and tinny, no imaging, no detail. Are they small and compact? Yes, but if that is not your reason for buying then you shouldn't be buying Bose. Do most people say "Wow, you have Bose!"? Yes, does that mean you should buy them? No.
Good luck with your purchase. Let us know what you decide to get.
