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MP: worst built-in speaker?
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Way back in 1984, Steve Jobs had Apple buy out a Taiwanese firm that specialized in hi-fi speakers back then. They had already made about 30 years worth of inventory, so they are still using them up. It's lent an air of familiarity to Macs over the decades.
Of course, I could just be making that up.
Of course, I could just be making that up.
non-issue for 99% of us, i think. even if it had iMac-like built-in stereo speakers, the majority would still hook up externals.
I just got my first Mac Pro, and coming from the PC world I was amazed at how good the sound quality from the internal speaker was. The installation video even played it's sound through the internal speaker - and sounded half decent. Most PC speakers are only good for the beeps to tell you the computer has started up.
Way back in 1984, Steve Jobs had Apple buy out a Taiwanese firm that specialized in hi-fi speakers back then. They had already made about 30 years worth of inventory, so they are still using them up. It's lent an air of familiarity to Macs over the decades.
Of course, I could just be making that up.
very funny indeed
I was planning to hook my macpro to a decent set of spekers when I fanally decide to go and get it. I think most owners that need decent sound do the same.
First thing I ever do is hook my computers up to my decent stereo amp and speakers. Never ever use internal speakers.
On the same subject I was pleasently surprised by the Aluminium iMacs built in speakers though. They are quite nice.
my performa tower that was my first mac (in 1996) that had a built in subwoofer still had the best sounding start up chime i've ever heard.
I have these speakers! They too will be connected to a mac pro, if I can convince myself to go ahead and order it.
I wish the start up BONG sound would come through my 5.1. It would sound insane if that was cranked. lol
installing sound card in MP
Speaking of sound in the Mac Pro...would buying a PCI(E) sound card work in a mac pro. I am talking about using it just in Windows for 5.1 sound. Something like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102017
Also, if this works would PCI or PCIe be the way to go?
I wish the start up BONG sound would come through my 5.1. It would sound insane if that was cranked. lol
Speaking of sound in the Mac Pro...would buying a PCI(E) sound card work in a mac pro. I am talking about using it just in Windows for 5.1 sound. Something like this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102017
Also, if this works would PCI or PCIe be the way to go?
what's wrong with it? most PC's just have a buzzer built-in.
of course, i'd go with external speakers, but it's nothing to cry foul about.
The sound on the HP laptops with the Altec Lansing speakers is pretty good. Maybe Apple will include something like that in the future.
heh, i do audio - i remember on g4's they had slightly nicer speakers - in fact they were awesome for checking if a mix would sound good in mono on a cheap/small radio! i always checked my mixes through them
the g5/mac pro speakers are useless though, ha
the g5/mac pro speakers are useless though, ha
That's exactly what I'm talking about. The startup sound is really tinny and lame. I disabled the internal speaker in system prefs and only use an external stereo set.
Agreed-- Aluminum iMac speakers are great-- especially if your previous mac was a G4 ibook. The Al iMac speakers are like a pair of expensive studio monitors compared to ibook speakers....