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Speakers for iMac
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If I were you I would invest in a seperates hifi (amp and speakers with a photo to jack lead at the least). If your not to botherd about big black clunky boxes...which you may do if your a mac user...But the sound quality of them tends to beat the hell out of anything else.
pianoman
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anything Bose makes is a safe bet. i don't know about reliability (how long it'll last or bang for your buck) but the sound quality is amazing.
one of the shopping malls near me has a Bose store - you should see if there's one near you and then you could go check 'em out.
one of the shopping malls near me has a Bose store - you should see if there's one near you and then you could go check 'em out.
The Companion 3 Series II speakers are a definite step up in sound quality over the Series I model.
If you play games and/or want a bit more "loudness" go with the Companion 5 speakers.. they sound amazing. Definitely check out the demo if at all possible in a store. They're pretty dang wicked.
I tried the Creature II's in the local Apple Store and was severely unimpressed. Everyone says they sound so good, but they were crap. Don't even bother with them.
Klipsch also makes a great pair of computer speakers.
If you play games and/or want a bit more "loudness" go with the Companion 5 speakers.. they sound amazing. Definitely check out the demo if at all possible in a store. They're pretty dang wicked.
I tried the Creature II's in the local Apple Store and was severely unimpressed. Everyone says they sound so good, but they were crap. Don't even bother with them.
Klipsch also makes a great pair of computer speakers.
For the price ($60 shipped on buy.com) i think that they are a good deal... i just ordered a set on Sunday for my new 2' iMacMacnoviz said:
For the money, the logitech Z-2300 beat all those. Check CNET for a review, they marked higher in the same review than the soundsticks. And they can be had for less than $100, try amazon.
lmalave
macrumors 68000
Jimmieboy said:
Dude, go Klipsch instead of Bose. Beats any Bose hands down and for a lower price point - they just don't have Bose's marketing. I have Klipsch speakers for my MacBook (bought them retail at Best Buy for $150) - and those things are just nuts! I've demo'ed it to my friends and they're blown away by the rich, room-filling sound...
lmalave said:
Only problem I have with my Klipsch 4.1s is the volume controls .... they're ****. i have to jiggle the thing to get sound from all 4 speakers.. its really annoying.
You people disgust me. Have any of you actually listened to Bose products?? They are absolute garbage. This company survives by marketing to morons. Don't be a moron.wchong said:
lmalave said:
But the design of Bose speakers are amazing. In the other word, it worths every cent you paid.
dondark said:
Absolutely. My local store has 5 in stock. Including a display with a wicked demo.
DXoverDY said:
really? i heard that it would out on November. Can you buy it online? And how much is it in your local store? Thanks.
powerbook911
macrumors 601
I have the soundsticks II. I think they're perfect for computer listening since you usually sit pretty close. However, in an average room they are fine too.
Cybergypsy
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JHacker
macrumors 6502
JAT said:
I wouldn't use this comment when making your decision because he has obviously never listened to a Bose product in a quiet environment. I have the Bose MediaMates and they are just amazing speakers. If you listen to the Dave Matthew's Band's "So Right" with them you'll know what I'm talking about.