I have my trusty Monsoon iM-700 planar magnetic speakers that I bought in 1999. They still sound amazing.
Thanks for this recommendation, have just got a pair for my Mac Studio after it turned out the Soundsticks I bought were used and damaged.Anything that takes 3.5mm input is fine, why complicate things? I use Audioengine A2 with my MBP.
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I will use what I have now, the Logitech Z625 THX 2.1 system...
Unfortunately I will have to forgo the optical input & slum it with the 3.5mm jack, thanks Apple...! ;^p
Not unbelievable at all- no Mac since 2016, I think, has it. Go to HDMI, buy a adaptor/dock, or do without, says Apple…Though I've not got an AS Mac yet, I've already got an adaptor so I can keep on using my Logitech Z906 set.Pretty unbelievable they dropped optical on the Mac mini and didn't bring it back for the studio.
I guess everyone is using usb audio interfaces nowadays though. There are some great ones for cheap. But that bit of flexibility is nice.
Studio Needs More Ports
At least a third USB-A
Had a pair of those, they were pretty good speakers, but one of the satellite speakers shorted out and I moved on to some Focal XS speakers.I have my trusty Monsoon iM-700 planar magnetic speakers that I bought in 1999. They still sound amazing.View attachment 2001357
I’d have a hard time living with speakers that have “iLoud” printed on the sides. Maybe I could paint them? 😂These are arguably the best compact desktop speakers in the sub-$500 price range.
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IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pair - Black
Ultra-compact Monitor System with 2 x 25W Powered Reference Speakers with 3" Drivers, 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters, 3 EQ Switches, and Bluetooth Connectivity (pair) - Blackwww.sweetwater.com
I've been using the Z623s for quite some time now and they seem to work well enough. Having separate 3.5mm jacks for headphones and a microphone can, I suppose, be slightly annoying if you've got headphones with a built-in microphone as well but that's something that can be dealt with rather cheaply so I don't think it's that big of an issue.Does anyone have one of these Logitech systems? And what do you think if you do?
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Logitech Z623 400 Watt Home Speaker System, 2.1 Speaker System - Black
Logitech Speaker system Z623 with THX-certified 2.1 system delivers big, bold sound with 200 watts (RMS) of power-from your music, movies, and games.www.amazon.com
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Logitech Z533 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System with Subwoofer, Powerful Sound, Booming Bass, 3.5mm Audio and RCA Inputs, PC/PS/Xbox/TV/Smartphone/Tablet/,Black
Powerful sound that moves you. With 120 watts* of peak power, the Logitech Z533 multimedia speaker system unleashes powerful acoustics with rich lows and detailed highs for robust, room-filling sound. Take your music, movies and games to the next level with rich, dynamic bass thanks to the front-...www.amazon.com
I bought the KEFs LSXII recently and they are light years ahead of the built in speaker in the Mac Studio. Highly recommended.The kefs are on sale on Amazon 29% off for anyone interested in the states. Lowest price in 30 days in all color ways