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What speakers to buy for a MAC MINI
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Try JBL creature speakers ...
I recently bought some JBL creature speakers and they look pretty cool. I suppose the harmon kardon soundsticks look cool too, but I don't like how they stick up so high.
I am using the creature speakers with my iBook. I don't need to fill heaps of space with sound and find them totally adequate. If I want more sound, I just set iTunes to multiple speakers and use my stereo as well (via Air Tunes).
The soundsticks will probably be louder, but is your ear good enough to pick the quality difference?
I was lucky enough to get the creature speakers for 25% off their normal price in Melbourne, so really, it was almost a no-brainer - i.e. cheap enough to unplug and use as a back-up or portable set somewhere if required if I didn't really like them.
Just my experience, hope it helps a bit.
Cool.
Rob
I recently bought some JBL creature speakers and they look pretty cool. I suppose the harmon kardon soundsticks look cool too, but I don't like how they stick up so high.
I am using the creature speakers with my iBook. I don't need to fill heaps of space with sound and find them totally adequate. If I want more sound, I just set iTunes to multiple speakers and use my stereo as well (via Air Tunes).
The soundsticks will probably be louder, but is your ear good enough to pick the quality difference?
I was lucky enough to get the creature speakers for 25% off their normal price in Melbourne, so really, it was almost a no-brainer - i.e. cheap enough to unplug and use as a back-up or portable set somewhere if required if I didn't really like them.
Just my experience, hope it helps a bit.
Cool.
Rob
I have the Logitech X-230 and get amazing sound, sure it doesn't really match my MBP that well, but they are only $36.99 on Amazon (although I got them for $30 at Circuit City with a rebate awhile back). I'd head over to Epinions.com and check out some of the reviews there for further research.
I'm in the same boat. Need speakers for a small room. They'll share their time between my powerbook and my G3 tower.
I was originally hoping to keep it to around $50 or less, but after reading some reviews, I'm considering jumping up to the Logitech Z-4i for $72. Granted, if I can find some that are cheaper without a big loss in quality (I'm not an audiophile at all; I just want to be able to hear my music), I'm game.
EDIT: Anyone know the difference between the Z-4 and the Z-4i? Just the color or is there something else I'm missing?
I was originally hoping to keep it to around $50 or less, but after reading some reviews, I'm considering jumping up to the Logitech Z-4i for $72. Granted, if I can find some that are cheaper without a big loss in quality (I'm not an audiophile at all; I just want to be able to hear my music), I'm game.
EDIT: Anyone know the difference between the Z-4 and the Z-4i? Just the color or is there something else I'm missing?
tally one vote...
i have the Harman/kardon soundsticks
they are good 'nuff
i'm positive there are MANY other threads/discussions on this topic
as i am not some sort of 'audio-phile'
i cannot attest to the 'amazing-ness' of the speakers
but i can tell you they are good
good 'nuff for music, movies, machine noises...etc
w/ the sub they provide plenty of 'umpf
and plenty of sound to fill the various rooms i've had them in over the years
the current room is about 12 x 15
i have the Harman/kardon soundsticks
they are good 'nuff
i'm positive there are MANY other threads/discussions on this topic
as i am not some sort of 'audio-phile'
i cannot attest to the 'amazing-ness' of the speakers
but i can tell you they are good
good 'nuff for music, movies, machine noises...etc
w/ the sub they provide plenty of 'umpf
and plenty of sound to fill the various rooms i've had them in over the years
the current room is about 12 x 15
Logitech Speakers are fantastic
I now have several pair os Logitech speakers and use them as my main sound for the house. X-230, Z-340 and one other set that I forget the model of, but you can usually get them for under 50 bucks and to my ears, sound as good as the several hundred dollar speakers. Of course my ears are older than many and perhaps younger ears could hear a difference.
One set is plugged into my Airport Express for me to access from my MBP, another set for the TV, a 3rd set in another office. Logitech rocks.
C.
I now have several pair os Logitech speakers and use them as my main sound for the house. X-230, Z-340 and one other set that I forget the model of, but you can usually get them for under 50 bucks and to my ears, sound as good as the several hundred dollar speakers. Of course my ears are older than many and perhaps younger ears could hear a difference.
One set is plugged into my Airport Express for me to access from my MBP, another set for the TV, a 3rd set in another office. Logitech rocks.
C.
Don't bother with these piddling low power systems
from Logitech that you are thinking about. You can
get the Logitech z2300s for maybe a hundred bucks
or even less, and those are THX certified and throw
around more bass than you'd ever expect.
from Logitech that you are thinking about. You can
get the Logitech z2300s for maybe a hundred bucks
or even less, and those are THX certified and throw
around more bass than you'd ever expect.
Buy the Klipsch 2.1 speakers. They are clean and loud. I have had mine for 4 years and they still rock. Plus, there not that expensive.
Either a pair of A'Diva's by Anthony Gallo, and hook it up with a good quality amp, a NAD C320BEE is great, and not expensive, they are perfectly round 5" spheres with all stainless steel construction and very very good imaging, you may need an additional subwoofer.
OR, a pair of the BeoLab 4000's, though that can get expensive if you buy new, but they are self powered and in all anodized aluminum.
Either way, these both sets are way better than standard computer speakers which are very watered down, injection moulded plastic technologies from higher end equipments.
OR, a pair of the BeoLab 4000's, though that can get expensive if you buy new, but they are self powered and in all anodized aluminum.
Either way, these both sets are way better than standard computer speakers which are very watered down, injection moulded plastic technologies from higher end equipments.
