which should i get?

[Rocker82]

I dont know alot about speaker but i would like a new set for my computer for mainly music but some movies and games. I listen to mostly heavy metal but many other genres too (classical, Jazz). I want 2 bookshelf speakers for eachside of my comp. the best that there is pretend money isnt an issue. id appreciated it if some people gave me their opinions on which ones are good and any suggestions. thx

[krolfes]

For your computer try Klipsch 2.1 set up $150. I got the set for my brother in law for christmas and he loves it. The sub has alot of power for its size and cost. For mp3's, games, etc. this should be enough speaker.

[calegrant]

For your computer, there really is no need to go with home audio style speakers + amp. I got a set of Logitech Z-2300 for $99 cnd at a boxing day sale and they sound great. I can crank em' up when I want to hear my metal, and their THX certified. Bose can't convince them to certify their $5000+ wonder systems but Logitech does it with a hundred dollar 2.1 set-up.

The whole pretend money isn't an issue doesn't get you anywhere, unless you've got the money to drop 85k into computer speakers. Do evidence masters count as bookshelves?

[drseid]

The whole pretend money isn't an issue doesn't get you anywhere, unless you've got the money to drop 85k into computer speakers. Do evidence masters count as bookshelves?

Agreed... For most people money *is* an issue. That said, if you are using your computer as the source, most truly good speakers will reveal the source's limitations. I could recommend 20K/pr. Magico Minis, but I don't think a computer is going to get it done.

My advice, is get some of the computer speakers already recommended, and setup a seperate audio system where you can invest in quality speakers and electronics to drive them properly.

---Dave

[RGA]

This person is a heavy computer user and you could check out the speakers he bought. They run $600.00 US http://audiokarma.org/forums/archive...p/t-21756.html

[wayner86]

New thread?

I think you should give the Wharfedale Pro Diamond series active monitors a listen, a friend of mine owns a pair, and they are by far the best computer speakers i have heard to date. They shouldn't be too hard to find, they sell them at my local Long & McQuade for several hundred CAD.

http://www.wharfedalepro.com/frames/...r_diamond.html

download the brochure for specs.

[Rocker82]

wow i didnt know that a music setup on a computer wasnt as good as just a normal music setup. So what would i need to get for a setup not on a computer? all my music is on a portable harddrive or mp3 player. could i hook that up to a sound system and any way i could just get the music from my portable harddrive and play it through a sound system not on a computer?if its possible what would i need? and would a normal sound sytem be just for cds tape records and that stuff or what? thx