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BIWMirage

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I purchased these speakers about 3.5 years ago and have enjoyed them until recently.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...nsing&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1186005934890
As of late, the bass has been unproportionally loud. The only way it is not overbearing, is if I lower the bass output to nothing. I am not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but after looking over the other threads, no one is recommending Altec Lansing products to anyone. My question is, would it be a good investment to purchase a new set of computer speakers. The Swan M10 look nice. Ideas?
 
I have heard your speakers many times so I know where you are sort of coming from.

What's the new budget?
 
damn I listened to those at a Staples and thought they sounded good. Was thinking of replacing my 8 year old 2.1 Altec Lansings with those. I was either leaning toward those or a nice set of Logitec x-530's.
 
My budget is probably around 100-150. And yes, those speakers sounded great for around 3 years, but now, the bass is just way too loud and boomy.
Pinipig, so you have had the same experience?? I am also considering getting another reciever and bringing my Focal 806v to my room. Not sure what would be cheaper. I def know what will sound better though. ;)
 
The Swan M10s do look nice. I am actually about to pick up a set to go with my MBP when it is home. However I haven't had a chance to listen to them yet so I reserve judgement.

If you have a home setup you like that you can use I would just go that way. Why spend money when you already have speakers you like :) That is the way I felt about my IL10s.
 
Yeah in that price range I would buy the M10s.

Of course, I spent over $2,000 on my stereo but that is just me lol.

Sounds pretty damn good btw.
 
I bet it does! The problem is, that my home stereo is at my home with my parents while I am living in an apartment during my time at school. Thus, my reciever is not here but at home. So if I wanted to use those speakers, I would have to buy a reciever or an amp. :p Hence my dilemma. Also, if anyone knows, I have an X-FI and wanted to know how you would hook the surround sound up to a reciever.

PS Matty, are you planning on buying the Swan M10 soon? If so would you mind telling me how you like them? I don't think any store sells them near me. Thanks!
 
BIWMirage said:
My budget is probably around 100-150. And yes, those speakers sounded great for around 3 years, but now, the bass is just way too loud and boomy.
Pinipig, so you have had the same experience?? I am also considering getting another reciever and bringing my Focal 806v to my room. Not sure what would be cheaper. I def know what will sound better though. ;)
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The funny thing is... I have experience with the 806v... LOL.... sweet!

I like that speaker.
 
Yea it's quite nice, I really like the clarity. But... I have no way to run it because my reciever is running my home theatre back home. Pinipig, do you have any suggestions to an inexpensive but decent reciever or amp?
 
The easy, portabl-ish fix for an audiophile is the M10. For the $$ it does everything you could reasonably expect out of an inexpensive setup. I got one for my Mom's tv and they do a great job bringing the detail so voices are easy to understand.

The best budget receiver going is the Panasonic Xr-55 imo.
 
BIWMirage said:
Yea it's quite nice, I really like the clarity. But... I have no way to run it because my reciever is running my home theatre back home. Pinipig, do you have any suggestions to an inexpensive but decent reciever or amp?
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Panasonic XR55.

Why go back to puny speakers man? LOL....

Stick with the 806v and get something else for the living room.
 
I have some Bose (I know, I know) 601 that I am currently using as mains, and Paradigm Atoms as rears. Off topic, I have read that it is important to have your mains and center matched. I was wondering what I should be listening to, in order to hear it. I have a Klipsh center, and it sounds fine with the 601s. Not sure what I should be listening to.

Thanks for the receiver suggestions!
 
BIWMirage said:
I have some Bose (I know, I know) 601 that I am currently using as mains, and Paradigm Atoms as rears. Off topic, I have read that it is important to have your mains and center matched. I was wondering what I should be listening to, in order to hear it. I have a Klipsh center, and it sounds fine with the 601s. Not sure what I should be listening to.

Thanks for the receiver suggestions!
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It should be timbre matched... but honestly, I'm not that critical of surround sound to really care.
 
Yea I couldn't really see any reason why they wouldn't pair well, but I am currently trying to educate myself as I am thinking about replacing the 601s probably with the Focal 826v since I love the 806v so much. :)
 
The focals are good speakers man... 826 would definitely give you more of what you like. ;)
 
Everyone in the Focal owner's section of AVS says that the 1027 Electra BE is a great speaker. What made you go for the ML with all of your options?
 
The 1027Be has a good reputation. However, if you read between the lines - it has a stigma of being overly bright - thus detailed. Also, it does not have the last word in bass reproduction.... also ported.

Those two alone were enough to supplant the 1027Be as my top choice. The reason why I wanted the Summits was 5 fold. First, the fact that the panel handles everything from 270hz to 20,000hz means that I get essentially a single driver working the ENTIRE frequency spectrum - from the fundamental frequencies to the harmonics of an instrument or voice.... this means COHESION of the soundstage. Secondly, I felt that the Summits have the best integration of the bass woofer of any Martin Logan electrostat to date... and because it is NOT ported - I do not have to deal with the inadequacies of a ported design (overhang, drone, etc...). I have owned two SVS subs and even those had overhang and droned in comparison... sluggish even. I have not heard a sub as tight as my Summits reproduce bass - totally another league. Thirdly, the bass on the Summits is user adjustable, meaning I can tweak the 25hz and 50hz peaks in my room by a simple turn of the knob on the back of the cabinet. Fourth, the Summits are tall and because there are no multitude of drivers, I can listen nearfield with ease at my computer... if this were a regular speaker, the sound would be drastically different when sitting near versus far because of driver integration (as on the 1027Be). Lastly, the Summits are not that imposing due to the see-through design. It's not like putting in 2 large floorstanders in my room and dominating the entire room.

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That said, there were other real nice speakers that I wanted but felt were too expensive however.... I wanted the BW 802D and the Sonus Faber Elipsa. At $12K and $20K respectively. Though I was sooo close to getting the Sonus Faber Cremona @$10K... that was a phenomenal speaker.
 
They are gorgeous speakers. My roomate bought a pair of Def Tech Super Towers, which are also quite nice. They also have the manual bass knob, which I agree is a good selling feature. He works at Best Buy and was able to get them half off. :)
 
The 55 is a good receiver. Got good reviews.

Thing is though, you have to understand that you're not getting top shelf amplification either way.... nothing in that price range will give you that. However, the features and sound are good for the price on that Panny receiver.
 
Pinipig523 said:
The 55 is a good receiver. Got good reviews.

Thing is though, you have to understand that you're not getting top shelf amplification either way.... nothing in that price range will give you that. However, the features and sound are good for the price on that Panny receiver.
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Yup. I had the XR-57 and was VERY happy with the bang for the buck factor there. Panasonic makes some things well lol.
 
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