Wiseguy2001
2[H]4U
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- Nov 28, 2001
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As the title says really. I've tried some different 2.1 speakers over the years and haven't been impressed, they just seem to push out loads of bass at the expense of everything else (even a set of throwaway in-ear headphones provide more detail).
I was/ am interested in the Corsair SP2500's as they have received very good reviews and many comments about the little distortion and hearing details they have never heard before. But I am not sure if the massive sub is needed, so I am seeing what else is available. Maybe getting some monitors instead of PC speakers?
Some other details, I have quite a varied taste from Rock to Classical, (Old skool) Hiphop to Electronic - so it really isn't limited to a single Genre. My desk is against a wall (which may be a problem with rear speaker ports?). Also I have just redone my office with thermal/ acoustic installation (high density plasterboard/ rock-wall makes such a difference!) - you can now hear a pin drop so as little speaker-buzz as possible is also on the list.
I don't have a strict budged but I want to keep it below $500, my short-list so far is Corsair SP2500, M-Audio av40 & BX5a's and KRK RP5 G2. I am also going to get a Xonar Essence STX to do this setup justice. Also I occasionally game, but this isn't a big deal.
I'm all ears
I was/ am interested in the Corsair SP2500's as they have received very good reviews and many comments about the little distortion and hearing details they have never heard before. But I am not sure if the massive sub is needed, so I am seeing what else is available. Maybe getting some monitors instead of PC speakers?
Some other details, I have quite a varied taste from Rock to Classical, (Old skool) Hiphop to Electronic - so it really isn't limited to a single Genre. My desk is against a wall (which may be a problem with rear speaker ports?). Also I have just redone my office with thermal/ acoustic installation (high density plasterboard/ rock-wall makes such a difference!) - you can now hear a pin drop so as little speaker-buzz as possible is also on the list.
I don't have a strict budged but I want to keep it below $500, my short-list so far is Corsair SP2500, M-Audio av40 & BX5a's and KRK RP5 G2. I am also going to get a Xonar Essence STX to do this setup justice. Also I occasionally game, but this isn't a big deal.
I'm all ears