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Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« on: December 22, 2008, 11:19:10 PM »
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/audio_speakers?mco=MjQ1MDcyMQ

ordering a new macbook for my Umaine Transfer coming up in January. Have some AKG 240 cans, but you need the openness of speakers sometime. It would be preferable to be on the apple site and around 100ish.


Thanks

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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 01:24:12 AM »
I would assume the klipsch, just from name recognition.
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008, 02:05:40 PM »
I've got a pair of M-Audio BX5's in my office that sound pretty good.
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008, 02:28:48 PM »
Are you looking for powered monitors (active) or are you going to be amp'ing them yourself?
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2008, 02:43:10 PM »
Quote from: AudBall on December 23, 2008, 02:28:48 PM
Are you looking for powered monitors (active) or are you going to be amp'ing them yourself?
I would think powered would be better. I don't really want an amp, I am sick of having lots of shit.
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2008, 01:19:32 AM »
Those Harman Kardon Soundsticks with the iSub for $169 is probably the only really great sounding item on that page that is <$200.

I used to have the old iSub for my computer playback and it was awesome. 

I think anything on there around $100 for serious listening will disappoint you...esp. if you have more than a few people around.
That said, there are several that I've never listened to personally.

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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2008, 09:52:06 AM »
Quote from: Jamos on December 25, 2008, 01:19:32 AM
Those Harman Kardon Soundsticks with the iSub for $169 is probably the only really great sounding item on that page that is <$200.

I used to have the old iSub for my computer playback and it was awesome. 

I think anything on there around $100 for serious listening will disappoint you...esp. if you have more than a few people around.
That said, there are several that I've never listened to personally.


Some good points.  Yeah Harman Kardon stuff I have heard tends to sound good.  I will spend the extra money, I mean I will lose my mind without good music and playback. You have to be able to chill
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2008, 07:41:08 PM »
The Bose® Companion® 2 Series II Multimedia Speaker System sound really good for the price. I just got a pair for Christmas. The more expensive Bose are REALLY nice but at a big cost premium.
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2008, 01:42:22 PM »
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2008, 06:56:56 PM »
I've had a pair of the Audioengine 5's for well over a year now, and use them as my primary computer playback on my desk.

They are awesome.
For the price, I couldn't be happier.

Highly recommended for a desk or a small room on a bookshelf.
They do go quite loud!
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2009, 08:36:31 PM »
I got a Harman Kardon 2.1 system from a friend, as the Bisco kids would say it can bring the UNTZ. 
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 08:20:47 PM »
Quote from: crossthreaded on December 23, 2008, 01:24:12 AM
I would assume the klipsch, just from name recognition.

I got the Klipsch 2.1 system used on eBay for $95 and it sounds awesome but it's got enough power and thump to get you kicked out of the dorm permanently.  >:D
I'm afraid to say it sounds almost as good as my "big" stereo (NAD amp, NHT speakers).
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 01:24:42 PM »
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2009, 06:53:28 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m8fbnShPcw

Here you go seth...can't beat that price!
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Re: Suggest some dorm room friendly monitors
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