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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: bigdaddybflo on November 13, 2013, 04:23:59 PM
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Any help would do please.
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What is your idea of "cheap?"
I have the Audioengine A2's and they are fantastic. $200. Worth every penny.
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"Good sounding" and "cheap" rarely meet.
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I bought and run these, they do me nicely. :)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/595813-REG/SRS-DB500_2.1_SPEAKERS
When I upgrade, though, I'll likely move to a pair of these.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/567757-REG/krk_rp6g2_rokit_6_g2_68w.html
I'd likely need an external DAC to throw into the chain.
HTH
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I actually prefer the sound of my cheap m-audio pair, to that of the pricier KRK V4's.
Maybe I should sell them...
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Check out BIC America, they make some good stuff
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I have KRK RoKit 5s and have enjoyed them. The 3rd generation model recently came out so you could get a pair of the 2nd generation ones for $200 ($100 each). They used to be $150 each. Pretty good deal.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/567755-REG/KRK_RP5G2_RoKit_5_G2_45W.html
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I have KRK RoKit 5s and have enjoyed them. The 3rd generation model recently came out so you could get a pair of the 2nd generation ones for $200 ($100 each). They used to be $150 each. Pretty good deal.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/567755-REG/KRK_RP5G2_RoKit_5_G2_45W.html
+1 on these, they are what I use at home. The only negative is that the amps have noticeable self-noise in a very quiet room - i.e. you may notice a faint hiss. For me, one of the two has this more than the other, but not enough to make me think it's anymore than manufacturing variance. Yes, I have verified this with different sources, etc. The noise is still WAY lower than with other cheap monitors I've used, like those from M-Audio and Alesis, both of which I'd stay away from.
Do yourself a favor, and put these up on stands instead of on your desk. I have the QuikLok ones that are linked on the B&H along with Auralex MoPads (were a package deal from Sweetwater). Then you can really get the most out of them when they're placed at the correct hight/angle.
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I have the Audioengine A2 speakers paired with a D1 DAC from Audioengine, and the sound is incredible. About the best $300 you can spend on your computer audio!
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I have the Audioengine A2 speakers paired with a D1 DAC from Audioengine, and the sound is incredible. About the best $300 you can spend on your computer audio!
I'm curious...with this rig, can you get a good clean sound volume in say a normal sized living room (say about 10 x 15) without overdriving anything?
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I have the Audioengine A2 speakers paired with a D1 DAC from Audioengine, and the sound is incredible. About the best $300 you can spend on your computer audio!
I'm curious...with this rig, can you get a good clean sound volume in say a normal sized living room (say about 10 x 15) without overdriving anything?
My main listening room/office is a little smaller than that and it fills the room nicely. Any bigger and I would think stepping up to something like the audioengine A5+ or even adding a sub to the A2 would do the trick. I am really amazed by these little A2s though, the full sound and amount of bass they throw is quite deceptive from the size of the cabinets. Quite a nice little product.
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i have a pair of jbl 62s (ancient bookshelf spkrs) powered by a lepai 2020a ($20) on my desk at work. it cranks. parts express sells these:
http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-b652-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-pair--300-652
so for about 50 clams, you'll have something better than logitek.
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I have the Audioengine A2 speakers paired with a D1 DAC from Audioengine, and the sound is incredible. About the best $300 you can spend on your computer audio!
I'm curious...with this rig, can you get a good clean sound volume in say a normal sized living room (say about 10 x 15) without overdriving anything?
same set up, very happy with the sound, and the DAC is a great little headphone amp!
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I found a pair of KRK Rokit 6 for $120, thinking about giving them a spin. Anyone have any experience? How close might they sound like the V4's?
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though not technically a computer speaker... set on the desk like a studio nearfield setup... what i use... From Amazon
Dayton Audio B652 6-1/2-Inch 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker Pair $51.99
LP-2020A+ Lepai Tripath Class-T Hi-Fi Audio Mini Amplifier with Power Supply $17.79
or Micca MB42 Bookshelf Speakers With 4-Inch Carbon Fiber Woofer and Silk Dome Tweeter (Black, Pair) $49.95