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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: aviv1887 on April 13, 2019, 04:28:37 pm
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I like to upgrade my JBL computer speakers. What do people recommend is a good set up? It would mostly be used to play music on my work station in my studio. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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I like to upgrade my JBL computer speakers. What do people recommend is a good set up? It would mostly be used to play music on my work station in my studio. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
JBL certainly makes a decent speaker. What sort of budget did you have in mind?
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If the budget allows, get a good stereo. I have a Linn system. And connect the computer output to it. And it can play radio and CDs.
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I have found these to be a decent value in computer speakers when quality matters. With that said, remember that speakers are the end of a long chain. If the file is low quality/really compressed or the sound card in the computer is low quality, good speakers are not going to sound good.
https://www.klipsch.com/products/klipsch-promedia-2-1-thx-certified-computer-speaker
They are sold by many stores/sellers.
You can often find these for sale used for a good price. That can be a great deal BUT you want to buy a set that isn't more than a few years old. Older sets, like many stereo components that are more than a few years old, were often made with capacitors that were substandard and are now failing.
Doug
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I forgot to mention a price range, somewhere between $200-$500. Linn looks like a nice system but a little overkill and expensive since it's just for my work space. Yes, Klipsch seems to be a pretty good set.
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I have been using AudioEngine 5+ for several years. Nice speakers.
I do have a large Dunlavy, Pass, Oracle system for music, mainly listen to vinyl.
No the 5+ do not hold a candle to the Dunlavy's- but cost about 1/20th the amount.
I am happy with them. They are a little larger, but if you have the room they work well.
Gary
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I looked at the Audioengine speakers and they look nice an compact with a pretty good sound. I'm pretty sure I'm going for one of those. I found this nice English brand called Ruark but they're unavailable in the US. Thanks all for your help.
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Q Acoustics 3020 speakers, powered by a tiny Lepy LP-2020 amp:
https://www.amazon.com/Acoustics-Bookshelf-Speakers-American-Walnut/dp/B00TR7JK7Q
https://www.amazon.com/Lepy-LP-2020A-Digital-Amplifier-Stereo/dp/B00C2P61FO
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I looked at the Audioengine speakers and they look nice an compact with a pretty good sound. I'm pretty sure I'm going for one of those. I found this nice English brand called Ruark but they're unavailable in the US. Thanks all for your help.
If you have a local Guitar Center, they carry about two dozen powered stereo monitors in different sizes and price points. All would be a step up from your current setup.
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Thank you all for the kind suggestions. I'm going to look into it.
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Behringer MS40. Designed for musicians, so good sound for the price, and multiple inputs including analog, digital and optical.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MS40--behringer-ms40-4.75-inch-powered-monitor-system-with-spdif