Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I am looking to upgrade my mains, and I just wanted to know what kind of speakers you all listen to. Any true audiophiles here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Sony MDR-V600's, damn fine pair of headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've always found listening to headphones for long periods of time unsastifying. I don't know what any of the technical terms are, but with proper speakers the high points seem higher, and the bass seems... bassier. I only listen with headphones if I have no other option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ollie 1,059 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've always found listening to headphones for long periods of time unsastifying. I don't know what any of the technical terms are, but with proper speakers the high points seem higher, and the bass seems... bassier. I only listen with headphones if I have no other option.I agree, plus I used to listen to headphones quite a bit in my younger years and my hearing isn't as good as once was. As far as speakers go I use Infinity Beta series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Depends on what kind of mood I'm in at the time. Either:OrIf I'm listening at my pc then: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pretty safe monitor speakers for my studio rig. Accurate bass reflex.The most accurate headphones; all pros own these. without spending super $$$AKG240sbut be warned it sounds very DIFFERENT with the flatness of these headphones, yet the seperation and accuracy is mind blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 This is my preferred method. I first saw the one below, and thought - "He listens with a shower head"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdaid72000 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Something simular to this TDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Most of the time I listen to it on the computer, so I use the standard Dell speakers. Other times, I listen on my Zune, in which case I use the standard Zune earphones.I just realized that I need to get some quality headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 A nice Tannoy Mercury set, or a pair of Sony headphones at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Altec Lansing VS2221, through my computer.Aaaand... ... some Fontopias for my iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use the same fontopia as you Ender.and for my PC I have these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I also have large Mission speakers for my sound system.i must admith I haven't used my stereo for a while to listen to music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Soon you will be able to listen to Williams' The Mission on your Mission speakers. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeNewGuy 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drod400 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I use the same headphones as Steef. For speaker I use the Creative Inspire 6600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Also this is in my PC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers?Seems so.Marian - who's Arcam player is getting old and weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Best I can get in my price range. Maybe someday I'll get one of those noise-cancelling thingamabobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I have those too. I use them on my iPod. Quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I use some decent plastic speakers by some company called Altec Lansing when I'm at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 As far as an actual speaker system with out the headphones to go with the TV and what not... well it's kind of hard to have one of those since I live in an apartment and I wouldn't be able to have it up very loud. Eventually I'll get me one of those Sony $400.00 in a box audio systems which will be fine for me. I'm not too much of an audiophile when it comes to listening to music outside of the headphones.As far as computer desk speakers go I've got these that I plug my headphones into: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers?Mine are proper, in fact they are recommended for SACD and DVD-A as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Mine are proper, in fact they are recommended for SACD and DVD-A as well.Going off topic a bit, but can you use your regular DVD player for DVD-As, or do you have a special player (like with SA-CDs)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Not all DVD players play DVD-A. Consult your manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 When I'm sitting at the computer I used a pair of Realistic Minimus 7's. When I'm not sitting at the computer (but still using it or my stereo to play music) I use a pair of Advent Baby II's.And I think all DVD-As have a Dolby Digital track on them, so you'll get to hear the music but not at the full quality.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers?This is a little surprising. I love headphones, but there's nothing like listening to a Williams soundtrack through a great sound system. Right now I am looking at this speaker.Gallo Reference 3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 there's nothing like listening to a Williams soundtrack through a great sound system I never use headphones.I want real sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Mine are proper, in fact they are recommended for SACD and DVD-A as well.Going off topic a bit, but can you use your regular DVD player for DVD-As, or do you have a special player (like with SA-CDs)?I have a Sony DVD player that plays SACDs but not DVD-A. I have a Panasonic DVD player that does play DVD-A. Neil is correct though, if the DVD-A has a Dolby Digital track you are able to play them on all DVD players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I don't currently own working speakers, though I've got a borrowed pair of Roland MA-12C stereo micro monitors attached to my iPod at the moment. Normally, I use an old set of Sony MDR-7506 headphones for most of my listening. There is certainly something to be said for listening to music in the larger sonic environment of a room with speakers...but only if the speakers are good. And binaural recordings certainly return some favor to the headphones, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I also like listening over speakers, but living with my parents, that's not always an option. I also usually listen to music on my room, when I'm at my PC, so I just plug my Sennheisers into my PC and listen over those. Certainly beats my computer speakers. And no more pesky "turn it down" requests at 1am. Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Alternately I listen to John Williams using these speakers on this computer. They quite good speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 And no more pesky "turn it down" requests at 1am. Huzzah!They should be happy that you're listening to something worthwhile and not the usual crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Damn those kids and their Rock & Roll music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 And no more pesky "turn it down" requests at 1am. Huzzah!They should be happy that you're listening to something worthwhile and not the usual crap. That's what I was thinking but noooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Damn those kids and their Rock & Roll music.Indeed good form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I just say:Damn those kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 All these speakers are belong to meI like to make a big sound of John Williams music with this big speekers, it's a good a sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Picked these up for my PC(there was a 120$ discount on them).There easily better than any PC speakers I've tried: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan 128 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I have JBL E80s, but I kind of regret buying those instead of Polk (which I learned afterwards would have been clearer for orchestral). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 You have not heard music as it should be heard unless you've heard it through:Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1's I say that with experience with Creative Gigaworks, Logitech Z-5500's, and various headphones. You just can't beat a midbass drive and tweeter on a computer speaker set. It has the tightest/most precise subwoofer of any sound system I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 You can connect a computer to an amp with HIFI speakers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Not an audiophile, so I usually listen with laptop speakers or ear buds. But yesterday as a gift I received a cylindrical speaker (can't remember the brand at the moment). It's pretty small, but that means it's very portable, and it's definitely a step up in sound quality from previous devices. It's amazing how what speaker you use can cause you to hear all sorts of orchestral detail not audible before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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