What speakers do you listen to your JW through?

[Eric_JWFAN 11]

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?

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

[King Mark 3,626]

[Trent B 337]

Sony MDR-V600's, damn fine pair of headphones.

[robthehand 3]

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.

[Damo 0]

[vmw331 2]

[Ollie 1,059]

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.

[Quintus 5,399]

Depends on what kind of mood I'm in at the time. Either:

Or

If I'm listening at my pc then:

[pi 0]

Pretty safe monitor speakers for my studio rig. Accurate bass reflex.

The most accurate headphones; all pros own these. without spending super $$$

AKG240s

but be warned it sounds very DIFFERENT with the flatness of these headphones, yet the seperation and accuracy is mind blowing.

[Melange 446]

This is my preferred method.

I first saw the one below, and thought - "He listens with a shower head"?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

[mcdaid72000 0]

Something simular to this TDK.

[Red 75]

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.

[Marian Schedenig 8,180]

A nice Tannoy Mercury set, or a pair of Sony headphones at night.

[Elmo Lewis 6]

Altec Lansing VS2221, through my computer.

Aaaand...

... some Fontopias for my iPod.

[King Mark 3,626]

I use the same fontopia as you Ender.

and for my PC I have these:

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers?

[King Mark 3,626]

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

[nightscape94 965]

Soon you will be able to listen to Williams' The Mission on your Mission speakers.

Tim

[SomeNewGuy 0]

[drod400 0]

I use the same headphones as Steef. For speaker I use the Creative Inspire 6600

[King Mark 3,626]

Also this is in my PC:

[Marian Schedenig 8,180]

So me and Marian are the only ones with proper speakers?

Seems so.

Marian - who's Arcam player is getting old and weak.

[John Crichton 4]

Best I can get in my price range. Maybe someday I'll get one of those noise-cancelling thingamabobs.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I have those too. I use them on my iPod. Quite nice.

[Richard Penna 3,677]

I use some decent plastic speakers by some company called Altec Lansing when I'm at home.

[Trent B 337]

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:

[Ollie 1,059]

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.

[robthehand 3]

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)?

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Not all DVD players play DVD-A. Consult your manual.

[Lurker 5]

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

[Eric_JWFAN 11]

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

[Joni Wiljami 1,206]

there's nothing like listening to a Williams soundtrack through a great sound system

I never use headphones.I want real sound.

[Ollie 1,059]

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.

[Datameister 2,037]

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.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

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!

[Damo 0]

Alternately I listen to John Williams using these speakers on this computer. They quite good speakers.

[John Crichton 4]

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.

[Ollie 1,059]

Damn those kids and their Rock & Roll music.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

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.

[Red 75]

Damn those kids and their Rock & Roll music.

Indeed good form.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I just say:

Damn those kids!

[AI 0]

All these speakers are belong to me

I like to make a big sound of John Williams music with this big speekers, it's a good a sound!

[King Mark 3,626]

Picked these up for my PC(there was a 120$ discount on them).There easily better than any PC speakers I've tried:

[BurgaFlippinMan 7]

[Foxfan 128]

I have JBL E80s, but I kind of regret buying those instead of Polk (which I learned afterwards would have been clearer for orchestral).

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

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.

[Marian Schedenig 8,180]

You can connect a computer to an amp with HIFI speakers though.

[Will 2,215]

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.