[DallasStar]

Discuss which speakers/headphones you have and what you think of them (and whether you would recommend them to others) here . If you ever buy any new speakers, make sure to post your thought here

[Sourcer_2002]

I just bought these http://www.smarthome.com/8005.html Amphony 2.4GHz Digital Wireless Headphones because im up late and my room mate sleeps and he dosent want to hear my loudass music so i bought these and they pretty good and have a hell of a range on them.

[e-Seeker]

Well, if you want clarity and power, combined with an extensive smile on your face, go with [MegaWorks 510D]... If you have any questions, let me know!

[DallasStar]

I am currently using the Bantam Pro-M5 headphones.

They are only 15 dollars, but for the price, they're really awesome. Deep bass, clear midrange, and good highs. The only downside to these is that the extreme highs are hissy and they aren't the most comfortable phones on the planet. I'd recommend these over any headphones costing less than 60 dollars. (cuz these sure as hell can't compete with the 60 dollar Grado SR60 ).

[Necrosis]

Here is a great site for headphones...

http://www.headphone.com/layout.php

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
Well, if you want clarity and power, combined with an extensive smile on your face, go with [MegaWorks 510D]... If you have any questions, let me know!

You can also have the samething with the Klipsch Promedia 5.1's.



Creative makes some really good speakers. However, the only thing I think is worth while is their Cambridge series. I wasn't to impressed with earlier models, not enough power. dEykeé does your Soundworks have digital inputs?

[Necrosis]

I just picked these up...

Headroom.com: Sennheiser HD 497

Headroom.com had this to say about these headphones.

The only sub-$100 headphones that rival the Grado SR60 for the crown of “Best Low-Cost Cans Without An Amp.” We love ‘em!

I'm very impressed with their clearity and sensitivity. I keep my expensive pair of Senn's on my home theater system. I highly recommend these; they are actually quite comfortable to wear as well. I'm listening to some "40 Below Summer" right now, excellent sonic performance.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
You can also have the samething with the Klipsch Promedia 5.1's.

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Creative makes some really good speakers. However, the only thing I think is worth while is their Cambridge series. I wasn't to impressed with earlier models, not enough power. dEykeé does your Soundworks have digital inputs?

Thank you for blowing up my eyeballs with that pic
Yup, a nice set of speakers, def. more in design than mine...



What, I want mine UP, too

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
You can also have the samething with the Klipsch Promedia 5.1's.

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Creative makes some really good speakers. However, the only thing I think is worth while is their Cambridge series. I wasn't to impressed with earlier models, not enough power. dEykeé does your Soundworks have digital inputs?

Ups, sorry, didn't see the bottom text line, as I was so blinded by the Klipsch's

Here, take a look at the connection panel:



The Digital In is a 3-pole mini stereo jack, so to answer your question - it has a digital input...

I'm very pleased with MegaWorks 510D, as it def. delivers more than enough power...
...and yeah, I wasn't impressed with earlier models either; had the DTT2500...

[DallasStar]

*drool*.......can't wait till I get my Grado SR80s

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
I just picked these up...


HD 497

Headroom.com had this to say about these headphones.



I'm very impressed with their clearity and sensitivity. I keep my expensive pair of Senn's on my home theater system. I highly recommend these; they are actually quite comfortable to wear as well. I'm listening to some "40 Below Summer" right now, excellent sonic performance.

Like the looks of 'em; hope they do sound as they look...

[DaSnIpE]

Logitech Z-560's,

400W's of power, and I got them for 240 $ CDN, from 300$ retail, w00t, hehe

I love these babys, they kill anything +- 150 $ CDN around them.

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
Ups, sorry, didn't see the bottom text line, as I was so blinded by the Klipsch's

Here, take a look at the connection panel:



The Digital In is a 3-pole mini stereo jack, so to answer your question - it has a digital input...

I'm very pleased with MegaWorks 510D, as it def. delivers more than enough power...
...and yeah, I wasn't impressed with earlier models either; had the DTT2500...

My Klipsch only has the analog inputs. If someone would like to have the digital inputs looks like they should go with yours. Unless they want to pay another $100.00 for the decoder for the Klipsch.

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
Like the looks of 'em; hope they do sound as they look...

If you like these you almost might like the Koss UR40's. I think they are about $30.00 less.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by DaSnIpE
Logitech Z-560's,

400W's of power, and I got them for 240 $ CDN, from 300$ retail, w00t, hehe

I love these babys, they kill anything +- 150 $ CDN around them.

I'd really like to hear the Z-560's! Just so I can compare them subjectively with MegaWorks 510D (500W's o'power - not mocking, giving facts)...

Would like to see that THX certificate in motion, and after that replicating it and sticking it on the 510D's

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
If you like these you almost might like the Koss UR40's. I think they are about $30.00 less.

...just took a peek... Yes, yes I do like them

And all we need now is access to a Holodeck(tm) so we can try out all the equipment

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dallasstar
*drool*.......can't wait till I get my Grado SR80s

Actually I was looking for a pair of the SR60's. However, no one sells them around here.

Check out this link...

http://headwize.powerpill.org/projec...=grado_prj.htm

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
...just took a peek... Yes, yes I do like them

And all we need now is access to a Holodeck(tm) so we can try out all the equipment

Nah rob a bank, or work at a HIFI audio store. They can pay me in components!

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
My Klipsch only has the analog inputs. If someone would like to have the digital inputs looks like they should go with yours. Unless they want to pay another $100.00 for the decoder for the Klipsch.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Klipsch's much cheaper than the 510D's? Meaning that buying that decoder for $100.00 would make prices match...

seems strange they didn't implement digital input...

btw. can you give me some tech specs for the Klipsch's?
Rated power...
THD...
Everything?

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
Nah rob a bank, or work at a HIFI audio store. They can pay me in components!

..actually, I worked for a bank here a while ago, did some HW & SW ugrading, but they didn't let me rob them Think I shouldn't have asked them (at least they payed and made me a proud owner of the 510D's)

But yeah, I've always wanted to own an audio store..
<there's still time...>

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Klipsch's much cheaper than the 510D's? Meaning that buying that decoder for $100.00 would make prices match...

seems strange they didn't implement digital input...

btw. can you give me some tech specs for the Klipsch's?
Rated power...
THD...
Everything?

Manufacturer: Klipsch

Suggested Retail Price: US$399 (Note: a 220 volt version is not yet available, current estimate is September 2002)

Number of satellites and subwoofers: 4 identical satellites one tonally matched center channel and one subwoofer.

Satellite dimension: Main: 21.6 cm (8.5") H x 10.7 cm (4.2") W x 14.4 cm (5.67") D (including bracket) Center: 10.2 cm (4") H x 21.6 cm (8.5") W x 12.1 cm (4.75") D

Subwoofer dimension: 28.6 cm (11.25") (width) X 30.2 cm (11.875") (height) X 38 cm (15") (depth)

Weight: Subwoofer: 25.5 lbs (11.57 kg) Satellites (each) 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg) Center: 2.0 lbs (0.91 kg)

Cables:

* Satellite cables: 3 meters for the front speakers and 5 meters for the rear speakers.
* 3 analog stereo channel mini-jack cable (10 feet)
* control module mini DIN cable (9 feet)
* Standard AC cord (1.8 m / 6 foot)

Floor stands/Wall mount options: RB-1 Speaker Stands and WB-1 Wall Mount Brackets sold separately by Klipsch.

Driver Size: 3" midbass fiber-composite cone and 0.75-inch metal polymer dome tweeter in each satellite and center channel dual 8" woofers in the subwoofer.

Power output/satellite: 60 Watts RMS*

Power output for subwoofer: 200 Watts RMS*

Total Power: 500 Watts Maximum Burst Power Output*

Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 113 dB

THD: < 0.5% THD+N typical

Frequency response: 25 Hz to 20 kHz with no +/- dB rating provided

Inputs: 6-analog

Input sensitivity for maximum output: Not listed – (input impedance listed as 10,000 ohms

Headphone output: Yes – amplified 200 mW max into 300 ohms, 450 mW max into 50 ohms

Controls: Wired Control Module has main, center, rear and subwoofer volume controls as well as a digital LED volume and channel level display and an on/off or headphone listening mode switch.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
Manufacturer: Klipsch

Suggested Retail Price: US$399 (Note: a 220 volt version is not yet available, current estimate is September 2002)

Number of satellites and subwoofers: 4 identical satellites one tonally matched center channel and one subwoofer.

Satellite dimension: Main: 21.6 cm (8.5") H x 10.7 cm (4.2") W x 14.4 cm (5.67") D (including bracket) Center: 10.2 cm (4") H x 21.6 cm (8.5") W x 12.1 cm (4.75") D

Subwoofer dimension: 28.6 cm (11.25") (width) X 30.2 cm (11.875") (height) X 38 cm (15") (depth)

Weight: Subwoofer: 25.5 lbs (11.57 kg) Satellites (each) 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg) Center: 2.0 lbs (0.91 kg)

Cables:

* Satellite cables: 3 meters for the front speakers and 5 meters for the rear speakers.
* 3 analog stereo channel mini-jack cable (10 feet)
* control module mini DIN cable (9 feet)
* Standard AC cord (1.8 m / 6 foot)

Floor stands/Wall mount options: RB-1 Speaker Stands and WB-1 Wall Mount Brackets sold separately by Klipsch.

Driver Size: 3" midbass fiber-composite cone and 0.75-inch metal polymer dome tweeter in each satellite and center channel dual 8" woofers in the subwoofer.

Power output/satellite: 60 Watts RMS*

Power output for subwoofer: 200 Watts RMS*

Total Power: 500 Watts Maximum Burst Power Output*

Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 113 dB

THD: < 0.5% THD+N typical

Frequency response: 25 Hz to 20 kHz with no +/- dB rating provided

Inputs: 6-analog

Input sensitivity for maximum output: Not listed – (input impedance listed as 10,000 ohms

Headphone output: Yes – amplified 200 mW max into 300 ohms, 450 mW max into 50 ohms

Controls: Wired Control Module has main, center, rear and subwoofer volume controls as well as a digital LED volume and channel level display and an on/off or headphone listening mode switch.

LOL, tx for these extensive specs!!

Looks like they're 'here, somewhere' by max output, burst OC... Mine are rated @500W@<0.10% THD; satellites 70W RMS, woof. (8") 150W RMS which utilizes BASH technology (if you're interested I can dig it up)...

Think I've read somewhere the Klipsch's being superior in the midrange, compared to 510D's... I'd really like to hear that...

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
LOL, tx for these extensive specs!!

Looks like they're 'here, somewhere' by max output, burst OC... Mine are rated @500W@<0.10% THD; satellites 70W RMS, woof. (8") 150W RMS which utilizes BASH technology (if you're interested I can dig it up)...

Think I've read somewhere the Klipsch's being superior in the midrange, compared to 510D's... I'd really like to hear that...

Mine also uses BASH. Weird though because I've read mine has better highs. However, your speakers have better mids.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
Mine also uses BASH. Weird though because I've read mine has better highs. However, your speakers have better mids.

GZS, you're so right! I must have displaced the two

Well, I'm keeping my 'flat' switch @reduced all the time, sometimes highs give me headache

Uf, it's 6AM, birds are starting to kill my creative mood, going 2 bed!

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
GZS, you're so right! I must have displaced the two

Well, I'm keeping my 'flat' switch @reduced all the time, sometimes highs give me headache

Uf, it's 6AM, birds are starting to kill my creative mood, going 2 bed!

It would be interesting to hook you speakers up to my sub. to hear what they sounded like together.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
It would be interesting to hook you speakers up to my sub. to hear what they sounded like together.

Can you do that? What kind of connectors do you have?
...and what the probability of 'em getting fried

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Even though they aren't the best 2.1 setup, i like atp3s, they do the job, for 75 cdn bux, i like them.

(They only thing i could say about them is that they got this little frequency loss between the sob and the downfiring mids....... somewhere in the 800+/- hz)

Everyone who is not a big audiophile, but wants a decent audio setup for cheap get these:

[Sourcer_2002]

n got the same speakers i love the speaker on the bottom and the gril on the gave me a perfect spot to hook my lights that beat with the music i was so suprised wheni bought them at how loud they got im gonna get someKlipsch ProMedia 5. tomorrow i think i only paid 100 bucks US

[Necrosis]

Originally posted by dEykeé
Can you do that? What kind of connectors do you have?
...and what the probability of 'em getting fried

I have spring loaded terminals. However, I know I could wire something up so it would work. I'm not sure what impedence mine are; I think 4 ohm though.

[e-Seeker]

Originally posted by Necrosis
I have spring loaded terminals. However, I know I could wire something up so it would work. I'm not sure what impedence mine are; I think 4 ohm though.

If I'm not mistaken, mine are 8 ohm's, so... hmmm... dunno...

AWW, want my Audigy back, the sound's so crappy over the Live...