Hi..currently i am planning to buy a 2.1 speaker..i am going to use the speaker for games, music and movie.

My requirement is:
1. Sound quality is the most important and next is bass
2. Capability for MP3, PS3, XBOX and so on
3. Regardless the price

Those who own or use any of 2 speakers above are welcome to share ur experience.

thx for those who vote and comment here

This post has been edited by -W-: Aug 12 2009, 09:08 PM

2.1 Recommendation

zs3889, that is too long to read it..ppl has narrow down to this 3 options..

That thread is a place to ask, anyone can always ask there for the best recommendation, plus feedback at there is better, cause many of them will visit that thread often.

Haiz, anyway I voted MX5021, it has highest price among three of them, and GMX2.1 is already discontinued, barely can find in market.

This post has been edited by zs3889: Aug 12 2009, 02:21 AM

get yourself a s330

thx zs3889, i will try to figure out some recommendation there..but will tk quite a long time to read 150++pages...argh..

zs3889, what has make u think that s330 is more advantage than those 3 speakers above?

u like bass, and overall sound quality. klipsches cant go wrong. from promedia 2.1, gmx and ifi. their 2.1 is always top notch in price offered.

but u cant find them anyway. so let say its discontinued forever. really sad but that's the case. assume they're not even born.

so anyway, logitech Z2300, Altec MX5021 and Edifier S530D might be good pick. for the altec, again, the old one are better than the new one. same as klipsch, assume the good old MX5021 is gone.

if u said regardless of price, visit some shops and try listen to Edifier S530D or S730D depending on your room size. logitech z cinema is having good reviews as well.

what u say is right..nismo91..i cant make my decision now one of the reason is old one better than new 1..i hv read a lot of review and comment..the new klipsch pormedia GMX 2.1 now selling for RM399..some of them attach pic and prove that the quality(material) has been downgraded.

my room just suitable to put a 2.1 speaker only..so 5.1 will not in my consider list..

beside..do u own or use klipsch pormedia GMX 2.1 before??i hear ppl say there is "hiss hiss" sound when the speaker open to loud..n they claim that this situation is normal for this speaker wor..really got the sound??if yes, i worry that will affect the performance for the speaker

hiss sound whenever you turn on the main switch, quite noticeable at close range.
turn off by wired remote won't stop the hiss but okay when you play some sound
the GMX satelite is adjustable up down left right

don't worry about internet say the downgraded quality, it just lose to it's old batch.
other speaker set with same price range still hard to compete (talk about Klipsch Altec etc..)

This post has been edited by ktek: Aug 12 2009, 11:48 AM

yes, i do own the gmx before (actually got it from forumer). i also posted a picture between old and new gmx. not really a performance degradation i'd say. cause not alot of parts replaced. for MX5021, there are significant degradation because of missing of some parts.

hissing is audible whenever the speaker is turned on. even though you turned the remote (volume switch) to minimum / off, there will be hissing. but i consider it as alright, though i find it little disturbing because i slept next to my computer table. small room.

however, since i got my klipsch gmx 2nd hand, as well as i only used it for a month, (i sold it off immediately after i finish watching prison break that time). so i dont really know GMX performance in long-term. all i can say, its bass is quite deep, boomy, midrange ok, tweeter sharp. good for small room only.

if, by any chance u can get new unit, trust me it even beats all i heard in price range in sg, edifier s530, altec mx5021 fx6021, creative t3.
400 is even better. before klipsch gmx disappear in sg (many wtb new gmx in forums) the last new price was 280, which is about 600.

oh no..i m very sensitive to this kind of sound..the hiss sound will make me feel uncomfortable..


nismo91, how u know altec lansing is significant degradation because of missing of some parts??
beside, u r klipsch supporter??so far, as i know who own or use klipsch pormedia GMX 2.1 9/10 ppl will really like this speaker, can say love this speaker. and they are highly recommend ppl to buy n try.

does the material for the subwoofer is the main issue to consider??some say wood can produce much more nice and pure sound if compare to plastic make subwoofer.

Again? Why some people just cant use search function?


Smoother one is cut cost version.


OLD Circuit Board and New version (first 2 pics left right, 3rd and 4th pict below is someone mod the circuit board )


Old Version


New Version ( Notice the woofer cone is different, and the woofer "suspension" looks cheaper in new version )

dont believe? go compare a 3 year old mx5021 to a newly made mx5021...u'll be surprised... 3yr o' sound much more better lulz

This post has been edited by andrew9292: Aug 12 2009, 09:34 PM

haha. its better to avoid the GMX then. well, not sure, last time when i dont know klipsch i thought what the hell is this brand... after getting GMX, my mind changes. after further upgrade to klipsch i-fi, even better, i like klipsch more.

the issue im afraid is that some said klipsch are prone to failure. myself havnt experience it yet. so i decided to go to logitech forums as well. to my surprise, many z5500 user also complaint. so it means, generally, klipsch is not that bad.

as for the MX5021, i listened to both at the same place in sg, sim lim square, same day, same hour. they're at the 5th and 6th floor. the old one is on the 5th. it's because im looking for a speaker, basically that time i have no speaker left, and i got alot of prison break dvds. so i decided to get the forumer' gmx real quickly, and sold it off once i finished watching. lol

nono, the material degradation, u can see on the picture above. im the one that post the picture that shows the inner crossover of MX5021.
beside, the quality of the subwoofer cone itself is different. after listening to GMX, its much better than MX5021 in my ear. especially with i-fi now. its significantly better than any 2.1 speaker i've ever heard today.

anyway, since u said u like bass, GMX will be actually a good choice. based on my preference though.
but for me personally i used to fancy MX5021 when it first revealed. now, i dont even recommend it. as for Z2300, sorry but havnt heard yet.

But if want to get GMX also hard, unless display unit, lol.

i wish altec lansing still sounded good like the old versions

nop, it won't..

thx for ur opinion on altec lansing mx5021..i got clear image now.. for z2300, the only thing i know is this speaker can play very loud only..
regarding the klipsch i-fi, i 1st time know this..thx for ur recommend..i go to klipsch website there is only 4 models under ipod and computer speaker category..hv to google it then only can get it..

in term of sound quality, klipsch i-fi can beat klipsch promedia gmx 2.1 and altec lansing mx5021?? what about the price??i downloaded all the price list in lyn..seem like no any shop is selling this model..

lyp got..bro..all it, viewnet also got..u can check it out..

got forumer from melacca selling his GMX now..

yes definitely, ifi is much better than the old promedia 2.1, which already pawns mx5021 and gmx big time. the price alone is evident... it has wide soundstage and very very rich midrange. unlike found in typical 2.1 speakers. but of course, it has less sharp tweeter. but trust me it makes good sound with this characteristic. i tried upping some high frequency bar to make it sharper, but it'd sound weird and less musical. now i know why klipsch design it that way. as for the bass, if you;re really keen in the ifi. it is not boomy at all. it is very deep, much deeper than GMX and vibrate alot. the very first day i setup the ifi i receive numerous complaints, while blasting with gmx never trigger any complain, at all. last word, ifi not for small room.

anyway not sure can find ifi or not... some of my friends also looking for this speaker. im quite lucky to got it from ebay. i didnt regret a single cent of it. u also can always google for reviews. generally some people have different taste, but those reviews should help u image what is the speaker gonna sound. but i strongly encourage u to listen to it before buying. many ppl has different taste.

no luck to buy from him..he just can cod at melacca

ok..once again..thx for ur comment here.. i m sure i will try to listen and compare the speaker before i buy it..but duno got luck can compare mx5021, klipsch promedia GMX and logitech at the same time or not..for sure, i think the speaker as u mention to me, ifi mayb not available in malaysia.

Altec Lansing MX5021 is leading now...

This post has been edited by -W-: Aug 13 2009, 12:33 AM

There's a chance to grab Klipsch ProMedia GMX A-2.1, GOOD LUCK!

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1128177

logi Z4

no luck la..zeustronic..got to travel to malacca and cod..

Z4 not even can beat Z2300..how can Z4 compete with altec altec lansing mx5021 and klipsch promedia gmx 2.1??

no problem... u see, from my prediction, klipsch will no longer export more units to be sold over here... since their base is at US. they have to create new transformer if they want to export. and they dont see the market here is growing as well. i'd say it is really discontinued...

hence, even now i'd like to recommend a gmx to my friends and cousin, none of them could acquire it either. im sure, if one of my friend found it, he will surely bought it... after listening to my speaker as an example.

as for the MX5021... even though it has been cut-cost... the term forumer say it., it still sounds okay. what makes me dont recommend them is the price. since i find gmx is cheap in msia, considering 600 in sg converted, MX5021 should go cheaper imo.

anyway here is my ifi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qOtUzJsp4o

logitech Z4 has only 4inch driver in bandpass configuration, with 8" passive cone replacing the port.
you can read it here. actually sorry for all Z4 owners, the fact will make u sad.

This post has been edited by nismo91: Aug 15 2009, 04:24 PM

But if you compare new MX5021 to old MX5021 side by side.... u will really

Plus the new version price sammore.......

Nice ifi...despite the strong bass still can hear the vocal very warm in your youtube vid...

u r right..nismo91..the price bewteen MX5021 and Klipsch promedia gmx 2.1 is around rm150 different..moreover, the design for gmx is outstanding if compare with those normal speaker..and the design some of the ppl is cant accept to it..anyway, now i already cant wait and wanna test and compare gmx..nismo91, u make me so desire to listen the sound produce by gmx right now..

haha..for those who dislike the design for klipsch promedia gmx, altec lansing mx5021 may is the best alternative..

lol, i got an updated video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qOtUzJsp4o if you dont mind increasing the view count. haha

well yes, but i find the MX5021 look more interesting with its glossy paint... the good thing about the GMX is that it uses slot port model, like the ifi. so it reduces port flutter, although it's more audible in gmx than ifi. still, its better than having ordinary round port. for MX5021, it uses square port if not wrong...

yesterday i went to power ikano all it to hv a look for the speaker..Unfortunately, they just hv logitech z2300 and altec lansing mx5021..aiks..no luck to see klipsch gmx..i very surprise to the size of altec lansing mx5021 especially the satellites..wow..is very huge.. ..can use it to hit ppl already.. when comparing between logitech z2300 and the altec lansing mx5021..there is no doubt..the bass of z2300 is far away better than mx 5021..mx 5021 is better in sound quality..i hv verified this 2 thing by myself..one more thing is the Appearance。。logitech z2300 hv a better looking compare to mx5021..

nismo91, what is slot port model?

well, i suggest you take a look at my youtube video i posted above. in timeframe 3:25 u will see the slot port. gmx use the similar slot port.

basically, most computer subwoofer have "tuned" port, so called like a strengthening pipe, to strengthen the resonance inside the subwoofer box. by using different types, length, shape of ports, different characteristic of sound can be achieved.

the difference in sound doesnt depend on the shape, but depends on the engineering of the speaker itself. at least, using slot port is a harder way to tune subwoofer rather than round port.

that is why, i guess, klipsch promedia gmx have a price close to Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX, which has superior amp, also 'fee' for THX imprint. the reason beside the modeling is because the port design too.

however the gmx still have noisy flutter sound despite the slot port. i still can hear alot of air sound in moderate volume. well cant expect too much, i find it much better than old MX5021 already.

for the MX5021 vs Z2300, its ur decision to make. depends on your usage.

u mean the yellow cable which is plug in the klipsch gmx??

now, i just hope that got a shop have display altec lansing mx5021 and klipsch gmx..then i can compare both of the speaker at the same time..in my mind klipsch is my preference..

klipsch promedia gmx 2.1 is leading in the vote now..

from the picture above, at the bottom of the klipsch it has long wide hole right... it is the slot port...

compare to the logitech z2300, which has round hole at the side.

well, vote doesnt mean anything though, it has to do with preference of voters... i remember when i vote its 0 for gmx. lol yes, as what others said, gmx is difficult to find... that's why some is desperate for it...

myself, if i can found new one for 400 i'll definitely buy it today, even right now.

ok..i know jor..thx ya..

well, i know..bro..the vote result just can be my part of reference only..i will try to get gmx n test it then i will decide to which to buy then..

nismo91, i got another question..my laptop and my desktop r using internal sound card..do the sound card will effect the speaker performance?

well yes, soundcard is very important also, but i dont have fancy soundcard at the moment. used to plug in x-fi xtreme audio to my ifi and after my mobo breakdowns, im back to internal soundcard since the new mobo have blocked PCI slot from my graphic card fan.

anyway even from x-fi xtreme audio to onboard (realtek) there are noticable difference. the difference are not big if im using my old 2.1 speaker, but when using ifi many things are changed. in my case, i buy soundcard that cost about half of the speaker price.

just like for cars, i say speaker are the rims, and the soundcard are the tyres. they work together. in order to get good result, both must be good.

for your case, i recommend getting soundcard for the gmx or even z2300 or mx5021.

Hmmm... What other gd SC that is compatible with Mac. Planning to upgrade from Asus Xonar U1 soon.

omg.. ..after buying those thing..i will be bankrupt soon.. what is the different when u play music with sound card and without??can u share here?nismo91

in my case i think i better get a external sound card rather than internal..cause i m using laptop all the time..unlucky, laptop motherboard cant replace it..aiks...

as i know, logitech is capable with mac..klipsch gmx and mx5021 i m nt sure..mayb u can ask the shop seller when u visit to any computer shop..

the difference for my case, x-fi xtreme audio, cheapest here, is that the sound will more more full. means the bass go deeper, the treble go sharper and the midbass go more wide. not that much though. depends on how good your SC is. my SC is a cheap one so its like that. but noticable enough.

im trying to sell my old pci xfi and get pcie x-fi so i can get better sound from my speakers at desktop.

for external card, not really much option. i rather onboard for laptop. im also using laptop now. because i dont like mess and i need the mobility of a laptop. so hooking up to a external is not so good. if u want, there are ExpressCard and USB soundcard.


anyway chingwooi means soundcard la, not speaker.

..sorry..didt read baik baik for chingwooi msg..aiks..

ok..what about if the speaker play with ipod or tv???do u play with ipod or tv b4?there is no more sound card in ipod and mp3 right??will performs bad?

haha for any multimedia speakers, it will be okay to use with ipod i think... for my klispch ifi, well it is made for ipod, i just snug ipod at the dock and start listening. haha, no problem at all. tv i think also the same... tried before for a while... doesnt cause any harm i think.

mp3, it will be okay, they dont have soundcard, and they already performs bad.. if u want good sound, it doesnt start with mp3 player in the first place... at least it will be original CD playing in expensive CD player... much superior to compressed mp3.

haha..okok..thanks nismo91..u r so pro in speaker..during the thread here, i had learn a lot from u..r u just born in 1991??if yes then really

cool!
i learn a lot too

This post has been edited by power911: Aug 17 2009, 06:03 PM

not pro la... im really beginner. it just co-incidence that i can answer some of your question, because in the past i used to have the same question as well. hahaha from using entry computer speakers like people here, and upgrade upgrade... there are alot more pros here, just see other threads... they have better overall system than me, more knowledge and even they dont listen to MP3s like me. those pros listen to FLAC, which is uncompressed. usually sourced from original cd.

haha..nismo91..u r so good intention here to help ppl..u r the only 1 who r willing to ans all my question.. ..thanks again..bewteen, original CD need to invest a lot of money..wallet will ..haha

anyway..tonight i will go n see speaker again..hope that i can meet klipsch gmx.praying..

klipsch promedia gmx 2.1 is almost double leading altec lansing now..

AL quality is downgrading now.. so far i hardly find shop selling klipsch gmx... only one shop here in kuching.. but its left demo unit only.. sadly... if want power go for z2300.. dont go for AL.. if want better sound quality its surely klipsch.. z2300 lack of tweeter so the sound not very satisfy..

haha..thx for ur advice..bro..i m looking around the shop which got sell klipsch gmx now..bt unlucky..until now hvt get 1 shop..some of the shop i go in and ask the person in charge for speaker..they respond tell me they never hear this brand also..haha..anyone know which shop can get klipsch gmx 2.1 at KL?

my word is, as people have told you earlier... gmx almost vanish in the market already.. must find shops that keep old stocks... lol

haha yup... must find the shop which got keep the old stock... for me i will willing to take demo set/display unit of klipsch.. but for sure test it before you purchase..

Bad luck..i just back from lyp..no more klipsch speaker there..no shop keep old stock..

waa wear and tear of demo set quite high leh...

they blast the speaker almost everyday in those shops.... everyday! 7 days a week...lol

i love my gmx 2.1 pair with CReaTiVe SB FaTaLiTY eDiTioN...hoho..

Wait till u hear Asus Xonar D2...purely design 4 music ; )

ya thats what i said.. test before you purchase.. my friend found one last demo unit of klipsch here in kuching at OneTJ.. my fren was very happy want to buy the speaker dy.. but then when test the sound.. the woofer's rubber already broken which cause the 'blab blab blab' sound... he disappointed and heart broken... so test before you buy..

newer Altec Lansing models are useless... i got one Altec Lansing VS4121 after my old model was stolen ( cant remember the model but it was blue color and VERY GOOD! )

i damn regret getting VS4121.. coz after 1yr + the speaker died on its own...

now i have switched to Edifier... ( loved the brand.. so far i'm trying out the lower end since i'm burnt badly by Altec Lansing but i'm happy with speakers )

Asus Xonar D2X design 4 music & movies Essense STX design 4 Audiophiles & mainly in music

VS4121 stolen how? thieves broke in ur house?

This post has been edited by zeustronic: Aug 29 2009, 10:15 AM

VS4121 is rosak on its own...

the previous model is the one got stolen ( this is EXTREMELY GOOD wan... but i cant remember the model's name... )

ever since the stupid VS4121 died on it's own... i'm phobia of altec lansing's speakers.. as they are not cheap anyway... sum more the newer model as not as good the old models...

moniqee, so what speaker r u using now? can recommend me?

for me AL use to be a good brand for a speaker..guest now not anymore....they mindset are different...more to profit rather than quality......i still remember the old MX5021 is damn nice....i have to admit the mid and high sound even better than my beloved GMXs....but now haiz what happen to them....

GTG

no doubt for a klipsch !!! try compare with mx5021 and you will know the c/p rate were great~

Ladies and gentlemen, i get myself a brand new Klipsch GMX 2.1 today..so lucky..haha..

so how does it sound? really rare sia the new one...

you evil T_T

show some pics if can. I wanna see from you

emm..for me, the speaker is really excellent in sound performance, the bass is extreamly deep enough..more than enough..i like the bass very much..but the 1st day i play the speaker, i get complain from my bro..he say the bass is too much and loud..haha..one thing to mention is, regarding the "hiss" sound that u told me..in my case, the "hiss" sound from my Klipsch is nt that much noticable and obvious..when switch the volume to the middle, i need to put my ear beside the setalite then only i can hear the "hiss" sound..whereas, when switch the sount to the max, then the " hiss" sound is noticable..


This post has been edited by -W-: Nov 10 2009, 01:45 AM

happy ah... after 1 month of discussion

@ -W-

well good luck with it.. im pretty sure its a good buy compared to MX5021 and logitech Z2300... anyway u can join the club. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/279472/+100

Do you mind sharing to us where you buy and how much does it costs

Btw, that razer mako 2.1 THX speaker cost Rm1.2k ?
why so expensive ? anything better ?

He wouldnt tell . I pm and asked him politely . He just told me that is the last unit but doesnt want to tell me where he got them . He said if I can offer him Rm600 , maybe he can consider it . I dont want to say this , but I think he is being selfish . He wouldnt lose anything if he tells me right ? just do a small favor by typing the shop name and address , but he doesnt want to. lolz , getting help from LYN but aint wanna help the others . sigh ~~

This post has been edited by linkinawe: Sep 22 2009, 07:01 PM

a lot of misun here..i lazy to explain so much..whatever u like to say then go ahead..the shop u wannna know..i let u know..I-TECH at KLANG..u can go until KAO KAO whenever u free..all i can tell u is i have ask a lot of place..all the shop in lyp i have visited..digital mall..brem mall..times square digital center..the place i have visited i cant count also..

before i get the speaker i headache, :sweat:after i get the speaker i headache also..

Ai..

Why need to fight for small issues..

I think by sharing the info of where you got the speakers would benefit all of us right and doesn't hurt u rite? Those who might be interested in getting the speakers for themselves can go over there directly..unless you want to monopoly the remaining stocks for yourself la and sell it to us here for bigger profit hehe...

But since it is already last stock @ the shop, then good luck to other potential buyers in looking @ other place lo..

Yala..i also duno why this guy wanna "wat" me..this is the last unit in that shop already..i no reply him the shop name in pm then he say me this n that..haiz..i m trying very hard to get the speaker..that why i m lucky to get it..

if u sincere and wanna buy the speaker..u should ask the shop 1 by 1 la..i also ask here in lyn..bt no one know..that why i decide to search myself..haiz

you think I didnt go to find it ? I also got find it la . If you use search function search in audiophile, I went Low yat beg to get demo unit .they wont sell because demo unit is supplier stock , they dont have the right to sell it. Then after a while , they decided to sell me. After gone back home ,got some defects , sold right away.. You mean you deserved it because you worked a lot ? we dont pay effort , so you are not going to tell me because we dont deserved it ? lolz , this called selfish lor ~~~like that , why you asked in LYN ? because you are not reading any previous post about these speakers comparison , you should pay some effort by using the search function ! Seniors are not selfish to tell you their suggestion and opinions, they have read many posts to give you this advice.

I " wat " you ? blaming you ? What I am telling is the TRUTH. I can post the whole pms if you want , that you offer me Rm600 to get that speaker ... lolz ! I even pm you for the first time + begging ! and you aint telling but offer me Rm600 .. and pm you 2 times , 2 times you replied me also no telling me the shop name ... so I gave up , because it is your right to be selfish and dont want to tell .No misunderstanding ,you dont need to explain , just post our pms if you want to explain.


and What I saying
is all truth ..

this is the last post I will ever post here just to clarify.

This post has been edited by linkinawe: Sep 23 2009, 01:19 PM

linkinawe, u r welcome to post up..

lol
sharing is caring

wow... nice speaker... i got my self a MX5021 recently and regret because i didnt get a Aego M by Acoustic Energy...

Aego M is more rounded speaker and sound great in all spectrum compared to all 3 speaker listed above... and of course it is more expensive... and not so bass biased (bass freak can forget this speaker)

This post has been edited by general_odin: Sep 25 2009, 04:31 PM