No wonder R1900Tiii better than Hivi 1010 iv. 5" vs 4" bass. How about D 1080 V? With 5.35 inch bass driver. Have you compare these two? But, Edifier offer cheaper price for almost similar spec. Not sure the sound tho.

Thank you... BTW, why so hard to get Edifier at Miri and Kuching? The most high end is C3.

I think out of 5, I will rate 3. Actually it's 4 but due to some misunderstanding, I paid about RM500 for this speaker including shipping to Miri. And this is the main reason feel guilty is because IMO, over RM500 I will opt for hifi speaker. I know others will not agree. I won't describe too much about R1900Tiii because I just received her yesterday, so I think not yet fully burn in. For conclusion, R1900Tiii is good enough for me. The bass is on the same level with my ear, rather than placing subwoofer below desk. And since I venture into headfi, I spend less time for gaming so I appreciate accurate tight bass more than a house shaking powerful bass. In other word, my ear being picky so, gaming headphone and speaker suddenly sound bad. BTW, I'm powering this lady from my UD100.

I listened to C3 previously in a PC shop and I would get this if I can turn back time because it's way cheaper than SP2500. However the bass not as rumbling as Logitech Z623 which I dislike. C3 excellent in midrange but a bit bright and thin when compared to my SP2500. C3 excellent in music more than gaming and movie, and best bang for buck. But I admit, when watching movie or playing game, extra boom form the sub is a good thing. My testing source is phone and DAP along with improper set up and placement. What I like about C3 is appropriate price, medium size sub, and the best clarity within similar price or level for speakers that I ever heard.

Corsair SP2500 however better in gaming and movie due to the bigger sub and warmer sound from the satellite. I will say better treble than C3 but the speaker sub damn huge. About 20kg total man! Served me well when I gaming a lot last time, and sound more 3D like which make me confuse of the sound source, either it's my game or movie, or the noise from outside my house. Source is UD100. Another good thing about Corsair is the satellite doesn't distort or breaking when you blast it. I did once tried to max the volume but unlike other cheap speaker that I tried, I afraid that I will damage the tweeter etc. And, got a lot of EQ and program on the control pod. I know you're not interested but just sharing.

E25, I don't mean to look down the speaker but from most what I read, 4" driver often not enough power for bass. I like the size factor and the design but, as for me it's the bluetooth and wireless function that make the speaker pricey. I never try this speaker yet but just my 2 cent. Judging from Harman Kardon soundstick iii wired vs wireless version. I may be wrong so it's up to your ears to decide mate. Always listen if you can. As for me, I fully depend on review, and luck. Please share with us if you got the chance to try this sexy lady.

I'm surprised you say R2700 disappointed you because my judgement is they might be tad below R2800. My initial plan is to get R2800 but they're over my budget and too large for my desk. If your darling kill you for buying large speaker, tell her speaker is like butt or boobs. Hahaha... M50W, I think on par with my SP2500 but a bit better midrange than my SP2500. Sound thinner but less harsh, the bass is more tight but not really powerful. But, I hate the placement of the bass adjuster which is at the sub. And I will place the sub below my desk, and I'm the type that often change the treble and bass position according to the music type and mood. Some say better than SP2500, some say the other.

If you read at this thread, someone claim R1900Tiii better than D1010. Perhaps due to the bigger driver size, 4" vs 5". For D1080, the main reason I don't buy them because over my budget as I told previously. Plus, I believe wood body often better than PVC body in sound business. R1900Tiii are much heavier than D1080v. Well, keep in mind wood or heavy size doesn't make R1900Tiii is better than D1080v. This is just my judgement. Sometime, light speaker with PVC casing will sound better than poor technology speaker with cheap wood material. So, I hope you can help me to clear the puzzle too because I want to try D1080v if I was given chance. And I think D1080v better than R1900Tiii, only the price turn me down. But R1900Tiii only RM400 max. If your interested with D1080v, I suggest you PM Alex05187.

Hornet and Thunder, I never heard this brand before so I have no comment. Judging from Amazon price, over RM1k mate. I will hunt for cheap amp and DAC deal, and get hifi speaker. Perhaps Dali Zensor 1? Or Get NAD D 3020 + Dali Zensor 1, within Rm3k price but I doubt you will face similar experience with desktop speaker line up. I don't know what is your favorite sound etc and where is your location. And I never heard most of the speaker that you mentioned before but I will say, go get R1900Tiii for music. and Edifier C3 if you want moar bass. These two recommendation based on feeling guilty for spending over RM500 for a multimedia speaker. For hifi deal, kindly consult this venomancer, Sentinel92. And for R1900Tiii with cheapest shipping, go PM hikari. I regret that I didn't get from her. Don't hesitate to PM me if you want to ask something.

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Hi, I just wondering why you want to upgrade your sound card? IMO, the most important thing is the speaker it self. RM 700 can get you better and newer speaker.

I'm not a kaki, just a fan. Hehe... And still new to this kind of thing too. For postage at malaya, I dare to say damn cheap if compared with postage to Borneo island. So if I were you, I don't really mind postage because from what most seller quote me, likely RM30 for 20kg and below.

And what speaker is that which you want to salvage? Where's your old amp etc?

Hi mate,

Well you are right but... I don't know how to tell you. All I can say is usually improvement for upgrading source (DAC) will not be significant as getting better speaker.

How much is the sound improvement you expect buddy? If I were you, I just will recycle the sound card and get a better speaker. I just use UD100 or Aune T1 DAC for my all speakers. Compared to my stock soundcard, they indeed better but they're not significant like changing speaker.

My speakers path:
Sensonic F7> Corsair SP2500> R1900Tiii

And of course each newer path are better than previous path, according to my ear and needs.

Yes man, I glad that you realize that I'm a pro. ProBLEM. This is common sense. Sometime I forgot about this kind of thing too.

Ai mate! I was hoping you can get D1080v. Anyway, what USB DAC that you're going to get?

Never tried and heard that DAC before man. But a lot of China DAC got potential but got issue with QC. I can't recommend. Haha... Me just use cheap DAC. Why don't re-use that old sound card first. Spend more on speaker first. Well, people so confident over D1080v, so want to hear your thoughts too. And share with us. But I hope you compare with R1900Tiii.

I can't read Chinese, I'm cheapskate so I get whichever cheaper. This is for my bedroom only. For living room I got a better speaker.

Hahaha... Just try first. Tak suka can sell.

This is how I answer my wife, "If I buy xxx speaker that which doesn't have reputation, it's similar to marrying a woman that doesn't know how to cook." If you dare, answer her like that.

I did, and yes I'm still upgrading. Take the risk on your own mate.

I will vote SP 2500. Posted few elaborations in this thread why I choose over SP 2500. But now, there's no way I will go back to 2.1 due to my ear needs; music.

That one need new forum. Anyway, I was going to recommend him M50w, but he said movie and gaming etc. While M50w is more to music. My gaming and movie era already end.

I watch with headphone or anything in front of me. Haha... And yep cinema, old school guy bah... I listen music more than the time I spend for movie so music more important. Last time used to spent time more on game and movie. Anyway, I missed my SP 2500 bass. The rumbling, fuh! With your kind of setup of course can enjoy movie.

Yup, for portable jani ada saja ma...

What you mean rattling? I never have this issue. But key and coin rattling, yep. Haha... You mean hollow sound? What music is that? I never have this issue. The only problem I faced is the bass is large in quantity but not enough impact. I like tight and powerful bass which is important to my ears for music. While SP 2500 got this powerful but loose bass which is good for cinema like bass. And now my R1900Tiii, need to extend my hand to adjust the volume.

Anyway, why changed?

Corsair service really good. Mine is rarely used since electric only available for few hours.

Sound wise, for music M50w wins. But for movie, gaming, functionality, SP 2500 win. Each speaker got their own character, pro and con. I tested M50w in uncontrolled setup. Maybe M50w is better than SP 2500, but not as much SP 2500 better than my RM 199 speaker.

My setup is PC hifi but honestly, I think CD or vinyl is the right path of hifi if:
- Doesn't use playlist a lot
- You only listened to one artist at a time
- You only listen to one album at a time
- You're not moving anytime

As for me, I use playlist a lot, and I dislike the idea of change my CD when I want to listen to next singer, and the most important, I hate the idea of moving out in few years, along with fragile CD player or turntable.

And, do contact Sentinel92 for more deal, he will offer you something good, but prepare your wallet. And, all I can say best price I can find.

Well, I do plan to go vinyl after I moved out from my current shitty workplace. Transporting my PC etc is very risky. Thus I avoid vinyl and CD for now. Maybe next year I will change to the path of black record.

The first step by posting in audiophile thread is our first step to the dark side. Haha... Yeah, but I can't describe the feeling of holding Eric Clapton, Crossroad vinyl in my hand. It's large, thick and heavy. Plus, hifi setup looks better with turntable.

Very very different. HKSi iii is better sounding to my ear. But again, I don't like both.

If ya a bass head, better get S530D. But for me, I will never look back at 2.1 after I listened from 2.0 setup.

R1900Tiii... Loving it, but can't keep it.