Budget: RM 400, but let's try to keep it below.
Usage: Movie and maybe gaming.
Device: Android MK808 SmartTV, Asteruk, TV with HDMI input. And consider my self PS3.

Any suggestion? 5:1 or 2:1 will be enough? My living room are just a small one. 12x8 ft maybe?

Update: My living room photo uploaded.



This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Nov 22 2012, 10:07 PM

Ya, I'd been thinking about this speaker too. Sound so sexy... I quite regret take Corsair SP 2500 because I can't allocate another budget for a sound card. Most of SP 2500 user claim the sound were totally improved when paired with a dedicated sound card. With onboard sound card, still it's clear and loud but the bass are quite "weak". I don't know how to explain.

Back to the topic, beside of Edifier C3, any other suggestion? How about cheaper alternative because Edifier C3 are RM 4++ last I check at Miri and Kuching.

LoL... You at West and I'm at East, postage will make this speaker overprice. And I never thinking of selling this speaker .

Well, IMO SP 2500 is more to gaming and movies, and good enough for music (but maybe a sound card will help in music). Watching movie and playing Borderland 2 with this speaker totally awesome. My room sound like a mini cinema and my neighbor often complaint that my speaker are too loud. For Max Payne 3, my favorite scene is when they in the club, sound very similar to a real club. Even my friend said that my speaker sound really "ori".

Thinking of using this speaker with my TV, and HTPC set but "gaming speaker" for a HTPC? LoL... That's why I considering Edifier C3.

SP 2500 is for my rig and C3 is for my HTPC... Get it? Because If I connect my PC to TV, the media player that I bought is useless. And I prefer one speaker for rig, and another one for HTPC...

Can someone share thoughts for this speaker?

Budget ~RM200
Edifier E3100 (gaming) -popular
Edifier P3060 (gaming)
Edifier M3400 (gaming) -popular
Altec Lansing v4121 (gaming) -popular

Budget ~RM300
Logitech Z523 (gaming)

Budget ~RM400
Edifier C3 (music, gaming) -popular
Edifier S330 (music, gaming) -popular
Edifier R501 MkII (gaming, movies) -popular

Currently my option is Edifier C3, S330 and R501 MKII but I wonder if those RM 200 speaker can perform good enough for movies with my HTPC? And how long is the cable for R501 MKII? Really interested to try 5:1 setup but I wonder if R501 MKII are using 5 jack or a single jack to sound source. My MK808 media player and TV doesn't have 5:1 or 7:1 jack....

Owh... Tidak dapat lah guna 5:1 kalau macam ni. 2:1 pun okay. Less cable.

Any HKS iii owner here? Does anyone having problem after long time abusing?

Owh... Because last time I heard from a friend of a friend, mostly the problem such as broken housing and the housing can turn yellowish after quite a time. I was regret not to buy HKSiii few month back. SP 2500 are suitable for gaming and movie. But nowadays, due to work I often turn on music than gaming.

Really? Damn... I think he just making story as he is owner of SP2500. BTW, have you compare UD100 vs Essence STX? Hopefully can change how my current speaker perform.

I guess it's time to buy and try.

Guys... Anyone here used DAC instead of sound card with their speaker? Mind to share? Hunting DAC for my SP2500.

Yup, tried that one before. Surprisingly good for the price. But didn't satisfy me. Now with UD100, still didn't satisfy me. Hehe... It's the best to own both.

I did audit SP 2500 at local shop last time with Onkyo sound card and she sound better than mine. Thus I think UD100 is not enough. Maybe get a DAC first. If not satisfy, just sell and use headphone. Hehe... Or get something else. I thought M50W are better than my SP 2500 but I'm wrong. Somehow SP 2500 sound better at my ear. And I really dislike control at the back of the speaker. That's the reason I didn't grab Harman Kardon Soundstick 3 before. But when come to think of it, I should have grab that HKS3. Same price with Corsair SP 2500 that time and it's new unit. Where to find that deal now. Well, I'm still new to audio and I gaming a lot that time so I prioritize my gaming. But now, I listening to music most of the time.

Yup... I been test few position and I think my current position is the best position. Well, I'd been thinking about the DAC vs speaker things too and that's the reason I try to avoid less than RM 500 DAC for my speaker. But the more I google, the more I poisoned. Haha... Will try the sound isolation later. Thank you very much for the link.

Or unless if there's a speaker that sound nice even with a cheap sound card, I don't mind spending RM1k for it. So, is there any book shelf speaker that have good bass performance? And that speaker will be used for gaming too. I don't really mind 2.1 speaker too.

Hey, the isolation really work. Really improve the sound. Hehe... But how come no photo of the speaker. Mind to share some photo here so I can get the idea.

Regarding Kernel Steaming:


So, is this the reason I didn't see Kernel Streaming in the output selection? Just Wasapi and ASIO. Wasapi make the player late respond a little. Is that normal? So far I enjoy using ASIO. What is DS BTW? Direct Sound?

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And how come kernel streaming not available for me?

Guys, for RM800 budget what suitable for music and gaming? I think I'm willing to spend RM1k max. To be spesific, music> gaming. Tried M50W before, not really impressive. Plus, the problem is the bass behind the sub so it's something I want to avoid. Acoustic Energy Aego M kinda attractive since they have subwoofer. I want to try something like Audioengine 2 or M Audio but I afraid that the bass are not satisfying for me.

Yup, speaker. How about Aego M?

Yup. Listening with KS now. Just now DAC not connected. No wonder unable to use KS. Silly me. Well, for my SP 2500 (reference setting) ASIO seems like improve the bass. And no delay in player. While with Wasapi and KS, there's a tad delay with the player. Sound wise, KS SQ are better. The most obvious improvement is the clarity. And the bass are not too boomy but less power in bass oriented songs but I'm okay with that. Now listening to my Coldplay collection by speaker. Will test with my headphone later. Thank you very much...

Yup, IMO the bass are less power but what I love, less boomy and less fatigue. Yup, obviously the bass of my speaker are more controlled. Well, I can tolerate with controlled bass instead of boomy bass. Hehe... I did download the "Jack Sparrow" version but require password for extraction.

Thanks for the info. I read regarding the room size before somewhere so I guess it's out from my list. Hmmm... What will you recommend then? Regarding 2.0 vs 2.1 bass, I think 2.0 produce better bass. But can the bass shake the room like 2.1? I guess not right? But will they go loud and kicking? Well, the new Edifier R2800 get my attention but they are freaking huge on a table.

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jul 4 2013, 06:24 PM