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PC Audio Need Recommendation on Active Studio Speaker 2.0

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BOTAK_WAI
post Oct 4 2014, 07:47 AM

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QUOTE(asunakirito @ Aug 25 2014, 12:50 AM)
Budget around 200-350 for active studio speakers (with knobs for controlling volume, treble and bass).
Currently one of my passive speaker loses sound, so looking for a brand new one.

If there are better ones which just needs to increase my budget slightly, please share.  smile.gif
I find it strange there are little brands locally, mostly Edifier.
Are there other brands bought locally? (e.g. polk audio,klipsch)
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That's simple to explain that why there is so little brand for 2.0 active speaker:
- probably you are shopping around computer shop
- computer don't sell professional active 2.0 speakers
- normal people don't spend much to get these speakers, if they do, they don't go to computer shop and find it
- audiophiles will prefer normal 2.0 setup where they can mix and match around the amp and speaker
- 2.0 active speaker caters more to people in music industry, maybe you should ask in music related forum? smile.gif

QUOTE(asunakirito @ Aug 25 2014, 07:49 PM)
Which Edifier model speaker you sold off? Is it  Edifier R2700 or Edifier R1600T III?
I'm not a bass-head person, so same boat as you smile.gif
Mine is more for listening to music, watching video/movie and for video editing (mixing music)
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Nothing beats a good headphone in music mixing. Watching movie with 2.0 speaker is ok but I prefer with a sub like Creative T3 (not sure if this model is still selling on the market). 2.0 active speaker is just for easy setup for music listening.

QUOTE(Pewufod @ Aug 26 2014, 10:17 PM)
anyone has experience with thonet and vander ?
looking at their gut speaker
im also on the market for a 2.0 speaker around rm400 ish
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I had heard their Kugel model in KLIAV 2013, I think that's quite nice for those people who came from pc multimedia speakers. Though it looks like Edifier but selling at a higher price. But if you can afford it, definitely it will be a wise choice.
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post Oct 4 2014, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(lex @ Oct 4 2014, 03:56 PM)
Not true anymore nowadays, because Edifier changed that... tongue.gif

Mixing with headphones is a very bad idea. That's because headphones do not have any flat frequency spectrum (tend to accentuate the sound, either bassy and/or too sharp). And it is this overall flat frequency spectrum that the reason studio monitors exist. And for speakers to qualify as studio grade monitors is not easy as they have to be of HiFi quality besides having a flat audio profile. As for Creative GigaWorks T3, has great bass but the clarity especially at the upper frequencies are simply very lacking... wink.gif

More expensive does not always mean better, and often spending more money just for the brand name only. Can check the rest of the thread on thread starter's comments on comparing speakers. That's why I've always recommended testing/auditioning those speakers first (to see if it suits personal listening preferences before deciding)...  icon_rolleyes.gif
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maybe u r right biggrin.gif
but still it's all on TS's decision. One man's meat is another man's poison laugh.gif

TS, remember update us after whatever you have bought. Others here have no obligation to provide you with free info, your updates could be a reference for other forumers in future.

 

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