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PC Audio Please Recommend... a 2.1 or 5.1 speaker set V2, Comparison and advice needed...

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nicholas_1213
post Jul 4 2007, 11:48 PM

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hehe, you can still refer to the closed thread for any info smile.gif
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post Jul 14 2007, 08:20 AM

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Hehe, yeah that's truly a let down for creative's speaker.. because some fo them they are using the BASH amp and it produces a lot of heat.. or maybe it's because of the electricity that blow the cap.. but actually the problem isn't that serious too..

We have some sifu here to repair them too bcos normally it's bcos of the blown cap, if some channel doesn't produce any sound, it's 90% caused by the loosen cable inside the amp (they have cables for every channel to connect to the amp). Just open it, and tighten the cable, or fix their position by some UHU gum or what.. But still, not many ppl are willing to open up the amp unit as it's a bit risky (void warranty? im not sure hehe)..

Anyway, it's still a let down point sad.gif
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post Jul 24 2007, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(McRyan @ Jul 24 2007, 06:40 AM)
wah, double attack, i surrender!!
well, wat i mean is vs4121 is da best at tat price range, my opinion la lol
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Hemm i myself own vs4121 lastime (3 years ago).. well, yeah, for trance music it's good, bcos of the overwhelming bass. I doubt it's good in movie too, yes u'll hear those great explosion and great sound effect, but sometimes i cant hear the conversation inside the movie, bcos the treble and mid is just too weak. For music? sweat.gif (sorry to say that, but the above is just based on my experience on vs4121). Pairing it with a soundcard (i pair up with A2ZS lastime) will kinda 'remove the clothes' from the satellite (this is the best layman description for the sound from the satellite sweat.gif ), but still it's too weak. The treble/bass ratio just isn't right.

Anyhow, still back to old saying, sound is subjective, as long as you like it and it suits your ear, then it's fine icon_rolleyes.gif enjoy it bro biggrin.gif

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post Aug 8 2007, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(XCremator @ Aug 7 2007, 10:07 PM)
Hello there, I have some question for you guys.

I need to find a decent 2.1 Speaker that is mostly WHITE.

My budget is arround RM 300.

Its really hard to find white products nowadays sweat.gif

Really appreciate your comments. If possible state the shop that sell the speaker as well. Second hand items also will be considered. Thanks  notworthy.gif
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Hemm, so far for whilte speaker, i only know MX5021 and aego, but both above your budget dy sad.gif

Maybe u can raise your budget high a bit and get the white MX5021 brows.gif

@ Kalakatu :

THX speaker ah? MX5021 is one also..

( doh.gif OMG i like helping MX5021 to do advertisements tongue.gif )

Or else get the old legend ADA885 thumbup.gif
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post Aug 17 2007, 09:04 AM

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hope that u enjoy your new set bro smile.gif
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post Aug 31 2007, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(toro86 @ Aug 31 2007, 03:44 AM)
Where can really test the aego-M speaker,heard many good reviews on its performance of playing music but not bass-type but which shop got a real demo for testing the sound?Quite curious for me.
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Hehe, ask those forumer who own an Aego to let you test, or else lastime i went to hifi shop in Wisma MPL (the one that Davis mentioned). The 1st thing u'll look at the size of the satellite then you'll start thinking whether that's really the sound produced by the the tiny satellite.

edited : Some type doh.gif

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post Aug 31 2007, 08:25 PM

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QUOTE(clivengu @ Aug 31 2007, 06:07 PM)
really interested to listen at this Aegom u guys r toking bout..
if is really very very good n is less than rm 500 still can considering buying..

but now.. can any1 suggest others within my budget? rm 300 below...sm ppl think 300 for a 2.1 speaker is oredi hell expensive n they recommend me 5.1 instead... but i don need 5 speakers.

Or should i cut down my budget on speaker..n focus on a better soundcard instead? will it make lots of difference? still sound system im hoping to get within rm 300.. if not max rm 400

Creative? Altec Lansing? which better? smtime is very hard to test speaker when go to buy that time.. d interfering of other speakers n surrounding r disturbing. cant really tell.
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Hehe if u want to get soudcard, can always get my xfi xtrememusic.. it's for sell now (bidding style), check my sig tongue.gif

IMO, for altec lansing.. i only prefer MX5021. other model i don't really know hehe..
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post Sep 9 2007, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(crescence @ Sep 2 2007, 08:37 PM)
I just came back from Singapore, and I saw a Bose Companion 3 Series 2 being sold there for around $450. I heard the sound coming from these speakers, and it was orgasmic! I was seriously interested in it and wanted to buy it when my friend told me that it could get held by the customs if I tried to bring them over here.

I don't know whether this is the correct place to ask this or not, but I want to know where can I buy these speakers and how much will they cost in Malaysia?

Thank you.
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QUOTE(crescence @ Sep 3 2007, 08:32 PM)
I just came back from One Utama and it seems that the Bose shop there is closed already. I'm gonna go to KLCC next weekend to find the speakers.

I'm kinda new to this audiophille things, can someone give me a brief introduction + info on these things? Like, whether I should get an amp, or change my soundcard to compliment the Bose Companion 3 speakers? Thanks again.

EDIT: Oh yeah, one more thing, I have a Sony STR-K840P amp together with the 5.1 speakers which my dad is willing to give me. Is this better than the Bose Companion 3 Series 2 speakers?
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QUOTE(crescence @ Sep 5 2007, 06:19 PM)
Hmm.. What I'm trying to say is, in terms of sound quality, which one is better?
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Bro, from your post, guess that you had listened to both the Bose Companion 3 Series 2, and obviosly your dad's sony + 5.1 speakers as well. Since u said it was orgasmic to listen to Bose, did u get that feeling when you are listening to your dad's sony + 5.1 speakers?

Just as jazzy939 said, almost none of us heard your dad's speaker system, so it's very hard for us to comment anything about it. Again the same saying, sound is subjective. Therefore, trust your ear (after all, the speaker will serve your ears tongue.gif) and get the one that suits your need thumbup.gif
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post Sep 17 2007, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(snowcrash @ Sep 17 2007, 05:22 AM)
So my ancient Logitech Z-540 4.1 speakers just died, so I need to go and get a new set of speakers. Since no one seems to sell 4.1 anymore, I've decided to drop to 2.1's instead (PC & Xbox360 are both in my bedroom, and can't really expand into a 5.1 anyway).

So I'm looking for a really good pair of 2.1 speakers. Primary is gonna be watching video's & gaming (PC & Xbox 360 will be hooked to it, Xbox is thru my PC Monitor as well). It must also be dependable. My Z-540's lasted the better part of 4 years, so I'd like them to last.

I want to say that cost is no object (the constraint is more physical space in my room), but I don't wanna be too silly about it. Let's say I think it's ridiculous to go beyond RM700 for a 2.1 set. Though mind you, if it's really good I'll probably be able to convince myself.

Right now I'm looking at:

Altec Lansing FX 6021
I-Trigue L3800
Logitech Z-2300


One other thing that I'm looking for is easy availability. All three models above are easily available in LowYat.

So, what do you guys recommend? Is there any other 2.1's that I should listen to. I know nuts about Klipsch and the other brands, so recommendations welcome.
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MX5021 is not in your list ?? tongue.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 11:18 PM

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QUOTE(sheahann @ Sep 27 2007, 10:51 PM)
v4121 good or not .. thinkiing of getting 1 soon
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For gaming and movie + if you are a bass head, then yes. If more to music listening, then better get some other speakers. The satellite sucks. It is just based on my hearing experience as i owned one VS4121 lastime for 2 years. thumbup.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(Qmage @ Sep 28 2007, 03:23 AM)
I need some recommendations please, not sure to choose a 2.1 or 5.1, can't decide on which model either

- mainly use for music listening
- use on a computer
- budget is less than 1k
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Since you mainly use for music listening, get a 2.1. Aego M is a very good choice for you, but it depends on what kind of music that u listen. If you are a basshead, then AegoM might fail to impress you. Then u can use the remaining money (maybe top up a bit) to get some decent soundcard. I heard from the review that Prodigy HD2 from the bulk can pair up with AegoM pretty nice. U may try that. RM685 for aego, and RM390 for the card. biggrin.gif
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post Oct 9 2007, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(kenzo @ Oct 9 2007, 08:20 AM)
has any set of 2.1 comes at the range of 300MYR yet still giving a very good performance, initially set my eye on Aego, but its a lil pricey together with logitech z2300, edifier S2.1M, Altec lansing MX5021, most of them cost at atleast 400MYR up to 700MYR, i'm looking for something value for my money, if my speaker is not so powerful, i don't think i need a better card rite? on-board sounds 7.1 good enough? pls advise, thanks.

i use my speakers mostly for movies & musics only.
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Hemm, if u compare the performance / price ratio of AEGO M with other speaker, then u won't say that it's expensive, but in the other way round smile.gif

The better soundcard gives you a better source. IMO it doesn't depend much whether the speaker is powerful or not, it's in term of the sound quality when u get yourself a soundcard.. onboard soundcard usually sucks bigtime.

If for movie and musics only, u can forget about creative soundcard and get some other brand one. However, not familiar with good speaker around RM300 though..
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post Jan 29 2008, 07:56 PM

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I know VS4121 has a strong (muffled) bass.. but not really suitable for music listening.. Many will suggest edifier within that price range..
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post Feb 8 2008, 12:23 AM

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QUOTE(PrinceHamsap @ Feb 7 2008, 10:07 PM)
i wanna setup an system on my computer table
i am only into music

can anyone recommend me 2.0 / 2.1 speakers that can sing well?

i was thinking to use a tube preamp to pass the signal to speakers and the source is from my laptop (mp3 and audiophile CDs / SACDs)

done some research, many recommend Aego M
but with source from my laptop, izzit ok to get it or getting something cheaper like Edifier R1900TIII?

pls recommend, thank you
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If u r really into music, recommend u to get some external DAC, then pair up with aegoM, quite nice budget setup..
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post Mar 22 2008, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(cschun86 @ Mar 22 2008, 11:08 AM)
Hmm, need u guys opinion here,
I am using altec lansing V4121,
and using onboard sound card,
should i change speaker 1st or get sound card 1st?
my budget now just allow me to change one of them
budget around 300-400~
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Erm i would suggest you to change your soundcard too (but it doesn't mean that speaker is less important).

It's bcos sooner or later u'll be needing a soundcard (even more important if you change your speaker). Source is very important in audio system.

But again, just my 2cent. icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Mar 31 2008, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(xk2 @ Mar 30 2008, 01:49 PM)
r501 mk2 for best buy ....best value for it performance

then if u wan,can plus this --->  http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/655966
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Lol that one seriously good for value.. just hope that everything goes fine smile.gif i'm the 7th in the list icon_rolleyes.gif tongue.gif
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post Apr 22 2008, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(xk2 @ Apr 21 2008, 06:56 PM)
i think u should go for s2.1m,which is best in sound quality below rm400,trust me  brows.gif
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Hemm y'day went to lowyat wif my bro (he is buying pc), after some quick testing of the model among edifier (below RM400), end up we choose s2.1m too.. compared to C3. So i kinda second that..

Anyway, not sure below RM400 what else u can get thou sweat.gif
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post Apr 22 2008, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(blessedvillain @ Apr 22 2008, 06:00 PM)
so how is edifier s2.1m? must really hear nicholas_1213's comments on those speakers... thumbup.gif
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Hehe bro i'm not that good la blush.gif , it was chosen based on a very quick comparison only.. and it's my bro who want it tongue.gif

Well in the AllIT showroom condition, tested both s2.1m (or they called it s330) with the Edifier C3, and just simply listen to it less than 1 minute.

Found that C3 is overall slightly muffled compare to s2.1m. I like how s2.1m bring out the midrange compared to C3. The bass is tighter and more accurate, giving overall a more detailed and balanced sound. Since only songs are played at the showroom, i'm not sure how they perform in gaming / movie, but for music listening i'll definitely pick s2.1m. The build quality is pretty solid too, just that it doesn't come with a remote smile.gif

Again to all, above is just based on less than 1 minute testing period, and each of us have our own listening preference. So don't take it too personal. I'm just sharing my thought wink.gif Cheers!
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post Apr 22 2008, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(digitz @ Apr 22 2008, 08:10 PM)
Hmm like that i will probably get the S2.1M then. Where to get it cheaper ah? Or is the price standard everywhere?
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Hehe my review is only based on my preference bro, have chance better audit it and pick the one u like thumbup.gif

Btw my bro got his one slightly discount from AllIT for RM390 y'day..

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post Apr 25 2008, 11:03 PM

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QUOTE(Justeafy @ Apr 25 2008, 05:12 PM)
Hello,

Can anyone recommend me a set of 2.1 speakers with RM 200-RM250 budget thats good for games and movies?
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Lol, some say altec some say edifier, if you have chance to audit those speakers let your ears be the judge hehe...

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