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[ForAcademicPurposes]

Stax SR-X9000

I can't give this a "glowing recommendation" solely due to its price in the face of such capable and far more affordable competition. It is a pinnacle product, but one whose cost is difficult to rationalize.

 

[BeardSpike]

HD 560s are here along with 598cs ear pads.

It's really really good almost matches HD 650, it's like one star behind. I can push a lot from them without loosing the mids on my Kenny.

They are gonna stay I think alongside FiiO and I'm calling it a day.

 

[OverHeat]

Pure sex plug in my PC.

 

[OverHeat]

 

[OverHeat]

Little gift for myself

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Little gift for myself

Do your children get toys too? If yes, will you adopt me?

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Do your children get toys too? If yes, will you adopt me?

Speaking of which, this might be a good starter kit.

 

[PrefectAboro]

First Audiophile Computer Speakers (budget around 400 CAD)

Been using Logitech for years and its time for a change. Need a good 2.1 system that has great music quality and can deliver great dialogue in movie scenes.

Looking at Edifier but a lot of critical reviews say they have hiss. Also got recommended Kanto Oras but some reviews say they are muffled/flat. What would GAF recommended for an audiophile newbie? Also have a focusrite 2i2 (I'm guessing used as a DAC for my speakers).

 

[calistan]

First Audiophile Computer Speakers (budget around 400 CAD)

Been using Logitech for years and its time for a change. Need a good 2.1 system that has great music quality and can deliver great dialogue in movie scenes.

Looking at Edifier but a lot of critical reviews say they have hiss. Also got recommended Kanto Oras but some reviews say they are muffled/flat. What would GAF recommended for an audiophile newbie? Also have a focusrite 2i2 (I'm guessing used as a DAC for my speakers).

I had a set of Harman Kardon soundsticks that lasted me nearly 25 years until the rubber holding the speakers together started to corrode. Those things sounded great and looked way better than any other computer speakers (they used them as futuristic props in the movies AI and the Truman Show).

Replaced them with the more modern Soundsticks 4 earlier this year. Still sounds okay, although it's geared towards Bluetooth and the speakers go into standby even in wired mode if they don't get any input.

I'd definitely recommend considering them. They don't look or sound quite as good as the original versions but they're eye-catching and fit your budget.

 

[PrefectAboro]

I had a set of Harman Kardon soundsticks that lasted me nearly 25 years until the rubber holding the speakers together started to corrode. Those things sounded great and looked way better than any other computer speakers (they used them as futuristic props in the movies AI and the Truman Show).

Replaced them with the more modern Soundsticks 4 earlier this year. Still sounds okay, although it's geared towards Bluetooth and the speakers go into standby even in wired mode if they don't get any input.

I'd definitely recommend considering them. They don't look or sound quite as good as the original versions but they're eye-catching and fit your budget.

Yeah I'm looking for a great system (wired). Some systems that need constant input and cut off the sound would annoy me especially during movie watching with dialogue. I gotta admit though they look stylish and lasting for 25 years? Geeze that's incredible!!

 

[calistan]

Yeah I'm looking for a great system (wired). Some systems that need constant input and cut off the sound would annoy me especially during movie watching with dialogue. I gotta admit though they look stylish and lasting for 25 years? Geeze that's incredible!!

They don't cut out during movies, it's more like if the computer hasn't made a sound in 20 minutes and you decide to play a song, it takes about 10 seconds for it to wake the speakers.

Quite annoying, especially as I have no interest in usig the speakers wireless. But I've seen this mentioned in a lot of reviews of computer speakers, including more expensive ones. Maybe it's due to power saving regulations. I read something about a script that outputs a low level signal to keep any brand of speakers powered on.

The OG Soundsticks were better in every way, but these are still pretty good and they have the significant bonus of not looking like computer speakers at all. I keep the subwoofer on my desk, as it looks great. But it's also mandatory, as the volume buttons are on the sub.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

The most impressive thing that I personally heard this year was the Devialet Phantom Theater.

Phantom Theater - Devialet - High Fidelity Home Cinema

www.devialet.com