I am looking to upgrade my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers for the computer since most of my music listening is at the computer with iTunes, 196kbps mp3's of Pop, Rock, Classical music. My computer room is smallish 8 to 10 feet both sides. The Klipsch are just too bassy in this room. I feel like I am missing the highs. They sound better outside of this room.
So I hooked up a Yamaha Stereo receiver with a 1/8 inch analog out. I first tried my Monitor Audio B2's from my HT setup. Way too much bass (spec says they go down to 45Hz). Next I tried MA B1's. Same problem - still too much bass. Checked the spec on those - 55 Hz for the lows.
So I tried my old Athena Point 5 speakers rated for 85 Hz for the lows. They sound amazing for the highs. But the sound seems hollow and light. I don't know if this is because they don't go lower than 85 Hz or if this is the quality of the speaker. But they don't cut it for most rock music. Electronic/Techno sounds better - or different. I can either get a sub with these but I suspect that will put me back to where I started - too much bass. Or I can get new speakers.
I am considering these:
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-DV.../dp/B00006JPDI
I also tried the speakers that came with my Sony shelf system MHC-E69i even though they were rated for 6 ohms. They sounded very good, if a little boxy. So I might get a different Sony shelf system (with aux-in) and hook it up using that.
But my dream sound is the one in my car - with Polk db650 speakers and an Alpine HU. I just love the highs and the lows and the midrange in that system. I would love to have that sound on my computer.
Your comments appreciated.
So I hooked up a Yamaha Stereo receiver with a 1/8 inch analog out. I first tried my Monitor Audio B2's from my HT setup. Way too much bass (spec says they go down to 45Hz). Next I tried MA B1's. Same problem - still too much bass. Checked the spec on those - 55 Hz for the lows.
So I tried my old Athena Point 5 speakers rated for 85 Hz for the lows. They sound amazing for the highs. But the sound seems hollow and light. I don't know if this is because they don't go lower than 85 Hz or if this is the quality of the speaker. But they don't cut it for most rock music. Electronic/Techno sounds better - or different. I can either get a sub with these but I suspect that will put me back to where I started - too much bass. Or I can get new speakers.
I am considering these:
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-DV.../dp/B00006JPDI
I also tried the speakers that came with my Sony shelf system MHC-E69i even though they were rated for 6 ohms. They sounded very good, if a little boxy. So I might get a different Sony shelf system (with aux-in) and hook it up using that.
But my dream sound is the one in my car - with Polk db650 speakers and an Alpine HU. I just love the highs and the lows and the midrange in that system. I would love to have that sound on my computer.
Your comments appreciated.