Aego M speakers

hartgeh3 · 2 Jan 2010 at 12:52

Hi all,
can the AE aego m speakers be run off an amp at all?
Looking for some similar size speakers 2.1 to tun off my amp.

Thanks

BloodyL · 2 Jan 2010 at 14:02

Unfortunately not, they already have an amp built into the sub.

Gaidin109 · 2 Jan 2010 at 15:46

hartgeh3 said:
Hi all,
can the AE aego m speakers be run off an amp at all?
Looking for some similar size speakers 2.1 to tun off my amp.

Thanks

I just bought a pair of Gale Silver Monitors to run off the zone 2 of my Onkyo 606 amp, these replaced the Aego M's I was using before and they sound far better without the added need of a seperate sub. Cheaper too at £70.

MikeHunt79 · 2 Jan 2010 at 15:58

I think you can power the HF units from an external amp, make sure you use a HPF of at least 100Hz however, just to be on the safe side.

hartgeh3 · 2 Jan 2010 at 18:04

ah well, I need a 2.1 or 3.1 set up but similar siize speakers to the Aegos for my desk.

MikeHunt79 · 2 Jan 2010 at 18:56

hartgeh3 said:
ah well, I need a 2.1 or 3.1 set up but similar siize speakers to the Aegos for my desk.

I'd look more at a 2.0 setup...

3.1 isn't a good idea at a desk...

hartgeh3 · 2 Jan 2010 at 19:37

MikeHunt79 said:
I'd look more at a 2.0 setup...

3.1 isn't a good idea at a desk...

Any recommendations for 2.0?

bigredshark · 2 Jan 2010 at 19:42

Teufel Concept B200 if your budget will stretch to them...

Gaidin109 · 2 Jan 2010 at 20:32

hartgeh3 said:
Any recommendations for 2.0?

As you have an amp, get a decent pair of small bookshelf speakers. You'll get far more quality for your money than buying pc speakers, even the teufel ones.

bigredshark · 2 Jan 2010 at 20:34

Well in general yes, but the teufel includes a USB soundcard, given the output quality from most laptops that'll make a big difference all on it's own...

Gaidin109 · 2 Jan 2010 at 20:39

bigredshark said:
Well in general yes, but the teufel includes a USB soundcard, given the output quality from most laptops that'll make a big difference all on it's own...

I didn't realise he was using a laptop or which soundcard he was using. The teufels are damned expensive though.

bigredshark · 2 Jan 2010 at 20:51

Gaidin109 said:
I didn't realise he was using a laptop or which soundcard he was using. The teufels are damned expensive though.

that's because I've got the wrong thread in fact. Ooops...

If he has a decent sound card and amp, definitely the bookshelf speakers. If not then probably still the best bet and save up for a DAC later.

hartgeh3 · 2 Jan 2010 at 21:16

LOL^

I am using a MBP 2.6ghz

Amp is only used for Xbox and DVD player, i could at a later date move to 5.1.

Gaidin109 · 3 Jan 2010 at 02:39

I would go with connecting up to your current amp. What speakers do you currently use?, do you have zone 2 capability on the amp?.

hartgeh3 · 3 Jan 2010 at 12:40

Only have the inbuilt lappy ones and some on my 24" Iiyama monitor. I want some that can run off the amp, as the laptop will be connect to that aswell all going to amp and to the monitor.

Gaidin109 · 3 Jan 2010 at 13:39

Get a decent pair of hifi bookshelf speakers. The Gales I use at £70 are pretty good. So are Tannoy F1s at £99. Any bookshelf speaker at the same price as the aego with sound far better than the aego.