New PC Speakers

nicktay2605

nicktay2605

nicktay2605

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Hi folks, one of the satellite speakers on my trusty 2.1 system has failed, so I'm looking to purchase a new system. I spend quite a bit of time using my PC and really like my music. Most of my music is lossless, so I want a system that reproduces the music in high quality, but not in a boring, analytical fashion, I want some low end.

My options seem to be a high-end system designed for desktop use, or bookshelf speakers and an amp. I've shortlisted the Kef egg 2.0 as the desktop system, otherwise I'd be looking at something like some Q Acoustic 2010/2020/3020s connected to an amp (I've heard good things about the Monitor Audio A100). Are there any other options or alternatives to the above? Possibly some bookshelf speakers that would be better? Is the above amp a good shout?

Thanks.
 
MA A100 is very good. Richer Sounds have had it for £150, but it is in store only. It does appear on their site, but when I click on it, I'm taken back to the amplifier page I was on before, minus the A100. Just checking SuperFi; they only have 1 left, available in store only. Possible that it could be discontinued.

There are good alternatives from Denon, Yamaha and Marantz. For what you'd spend on the amp and the speakers, possibly in the region of £300+, you could get some really nice studio monitor speakers.

Having used bookshelf speakers on a desk (I still do), the sound can feel somewhat boxed in. I've also got some on stands either side of my TV, which have much more room to breathe, and the sound is more open, even using the same speakers I have on my desk. It's still good, but HiFi speakers in my experience perform better when given more space and more volume so they can fill he room with sound. That's when they are at their best, which is the opposite when placing them on a PC desk.

Some people like speakers loud even when sat right in from of them, but for me, the desired volume for the speakers to perform well, would be just too loud.

Studio monitor speakers are designed for near field, or close listening use and generally perform better at lower volumes.
 
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Agreed about the speaker placement.. I see people recommending hifi speakers without taking into consideration where they will be used.

Sure they'll sound good even on a desk, but nowhere as good as they could :)

Ideally you'd also want some room acoustic treatment to get the best out of any speaker i.e hifi or studio, but that's another subject matter :p
 
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