Just make sure you measure up before you buy and visualise the space they'll take up. I bought some Eris E7's and ended up sending them back for some E5XT's because I had underestimated the size on my desk (which is not a particularly small desk!). For my space, E5 + sub was a better compromise for the space.
using studio monitors as pc speakers?
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I have the same monitors and find them great for near field use on the PC with a SoundBlaster G6, I tried them with an Ifi Zen2 DAC which sounded great for music but I missed the gaming features and configuration utilities of the Creative software.
I have a MSI X570 GodLike with one of the best ESS Sabre chips on a motherboard and it sounds pants compared to any decent sound card or external DAC... I went right back to my soundblaster (X-Fi Titanium-Fatal1ty Pro) card and external dac and got the sound I wanted back.
Motherboard sound is terrible because of the software they use too and not because of the high spec chips they are using on them now.
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I had a similar thing with T5V's on my desk, it's the depth that was an issue for me, as its deeper than some 6.5/7 inch monitors even.
I use some Prodipe Pro 5 v3 studio monitors for my PC / office setup. There not expensive monitors but managed to set them up well and don't wish to change them. The sound from the Prodipes is detailed yet not over critical so can listen without being distracted while working.
Monitors have advantages such as Bi-amping with electronic crossover, plus studio monitor's have trim controls to help setup that passive speakers do not.
As with all monitors you have to position them correctly on stands, also a poor quality source will reveal itself more on a studio monitor.
Monitors have advantages such as Bi-amping with electronic crossover, plus studio monitor's have trim controls to help setup that passive speakers do not.
As with all monitors you have to position them correctly on stands, also a poor quality source will reveal itself more on a studio monitor.
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Selling your Fynes? I heard the top end is a bit bright?
MY HS7 arrived absolutely love them 
Getting no hiss or anything running unbalanced 3.5mm stereo to dual mono TRS
Bass seems good enough to not need a sub as well, which is what I read a lot on the internets
Also amps totally silent
Getting no hiss or anything running unbalanced 3.5mm stereo to dual mono TRS
Bass seems good enough to not need a sub as well, which is what I read a lot on the internets
Also amps totally silent
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MY HS7 arrived absolutely love them
Getting no hiss or anything running unbalanced 3.5mm stereo to dual mono TRS
Bass seems good enough to not need a sub as well, which is what I read a lot on the internets
Also amps totally silent
blasphemy!
yeah for nearfield decent speaker a sub isn't needed I'm using some standmount with 6.5" woofer.
If you do want a sub something like BK Gemini would be plenty for under desk
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You'd need atleast an XLS200/300 and a whole lot of room gain to add anything meaningful. I've had a BK Gemini and there's nothing below 40Hz, which is barely lower than what the HS7's already produce at normal listening volumes.
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Gemini: +/- 3 dB points: 36.5 Hz - >200 Hz BK Gemini
Subwoofer Comparison (by @sweetchaos)
Frequency range (-10dB) 43Hz - 30kHz
-10db which afaik actualy response is somewhere around. 55hz
So in that case a BK does give around 19hz extra lower end, give or take room/speaker/sub placement etc
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Think you're looking at XLS200 data there. The Gemini does not have CEA-2010 data or any measurements by anybody.Gemini: +/- 3 dB points: 36.5 Hz - >200 Hz BK Gemini
YamahaSubwoofer Comparison (by @sweetchaos)
docs.google.com
Frequency range (-10dB) 43Hz - 30kHz
-10db which afaik actualy response is somewhere around. 55hz
So in that case a BK does give around 19hz extra lower end, give or take room/speaker/sub placement etc
The bass output of the HS7 is around 45Hz as seen here https://www.spinorama.org/speakers/Yamaha HS7/ASR/index_asr.html
The wonky FR is screwing with the measured -3db point, is all.
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sure about that?
-3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 87.9Hz (resp. 43.9Hz).
+/-3db is 87.9hz
+/-6db is 43.9hz
If I'm reading it right.
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Just look at the graph....
It has useful bass output until below 50Hz. The +/- 3dB is taken from the average response, which is made worse by the shelving down, and then peaking in the 300Hz-1Khz region. It's not good, but the output is there, though.
The regular F502's are not bright providing amp / source is good. They do take some time to run-in and initially I found them fatiguing, but once settled in the F502's are very good.
I've upgraded to Fyne Audio speakers higher up the range. Currently rebuilding my hi-fi rack (well racks I have 2) and setting everything up again, also sorting lots of records. Will post pictures in the hi-fi pictures thread when it's all done.
I live in an apartment with neighbours below and either side, so far me it's more than enough bass anyway.
I can feel it in my feet even at kinda low volumes like -50db, whatever I'm missing makes no difference to me, got the dips on -4db for frequencies under 500hz :O
speakers kinda close to the wall and one near a corner
and here's my EQ for watching podcasts etc :O
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I used the iLouds for around 6 months, they are very good, just SPL limited due to size.