I would have thought the same thing until I heard the Bose wave system. Somehow this little radio with what look like 3 or 4 inch speakers can fill a large room with high level bass. I didn't try any organ CDs but a solo double bass sounds very accurate as does full orchestra. I know this isn't what you're looking for but it's still impressive!
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> On Feb 18, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi Arthur, Richard, Paul, etc.,
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> I probably didn't make clear that these are in the office, not the studio. I don't need mission-critical here, just good sounding.
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> The 5" Mackies seem interesting but can 5" speakers put out enough bass? I know there are claims but I think we're up against the limits of physics with these 5-6" "woofers" and moving enough air to create bass energy.
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> -- Tom Fine
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Gaer" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Computer desktop power speakers recommendation
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>> My brother's a musician, so he has no money but he does know something about how music should sound.
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>> He recently listened to a lot of different speakers for his home studio and ended up settling on the Mackie MR5mk3 models as the most accurate speakers for the money (roughly $300 for a pair) and he knows a couple of other producers/musicians who've gone the same route for their home studios.
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>> So you might want to check the MR5 or their larger Mackie cousins out to see if they do it for you.
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>> http://www.mackie.com/products/studiomonitors/index.html
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>> Arthur Gaer
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>>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:35 AM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Hi All:
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>>> I'd appreciate recommendations for current-production nearly-full-range speakers for the computer. The second amplifier module in my Blue Sky eXo speakers has blown up, and I'm not going to throw more money into them. Note -- NOT a good product. This amp that just blew up (after less than 2 years) is the "improved" amp module after known blowup problems with the first generation amp. I will not be buying any of their products again. Not that they're great speakers anyway. A ripoff at $500.
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>>> This time, I'd like to keep the budget well south of $500. I'm considering just using passive speakers with one of those little sub-$100 LiPing class D amplifiers. The thinking being that cheap class D amps tend to self-destruct at some point and it's cheaper to just swap in a new sub-$100 disposable amp every few years.
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>>> Size-wise, it would be good to not need a subwoofer, although I'd do it if absolutely necessary. I'm interested if anyone has tried this new generation of "full-range" speakers with 5-6" woofers and front-ported cabinets? The speakers would sit in a triangle about 3 feet apart and 3 feet each from my head. I don't listen at extreme levels but if it's amplified, I'd want the speaker to "fart" before the amp gave out, especially the woofer.
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>>> -- Tom Fine
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