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MementoMori

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hi there, I came here in search of good computer speakers. I listen to a lot of techno and I need some good bass. I bought the pair of BOSE (no separate sub) with the volume wheel attachment (excellent design, that dial is super precise and easy to use) six years ago at Best Buy in NYC and those guys are still doing right by me today! Bose man... American-made.. the best. But I wouldn't mind upgrading the audio experience.

I have always been sensitive to great sound, but I've always been poor so there goes that life of investing into cool audio. I know one great sound designer, his name is Steve Dash and he set up nightclub audio back in NYC. I remember the speaker towers at Twilo. You could stand in front of them while the DJ played and have a conversation just barely louder than if you were in a quiet room, while at the same time the bass shredded your insides.
So anyway, happy to read all of you and getting some good suggestions for some proper computer speakers, looking to put down about 300 euros top.
 

FrantzM

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YashN

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Check out some of the Active Bi-amped studio monitors from JBL, Fostex, KRK and Adam. You might need some additional budget for Adams with AMTs.

For more detailed techno/deep electronic ones, you may need to also add a sub or two.

If you take bookshelf speakers, don't leave them on the desktop, you'll get nasty desktop resonance and thus a botched frequency response. Instead, build or buy stands for them, that will make a great difference.
 

Johnny Vinyl

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Check out some of the Active Bi-amped studio monitors from JBL, Fostex, KRK and Adam. You might need some additional budget for Adams with AMTs.

For more detailed techno/deep electronic ones, you may need to also add a sub or two.

If you take bookshelf speakers, don't leave them on the desktop, you'll get nasty desktop resonance and thus a botched frequency response. Instead, build or buy stands for them, that will make a great difference.

I use the Auralex MoPads for my desktop speakers. You can angle them UP, LEVEL(straight) or DOWN.

http://www.auralex.com/product/mopad-mopad-xl/
 

FrantzM

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Apr 20, 2010
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Check out some of the Active Bi-amped studio monitors from JBL, Fostex, KRK and Adam. You might need some additional budget for Adams with AMTs.

For more detailed techno/deep electronic ones, you may need to also add a sub or two.

If you take bookshelf speakers, don't leave them on the desktop, you'll get nasty desktop resonance and thus a botched frequency response. Instead, build or buy stands for them, that will make a great difference.

I had forgotten about JBL... The LSR 305 is a surprising performer but a little bit above the 300 Euros budget.
 

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