Sanshyuum Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I've started listening to a lot of music recently and thought id upgrade from my 5 year old speakers that came with my old HP desktop. Like the title says, i have $250. Until last night i was almost positive i was getting the BOSE companion 3 series 2 speakers, but i read some reviews that made me think twice. What do you all suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Welcome to the Fourm. I can save you 200.00 on Klipsch PC speakers that will blow away anything made by B***. http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/factory-refurbished-promedia-ultra-2-0.aspx OR http://www.klipsch.com/products/lists/computer-speakers.aspxDirect from Klipsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks for the welcome. I'm open to getting the ProMedia 2.1's for sure... but i need you, or someone else for that matter to explain why they are better, or why bose is not better. etc. My main turnoff for klipsch is that they dont look as nice as bose.. but i am in it for the sound. I mostly listen to hard rock, heavy metal, and industrial music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 San, Two things. Klipsch speakers are much more efficient than most speakers, thus producing sound better, with more clarity and feeling. Secondly though if you listen to Hard Rock, and you most likely listen to it Loudly. Then I would suggest that you run an rca cable from your computer to a Simple stereo Receiver and get Bigger Speakers to listen thru. I am Not saying that Klipsch speakers Won't handle the job, I Know that any computer Speaker, if pushed too hard Won't last as well as Regular Stereo Speakers, that are Made to handle Bigger, Louder Loads.............Just something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Unfortunatly im in a dorm situation, so i cannot play my music loud at all. im just baffled at how much more expencive the bose are.... they must do something better than klipsch for that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 It's called Marketing................YOU pay for it. BOSE = Better off something Else...........(Like Klipsch!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 okay... the promedia 2.1s look like a sure bet at this point, but a few things ive heard... 1 is that done have a long life 2 is they bass isnt that clear and is underpowered for the speakers 3 is that the amp gets very hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I've had my unit for over 4 years now. Yes the sub seems to be less than stelar, but I don't really need lots of Umph pa when listening to music I have not noticed weather the Amp is hot or not, It ain't broke so I don't mess with it............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 not even umph... just clarity (going off a Cnet review here) "the sub seemed to offer more rumble than clarity--the bass line and thekick drum were nearly impossible to separate, and fiddling with the sublevel didn't help clear things up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 hmm thanks for the advice.. ive read some more reviews and will probably be getting the promedia 2.1s... (doing some other research first though), along with a creative X-Fi card... should be really great audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 will crush anything made by ****. If you want cute pretty speakers, get the ****. If you want the best sound for the money, get Klipsch. Promedia 2.1 are currently available direct from Klipsch for $149.99 with free shipping. http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/promedia-2-1.aspx Buy a few extra CDs with the $ you'll save. **** puts it's money in marketing and cosmetics. Klipsch puts its money in the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanshyuum Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 ordering the ProMedia 2.1s tomorrow XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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