schalliol Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Well, I just got my new 2.1 ProMedias today (shoot, looks like they just released new ones) and it seems that there is too much bass in the satellites and doesn't sound very good. I was listening to my 320Kbps Braveheart soundtrack and it just plain sounded awful. Is there anything I can do about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 set teh computer's equalizer to a flat setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juba310 Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 also...check in windows controll pannel...go to audio/sound options and go to advanced...somewhere in there, there should be something to controll bass with. That could make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schalliol Posted January 17, 2003 Author Share Posted January 17, 2003 I do have the eq. set to flat and the computer is outputing flat as well. I guess what I was trying to say is that it seems that the crossover on the sub is too low and bass is being sent to the satellites that should stay in the sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseChaser Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 what multimedia speaker set did u use before PM2.1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schalliol Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 I used Apple Computer AppleDesign powered speakers, which really are quite good. http://www.schalliol.com/G4/2.jpg should show them there. They had dual inputs even though they came with my 2x external SCSI CD-ROM in '95 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Kirk Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Before you blame your Promedias, do this: hook a portable CD player (containing your favorite CD) into the music input on the side of the control module and crank it up. NOW how do they sound? My soundcard sucks azz but my Promedias rock HARD with music. Therefore, I am keeping them (and upgrading to a better PC ASAP!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schalliol Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 ---------------- On 3/30/2003 5:49:16 PM Krispy Kirk wrote: Before you blame your Promedias, do this: hook a portable CD player (containing your favorite CD) into the music input on the side of the control module and crank it up. NOW how do they sound? My soundcard sucks azz but my Promedias rock HARD with music. Therefore, I am keeping them (and upgrading to a better PC ASAP!) ---------------- I have tried them with other sources, my sound card isn't noisy, but part of it was the lack of initial burn in, part was the output level of the card (just had to find the optimum setting), and part was the awful cables that caused static and lack of depth. The higher quality Monster XP set solved the trick with little effort on my part, it sounds as though yours did the same. Those cables significantly increased the quality of the audio even when the original cables were solidly connected, I was blown away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio80 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I think its an invasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohm Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Play some random music through them at medium volume for like 10 hours or so (not continuous unless you want to risk overheating). The problem is that the 2.1s need to be 'broken in'. The speaker cones are very stiff just after being manufactured, and hence need to loosen up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schalliol Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 Thanks a lot, glad to see another in the burn-in camp. They now sound great, especially with the cable upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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