Welp, my shitty logitech PC speakers just died
Decided to invest a little bit more this time, right now I'm deciding between the maudio BX5s, mackie CR4s and the presonus eris 4.5
Anybody have any experiences with any of those?
No music editing / mixing happening, they're for listening purposes only
>reeeeeeee fuck off with your consumer tech
Implying this is any worse than yet another arch thread
Basically all of that is pure garbage. What's your budget?
Clinched to memes products, eeh >>53937753
Eris 4.5 are glorious for the price.
Don't listen to the fag above me.
>>53937849
250 I guess
Not an audiophile, also don't have the high quality audio sources to justify audiophile monitors
If it sounds better than my 50$ logitech 2.1 set it's good enough
>>53937900
http://www.amazon.com/Lepy-LP-2024A-Amplifier-Stereo-Supply/dp/B00ULRFQ1A/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41phZQk-zFL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1H0PAP9RJWVYT9BTNFBX
http://www.amazon.com/Debut-Bookshelf-Speakers-Andrew-Jones/dp/B014GSER6O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1460145689&sr=1-1&keywords=elac+b5
>>53937937
I'm no audio expert, but using bookshelf speakers as nearfield monitors on a table sounds retarded to me
>>53937900
>250 I guess
JBL LSR305
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Professional-LSR305-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00DUKP37C
its $260 for pair, they are active speakers
and celebrated to high heaven in audiophile community
>>53937753
Avoid M-Audio like the plague. Trash speakers.
>>53938507
I'm in the same boat as OP and narrowed it down to these or the 308's. Don't have much desk space, but I also probably won't add a sub later on.
How much difference in the bass is there between the two?
>>53938507
seconded,
also try 2 find some good old HIFI speakers.
Here I have some 3 way TECHNICS from the 80s.
...
(You) are
>A FAG, >>53937878
...
>>53938507
Are audiophile-approved speakers actually worth it if you're exclusively listening to lossy mp3-quality audio?
>>53938507
>>53938594
Do they need a sub?
>>53938639
if your room can handle it
>>53938639
my old ones (passive) Y
the active ones, allegedly, N
>>53938563
Cant tell as I dont own them I just know they are both recommended heavily and in their respective price category they are hard to beat
if you can fit 308 they will obviously be better
if you can fit 530 they will be even better...
>>53938624
yes of course
its not like we are in some category where everything sounds the same to normal person
audiophiles are like 10,000 speakers, not $260
JBLs are currently just very popular in this budget audiophile circles, which are exactly people like you and me, some music, some movies, some games, not really care in the world, just would like something nice
>>53938639
they definitely dont "need" it
later you can buy if you feel they would benefit from it
>>53938639
*EDIT*
sorry I have read AMPLIFIER
SUBS are optional
my old ones have good lows
3 way ol'techincs:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Technics+SB+A31+Floor+3+way+Speakers
>>53938702
Alright I'm gonna shift some stuff around and (probably) fit the 308's in here.
What's a decent interface for them? Something small I can use to adjust the volume physically instead of software.
>>53938780
well 8" woofer should blew you away, I am kinda eyeing them myself but I already sunk 300€ in my setup...
in one shop here in europe they are sold bundled with Nano Patch
http://www.thomann.de/gb/jbl_lsr_305_nano_patch_bundle.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jraG7YsMtmc
http://www.amazon.com/SM-Pro-Passive-Volume-Attenuator/dp/B000T9K8ZO
but I was always used to controling my volume by software
>>53938702
>>53938507
Alright, thanks anon, glad I asked here before pulling the trigger on one of my initial choices, those speakers really do have some good reviews going for them
>>53938888
enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOySstGCMRg
>>53937937
>elac b5
>lepai
OH SHIT NIGGER, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!
>>53938882
don't get the nano patch, it's built like a toy and the quality control is a joke
just use the volume control of your interface / DA converter or whatever
good monitor controllers are actually kinda expensive
>>53938888
http://noaudiophile.com/
good website review
>>53938950
>>53938915
Actually shit, I just realized that they are rear-ported
There's no way I can get them enough distance to my walls
>>53939000
Find a way anon!
>>53938935
What?
Just get JBL LSR 305 and be done with it
>>53938938
>>53938882
>>53938882
check zreview channel
I think he had some review of one sexy volume knob controlelr
yeah found it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dawcbmBOmC0
Emotiva Audio CF-Unbalanced Control Freak
Emotiva Control Freak
>>53939000
dont get hang on that...
I actually focused on how they are ported heavily, bought monitor audio bx2
they come with these plugs that allows yo to "close" the ports
I tried listening for few months Ihave them with plugs and without
and I just could not tell if I like one or the other or if there was any real difference...
>>53939041
>>53938935
>>53937937
Elacs B6/B5 are power hungry
with lepai it would be difficult to drive them well without distortion even on middle volumes
would go at least smsl sa-160 and even what that I would not be sure
>>53939056
Is there nothing cheaper than this? 50€ just to change the volume is quite a lot
>>53937753
How old are they?
Logitech customer support is top fuckin notch.
They've replaced stuff for me for free that has been way out of warranty while letting me keep the original item.
>>53938950
>noaudiophile
>graphs & insiders lingo
>>53939280
>"A collection of reviews for products that are trying really hard to be audiophile quality."
Right on the front page
>>53939056
zreviews is the most knowledgeable audiophile on youtube. definitely would recommend.
>>53939323
eh, if you would watch him a while you would notice that he gets LOADS of stuff wrong
but the good thing is that he is out there making a claim...
if he makes a bad claim the comments on the video will be all over him with pitchforks and torches
and thats good enough, make a claim, see if it holds against the power of the internet,... move on...
>>53938507
I just got these about 2 months ago and I love them. They get very loud.
I don't use them for mixing, just listening to music mostly. Very satisfied. Make sure you have a desk big enough for them, though.
I had some electrical interference from my computer when I first got them. Mild crackling/hissing when I wasn't playing anything through them. Then my audio interface arrived and cleaned up the audio signal perfectly. I'm using a Behringer UMC22 (like $40, compared to a Scarlett for like ~$120).
I know it sounds shilltastic but I just want to help someone out who seems like they were in the same position I was a few months ago. I was considering this, or the Yamaha monitors...I forget the model number.
Enjoy yall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37eEUsd1ASA
http://dopice.sk/h5g
OP here
Gonna go with the JBL 305s
Thanks /g/
>>53939323
Lachlanlikesathing is the most knowledgeable audiophile on YouTube, but he only does headphones.
So if you those JBL's you have to buy two separate things just so you can use them with your computer and to adjust the volume?
>>53939551
you buy 2x speaker
or a bundle, price should be a big hint
volume you give to some comfortable max levels and control it through your PC system volume...
>>53939551
you can just adjust your volume in your operating system
>>53939431
OP here again, want to make sure that I don't fuck this up
I know that there are different TRS jacks for different audio signals (line, instrument, whatever)
Does the same hold true for XLR? I've got a decent audio interface with symmetric XLR outs, do I need line-level XLR cables or will any kind just work?
>>53939628
any will work
>>53937878
Seconded, sound engineer here, tried shitloads of speakers but those really shine at this price, would go with a bigger model tho. (The Eris e8 is unbeatable, trust me)
Hope this doesn't end up disappointment me
>>53939323
>zeos
>knowledgeable
Lmao. He even admits himself he's more of an entertainer. If you're into reddit tier humor go for it but by no means is he knowledgable.
>check out JBL LRS305s after reading this thread
>almost bought them
>they only support balanced input
what the fuck why
Nigger I'm not going to spend an additional 150 bucks on an audio interface with symmetric outputs
reeeeeeee
>>53939378
wtf did I just watch?
I have a pair of CR3's and they're okay, but for deep bass they lack simply because they're small. And at certain lower frequencies they tend to be louder just because they have some bass helping design going on in the back of them. I paid 100 for them, absolutely phenomenal
>>53937753
JBL 305s Vs Yamaha HS5. Has anyone used both and know anything about them?
>>53941549
I have 1/4" unbalanced plugged into my JBL 305, you are mistaken, they have 2 inputs.
>>53945098
I bought a Z313 yesterday its on the mail Did I fucked up.
>>53945265
Yeah, you should have gotten a Z323 like the guide said. You fucked up. The Z313 has 10 too little.
>>53945286
Well I only want them to stream my animes in kissanime so it shouldn't be a problem right
>>53945316
It's okay; the less well you can hear the high-pitched screeching noises they call “anime voice actors”, the better.
>>53938507
>http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Professional-LSR305-Studio-Monitor/
for your 350 dollar outlay youd be able to get real speakers that dont suck
>>53945463
JBL 305 are a gift from the gods, fuck off
>>53945748
Don't disturb this anon. He's still PTSD from buyer's remorse over meme speakers.
Just get a nice pair of headphones for 250$
The price : quality ratio is infinitely better on headphones, you can get into actual audiophile territory with that, instead of just "ok" speakers
![microlab-solo-9c[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/5IxjTQE.jpg "microlab-solo-9c[1].jpg")
Wanted to create new speaker thread but saw this so wont.
Looking for floorstanding speakers in a kinda small room. Any thoughts about Microlab solo7c's or solo9c's?
>>53939056
that guy is so obnoxious
>>53945463
care to share with us those real speakers?
>>53937753
HS8 honestly theyre good for listening
>>53947355
anyone?
best floorstanders for around 200$?
eurofag here, pair of 308 costs not less than 400, geez
what shall I pair them with? I saw focusrite scarlett, D1 and something more...asus essence is internal.
Interested in playback, not much in recording.
>>53949024
You can get them in bundles for 285 at musicstore.de
>>53949024
>>53949824
https://www.musicstore.de/de_AT/EUR/SET-JBL-LSR-305-PAD-Bundle-/art-REC806
>>53949860
oh wait shit that's the austrian musicstore
German one has the same set for a few yurops less
>>53949824
>>53949860
these are 305, not 308
>>53949891
o-oh
>>53938624
As long as you make sure to keep the rotational velocidensity under control.
>>53948100
Dont exist
>>53938624
Yes as lossy mp3 quality might not be any different from lossless audio and loudspeaker affect the sound in another domain than a damn codec does. Dumb question which is asked all the time for some reason.
recommended pair of monitors under $100?
>>53945098
hahaha nice shitimg, anon
you really made me leave this shithole
thank you homo
