What computer speaker setup are you guys running? I had a mediocre set of Logitech 5.1s that I never really set up (i just had a mass of speakers clustered together basically). I went for a set of Klipsch 2.1s on amazon.com and they are amazing.. I can turn them up all the way without too much distortion.. the subwoofer is powerful but the bass it puts out is quite nice. I think these are a discontinued model... they've been around for quite a while. My old logitechs just sounded muddy as a Vietnamese **** field... these are so crisp. The Klipschs were around $150 shipped, -40 from a giftcard I had.

I am blasting The Doors as I type this, and lovin' it. Playing the trippy version of The End that is featured on Apocolypse Now. From CD, if I play my MP3s you can really tell the difference between CD quality and crappy mp3s... huh never noticed that before.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Magnepans.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Funny thing is I never bothered turning music up really loud before, because it always sounded like ****. Now I can. Definitely 100 bucks well spent.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

The computer that's used to do the LP --> .WAV conversions uses a 100W Sony home theater receiver since the turntable is using the phono preamp. As a result, all the computer's audio is coming thru the bookshelf sized monitors. I probably should find an old audio card that provides a line out instead of using the headphone/speaker out.

I had the Klipsch Pro Audio 5.1's, and they kicked ass. Once in a while you can find a set on Ebay going for more than the original price. I may invest in some again sometime.

I have Logitech something or others. 5 speakers plus a sub, bought them on super sale. I'm happy with them, I need a better sound card on my computer before I can upgrade again.


On my next computer I'll get the best sound card I can and drop $200 on some nice speakers.

This is the first time I have had anything close to surrond sound though, and its pretty fun.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I have an Audigy 2 card + a 5.1 high-output Logitech system, its as loud and crisp as I should safely go. I don't want to be deaf when I'm old....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

well right now I only have a laptop with the built in speakers but by June I will have enough money to start my build on my Home Theater PC. I will then have the computer hooked up to my Audio Receiver(Onkyo tx-s606). The speakers are Cerwin Vega VE-12 for Front Main, VE-5C for Center, VE-5M for the back surrounds and a SVS sub. So its a 7.1 channel system and its going to just be awesome when I get it done.

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I was considering buying the Bose CM3 speakers, but if I keep putting it off long enough, I'll just buy a surround sound system and play everything through that. I've always though Klipsch speakers were great. I remember when they were as big as backyard tool sheds.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

AudioEngine 5

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1999 Toyota Corolla VE (Mine)
2006 Honda Odyssey (Wife's)
1979 300CD (sold)

If you want a true "near-field" monitor setup that sits on your desk, something like the M-Audio BX5a is where the good stuff starts. There is an optional sub that matches the monitors that gives you the great flexibility in matching to the monitors.

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(2) 1988 300 SEL W126

What does something like that cost?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I have a pair of custom built cabinets with Fostex full range drivers that were excellent. Should have kept those...

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

What sort of amp are you using, I ask because maggies are notoriously power hungry. And you can't possibly be driving them with a sound card.

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Maybe he's got the Mini Maggies?

http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2009/fooled_ya/

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)