Page 2 - Computer Speaker Comparison

klipsch's are WAY over priced. and the z560s have a nasty habbit of blowing up plus from the reviews ive rea d the 540s are loud enough anyways.

The monsoons I've heard remind me a lot of a B&O stereo. They're great if all you ever listen to is 80s synth pop.

Hmm, imagine that, the Klipsch's expensive? Well jaggoff, are BMW's and Lexus's expensive? YES they are, because they make HIGH QUALITY SHIT! The Klipsch 2.1's OWN any other 2.1 system out there within a 100$ price range, same goes for the 4.1's 4.2's and 5.1's. Yes, they are a bit higher priced, but your also getting a MUCH better product than most. Remember, Klipsch does 1 thing. Makes AUDIO products. Nothing else, just audio and they are good at it. Get your focking Monsoon and Logitech POS's outta here, they simply don't compare.

my dad just got the new mercedes e class that came out this month; nice car =)

actually for decent speakers the Klipsch are rather cheap. *Go to a nice stereo shop. *Not Best Buy and look at how much a nice 2.1, 4.1 or 5.1 system would cost with a small amp.

BTW there is much more to sound than loudness.

(Edited by memphist0 at 9:39 am on Sep. 17, 2002)

Thank you all for your input.

I have just tested thoroughly in my home head to head both  the AL 621 and the KL 2.1.

I and my wife were very impressed with the AL 621. IMO, It seemd to have a full mellower sound.  The Klipsch has a better bass and seemingly higher end performance.   They are substantially different.  The Klipsch has headphone input accessible, and subwoofer adjustment on the sat.  The price at Circuit City for the AL 621 is 150, which seems high.  Best Buy gave me the Klipsch for 160, a good deal.

BTW, any of you audiophiles remember the Alt. Lans. clam shell acs 300 with sub?  They just went out on me (no power). the speakers are probably good still.  They were terrific in their day, but I can't see paying someone lots of dough to put it on the bench, even if it just needs a two dollar capacitor.  If any of you are techies and would like my old acs 300, you can have them if you pay the shipping. I live in Wisc. I hate to just toss them.

Thank you all for your help. I'll probably go Klipsch.

Sandy

definitely go with klipsch...$150 for 621?...i got the 641 for $160

Yer very welcome. Good decision. (Oh and since you're in WI I really hope you didnt buy em at the Best Buy in Greenfield. I was once told by one of the sales guys there that CAT5e was exactly the same as telephone line cord)

I've been to that Best Buy in Greenfield and had a similar experience. There seemed to be a very small computer knowledge base there.  One of the staff  broke some flourescent bulbs over one row of the computer section, and I ran for cover, being a few feet away.

I bought at the Appleton Best Buy where I live.  I was lucky enough to speak to the manager who seemed really knowledgeable.  (He owns the $550.00 Bose system himself). American sells the Klipsch for $179.97.  I was somehow able to "make a deal" with the Best Buy guy. There was a $20 rebate last week, which I just missed, so they did a nice thing for me.

Just one other question which comes to mind:

I use the PCI 128 Audio card.  Would upgrading to the PCI 512 (for 50 bucks) substantially increase my sound quality with these Klipsch I bought?  I don't want or need 4.1 or 5.1, and I believe the same sound engine is in all these cards  (24 but).  What do you think?

Thanks again all, especially Visionism.

Sandy

oh my god...for the klipsch 2.1...u'll definitely need a good new sound card...i love my turtle beach santa cruz

Sandy, since you stepped up to the Klipsch, get a good sound card.  The Santa Cruz or Audigy should fit the bill very nicely.  Remember, it doesn't matter if you are running 2.1 to 5.1, the audio processor determines how good it will sound through the Klipsch speakers.  Last I saw, the Santa Cruz was around $70 at CompUSA.  You stepped up for the speakers, now step up for the sound card.

Yep the Santa Cruz is definitely a good choice. You'll have trouble these days finding a good quality card that doesn't offer six channels.

or just try ebay...most go for around $50 for brand new...i had another brand new one I would've sold you...but my friend took it

Is the Santa Cruz by Turtle Beach as widely compatible with hardware/software as SoundBlaster touts their cards are?

Are there any foreseeable applications with which it is known not to be incompatible?

thanks again, folks.

Sandy

the Santa Cruz seems to be compatible with just about everything.  They even release new drivers pretty regularly if you do have any problems.