Spychedelic Whale Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 I decided to get some decent set of nearfield speakers to have on the desk next to the wall and I was thinking in something like the Audio engine A5 or Adam A5x. Don't know if I can get better for the money, what do you guys suggest? Quote
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) maggie 3.7s desk you silly Edited December 27, 2011 by Spychedelic Whale Quote
Tyll Hertsens Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Harbeth. I have the HL P3 ES2 but it's something else now. Okay, sorry, I love them things, I've got to blurt it out sometimes. Quote
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Posted December 27, 2011 Harbeth. I have the HL P3 ES2 but it's something else now. Okay, sorry, I love them things, I've got to blurt it out sometimes. A 'bit' more than I was looking but.. out of curiosity aren't those that appear behind you on the review videos ? I see that the new model is the P3ESR, same performance ? Quote
mrarroyo Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 A pair of old Radio Shack Minimus 7W, can be found on eBay for $50 or less. Quote
Tyll Hertsens Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 A 'bit' more than I was looking but.. out of curiosity aren't those that appear behind you on the review videos ? I see that the new model is the P3ESR, same performance ? Yup, I love them things. And that's a great question that I WISH I knew the answer too. Quote
RudeWolf Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Mini Maggies? I'd love them for my desktop. But now I'd settle for M-Audio AV-40. Quote
Synchro Belt Drive Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Noted... I heard good things about the AV-40. Quote
n_maher Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Serious response - do you want powered or passive? Size limitations? Budget? Quote
shellylh Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 I have been tempted to pick up a pair of Adam A5x many times (never heard them though so I cannot tell you how they sound). Reading online, it seems that some prefer the Dynaudio BM5a/BM6a (also haven't heard these). I have a pair of Audioengine A5 and while they are good to use with my tv in the bedroom, I am not sure I would be happy with them for music (except background music) since they are kind of boomy. I am happy with the Quad 12L actives but wouldn't mind something with a front port so I could put them closer to the wall. Quote
morphsci Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Whatever you end up getting do yourself a favor and get something like the Mopads to isolate them from the desk/table. Quote
manaox2 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 I have the Quad 12L about a foot from the wall. I do love them. Quote
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Posted December 29, 2011 Serious response - do you want powered or passive? Size limitations? Budget? Powered,small enough to fit in a desk between the monitor, up to 600€. Whatever you end up getting do yourself a favor and get something like the Mopads to isolate them from the desk/table. Noted. The quad 12l looks good but in my case the speaker will be 1 cm from the wall and its to rich for my blood. Quote
crappyjones123 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Is that even enough clearance for the power cable? Don't know if the 1 cm was a serious number. Quote
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah its not literally 1 cm. Quote
swt61 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 Hmmm, no one's mentioned the Wharfdales. Similar in sound sig. to the Quad, but less expensive. Front ported for close to wall applications too. http://www.proaudiosolutions.com/product-p/dp8.2a.htm That's priced singularly, but $400.00 is a good deal IMO. Quote
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Hmmm, no one's mentioned the Wharfdales. Similar in sound sig. to the Quad, but less expensive. Front ported for close to wall applications too. http://www.proaudios...ct-p/dp8.2a.htm That's priced singularly, but $400.00 is a good deal IMO. I haven't heard those but but I heard the passive diamond 10.1 raved by all the magazines and honestly they sucked. I got to listen today to the Adams A3x and they weren't bad,very detailed yet smooth but to bass shy, probably being so small in the somehow big studio room didn't help(actually same size of my office). Edited December 29, 2011 by Spychedelic Whale Quote
Tyll Hertsens Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) How about these with a nice little amp? http://www.psbspeake...ha-B1-Bookshelf Every time I've heard them I thought they were good for a little speaker. I think you'll need a sub to be happy though. Edited December 30, 2011 by Tyll Hertsens Quote
Hopstretch Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) http://www.nhthifi.c...lute-Zero-Black Non-ported, so suited for tight placements. Tried and tested design. They sound good. Edited December 30, 2011 by Hopstretch Quote
swt61 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 ^^^ So true Stretch. Pair them with Emotiva's new little desktop amp, and that's a sweet system for low $. http://emotiva.com/a100.shtm Quote
n_maher Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 The tall man and the texan make good sense. Quote
robm321 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Yep NHT has my vote. Wonder how Emotiva;s amp sounds with K-1000 hmmmm Quote
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