Do you have external speakers hooked up to your Mac?
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I've had a set of JBL Creatures hooked up to my G5 Dualie since I got it in 2003; they're passable when needed, but I rarely use them. Most of my casual listening & work in Logic Express involves a good set of headphones.
Whenever I get my next machine, whether a 27" iMac or perhaps a Mac Pro, I'll continue using headphones most of the time, but I will add some basic monitor speakers for occasional use, likely something like these.
Whenever I get my next machine, whether a 27" iMac or perhaps a Mac Pro, I'll continue using headphones most of the time, but I will add some basic monitor speakers for occasional use, likely something like these.
But of course... I run a full fledged hi-fi home theatre set up in my office. No TV just my monitors (the living room has a second set up).
I run the digital optical out of the Mac Pro to a Yamaha receiver and have a 5.1 speaker set up. NanoSats by Mirage.
This is a sweet little setup. It rivals it's big brother in the living room for sound quality (another Yamaha/Mirage set up, just a different line of Mirage speakers and a titanium receiver).
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I run the digital optical out of the Mac Pro to a Yamaha receiver and have a 5.1 speaker set up. NanoSats by Mirage.
This is a sweet little setup. It rivals it's big brother in the living room for sound quality (another Yamaha/Mirage set up, just a different line of Mirage speakers and a titanium receiver).
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Audio Engine A2 speakers - love 'em. Some of the best set of speakers I've ever owned. Link: Audioengine - Upgrade your music. - $199+ tax.
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I said no...but like screature I have my theater system in the same room as my office desk so for music i run it though that system. The onboard speakers are fine for Youtube etc.
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I have the speaker bar that Dell sells as an option to their monitors hooked up to my mini. I don't fill a room but they serve the purpose of playing video clips and iTunes when I want to listen to some tunes while I surf.
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·A pair of Genelec 8020a's and a Samson Resolv 120a subwoofer 
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Hey Cris, what kind of connection do those speakers have on them? Do they plug into Toslink? Did it come with cable?
I run a set of M-Audio BX5a "near field" monitors with my iMac. The reason for this is I need high quality audio for editing purposes, therefore I use these monitors rather than speakers.
M-AUDIO - Studiophile BX5a - 70 Watt Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors
M-AUDIO - Studiophile BX5a - 70 Watt Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors
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Of course! The speakers that i have are:
Bose Companion 3 Multimedia Powered Speaker System - Computer Speakers - Computer Sound Systems - Bose Multimedia Speakers
I have been using them for 3 years now and they're still tickin
Bose Companion 3 Multimedia Powered Speaker System - Computer Speakers - Computer Sound Systems - Bose Multimedia Speakers
I have been using them for 3 years now and they're still tickin
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Have you considered changing your user ID to Cris Rocks.....
I kind of like the Apple Pro speakers with the iSub on my Lampshade though I have Altec Lansing ACS-295's in a few spots around the house. Also the slightly older Altec lansings which the model number escapes me a the moment.
The White G3 iMac I use for tunes in my office sounds pretty good with the built in speakers and iSub.
Lately though I have just been wearing my Sony NUDE Turbo ear buds.
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