Hi,
I need some guidance in choosing a speaker setup.
I'm not an audiophile, but then I do appreciate good sound. Especially vocals, and I don't like too much bass. I need to buy a simple yet good quality speaker setup for my study+guest room 15ft X 12ft. The room is equipped with a normal LED television and a desk where I work on my computer.
I spend about 3-4 hours in the room on daily basis. While working I use my Sennheiser HD 4.20s headphones to listen to music. My computer and my phone are paired with my JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speakers. In addition, I also own the Sa Re Ga Ma Carvaan Bluetooth mp3 player. This should give you an idea about my novice status in audio listening.
I wish to buy a good set of speakers mainly for music listening which are much better than what I currently have. I have visited a few stores, listened to the various speaker brands and even researched online. The sellers did tell me a lot about the right sound, quality etc, but I guess my ears aren't up to those standards. I can only notice the fine difference when someone tells me, hence expensive setups, DACs, etc are not on my list. I think I need more exposure to good sound first before moving into this space.
After much consideration, I've selected the following as my all-rounder setup. Please advice which ones will provide me with the best experience.
Edifier R1700bt & Edifier R1280db- I liked the sound, the looks and that they have Bluetooth. I actually have an exact place to even keep them in the room right under my wall mounted TV. I found that they sound nearly the same most of the time, but I prefer the looks of R1700bt. In my office, a colleague has an Edifier computer speaker on his desk and they are decent.
Polk Audio T15 & Pioneer SP-BS22-LR- I've not listened to them. But I read great reviews about the two. I couldn't find them in stores but they are being sold online for around Rs.15,000 which is my maximum budget. I've had very good Pioneer system in my car so I can relate with the brand and also that I've seen high-end Polk Audio speakers in showrooms. These are top brands so I kind of feel safe.
Mackie CR4BT- I've not listened to this exact model, but I've listened to this brand in a recording studio. In that environment, I loved those speakers. Maybe they were a different model, I don't know. But when I saw these available online I thought I'd put them in the list and ask the experts. Online reviews were just above average as studio equipment, but good for normal listening as is my case.
I'm not very fond of soundbars so did not even consider them. Also, my faith in consumer brands such as Panasonic, Sony etc for speakers is low, hence did not consider those either. My friends suggested some lesser known brands like Energy Sistem but I'd reserve my consideration on these.
So, these are my choices and your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
P.S.- While searching online, I came across this brand Thonet & Vander. They seemed great and their pricing was very attractive too. If possible can you please tell me a little about their Laut 2.1 speaker system.
I need some guidance in choosing a speaker setup.
I'm not an audiophile, but then I do appreciate good sound. Especially vocals, and I don't like too much bass. I need to buy a simple yet good quality speaker setup for my study+guest room 15ft X 12ft. The room is equipped with a normal LED television and a desk where I work on my computer.
I spend about 3-4 hours in the room on daily basis. While working I use my Sennheiser HD 4.20s headphones to listen to music. My computer and my phone are paired with my JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speakers. In addition, I also own the Sa Re Ga Ma Carvaan Bluetooth mp3 player. This should give you an idea about my novice status in audio listening.
I wish to buy a good set of speakers mainly for music listening which are much better than what I currently have. I have visited a few stores, listened to the various speaker brands and even researched online. The sellers did tell me a lot about the right sound, quality etc, but I guess my ears aren't up to those standards. I can only notice the fine difference when someone tells me, hence expensive setups, DACs, etc are not on my list. I think I need more exposure to good sound first before moving into this space.
After much consideration, I've selected the following as my all-rounder setup. Please advice which ones will provide me with the best experience.
Edifier R1700bt & Edifier R1280db- I liked the sound, the looks and that they have Bluetooth. I actually have an exact place to even keep them in the room right under my wall mounted TV. I found that they sound nearly the same most of the time, but I prefer the looks of R1700bt. In my office, a colleague has an Edifier computer speaker on his desk and they are decent.
Polk Audio T15 & Pioneer SP-BS22-LR- I've not listened to them. But I read great reviews about the two. I couldn't find them in stores but they are being sold online for around Rs.15,000 which is my maximum budget. I've had very good Pioneer system in my car so I can relate with the brand and also that I've seen high-end Polk Audio speakers in showrooms. These are top brands so I kind of feel safe.
Mackie CR4BT- I've not listened to this exact model, but I've listened to this brand in a recording studio. In that environment, I loved those speakers. Maybe they were a different model, I don't know. But when I saw these available online I thought I'd put them in the list and ask the experts. Online reviews were just above average as studio equipment, but good for normal listening as is my case.
I'm not very fond of soundbars so did not even consider them. Also, my faith in consumer brands such as Panasonic, Sony etc for speakers is low, hence did not consider those either. My friends suggested some lesser known brands like Energy Sistem but I'd reserve my consideration on these.
So, these are my choices and your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
P.S.- While searching online, I came across this brand Thonet & Vander. They seemed great and their pricing was very attractive too. If possible can you please tell me a little about their Laut 2.1 speaker system.
