Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Is there anyone here with any knowledge of speakers? I am looking for a two speaker set for my PC, assuming that this C.I. works when they turn it on. I have been having a bit of a Google and search and saw these. They are available in Oz, too: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1773344,00.asp Anyone know anything about them? I want something with a " solid " sound, meaning " not tinny " . Clarity also is an issue because to start off with, I want to hear speech through them from those eBooks. Then hopefully, somewhere down the track, I might get to listen to music through them, but thats in the lap of the Gods. Ted F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hi Ted, Those speakers are good for 2.0, but are you really sure you don't want a subwoofer if you plan to listen to music through them? If you'll note the review, they mention the lack of bass range and that is a given for speakers of that type. They are not intended for bass output. I am actually shopping for a set myself. My stereo system has been the sound output for my computer due to the heavy music listening I do. But I just rearranged things where the computer is no longer next to the stereo/tv. I figure I'm long overdue to get a 5.1 system for my PC considering my soundcard is advanced enough. Also, like you...I am waiting on surgery not being sure what the outcome will be. Less than two weeks to go. I plan to just wait and make a decision post hook-up. Anyway just keep in mind that if you forgo the subwoofer, some sound output will be tinny where bass is not covered, especially with music and movies. The subwoofer completes the spectrum. However, it will have no bearing at all on listening to speech. > > Is there anyone here with any knowledge of speakers? I am looking for a > two speaker set for my PC, assuming that this C.I. works when they turn > it on. I have been having a bit of a Google and search and saw these. > They are available in Oz, too: > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1773344,00.asp > > Anyone know anything about them? I want something with a " solid " sound, > meaning " not tinny " . Clarity also is an issue because to start off > with, I want to hear speech through them from those eBooks. Then > hopefully, somewhere down the track, I might get to listen to music > through them, but thats in the lap of the Gods. > > Ted F. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Ted, I am assuming you want as true of sound reproduction as possible as a whole, am I right..without going the 7.1 route (7 satellite speakers and the .1 is the subwoofer)? I would personally be leery of the ability of the speakers in that url you gave to put out true bass. For one, they are going to be elevated sitting on your desk. True bass needs to be near the floor..where the vibrations of subsonics are detected in real life..explosions...bass kick drum....a helicopter's blades chopping....gun shots. So to expand upon the set you are looking at to include a subwoofer...and this set should be considered at a minimum for truer sound reproduction, because after this...we move on to 4 speaker sets, 5 speaker sets, 6 speaker sets, 7 speaker sets...all with a single subwoofer as the center. You may not need all of that. I won't even be able to really benefit from surround sound myself because I will have just one side to hear from. If there is any benefit in having surround that is to be considered in that situation, it's that there is more sound separation and you are getting a truer sound experience, even if you can't quite tell what direction it's coming from. Anyway so for Altec Lansing at a minimum. You'd want a set like this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7372112 & type=product & productCatego\ ryId=cat01055 & id=1122654017895 The larger box speaker in the center of the two smaller speakers is the subwoofer. You place that on the floor undernearth your desk. Sitting in between in front of your feet. The smaller two are to the left and right of your monitor. So you really aren't using up any further room. You'll get a fuller spectrum of sound. I'm not saying you should go for that set in particular..but shop around and listen to sets with that configuration. There is one tweeter for the highs and woofer for the midrange on the satellite (the ones that go on each side of your monitor)then the single subwoofer speaker in the center. That way you got the range covered. Also, keep an eye out for the set you pointed out on Ebay and try it out for yourself. See what you really like best. Here's a list of other 2.1 sets mixed in with 2 speaker sets (No subwoofer). There is 4 pages of them so take note of the page number links at the bottom of the list. http://shop2.outpost.com/search?query_string= & cat=-46730 & pType=pDisplay & resultpa\ ge=1 & from=25 & to=49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I'm wondering about the sub woofer thing. I don't know what the low end of the spectrum is for your CIs but mine is 250 Hz. Hardly bass. I also read about electrode placement and was surprised to find the not only is the placement around the spiral important but that the spiral has depth as viewed from the access side and that the lower frequency receptors are the deepest and most difficult to access. I may be all wet but I'm beginning to think that hearing is not a function of sending an audio signal to the hearing nerve and brain but of exciting the contacted nerves which, in turn, excite the hearing nerve with the information that " receptor X32586 was just excited so the brain should experience a frequency of 4.375 KHz " . Or something like that <g>. A couple of places mentioned the lowest accessible site in the cochlea as centering around 400 Hz. I think it was old information. There may be some newer stuff if it can be found by wading through the myriad of websites devoted to CI. Virg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Even if you cannot hear the bass you definitely can feel it which certainly adds depth to one's hearing. I have a sub woofer and find it wonderful. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hello Kent ALL input is welcome, thats what one asks questions for. Thanks for yours. Basically, I dont have sound attached to my computer now and need something so that I can practise my hearing with those eBooks. Looking to the future and the hope that I might get a decent response with music, I was trying to get something that might be suitable for both situations, at a reasonable cost. What is the model number of the Altec Lansing set you have on your laptop, please? Ted F. > > > > > > Is there anyone here with any knowledge of speakers? I am looking > for a > > > two speaker set for my PC, assuming that this C.I. works when > they turn > > > it on. I have been having a bit of a Google and search and saw > these. > > > They are available in Oz, too: > > > > > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1773344,00.asp > > > > > > Anyone know anything about them? I want something with a " solid " > sound, > > > meaning " not tinny " . Clarity also is an issue because to start > off > > > with, I want to hear speech through them from those eBooks. Then > > > hopefully, somewhere down the track, I might get to listen to > music > > > through them, but thats in the lap of the Gods. > > > > > > Ted F. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hello It doesnt have to be concert sound quality for me, because I still dont know whether I will be able to listen to music when I am switched on. Thanks for explaining where the subwoofer goes though, because this DOES open up more possibilities for me to look at now. I'll check out those URL's you sent. Thanks for the input. Ted F. > > Ted, I am assuming you want as true of sound reproduction as possible > as a whole, am I right..without going the 7.1 route (7 satellite > speakers and the .1 is the subwoofer)? I would personally be leery of > the ability of the speakers in that url you gave to put out true bass. > For one, they are going to be elevated sitting on your desk. True > bass needs to be near the floor..where the vibrations of subsonics are > detected in real life..explosions...bass kick drum....a helicopter's > blades chopping....gun shots. > > So to expand upon the set you are looking at to include a > subwoofer...and this set should be considered at a minimum for truer > sound reproduction, because after this...we move on to 4 speaker sets, > 5 speaker sets, 6 speaker sets, 7 speaker sets...all with a single > subwoofer as the center. You may not need all of that. I won't even > be able to really benefit from surround sound myself because I will > have just one side to hear from. If there is any benefit in having > surround that is to be considered in that situation, it's that there > is more sound separation and you are getting a truer sound experience, > even if you can't quite tell what direction it's coming from. > > Anyway so for Altec Lansing at a minimum. You'd want a set like this: > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp? skuId=7372112 & type=product & productCategoryId=cat01055 & id=1122654017895 > > The larger box speaker in the center of the two smaller speakers is > the subwoofer. You place that on the floor undernearth your desk. > Sitting in between in front of your feet. The smaller two are to the > left and right of your monitor. So you really aren't using up any > further room. You'll get a fuller spectrum of sound. I'm not saying > you should go for that set in particular..but shop around and listen > to sets with that configuration. There is one tweeter for the highs > and woofer for the midrange on the satellite (the ones that go on each > side of your monitor)then the single subwoofer speaker in the center. > That way you got the range covered. Also, keep an eye out for the > set you pointed out on Ebay and try it out for yourself. See what you > really like best. > > Here's a list of other 2.1 sets mixed in with 2 speaker sets (No > subwoofer). There is 4 pages of them so take note of the page number > links at the bottom of the list. > > http://shop2.outpost.com/search?query_string= & cat=- 46730 & pType=pDisplay & resultpage=1 & from=25 & to=49 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Mine's little outdated. It's about five years, and it's going on very well. I use it occasionally, so that's why. I checked Altec Lansing for a similar one and VS 4221. You can see it at this link: http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=VS4221 " Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote: Hello Kent ALL input is welcome, thats what one asks questions for. Thanks for yours. Basically, I dont have sound attached to my computer now and need something so that I can practise my hearing with those eBooks. Looking to the future and the hope that I might get a decent response with music, I was trying to get something that might be suitable for both situations, at a reasonable cost. What is the model number of the Altec Lansing set you have on your laptop, please? Ted F. > > > > > > Is there anyone here with any knowledge of speakers? I am looking > for a > > > two speaker set for my PC, assuming that this C.I. works when > they turn > > > it on. I have been having a bit of a Google and search and saw > these. > > > They are available in Oz, too: > > > > > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1773344,00.asp > > > > > > Anyone know anything about them? I want something with a " solid " > sound, > > > meaning " not tinny " . Clarity also is an issue because to start > off > > > with, I want to hear speech through them from those eBooks. Then > > > hopefully, somewhere down the track, I might get to listen to > music > > > through them, but thats in the lap of the Gods. > > > > > > Ted F. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hi Ted, I understand that the speaker doesn't have to be concert sound quality, but CI is so good that your brain will definitely memorize those sound quality. You'll want to have a pleasant experience with the sound quality. I have never thought that I am that sensitive, and you may be. Kent " Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote: Hello It doesnt have to be concert sound quality for me, because I still dont know whether I will be able to listen to music when I am switched on. Thanks for explaining where the subwoofer goes though, because this DOES open up more possibilities for me to look at now. I'll check out those URL's you sent. Thanks for the input. Ted F. > > Ted, I am assuming you want as true of sound reproduction as possible > as a whole, am I right..without going the 7.1 route (7 satellite > speakers and the .1 is the subwoofer)? I would personally be leery of > the ability of the speakers in that url you gave to put out true bass. > For one, they are going to be elevated sitting on your desk. True > bass needs to be near the floor..where the vibrations of subsonics are > detected in real life..explosions...bass kick drum....a helicopter's > blades chopping....gun shots. > > So to expand upon the set you are looking at to include a > subwoofer...and this set should be considered at a minimum for truer > sound reproduction, because after this...we move on to 4 speaker sets, > 5 speaker sets, 6 speaker sets, 7 speaker sets...all with a single > subwoofer as the center. You may not need all of that. I won't even > be able to really benefit from surround sound myself because I will > have just one side to hear from. If there is any benefit in having > surround that is to be considered in that situation, it's that there > is more sound separation and you are getting a truer sound experience, > even if you can't quite tell what direction it's coming from. > > Anyway so for Altec Lansing at a minimum. You'd want a set like this: > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp? skuId=7372112 & type=product & productCategoryId=cat01055 & id=1122654017895 > > The larger box speaker in the center of the two smaller speakers is > the subwoofer. You place that on the floor undernearth your desk. > Sitting in between in front of your feet. The smaller two are to the > left and right of your monitor. So you really aren't using up any > further room. You'll get a fuller spectrum of sound. I'm not saying > you should go for that set in particular..but shop around and listen > to sets with that configuration. There is one tweeter for the highs > and woofer for the midrange on the satellite (the ones that go on each > side of your monitor)then the single subwoofer speaker in the center. > That way you got the range covered. Also, keep an eye out for the > set you pointed out on Ebay and try it out for yourself. See what you > really like best. > > Here's a list of other 2.1 sets mixed in with 2 speaker sets (No > subwoofer). There is 4 pages of them so take note of the page number > links at the bottom of the list. > > http://shop2.outpost.com/search?query_string= & cat=- 46730 & pType=pDisplay & resultpage=1 & from=25 & to=49 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I'm with Kent on this. You do want a quality set, Ted. White noise is not a given with computer speakers. But there are lot of cheapos out there that will give less than stellar results that you need to be wary of. Computer speakers should be able to deliver perfect sound. These days, computers are often serving as a multimedia center/music library for people. I no longer play my CDs on the stereo. I simply rip them to my drive and have fast/easy access to my entire library while keeping the original CD as hard copy back up. It conserves the CDs and makes it easier to listen since you aren't switching out CDs when changing between albums. Until just this past week, my stereo, which is powerful enough..served as the sound output for my Computer, just as it does for the DVD player, the TV, and VCR. There is no degradation of sound. So when I add a speaker set for the PC itself...it will have to be a step up from that including a headphone jack that outputs clean and un-degraded sound to headphones, just as my stereo system does. You don't need to spend 500 dollars..but do plan to invest and shop around. Computer speakers should deliver the same high quality sound or beyond that a decent stereo system would. If they can't..buy a stereo amp and a pair of full sized speakers and hook that baby up. I have a Creative Audigy 2 sound card, by the way..which is high end for sound cards. It basically is a powerful stereo system jammed onto a slot card into my computer. > > > > Ted, I am assuming you want as true of sound reproduction as > possible > > as a whole, am I right..without going the 7.1 route (7 satellite > > speakers and the .1 is the subwoofer)? I would personally be leery > of > > the ability of the speakers in that url you gave to put out true > bass. > > For one, they are going to be elevated sitting on your desk. True > > bass needs to be near the floor..where the vibrations of subsonics > are > > detected in real life..explosions...bass kick drum....a helicopter's > > blades chopping....gun shots. > > > > So to expand upon the set you are looking at to include a > > subwoofer...and this set should be considered at a minimum for truer > > sound reproduction, because after this...we move on to 4 speaker > sets, > > 5 speaker sets, 6 speaker sets, 7 speaker sets...all with a single > > subwoofer as the center. You may not need all of that. I won't > even > > be able to really benefit from surround sound myself because I will > > have just one side to hear from. If there is any benefit in having > > surround that is to be considered in that situation, it's that there > > is more sound separation and you are getting a truer sound > experience, > > even if you can't quite tell what direction it's coming from. > > > > Anyway so for Altec Lansing at a minimum. You'd want a set like > this: > > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp? > skuId=7372112 & type=product & productCategoryId=cat01055 & id=1122654017895 > > > > The larger box speaker in the center of the two smaller speakers is > > the subwoofer. You place that on the floor undernearth your desk. > > Sitting in between in front of your feet. The smaller two are to > the > > left and right of your monitor. So you really aren't using up any > > further room. You'll get a fuller spectrum of sound. I'm not saying > > you should go for that set in particular..but shop around and listen > > to sets with that configuration. There is one tweeter for the highs > > and woofer for the midrange on the satellite (the ones that go on > each > > side of your monitor)then the single subwoofer speaker in the > center. > > That way you got the range covered. Also, keep an eye out for the > > set you pointed out on Ebay and try it out for yourself. See what > you > > really like best. > > > > Here's a list of other 2.1 sets mixed in with 2 speaker sets (No > > subwoofer). There is 4 pages of them so take note of the page > number > > links at the bottom of the list. > > > > http://shop2.outpost.com/search?query_string= & cat=- > 46730 & pType=pDisplay & resultpage=1 & from=25 & to=49 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 > Hello Kent > > ALL input is welcome, thats what one asks questions for. Thanks for > yours. Basically, I dont have sound attached to my computer now and > need something so that I can practise my hearing with those eBooks. > Looking to the future and the hope that I might get a decent > response with music, I was trying to get something that might be > suitable for both situations, at a reasonable cost. What is the > model number of the Altec Lansing set you have on your laptop, > please? > > Ted F. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I just hope that I'm not getting too carried away with the > possibilty of hearing music sound good again one day, but so many of > you have spoken of your enjoyment of music, so I know its possible. > > Ted F. The beauty of it is that it is possible and that you can even think of shopping for such a purchase. The Klipch set looks good and you definately have the right idea now. Are you able to go into local stores and check out what is available and listen to them for yourself? That set does seem a good bet though if you buy unheard. Best of luck to you and do let me know. Feel free to contact me for anything, if you need more advice or direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Thanks,. I am able to get out and check them out, but finding a local stockist with the Klipsch is proving to be difficult. Too early to listen to any of them yet. For anyone that is interested, I did some net searches for the M$ Reader and found that a lot of people dont like it and its restrictions. They were pointing others towards Rudenko Software and they do a programme called BookReader: http://www.rudenko.com/ebook.html I have downloaded it, but havent installed it yet, because I still dont have sound on my computer :-) Ted F. > > I just hope that I'm not getting too carried away with the > > possibilty of hearing music sound good again one day, but so many > > of you have spoken of your enjoyment of music, so I know its > > possible. > > > > Ted F. > > The beauty of it is that it is possible and that you can even think > of shopping for such a purchase. > > The Klipch set looks good and you definately have the right idea > now. Are you able to go into local stores and check out what is > available and listen to them for yourself? That set does seem a > good bet though if you buy unheard. > > Best of luck to you and do let me know. Feel free to contact me for > anything, if you need more advice or direction. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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