Reading the reviews, it seems that a lot of people use these as replacements for computer speakers, Naturally they are going to sound worlds apart from typical computer speakers. I'm interested in using them as stereo speakers (connected to a cd...
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PS. To connect them to a cd player you need to be able to adjust the volume in the player. The speakers don't have volume control. I use either a sound card (echo audio fire 4) or a headphones amp. Or u can rip your music and play as flac from your pc.
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Not without some kind of amplifier. Computer speaker outputs deliver an unamplified signal. These are really good speakers, but not the best choice for what you're doing. Bose does make computer speakers that would be worth checking into. I can't recall the number, but they shouldn't be too hard to find online. Eddie
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The speakers are exactly as you described. However, very few monitors (if any), including high end monitors such as this one have decent speakers. You'll need to buy a dedicated speakers in order to achieve any level of bearable sound quality.
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These speakers cover the frequency range of most satellite speakers. Going by just that, I would say yes they could be used as satellite speakers although I think there may be better choices.
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I'm using them as front stereo speakers with a subwoofer in my living room. I use them for stereo music and we use them when watching movies. They should be plenty loud. You'll have to find the right balance with them if you are using a center channel. Otherwise they will work fine. I have these and an 8 inch Yamaha subwoofer and it fills the room with sound during music and movies.
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I'm sorry; I'm using them for computer speakers (they're really good) and know nothing about mixing. B
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I wouldn't recommend it, they are excellent computer speakers and you'd probably blow them up. You could get a headphone jack converter and run them out of there.
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I have a recording studio in my home and have been playing and engineering music recordings for 30 years. I bought these as computer monitors in my office - but I sometimes use them to proof a mix. They are nice as an "alternative" to my studio monitors. In my studio I use Mackie HR-824's, Yamaha NS-10's and a pair of Klipsch Heresies to get different "looks" at a mix. The Control 1 has weak/non existent low bass response, so it's not useful as a primary studio monitor. I also find them to be less than flat through the mid-range. So a mix that sounds good on them, can sound "midgange heavy" when you listen to it in the car or any system with a nominally boosted midrange. So I would say, they are NOT very good if you are a serious audiophile or sound engineer and you want to use them as your sole or primary monitors. Where they are good is for mixing a nice punchy bass response(80-200hZ). As a result, I use them to mix drums and bass all the time. If those instruments sound good on these speakers, they will sound GREAT on a high fidelity system. Sometimes, when you mix drums and bass on small speakers, the mix ends up being really boomy and bass heavy once you have subwoofers and full frequency playback. Not so in this case. They have a very controlled bass response. Maybe that's why they are named "control"? So, if you want another set of speakers to check a mix, or if you are doing a lot of drum and bass music, they might be OK.
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Yes, I own these speakers, and have doubled them as a home theater system, since they seem to serve a dual purpose. Sure, they are marketed as PC speakers, but with that adapter, you probably have the best television speakers you could ever own as an amplifier to what you watch as well, including sports and movies, where this set shines. I'd highly recommend these over Bose Cinemates, they give you about the same amount of sound for a lot less money, trust me.
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Your guess as as good as mine. I enjoy mine almost every day, but they are wired up to my audio amp. My guess is that Amazon is so fond of these speakers that they want everybody to notice them, regardless of the section they're browsing.
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AK, I don't quite get your question, but here is my take. I purchased these speakers about a year ago, and have no complains about its performance. To me they are very efficient for the use I give them. Whether its music or movies, they rock and they are not that small. They can be used as front or rear in a surround set up. When it comes to speakers, there is such a wide variety, that you really have to do your homework and based on all the info that you gather, then make a decision. I do not regret getting these. They add to my decor and they sound great. Good luck.
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These speakers should be used with a high quality digital interface. The headphone Jack on your computer has a lot of interference
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Depending on what your other speakers are, I actually think they would be a pretty good speaker as a high or wide. The reason I said that it depends in your other speakers is because you typically want your speakers to be timbre matched, otherwise it does not sound quite right. I believe that these are timbre matched to the Polk tsi or monitor speaker series.
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you can use computer speakers. But you need a power source for the speakers and will have to turn them on and off as with a computer.
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In my view, these speakers are overkill for gaming. They sound really impressive for such small (but of course not inexpensive) PC speakers. I am equally impressed with them for rock, jazz, and classical music. If my main purpose was gaming, I wouldn't choose these speakers. Am sure there are other less expensive alternatives that would do just fine.
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The speakers are pretty large for use as a PC setup. We use them for our drama department in our school, along with a digital sound mixing board. I imagine they can be controlled by a PC, but I think they are overkill for use on a PC, unless in a professional studio application.
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Thanks for your question. While these are one of the more efficient speakers produced in the mainstream, they will play well with a low power amplifier such as the one you inquire about within the limitations that any 10Watt amp will have with very dynamic music. This is a fantastic sounding speaker. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Klipsch dealer.