Worth the extra $$ compared to M Audio AV 40s ($119/pair)? I love my 40s but blew the bass in one after 2 years. Use: music from computer.
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In my opinion absolutely, the 5" speaker gives much improved frequency separation and cleaner bass response. The BX5s seem to need to be EQ adjusted to taste, as they are quite capable of a wide response curve. The only caution is your comment on blowing the bass - these still might be too delicate to handle a high volume driving bass, and you may have to go to the big BX8s. I can muddle the bass response if I really crank the volume. We use them for studio mixing monitors because of the incredible clarity, and we can EQ to a perfect natural sound curve. Of course, when listening for fun we crank the bass.
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As an audio engineer, I can personally tell the difference between the two models. However, to the untrained ear of a casual listener it will be very difficult to notice any difference. This will also differ from person to person as every set of ears and every human brain are just a little bit different. Therefore not every human being is capable of hearing all of the frequencies being omitted from the speakers. That being said, the difference between models is their frequency range. Ask yourself these questions before making a decision : 1) Do you commonly notice a difference in the overall sound quality when listening to music on different speakers? 2) Does your listening pleasure diminish when you notice these differences? 3) Are you the kind of person that doesn't mind spending a little more money if you know that you will be getting a better quality product? If you answered yes to these questions, then I would recommend doing as I did and purchasing the 800 model. BTW, if you're "all about that bass" the 800 will also be more appealing as the main difference is the low end frequencies as they always improve with size. I hope this was helpful! Matt. W.
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They definitely do sound better. It's like a richer and fuller sound. The difference in the lower frequencies can be heard most significantly. For sound quality, I recommend highly.
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also consider tralucent 1+2 and tralucent Ref.1. I have had the 1+2 (with the gold cable) and must say, they where a bit more "airy" sounding, more dinamic, clear, at least so much details. The bass was perhaps better controlled. A pitty they broke twice. I'still waiting for a replacement.... Overal the listening experience with the 1+2 was overwhelmig.The Shure SE846 are very solid performer and listening with them is also addicting. The tralucent ref. 1 is the "upgrade" of the 1+2. There ist also a "uber-cable" (solid core) for the 1+2 and Ref. 1 (costs over 1000$). With this cable both would sound better... also consider tralucent 1+2 and tralucent Ref.1. I have had the 1+2 (with the gold cable) and must say, they where a bit more "airy" sounding, more dinamic, clear, at least so much details. The bass was perhaps better controlled. A pitty they broke twice. I'still waiting for a replacement.... Overal the listening experience with the 1+2 was overwhelmig.The Shure SE846 are very solid performer and listening with them is also addicting. The tralucent ref. 1 is the "upgrade" of the 1+2. There ist also a "uber-cable" (solid core) for the 1+2 and Ref. 1 (costs over... » Read More also consider tralucent 1+2 and tralucent Ref.1. I have had the 1+2 (with the gold cable) and must say, they where a bit more "airy" sounding, more dinamic, clear, at least so much details. The bass was perhaps better controlled. A pitty they broke twice. I'still waiting for a replacement.... Overal the listening experience with the 1+2 was overwhelmig.The Shure SE846 are very solid performer and listening with them is also addicting. The tralucent ref. 1 is the "upgrade" of the 1+2. There ist also a "uber-cable" (solid core) for the 1+2 and Ref. 1 (costs over 1000$). With this cable both would sound better... « Show Less
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I think the best bang for your buck in a top quality speaker, is Paradigm. I have the Studio 40's and I am very happy with them. You can get better speakers but you will have to pay double what the Paradigms' cost, which is about 700.00 each, but in my opinion they are hard to beat. Check'em out.
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Had mines little over a yr&Still;"Thumps"hard!!And with an Equalizer hooked up,hits even MORE deeper Sub-bass sound range!Best bang 4 the buck around guys*I don't think you'll have issues w/reliability with Bic branded Subs lol
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I'm gonna say shop around and get the t40's. I had ordered t20 but found t40 locally on clearance($60full set!!). I use mine in a very unconventional setup(12v to a power inverter, to MP3player to hidden in a work van). After 80hrs of break in these sound phenomenal. Clean, zero destortion(i did shut off EQ on mp3player) and can get very loud in my van. Even at $130 price i still reccomend t40 over t20, my other choice was a kmc 3 by Klipsch. Good thing i gave t40s a try before spending $300 on kmc3.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both. Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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I got Monster Cable Clear Jacket - for about $30 a pair sold through Crutchfield on the Amazon site.Are they the best - best can run into a $1000. So no, they are not the best, but spending more than I did would be overkill IMHOAre they better than what came with the set? Yes. And they were in my view at the right price point for the Onkyo>
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I have own all three series (2, 3, 20) and have to say that the 3 is easily the best because of the separate sub-woofer. But when comparing the 2 and 20, the 20 has a much richer bass and I love the remote with the volume and I/O mini jack ports. Is it worth twice the price? That's debatable. If money is not the issue then the 20s are the way to go, but then again, if money isn't the issue, go for the series 3.
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I completely agree. To make bass, you have to move air.Having said that, these actually do so very well. I'm under the impression that those claiming the E2C doesn't produce bass either aren't getting a proper fit or don't understand how incredibly flat the frequency responce is (and should be).If you want boomy bass try Sony. They're cheaper.
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Theses headphones are very good but now i have found that the monster n-tune and N-pulses are THE best headphones i own.The n-tunes maybe the best because of sound and size.my advice is if you have the money buy one of the monsters,if the akg's are cheaper then the akg 67's are really nice.but my advice would be to buy one of the monsters because they sound great with ALL kinds of music. Theyy should not be that much more than the akg's,let me know how everything turns out please, I'm very interested to hear from you and your opinion on your pick.
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I agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker considering the pair I replaced was three times as expensive. Limited warranty is 5 years parts and labor. I agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker... » Read More I agree with yaadman01. Great for music and movies, but limited on bass at louder volumes. For deep bass you are going to need a subwoofer which I have. I replaced an old pair of full range Infinity speakers (same size, two-way) and was pleasantly surprised by the sound. Bright highs from the 3/4" high-freq driver and full mid range and mid bass from the 5-1/4" low-freq driver. I set the speaker size to small with the crossover at 80Hz on my 90W/channel receiver to protect with movies. P153s are rated at 10 - 100W and 58Hz - 20kHz. Hard to go wrong for the price per speaker considering the pair I replaced was three times as expensive. Limited warranty is 5 years parts and labor. « Show Less
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Well, you asked the right person, since I own and use both. While I love Klipsch generally, and regard it as overall the top value brand, (5.1 home theater, etc.) I was really blown away by the performance of the A2+. The only handicap I have in answering you is I've used the A2 with a sub controlled by an inexpensive but wonderful preamp (the gemini pa-7000) since day one. But this is revealing-- I had to reduce the crossover to only 80 cycles -- that's real speaker territory. So, I'd call the addition of a sub a nice add-on but far from necessary. If anything, I find these little guys a bit bassy if anything. Naturally, a lot depends on your environment. Mine's a kitchen -- very flattering acoustically. Bottom line is the A2+ is more the 'real deal' since you have the option juice it up, making it a 'system,' later. There's no hint of being 'just a computer speaker.' Overall, while I like my 2.1's fine, I love my A2s.
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I had a couple pair of S4's and they sounded really great. The S3's aren't as good and the S6's are too bassy. Someone stole my S4's and I am upset about that. I'm thinking about springing for another replacement pair. They matched well throughout my Mastering process in the studio. Someone can steal my S3's. haha
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I prefer EVs. I think the quality is better and the range of the speakers. I use 2 15 and no sub for my events. My sound goes crazy.
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Amazon asked me to respond. I have the AV40's. Use them with my TV and a subwoofer.....absolutely no complaints!