loud? Anyone know how loud these things are?
600740
It's no louder or quieter than any other PC workstation. I only really notice the sound when I log into the unit, reboot it, or access files on it.
600741
I have my EX475 sitting right on my desk. I hear the hard drive once in a while and the fans kick in when I reboot and that is it. My PC is a louder than the Mediasmart unit.
600742
About average PC noise. Definitely not quiet. It is best to put it in a remote place where you won't hear it. It's quiet enough for an office but not for a media/TV room.
688759
Not really sure. I turn mine up all the way all the time using my iPhone. Although these are pretty loud.
1142733
They are pretty loud. I had 30 adults in a room with iffy accoustics and they worked great. People will all hit them at once and it isn't easy to distinguish. They were a big hit.
150157
Plenty loud. I set the TV vol control to midrange and can use a low headphone vol setting. Extends headphone battery life to several hours. They work great for me.
1974136
Yeah... they are loud. Sound like a plane taking off. The G7 servers are a little quieter. I tried to use a dl360 in my house for a file server. Its funny how much louder these servers are outside a noc.
1309115
They are decently loud for the size of speaker. These are not huge but they work pretty well for the size. You could use them for a party sure, but they aren't huge loudspeakers.
1109719
noticeable! sounds like a swarn of ticked off hornets! minimum tho from 300 ft, but can still be heard
1491381
They are not very loud. They are soft, but not specifically so. There is some klack too the keys, but it is softer than your average keyboard in my opinion.
86427
They can get LOUD! You cannot plug them directly into a computer; you will need a receiver/amplifier as a bridge as others suggested. After I sent the crossovers over to Ed Frais @ EFE they are now music to the ears! Difference is night and day after the mod!!
1942537
They can get pretty loud or quite depending on what you set the volume to. They only issue you might find is controlling the volume each time you unplug the speakers it defaults to a slightly lower setting. Plus the volume control is digital button for up down and off, with no indication on how high or low you've set your volume to, other than you and your students ears
2028645
Oh then definitely do NOT purchase them. They bleed sound. I mean, I listen to music pretty loud, but if you're in a quiet library other people will definitely call you out. These are more for travel, airplane, home use, and whatever else. I know how you feel, I want to use these at the library all the time but not good :/
1197103
These are the performance edition so they are loud if you just plug them in. If you use a fan controller, either external or through your motherboard, then they can be silent while still moving a good amount of air.
1675608
Not a hissing sound. Just a gentle whirling. I can only hear them when I'm 5-10 feet away. You can make them quieter by installing a computer fan resister inline. I'm sure they're on Amazon.
2258217
It's not loud at all I own 4 of them and they are all in my computers at home. They work great. U should buy one and try it out.
713156
They are loud but we found they only work with computers. It says they work with iPhones and tablets but we tried and they didn't work. Only with the computer.
1571670
Super loud. Across the house....they are great. Inspector has to hear them from all over house before we could be signed off for safety on our pool.
940014
That is a loaded question, They are not that loud but the do make some noise and It wouldn't bother me so much but you don't know how others react.