Would depend on the type of music you listen too. Some types of music use very low frequencies. If you really want to test a sound system play a good pipe organ recording through it. Bookshelf speakers for example cannot handle those low notes. Also I think you will find very few systems that will be able to handle a classical bass drum properly.
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 09 June 2014 10:03 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever Okay firstly, I know the system you're talking about, its not too bad but again its not an audio phile or High Fidility speaker system. The Bose system being discussed is different again, its not a 2.1 channel system, its just 2 computer speakers. There are arguments for and against which are better - 2.1 or or 2 channel systems - my view is that - unless you're gaming - then a good 2 channel system should do a very good job for music and the like, with music not much goes down to the depths that require the extra reenforcement of bass that a sub-woofer delivers. Then again a lot of those 2.1 channel systems rely on the sub-woofer, that is to say if you turned the sub-woofer off then you'd hear no bass at all so given all that - and given the size of the Bose Companion speakers - its amazing that they deliver the bass they do, I've just listened to a recording of these things, to me they sound a little "Boxy" and again I sort of understand what a list member referred to when he talked about them sounding like a Boombox but - having said that - I've certainly heard a lot worse. I'm still looking forward to my Bowers & Wilkins MM1 Hi-Fi Computer Speaker System in September, if all goes according to planned I should have it here, on my desk in the Den in front of me - where I'm writing from now - in the first week of that month. On 10 Jun 2014, at 5:34 am, Dan Kerstetter <dh...@comcast.net> wrote: > I bought a set of klipsch speakers for $149 U.S. It's a 2.1 system > and, for the price, the range is great. I have, however, found out > since I've switched computers that you need a good sound card to drive them. > > Just my two cents worth. > > Dan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Steve Jacobson > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 3:01 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever > > I'm a little confused here. Are you saying there are full-range > speakers of the same size and price? How does one define full-range? > In my experience, it is very rare that one can simply choose between > full-range and boombox sound with size and price remaining constant. > I have not heard the Bose Companion series so I don't know if I would > like them or not, but there are times when I have found a good boombox > sound to be acceptable when the speakers fit into a tight space or > when they were being used by people who might not be careful with > them. I also still use a set of thirty-year-old Freid floor standing > speakers which were considered full range and enjoy them as well. > > Best regards, > > Steve Jacobson > > On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:38:38 +1000, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> I'm not at all surprised if what you said also applied to these >> speakers to be honest, let's put it this way, > there are some people who have gorwn up with a "Boombox" sound, and > they know nothing better, that's their thing of course, so long as > they're happy then that's what matters but there's far better audio > quality out there than "Boombox" audio. > > > >> Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of >> delivering > the above eMail to you. > > >>> On 10 Jun 2014, at 3:22 am, "Dan Kerstetter" <dh...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> I have to say I hope they're better than the companion 2. I had a >>> pair of those and got rid of them asap. It was like listening to a >>> boom box instead of something with full range. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Hamit Campos >>> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 9:36 AM >>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>> Subject: RE: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever >>> >>> That sounds just about right. I don't know if that price was exact >>> It's not too far from what I recall US ppricing to be. I've heard >>> them and they are good. I just preferred the Companion 5 multimedia > speakers. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:51 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Fwd: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever >>> >>> Hi! >>> >>> This eMail is forwarded from another list I'm on, this list is an >>> Australian eMail list so I don't know about pricing for these Bose > speakers in the U.S. >>> so people may wish to check. >>> >>> If you're looking for a set of computer speakers at a good value for >>> money price then the set described here may be well worth the look >>> given the price they're being sold for right now. >>> >>> >>> <snip> >>> >>>> Hi all. >>>> >>>> Just wanted to let folks know about these awesome bose companion 2 >>>> series >>> iii speakers i've just bought. >>>> >>>> There 149 dollars at the bose store or the apple store or any other >>>> good >>> re-tailer. >>>> >>>> Basically these are computer desktop speakers consisting of 2 small >>> desktop speakers no sub and very easy to connect up. >>>> >>>> There are only 4 cables and a single dial on the front for turning >>>> the >>> speakers on and for volume. >>>> >>>> There is also a 3.5 mm headphone jack just below the on off volume >>> control and on the back you have inputs for the left speaker, a c >>> power, the input for connecting a 3.5 mm cable then the other end of >>> that cable connects to a pc mac iphone whatever you wish to power. >>>> >>>> The final input is an aux input for connecting to another device. >>>> >>>> Keep in mind these are not hi-fi speakers but if your looking for >>> something just for a pc or mac or a laptop, you can't go past the >>> bose companion 2 series 3 speakres. >>>> >>>> These are the newest desktop speakers in the Bose lineup. >>>> >>>> Grab a pair today and enjoy crisp clear sound never heard from a >>>> pair of >>> speakers this small. >>> >>> <snip> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
