Desktop Speaker 2.1 channels advice

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  1. Saiph

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    Hello at all members and thanks for your support on this forum :)
    I would like to create a audio system 2.1 channels that will work above all as a kind of HT for HD movie viewing and FPS Gaming but also sometimes play a bit of music like soundtracks and other genres such as pop, rock, the room measures 172.22 ft² and speakers will be used in a desktop solution so they will be positioned at a rather close distance, in this regard I thought of a pair of Dynaudio Emit M10 or the Excite X14 event that would fit in for that purpose but being 100% unsure of the results I could get and having not yet done any listening test I would like to propose for Emit, I read a number of arguments regarding the various correspondences between amplifiers and loudspeakers but it still seems to hide some unknowns, first of all I would like to know if these loudspeakers might be good for desktop use and if the integration of a NAD 356BEE with any DAC turns out to be a good one correspondence. The sound that I prefer is absolutely not analytical but quite balanced and consistent with a substantial but controlled low, the fund voices is what interests me most, looking for a faithful reproduction but not overly bright and fatigue as well as also high frequencies but showing no harshness or hissing, especially I like a balanced sound but at the same time with a good punch, scenic presence and airiness to create that 3D effect that I seek. I intend to place the loudspeakers on the stand and not directly on the desktop, not what to choose between Emit M10 and Excite X14 for watching movies :confused: I also thought of an active solution like Genelec but I do not think active monitors can be a good choice for HT use, I believe their flat response is more Suitable for mixing and creating musical tracks. I do not know yet which subwoofer to integrate but I think the Tzero or T/5i might be a good choice

    :oops: Thanks for the help and excuse me for my bad English
     
  2. JayC

    JayC Resident Crash Test Dummy

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    Hi Saiph, your english is fine - dont worry about it.

    I would recommend that you have a look at the active threads:
    http://www.superbestaudiofriends.or...eral-speaker-advice-and-recommendations.4062/
    http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/nearfields-for-audiophile-listening.1466/

    I remember a user posting about the Dynaudio x14 on the second thread, you might find that useful. I have the x12 and I really like it for music, but havent really evaluated it for movies. In general they are really good speakers, I imagine I would own them for a long time before I move on. I stop before writing more detailed impressions considering that I use them pretty much nearfield, and have been struggling with the sound recently due to bad room acoustics.

    I also know that a lot of users here are not a fan of the NAD amps, you might want to reconsider and refer to threads relating to pre/power amps and what not to learn more there.

    Also, active monitors could work, not all of them have a completely flat response and some are very enjoyable. There's a Genelec thread as well that you should check out!

    It would also be nice for you to read this and write a few words at the second link in that post: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/must-read-for-new-members.3/
     
  3. Saiph

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    Thank you for your interest :)
    I'm thinking of discarding the active speaker option because I think a passive solution is more flexible and would give me more margins than improvements. I was also evaluating the NuPrime IDA-8 amplifier but there are so many other solutions the choice is really difficult especially for the pairing speech, while I read the topics related to your links
     
  4. riker1384

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    Klipsch made a nice 2.1 system called the iFi, but the amp has reliability problems. Its sound quality and power are far beyond the typical computer setup. Not as good as a 2.1 studio monitor system, but it's cheaper than that plus it can actually fit on a normal desk. The sub is sometimes hard to fit under a desk, though. It's a legit small 8-inch home-theater sub.
     

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