thanks for all that, very interesting. decent speakers have been on my to-buy list for ages (waiting for me to have the time and inclination to do the research to figure out what qualifies as "decent" - until then i've got an OK-ish 2.1 PC speaker system which doesn't offend my ears most of the time) On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 07:56:47AM +1000, Lindsay Sprinter wrote:
[...] A few years ago I purchased a 2 speaker Bose PC system this was and advance but was still not good enough. Around 6 months ago I came across a reference to speakers made by a US company called MAudio. A number of points got my interest. First is the company makes professional recording equipment. The second the speakers are fairly large and heavy for powered speakers and use wood (MDF board) cabinets. A number of reports particularly mentioning the AV30 model.
I located the dealer in Melbourne and rang them, they said supply was no problem, the price being just under $300, so I picked a pair up. The
are these the same as these[1] (found via google[2])? if so, $150 inc. delivery sounds like a good price. Apple also have the AV40[3] model for $229. dunno how they compare to the AV-30. hmmm. they look the same as [4] & [5], which are $155 and $169 respectively rather than $300 - did you buy two sets? or have they dropped that much in price since the new BX5a was released? [1] http://store.apple.com/au/product/TY276X/A M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 Speaker System The Studiophile AV 30 compact powered speakers make it easy to enjoy full, rich sound even when space is limited. They're designed with the same critically acclaimed technology that has made M-Audio monitors popular in recording studios around the world. Three-inch composite woofers for punchy lows Cooled silk dome tweeters deliver clear, crisp highs Tweeter wave guides for exceptional stereo imaging Amplifier with top-quality components A$ 149.95 In Stock Free Shipping [2] http://www.google.com.au/search?q=AV30+speaker [3] http://store.apple.com/au/product/H6103X/A/M-Audio-Studiophile-AV-40-Speaker... [4] https://www.storedj.com.au/products/MAU-AV30MK2 [5] http://www.djwarehouse.com.au/shop-by-brand/m-audio/m-audio-studiophile-av30... craig -- craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au> BOFH excuse #444: overflow error in /dev/null