[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by GandalfTheGrey

Another Z623 post!

er shouldn't the sub be on the floor? and for old z623s please check the power button. I've had to replace one under warranty and the replaced one I chucked after the power button gave up for that as well.

moved on to an external dac with edifier r2750db speakers and am a happy cat

[GandalfTheGrey]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

er shouldn't the sub be on the floor?

Oh yeah, the above setup is just a temporary one.

and for old z623s please check the power button. I've had to replace one under warranty and the replaced one I chucked after the power button gave up for that as well.

Yes, the power buttons are notorious on the old Z623s, thankfully the one in mine seems fine as of now. But, we never know.

moved on to an external dac with edifier r2750db speakers and am a happy cat

Those are lovely ones. I too wanted to invest in good bookshelf speakers and a DAC, but budget constraints. So saving up for a proper setup in a year or two.

Cheers!

[HammerHead]

I'm using JBL104BT Professional speakers as desk speakers connected to my ThinkPad X1. While the base is good enough, its far from being called as 'thumping'. These are reference or monitor speakers and come with a variety of input options including bluetooth. They produce balanced sound, prefect for the kind of music I listen to while working.

Have been using these for a year now and I'm highly satisfied with the performance.

[greenhorn]

If guys think the Z623 is great, you should listen to the Z2300. It's the predecessor of the 623, but the z623 is a downgrade - went from toroidal transformer to an SMPS, and from an 8 inch sub to a 6.5 inch. The bass on the Z2300 is another level.
I further 'downgraded' my Z2300 to its predecessor the Z2200 which has the same sub and bigger Satellite drivers which i got from a dead one


I recently got a dead Z906 for which I am waiting for parts to resurrect. Will update!

[xotiq]

Originally Posted by HammerHead

I'm using JBL104BT Professional speakers as desk speakers connected to my ThinkPad X1. While the base is good enough, its far from being called as 'thumping'. These are reference or monitor speakers and come with a variety of input options including bluetooth. They produce balanced sound, prefect for the kind of music I listen to while working.

Have been using these for a year now and I'm highly satisfied with the performance.

Had got this last year for 4750/- (Flipkart). Returned it as the Bluetooth connection was very erratic and did not like the sound at low volumes. Instead ended up buying the Sony WH-1000XM4.

[Mohitkumaar]

Creative Pebble Plus 2.1 is what I use! Got it from Amazon! Sound quality is just brilliant.

[HammerHead]

Originally Posted by xotiq

Had got this last year for 4750/- (Flipkart). Returned it as the Bluetooth connection was very erratic and did not like the sound at low volumes. Instead ended up buying the Sony WH-1000XM4.

No problems whatsoever with my set. I got those paired over bluetooth and sometimes I connect them via RCA cable. Have set the 'input selector' to 'ALL' and it automatically detects the input and starts playing.

Regarding sound quality at low volume, that's the primary reason I bought these. Excellent sound clarity at any volume level.

I had these connected to my Lenovo ThinkPad T430 via RCA and now connected with my Lenovo ThinkPad X1 via RCA. I noticed the difference in sound quality.

They sounded excellent when connected to the older Lenovo ThinkPad T430. Bass was adequate as these don't come with dedicated sub. With Lenovo ThinkPad X1, I noticed that the 'bass' is hardly audible at low volume while the sound is crisp and clear. Is it because of Dolby Atmos which is available in this new laptop? Situation is slightly better if I connect those over bluetooth. So input does matter.

Just for reference the track I tested these on and noticed the difference is 'Tum Bin Jiya' by Bally Sagoo.

I listen to, right from Indian Classical to Heavy Metal and anything in between. For those 'bass' heavy songs, Hip-Hop/Punjabi etc, I have a different set of speakers.

[greenhorn]

Originally Posted by greenhorn

If guys think the Z623 is great, you should listen to the Z2300. It's the predecessor of the 623, but the z623 is a downgrade - went from toroidal transformer to an SMPS, and from an 8 inch sub to a 6.5 inch. The bass on the Z2300 is another level.
I further 'downgraded' my Z2300 to its predecessor the Z2200 which has the same sub and bigger Satellite drivers which i got from a dead one


I recently got a dead Z906 for which I am waiting for parts to resurrect. Will update!

Needed a little more work than the power supply, but it's up and running. Closed it back up and it's working fine.

[GreasyCarb55]

Not sure if this fits here but oh well.

I use headphones most of the time (Sony WH-1000XM3's when on my computer and Sony XB-700 earbuds for travel/fitness) and as you can see I like Sony. So predictably my Speaker is also a Sony, a MHC-V77DW Party Speaker.

90% of the time I'm using headphones but the 10% of time I'm not you'll find me in my room rocking out with this beast which I got as a birthday gift from my father a few years ago.

And being a "Party Speaker" it does indeed light up , from personal experience I can say that this thing alone can light up a decent sized living room all on its own, spend a few thousand and get 2 of those colour changing party lights from Amazon and you can have your own rave party with this beast , the bass from this thing can make pencils on my desk shake which is about 7 feet away.

[sandeepmohan]

This does not qualify as a computer speaker.

For those considering a small, portable bluetooth speaker, we've had this MI for about 10 days now. Pleased with the sound coming out of it. Using it for close range listening so have not really cranked up the volume to see how far loud it can go. There are two bass level settings. Using the lower one cause the higher setting muddles the sound. The speaker also has the ability to pair with another MI of the same model to give you stereo sound. A few other bluetooth speakers do this too. We paid Rs. 2,300. I notice MI have jacked up the price by another Rs. 200. The sound is as good if not better than the equivalent JBL Flip series. Speaker configuration is two main drivers and a passive radiator. They integrate well.

[deathwalkr]

Small help

I use a topping e30 sending audio to Edifier R2750DB speakers.

Have a chance to pick up a couple of add-ons from the US of A.

Looking at these two:
https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-mini-3
https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-1

Now i am a total amateur when it comes to these things and wanted to know which cables i need to connect the dac-eq-headphone amp.

Thanks

[amrutmhatre90]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Small help

I use a topping e30 sending audio to Edifier R2750DB speakers.

Have a chance to pick up a couple of add-ons from the US of A.

Looking at these two:
https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-mini-3
https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-1

Now i am a total amateur when it comes to these things and wanted to know which cables i need to connect the dac-eq-headphone amp.

Thanks

Don't get the loki, it is just a eq.

You need RCA cables going from e30 to the magni but you wont be able to use your active speakers then.

[amrutmhatre90]

Here is my Setup:

Kef Q150
O&B power amp
Nad 165bee pre amp
Smsl Su9 DAC

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by amrutmhatre90

Don't get the loki, it is just a eq.

You need RCA cables going from e30 to the magni but you wont be able to use your active speakers then.

Hi, the eq is why i want the Loki. Got a bunch of hi-res files and something about having an analog eq at your fingertips tugs at my nostalgic heart

And this is what they say about the magni:
"Create a Total Desktop System
All Magnis include preamp outputs. This means you can connect any Magni to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system—or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp. With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers, either. "

Why do you say that I would not be able to use the speakers?

[amrutmhatre90]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Hi, the eq is why i want the Loki. Got a bunch of hi-res files and something about having an analog eq at your fingertips tugs at my nostalgic heart

And this is what they say about the magni:
"Create a Total Desktop System
All Magnis include preamp outputs. This means you can connect any Magni to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system—or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp. With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers, either. "

Why do you say that I would not be able to use the speakers?

You can use the speakers but it will go through 2 pre amps, the magni and inbuilt ones of speakers. Controlling volume can get tricky