What speakers are you using on your iMac?

I am using B&W Matrix 805's with a B&W Nautilus HTM1 connected to my home theater....I think that's overkill for 99% of the people out there though. 🙂

Regards,

Roger

Bose Companion 5 (2.1, USB) as primary with Logitec Z2300 (2.1, optical) and H/K SS II (2.1, optical) via Airport Express units. Nice blend of sound in my home office.

No they don't I was really just kidding these are really expensive speakers designed to be connected to a stereo or home theater system.

Hi,

I'd well recommend the Harman Kardon Soundsticks...they sound great running from my iMac.


Ben

I have the JBL Creature II system consisting of two small stereo speakers (each about 1/1/2 inches in diameter) in 3"x3" enclosures and an approximately 4 inch diameter subwoofer in a 9"x9" enclosure. They look kind of like something that would come out of a UFO and I guess that's why they're called Creatures. The stereo speakers each plug into the subwoofer and the subwoofer plugs into the iMac's headphone jack.

Despite having such small speakers, the system produces a surprisingly large volume of really good sound. Unfortunately, it is no longer being produced although it still may be available. But the price (about $300.00) that some dealers are asking for is ridiculously high. It shouldn't cost much more than $100.00.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Harman%20Kardon%20JBL%20Creature%20II%20Computer%20S peaker:1991385918

There are a couple JBL computer systems consisting of stereo speakers and a subwoofer that are still available and apparently are successors to the Creature system. One is the JBL Spyro 2.1.

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Spyro-Speaker-system-White/dp/B000IS1ZYO/ref=sr12?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1243287075&sr=8-2

If you can stand the purplish-red fuchsia color, you get get it for about $70.00 from Amazon. In white, it costs about $120.00 including shipping.

The other one is the JBL Spot 2.1.

http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Spot-2-1-Speaker-System/dp/B000M39268

It looks as if the subwoofers of both the Spot and Spyro systems are exactly alike. At $250.00 from Amazon, the Spot is way too expensive. But a few Amazon merchants who have very positive ratings carry it for a total of around $130.00, shipping included.

If the Spyro and Spot speakers are at all similar in performance to the Creatures, I believe that you'll end up with excellent audio, especially considering the very small size of the speakers. Just be sure that if you order either system and are not satisfied with it, you can return it for a full refund.

Hi musicmaker

I like my [Creative Inspire T3030's|http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=27&p roduct=14096], the base thumps real nice, the right & left satellite's have a long enough cord to reach out to the corners of the room for better separation and there is a remote that sits next to my mouse for controlling the volume and base.

The [I-Trigue 3300|http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=789&pro duct=139&listby=usage] and [I-Trigue 3330|http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=789&pro duct=14091&listby=usage] closely resemble my older T3030 2.1 Creative Inspire system.

These systems can also be found at Best Buy, Fry's, Amazon, etc...

Dennis

At first I had a the JBL creatures but a static shock killed one of them when I went to adjust the volume so I replaced them with a set of Bose Companion 3.

Me too. I had the original Soundsticks that were USB-connected and now have the Soundsticks II that use the more conventional headphone jack to connect.

Sound great and look great.

HI,

Love my Creature with satellite speakers. More than 3 bars on the volume (F12) and it blows me out of the house. Bass/Treble controls with volume control on one satellite. I've had mine for 6 years and still sound great.






Carolyn 🙂

Swans M10:

http://www.swanspeaker.com/product/htm/view.asp?id=373

If you can find them, BUY 'EM. You won't be disappointed. The sound is impeccable.

You might try the M12 line:

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/productinfo.php/p/swan-m12/productsid/115

as an alternative, but I only recommend them based on the reputation of Swans Audio.

More info on the entire product line here:

http://www.swanspeaker.com/index.asp

Have fun and good luck with your decision...

I'm using M-Audio Studiophile AV 40's at my desk and a set of Klipsch monitors in the living room, both thru Airport Express Base Stations. The M-Audios are great for the price, if I'm not careful I can get them blasting pretty loud and folks give me a hard time about it. Crystal clear. In fact I was listening to the new remaster of Time Out by the Dave Brubeck Quartet this afternoon and heard some cymbal taps much more distinctly that previous listens. The field is just amazing. As if Morello were right in front of me. I could go on for some time about them. The Klipsch are nice but they are supposed to be.

I'd also like to thank everyone for these excellent suggestions. I myself am looking for speakers to buy for my new iMac.

I need a speaker system with a subwoofer, a 2.1 system would work. I absolutely love the design of the SoundSticks's subwoofer, but I must say I loathe the design of the speakers themselves... That round shiny base looks like it should be kept far far away from my iMac. Wonder if its possible to get the subwoofer only...

All in all, I think the JBL spot would be a nice compromise. They look nice in aluminum covers. These are probably going to be my selection when I finally decide to get them.