Do you really need external speakers with the iMac?

[thegoldenmackid]

Yea that is a good point. Certainly a different target audience with flat studio monitors. And I should clarify, I use them for some audio/video editing and mixing...hence the "flat" selection. But unfortunately the same machine sometimes gets relegated to music "listening" duties...and your right, for that, not the best setup.

Regards,

G.

I mean I rarely use my excessive KRK set-up for anything beyond listening. I have a couple of rare productions and when you find a good set, it's hard to let go of them, as unlike new products - you can't just go and buy a new one, especially something like my V88s.

 

[Poonaka]

I tried to get away with not using external speakers on the 27" iMac. 15 seconds through the first song (in iTunes), I plugged then in.

 

[DoFoT9]

DoF, I was considering the 550s too but my wife said hell no! I showed her how big the sub was and she flipped. I have 2 SVS subs powering my HT and those are GIANT, she said no more subs!

HA! *whip cracks*. im still living at home so my gf doesnt really have any say in what i do or do not buy (well she does, i just like to act like she doesnt )

Since your picky (me too) I am curious what your using?

I also wonder...seems people really like the Logitech and even heard Swan mentioned a few times. I don't have any of the above, but are they that good? I am currently using a Yamaha 2.1 setup...pair of HS50 with HS10W run through an Apogee Duet.

I know speakers are really really personal preference, and I sometimes wonder if some of the other things people are using might suit my taste better.

Regards,

G.

im currently using my logitech x530s. they are pretty decent speakers but as i have gotten more and more picky (and started using uncompressed audio) i have found that they do lack the quality of the higher end stuff. so i have been researching a bit and i think that the logitech x5500s will be perfect for my needs, they are right at the top of my budget too.

 

[Fozzybadfeet]

I think the new iMac speakers sounds really well, but, like what the one guy in this thread said, there isn't really any solid bass. So I decided to buy some new Swans M10 speakers. I am now just waiting for them.

 

[Mr.Bullitt]

Anyone know if those Z5 and Z10 series USB speakers from Logitech will work ok on a iMac/MBP? Or do they depend on some special drivers???