How much does a very high end 2.1 system cost?

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Hi,

just a question: i am a music buff/audiophile.
Currently i own logitech x230.

I was wondering upto what range a 2.1 system can go? Is there a 2.1 system costing more than what z-5500 cost? If yes, which are some very high end 2.1 systems? Are they available in India? (i wont buy them right now as i dont have $$$ but i will add em to wishlist)

I love audiophile quality music.
 
Well, the consideration set is something above AudioEngine A5. And i am not talking about electrostatic speakers.

I hear that i have to look in to something called 'active studio monitors'.
What i want is quality (not loudness). What options are there?
 
How much above?

Are you OK with a subwoofer costing 2 lakh, a pair of monitors costing 4 lakh, and an amp costing 4 lakh? (10 lakh total).

Define a number please. The above are not the most high end either :)
 
@Spacescreamer: You sir are very rude indeed. If you know how to read properly, you will see that i specifically mentioned that i cannot afford these. But obviously you dont.

@Others: I am new to this and I was just wondering what are various options available for music listening. I dont even know what active and passive monitors are. Hence i wanted to know how to go about deciding which kind of system to go for in the future, which kind suits when/whome, etc. I also wanted to know if there is a ceiling on the prices or not.

In short i wanted to know if i like music details, how much should i save for in the future and which system should become my dream.

Thanks.
 
For pure music listening, sub is really not recommended. It is only meant for use with pansy little PC speakers that cannot provide any semblance of bass.

Once you are in a high-budget area, look for options without subwoofers, and choose speakers with real depth. There are literally millions of combinations to choose from, depending on your budget, kind of music you listen to, and subjective preferences.

Since we have not managed to perfect the art of audio reproduction, there are multiple sound signatures, just like boiled rice has millions of different flavours depending on your region.

Even among a similar class of speakers (such as studio monitors) the sound signatures vary and makers trade off accuracy with bottom-end reach, cabinet sizes and pleasant listening as everything is made to a price.

The question you're asking is: what is the most beautiful colour? There is no simple answer.

Here though, is a start: PMC Ltd
 
@dragonball i was LMAO reading your first post.I was wondering when ur talking about audiophile why are trying to get crappy stuff like Logitech and Klipsch.Get a pair of monitors and a good amp which will blow u away .First decide a budget and what sound signature u need else you will go mad with so many options available in the market.If u are planning to watch movies on them then that's a bad idea.

Btw there is nothing called as audiophile music quality.Try auditioning what ever you are planning to get.
 
seriously. I'd NOT suggest that you fix a budget and start hunting for speakers in that price range.

Listen to your current speakers. You already know what's lacking in them. Listen to a few other setups slightly more expensive ( AL MX5021, edifier etc) and see if they're good enough. else go a little higher, be specific on what you want more - better highs , better mids, better lows, then decide on your choice of equipment

Listen to equipment in all price points up to your budget and decide if each is worth the premium over the cheaper ones, and then decide :)
 
First of all, the reply from my side wasnt rude.

It was a plain question regarding you interested in going for a speaker for sheer price tag or the quality of sound.

Your first post mentioned abt suggestion above z 5500 and that too when you had asked for audiophile / music pref. speakers.

Z 5500 are good for games and movies but not for music.

I could have suggested the logitech z 2300 but asked the motive of your purchase cuz 2300 has a lot of rumble in the bass but cost is high.

Your first opening question in itself gave the impression of you interested in going for the top end speaker with a good price tag, other speakers too exist which ll provide you with the quality of music you desire, just need to choose according to the area you intend to use the speakers in.
 
agree with spacecreamer. that was uncalled for. You do come across as being too wannabe-ish, at least your language does. apart from your use of the word audiophile, and your intention to buy high end speakers, there is nothing else which might lead us to believe that you really do like your music :)
 
Oh, sorry if i sounded wannabe-ish. Believe me i am quite the contrary :p

I referred to z5500 etc because i do not know what to look for in music quality speakers, Whether to go for passive/active/monitor/speaker/amp etc i.e i am a newbie. Hence i was trying to set a psuedo standard wrt speakers which my friends owned :)

Now that i have some info, i can explore further. Thanks guyz for replies.
 
greenhorn said:
be specific on what you want more - better highs , better mids, better lows, then decide on your choice of equipment
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You make it sound like an either/or choice so whats your own personal preference here ?

Ideally, wouldn't you want all of those three.
 
^^ Ideally yes, all 3.

But if we are not going in for a speaker with sub, then the mids and highs prolly will take the centerstage.

On the other hand, if the set is req to have a deep/rich bass.. cannot do away with a sub.

Setting the priority will help decide on the target range.
 
@blr_p - Unfortunately 'better' is the subjective word there. For some, they want enough bass to cause a minor earthquake in a neighborhood. For others they want the bass to be as light/accurate as possible.

So it completely depends on the user. If someone says X speaker sound better than Y speaker, its actually based purely on his/her opinion and you should view such a statement with suspicion. If the same person quantifies his statement with something like - X speaker has no sibilance and the bass extends very deep unlike speaker Y, then you can make some conclusion as to whether it actually is good or bad.

@Spacescreamer - Dude, as Cranky has said, a sub woofer is meant for those speakers that cant reproduce the bass frequencies properly. Once you upgrade your budget, the speakers have much more ability to achieve amazing low notes which negate the use of a sub.
 
BF1983 said:
@blr_p - Unfortunately 'better' is the subjective word there. For some, they want enough bass to cause a minor earthquake in a neighborhood. For others they want the bass to be as light/accurate as possible.
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So how desirable is a speaker that does a decent job with all three then ?

I'm looking at it mostly from a flexibility pov. Tastes in music tend to change over time so the one that can do a decent job with varying genres is better than one that can do a perfect job with only a few. This is what got me with greenie's comment about better mids, lows & highs, its taliloring the system to the music one listens to currently and comes across as overly specialised or is it ?

Never mind the configuration, subs means smaller satellite boxes for mids & highs as opposed to a big 3-5ft box with 3 proportionately sized cones, this is mostly for space considerations than anything I feel. If you had the floor space, two big boxes work better than smaller satelittes and a sub but are not as flexible in positioning and take up more space.
 
I suspect some of the posters in this thread are trying to describe what they would like a wine to taste like.

Unfortunately, wine just is. You have to taste many and settle on a few that you like, and one or two that you consume regularly. It can't be made to order.

Good Luck.
 
Metalspree said:
@dragonball i was LMAO reading your first post.I was wondering when ur talking about audiophile why are trying to get crappy stuff like Logitech and Klipsch.
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sorry stop here , klipsch have some very nice standmounts and floorstanders too :p so i think calling them crappy can be argued :p

@spacescreamer stop being rude man :bleh:
 
cough.. cough.. thanks bottle, seems you just had your shot of coffee :p

until this thread i thought that music speakers are like rice.. where everybody agree that basmati is better than normal rice which is better than broken low grade rice.. :p
 
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