12 to 15k!!! 2.1 Setup for music listening? please help!!!

raja iyer said:
Sarangji: that’s exactly what I have said if you are able to read between the lines. One individual has asked for opinion on the purchase of a 2.1 speaker system where the .1 stands for the lfe (in case u don’t know) and the advise being given is to purchase an amp and speakers – where the speakers themselves are crossing the budget of the purchaser. The difference in the bass response of a system with an lfe, and one without, is phenomenal – even a kid will be able to confirm on that!!! So there is no need to bullshit on bookshelves being able to match subs.

Sangramji: all the best for ur modding exercises - after going thru ur post i think you have only managed to distort the output of the MX. :rofl:
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hey...relax dude...:cool2:

it is good that you have the know hows..but he is a legend here and ..when ever u find yourself in a fix..he would be the first one to help you out...

so lets enjoy ourselves and respect each other...:).have a nice day:)
 
Funny thread. . . Some warn not to pick on sangram. . .raja picks on him. . . Meanwhile sangram did nothin other than dishin out advice. And the ts is nowhere to be seen.
 
i guess zhopu has answered the necessary stuff.

Please go and listen to any proper bookshelf+amp combo out there. All of us are here to help out each other and unncessary flaming and unkind words on pros will probably not go down well with anyone around here.
 
LOL the MX5021 sub probably goes into the low 50's not anything below. A pair of good bookshelves will do the same as well and a top of the line bookshelf like the Usher Be-718 or a Dynaudio Confidence C1 will go down into the high 30's with room reinforcement.

A sub is only necessary for satellites. Its unnecessary with good bookshelves.
 
Well most people are not concerned with not how much they hear, but with how loud they hear.....

So there may be no point arguing.
 
Parix said:
Well most people are not concerned with not how much they hear, but with how loud they hear.....
So there may be no point arguing.
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Ahh yes...if the speakers can rattle your windows, then they must be excellent :ohyeah:
 
MX 5021 are quite boomy and shrill.. Personal experience of 1 year +, sold them and got a pair of Klipsch Promedia ultra 2.0. For gaming or movies - the MX 5021 are a winner, but no go for any decent music listening experience.

If you can't be bothered with separate amp and stuff.. go for the audioengines.
 
zhopudey said:
Ahhh, flamebait :devil:

Raja, the subwoofer in PC speaker systems does make a phenomenol difference. This is because the satellites are simply not capable of any real bass output. When you come to proper bookshelves however, this is not the case. You will get enough bass to enjoy music (movies and games might still need a sub).

If you can read between the lines, the OP actually asked for a system within 15K for listening to music. Hence sangram's suggestion of bookshelves + amp. The mx5021 would not compare in any way here :)
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zhopudey - the subwoofer as a low frequency extension extendsthe low end response in any kind of music system - be it in pc / gaming sound system option or for that matter an amp coupled with floor standers - not just bookshelves. and after reading the subject and the matter very very carefully i can still see a distinct '.1' mentioned. some blokes here say the mx cant do below 50hz - is it??? and what instrument was used to ascertain this, by whom was this done, and where?? all this great talk, whereas the oem themselves have tested and certified that the mx 5021 sub can touch 30hz on the low end.
talking of the low end frequency response produced by a subwoofer, i own a pair of deftech bipolars and a prosub. the difference to the low freq response of the output - with the sub switched on, and with the sub switched off - is very noticeable.
friend - the query raised was for a music system - the choice ultimately lies with the buyer after listening to the available options with him / her which will satisfy their tastes. we should suggest - not force our personal opinions and choices on them. on the contrary self-proclaimed 'pros' like sangrams and sarangs are going all out giving guru-mantras based on their personal opinions. just the mention of the fact that the ultimate choice is with the end user was enough to stir the underlying egos. all the best to the users of this website.:)
 
My 2 rupees on this thread (this used to be 2 paise, but I guess that is not relevant any more with the present levels of inflation:)). It all depends on whether or not the user values accurate reproduction of music.

If music is only secondary to movies, then I guess the subwoofer option of the MX5021 would better serve your purpose. However, if Music is a significant part of what you need, then a pair of hi-fi stereo speakers will beat the snot out of the MX5021. I have both - so this is a fair and as far as possible, uncoloured opinion.

If you want to look at cheaper bookshelf speaker options there are fine alternatives such as the Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 and the Mordaunt Short Avant 902i. The former costs somewhere around 11000 and the latter is about 10000. These are fantastic value for money speakers. And there is a chance that they would come within your original budget of 15K with the amp too. Then you can add a subwoofer later on if you so feel.
 
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