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New Speakers by ryxdp on 03-29-2007 at 06:18 AM
Hence the thread title, I'm getting NEW CRAP SPEAKERS to replace the EVEN CRAPPIER ones I don't use very much because I have headdies.
Which is more worth it?
Logitech R10 2.0 $22AUD
or
Soloman WS-602 2.1 $25AUD
Personally I like the second ones, but I'd like to know what you think is worth paying for.
EDIT: added links so you'll maybe have a better perspective 
RE: New Speakers by Pyroteq on 03-29-2007 at 08:41 AM
I like logitech, i dont know anything about those second speakers. Check out some online reviews, but a $3 difference will probly just come down to your preference.
RE: New Speakers by Eddie on 03-29-2007 at 09:58 AM
Ive always been a fan of logitech products, simply because they always work well for me, so yeah 
RE: New Speakers by Nathan on 03-29-2007 at 10:02 AM
Soloman, you seem to be getting a better deal for what their is. However there may not be support for programs like vista etc...
Logitech are good and have good support.
To conclude it, if you want an adventure go for the solomans if your going for reliabilty then go for the logitech.
Also I'd reccomend looking for reviews on the net on both of them
RE: New Speakers by ryxdp on 03-29-2007 at 10:10 AM
I don't have Vista and my future doesn't hold anything window-shaped for now. At the moment it keeps saying "XP".
The Soloman speakers seem pretty kewl in the end. Alright, off to the nearby computer store on Saturday...I've always wanted a subwoofer (always been 2.0 or headdies...)
To the Google...
EDIT: Couldn't find reviews on Soloman speakers (but I just KNOW they're gonna be good...) or (this surprised me a fair amount) the Logitech speakers.
Now that is funny.
RE: New Speakers by Rolando on 03-29-2007 at 11:27 AM
I would go for the Logitech.. but the soloman ones seem good as well.
RE: New Speakers by CookieRevised on 03-29-2007 at 11:34 AM
If you have the space to put the subwoofer, then take Soloman for sure... comparing the specs, they ARE better speakers by far.
PS: http://www.google.be/search?q=%28Soloman+%7C+solomon%29+WS+602
Logitech R10:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/detail...173,CONTENTID=9817
Total Power Output : 4 W RMS
Left & Right Speaker Output : 2 W RMS each
Frequency response: 70Hz - 20kHz
Dimensions (H x W x D): 9" x 3" x 3.5"
Retail price: $14.99 USD // $18.53 AUD
(PS: these are logitech's cheapest and lowest quality speakers btw)
Soloman WS602:
Total Power Output: 10 W RMS
Satellite Speaker Output: 2.5 W RMS each
Subwoofer Output: 5 W RMS
Frequency Response Subwoofer: 50-200Hz
Frequency Response Satellite: 150-18 kHz
Cone Dimensions Woofer: 3" High Power Woofer
Cone Dimensions Satellite: 50x90mm Full Range
Dimensions Subwoofer (H x W x D): 210mm x 200mm x 210mm
Dimensions Satellite (H x W x D): 145mm x 88mm x 75mm
![[Image: it-soloman2.1a.jpg]](http://www.cwda.com.au/prodimages/it-soloman2.1a.jpg)
If you want to stick to the brand Logitech, buy the R20 speakers (which are better quality 2.1 speakers than Soloman's WS602:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/detail...173,CONTENTID=9819
http://www.midinet.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=66559 (<= cheapest online store I could find in ausie for those speakers, has apparently an extremely fast delivery and many good reviews)
PS: cheapest 2.1 speakers in ausie I could find: http://www.hboutlet.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=27152
don't shoot me if quality is low though
RE: New Speakers by Kenji on 03-29-2007 at 11:43 AM
quote:They are speakers...
Originally posted by Nathan
However there may not be support for programs like vista etc...
RE: New Speakers by Nathan on 03-29-2007 at 11:46 AM
No shit sherlock.
But the drivers they supply may not work.
RE: New Speakers by CookieRevised on 03-29-2007 at 11:49 AM
quote:it isn't a sound card, they are speakers...
Originally posted by Nathan
No shit sherlock.
But the drivers they supply may not work.
Speakers may come with windows drivers, but those are just to "optimize" (read: distort) the sound. You don't need them at all and in almost all cases (for normal desktop speakers) they don't do anything which standard basic windows drivers for a sound card can't do already.
Moreover, the sound card drivers are way more important.
RE: New Speakers by Jesus on 03-29-2007 at 12:20 PM
quote:I totally agree with that.
Originally posted by CookieRevised
take Soloman for sure... comparing the specs, they ARE better speakers by far.
Get the Soloman speakers, they will be worth the extra $3.
As said, they'll even work without Vista drivers
RE: New Speakers by vaccination on 03-29-2007 at 02:51 PM
Soloman without a doubt.
RE: New Speakers by Joe on 03-29-2007 at 03:07 PM
I'd get the Soloman.
RE: New Speakers by ryxdp on 03-30-2007 at 07:04 AM
Soloman it is
quote:
Originally posted by Jesus
As said, they'll even work without Vista drivers (Smilie)
As said, they don't need drivers
Unfortunately the links have bounced off me. The only place I'm buying is the computer store up the road(s).
I might see what else/instead I can get, cause I've got $22 already, and I'm probably getting an extra twenty bucks tomorrow.
Finally, some shielded speakers...
RE: New Speakers by CookieRevised on 03-30-2007 at 12:28 PM
quote:magnetic shielded.... thus not shielded by construction. For that you would pay a lot more money.
Originally posted by Ryxpia
Finally, some shielded speakers...
RE: New Speakers by Jesus on 03-30-2007 at 12:50 PM
quote:hence the
Originally posted by Ryxpia
As said, they don't need drivers
quote:
Originally posted by Jesus
edit: yay 300th post
RE: New Speakers by ryxdp on 03-31-2007 at 07:16 AM
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
not shielded by construction
Umm, what?
And Jesus, I know.
RE: RE: New Speakers by CookieRevised on 03-31-2007 at 11:17 AM
quote:Computers and other electrical equipment especially stuff which radiates radio waves (eg: wifi)) can/will influence audio signals (which are after all also electrical waves).
Originally posted by Ryxpia
quote:Umm, what?
Originally posted by CookieRevised
not shielded by construction
To stop this in wires you use, among other possible things todo, shielded cables (the silver or copper colored metalic skin around wires inside the cable).
Speakers themselfs are also influenced by this.
eg: if your cellphone detects a signal you can hear a distinctive sound over your speakers. Happens many times in cars. Also the reason why you must always completely turn off your cell phone (and computer) in theaters and in aircraft (in theaters to not distort the sound system, and in aircraft to not influence the very sensitive and crucial electronics)!!
There are two main ways to shield speakers: magnetic and via how they are build into the case. With magnetic shielding, they use a magnet to counteract the influence; opposites equal eachother out.
A better method is to enclose your speakers into a metal case (Faraday Cage), this is based on the exact same principle of seeking shelter in your car in a heavy lighting storm to protect you from lighting. Which is the very same thing why you often can't use your cellphone inside some buildings; waves from outside are neutralised by the 'cage'.
But because this involves the use of metalic materials, the construction of such speakers is more difficult, takes a bit longer and thus this costs more, hence why this is rarely done, especially for plean speakers.
Magnetic shielding is, in one form or the other, always done to a certain extent though. Unless you have _really_ cheap speakers of course