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Lee
I'm a spy now. Spies are cool.
Member # 393

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I'm in the market for a set of powered (that is, with built-in amplifier) speakers, ideally for a PC but could be plugged into a stereo earphone socket at a pinch. Something that I could plug into an iPod since our stereo system is on the other side of the world!

Can anyone recommend a good make/model, or features and specs to look out for? I'm not averse to small-scale surround-sound systems provided they put out a decent amount of power. I'm guessing that anything with a subwoofer generally requires a power source. . .

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Mikey T
Driven
Member # 144

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Hmm... do you want it to be portable?

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Lee
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Member # 393

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It's not a major requirement, no. Just nothing too bulky otherwise we'd probably just get a pair of speakers and an amp!

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Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

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Altec Lansing.
Pretty. Decent. Gear. Ever.

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Member # 239

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I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.

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deadcujo
Spectator
Member # 13

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quote:
Originally posted by Ultra 2 Legit 2 Magnus:
I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.

Finally I feel less alone in this world.

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Mikey T
Driven
Member # 144

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Altec Lansing is pretty good. But I don't think harmon/kardon intended their subwoofers to be used in such a way Ultra is describing.

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Grokca
Senior Member
Member # 722

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I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub.

He then plays his "Hum along with Harry" meddly.

But he is right the Harmon Kardons do sound great, a friend of mine has a set.

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akb1979
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Member # 557

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quote:
Originally posted by deadcujo:

quote:
Originally posted by Ultra 2 Legit 2 Magnus:
I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.
Finally I feel less alone in this world.

And I thought I was sad and lonely - you two need to get out more! [Big Grin]

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Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

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If you want the best shit in the world you should look at Bang&Olufsen, Sennheiser and stoff, I assumed you were looking for something moderately affordable.

And Surround-Sound for an IPod? Isn't this overkill? Are you going to be gracing "Saving Private Ryan" on the bus to Bagshot Row?

How about just "Creative", hm?

http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?cat=4

Especially the portable solutions might be nice.

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?prodid=80

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Lee
I'm a spy now. Spies are cool.
Member # 393

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I'm not looking for a surround-sound solution in particular. I just wanted a set of PC speakers of a decent quality (in terms of sound quality, and output) and most of the results I was finding in the kind of price range I envisaged seemed to involve surround sound.

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