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I am working on my customer integrity-detection skills. We do not accept credit at Bollo’s, due to the insane surcharges that credit card providers ask for in return for their machines and whatnot. Thus, sometimes people come in, do not see the three separate “Cash or Check Only” signs, order drinks, discover they have no cash or checks, then promise to return with a payment. Usually, they are trustworthy enough to come back within minutes. Sometimes they run. This afternoon, a couple came in, ordered their drinks, I made them, $3.57. Oh, well, we don’t have cash, but where’s an ATM? Oh, great; yeah, we’ll be right back. As they were leaving I realized, “hey, they’re not coming back - interesting.”
Due to an amount of loud, dance-worthy music that may or may not™ have been played through my computer speakers last weekend, the left one seems to have given up the ghost. So, I am unfortunately in the market for a new set, preferably a 2.1 system (two mains and a subwoofer, with a subwoofer level). I am also not well versed in this area, since I have been absent from the audiophile scene for a while and also haven’t been to a BestBuy in X days to browse the mainstream availability. I am a fan of Logitech, but really a fan of high quality (not necessarily high output) for a respectable value. Per usual, I am willing to purchase online from nearly any reputable reseller. I appreciate recommendations.
If perhaps I am verging on a mastery of my integrity-detection skills, maybe I should move on to more advanced levels and skills. The next step should be “anime comprehension” or “personal floating habits.” Maybe both.
July 31st, 2006 at 12:12 am
I would recommend looking into the Logitech Z-2300. They sound very impressive.
They also come with a spffiy THX logo which may or may not™ impress you.
July 31st, 2006 at 9:37 am
Will recommend the Klipsch 2.1 system. Takes up a bit more space due to the massive woofer/amp cabinet, but doesn’t sound bad.
July 31st, 2006 at 10:54 pm
I’d say take a look at the Logitech X230s (NewEgg has them for $33)
I have their 5.1 cousins (the X530) that I lucked into getting for $37.00 (sale + coupon + free shipping). They sound marvelous. Even listening to a 1920s 78rpm victrola disc on a turntable with a bum preamp. If the 2.1s are anything like the 5.1s, I’d bank on them. Plus the speaker stands swivel and are easily mountable to lofts with zip ties.
My only qualms are that the speaker with the controls on it connects to the subwoofer via a fixed-length 15-pin (VGA) connector, so location is key, and the level knob on the sub is a bit easy to turn, so I’d recommend butting it up against a wall (and not using it as a footrest).
July 31st, 2006 at 11:41 pm
The Logitech X-230s look nice for the price, which is frankly the most important facet of my speaker purchase. Since this isn’t a full audio theater replacement, I can slack on the quality side to a degree, as long as I am still satiated with good results and laudable value. In a perfect world, apart from World Peace, I would be hauling around my !JBL Studio set up everywhere I go; but due to inconvenience and spatial limitations, I can settle for something nearly as good - even if it costs one-tenth of the real-Studio-thing. (So, maybe the X-230s).