Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 i was going to buy some mini speakers for my desk then i thought maybe i could spend more and get some monitors so i'm looking for some mini monitors for my pc setup. my space is small so thinking of something smallish. i also have no plugs spare so thinking USB powered. are small monitors suck? the bigger the better? do they come in USB powered flavour? also is it bad to listen to CDs through them all day long? i can't see why advice please Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 from what i've heard, headphones are worse for your ears than speakers (in general). Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1198271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 On 12/27/2009 at 9:23 PM, Benedict Cumberbatch said: also is it bad to listen to CDs through them all day long? i can't see why I think this would be a good idea because you'd be able to compare your own mixes with professionally mixed CDs on the same speakers. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1198300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest welcome to the machine Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 On 12/27/2009 at 9:23 PM, Benedict Cumberbatch said: i was going to buy some mini speakers for my desk then i thought maybe i could spend more and get some monitors so i'm looking for some mini monitors for my pc setup. my space is small so thinking of something smallish. i also have no plugs spare so thinking USB powered. are small monitors suck? the bigger the better? do they come in USB powered flavour? also is it bad to listen to CDs through them all day long? i can't see why advice please Never seen any USB powered monitors, certainly wouldn't buy any like that either! when you buy monitors you are traditionally buying just the drivers, with active speakers the drivers and a matched amp to go with them (usually built in). it all starts go bad with speakers with an optical/digital input, suddenly you factor a D/A converter into the price, as WELL as the amp and speakers. Add a usb interface (ie some mini computer that can communicate in 'usb' and send the data to a coverter) to that mess and I can't imagine the result being any good. So no, start of with active or passive-with-an-amp set of speakers and come out of the speaker output of your computer, when you can afford i get an interface and go from there! small is fine, its about what you are used to, you can get some great small format speakers. They will never sound like big speakers, but with monitors thats not often a bad thing! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1198391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureimage Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I thiiiink Edirol came out with some cheap USB powered monitors. However, I have an older model of the same speakers and they turn to shit within a few years. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide futureimage's signature Hide all signatures New Future Image album, Definite Complex, out now!FUTURE IMAGE RECORDS Future Image Definite ComplexIntelligent Dasein Sound Experiments #1papertiger harmonizing the seamsP/R/P/E The Speed of RevolutionWilliam S. Braintree This is StoryKaleid Machines Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1198732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 yeah, Edirol (Roland) make some pretty good mini monitors - not sure if they're USB powered though... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1200258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisforawesome Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 small usb powered monitors Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sisforawesome's signature Hide all signatures Δ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1200403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbob Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 job done! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1200427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=708&ParentId=114 seem to be suited for casual listening rather than monitoring though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Alzado's signature Hide all signatures RIP Farm Eagle Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/51941-small-usb-powered-monitors/#findComment-1204873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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