[dba-Tech] 2.0 v. 2.1 PC speakers

Amplifiers in PC sound cards aren't very good. You're way better off 
buying a small decent audio receiver to take PC audio output, then 
buying good bookshelf speakers eg Sony B3000s.

PB

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On 2013-01-13 7:10 AM, Arthur Fuller wrote:
> I have Googled this topic and found some articles and reviews comparing the
> two speaker types, but haven't found a definition that distinguishes them.
> Reading between the lines, I sense that 2.1 has to do with boosted bass, to
> maximize the effect of explosions in games. Is there a more precise
> definition?
>
> Since I play no video games and since my musical preferences tend toward
> classical music, I'm more interested in accuracy and especially in
> retention of the high-frequency harmonics typical of violins than in
> boosted bass.
>
> I've read good things about M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 speakers, and they
> are in my price range. Any comments? Suggestions for alternatives?
>
> Thanks,
> Arthur
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