Are Harman Kardon speakers good?

[MutterBerg]

Low budget: Audioengine A5+

Spending a bit more: B&W entry level+ a Wiim or SMSL amp with Bluetooth; or Dynaudio active speakers.

Even a bit more: ATC active speakers

I use all the above in my different rooms all cabled, with power conditioner, Fostex DACs plus proper isolation. Bluetooth is low-fi no matter what they say.

 

[blackmondy]

Speakers got many kind. You want true hi-fi sound or you just want bassy sound ?
Much better to use a good pair of headphones with a good amp and dac as it will take up less space and you won't disturb others. Much more cheaper too.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

I'm considering the Luna model to replace my current Bose Soundlink. Similar size.

Any audiophiles around ?

this kind of speakers will never sound good...............got to be this kind of design ??...........one single piece ?

 

[k1976]

I'm considering the Luna model to replace my current Bose Soundlink. Similar size.

Any audiophiles around ?

Phantom speaker is very good, but expensive for moi as a Gardenia Roti eater

 

[k1976]

Low budget: Audioengine A5+

Spending a bit more: B&W entry level+ a Wiim or SMSL amp with Bluetooth; or Dynaudio active speakers.

Even a bit more: ATC active speakers

I use all the above in my different rooms all cabled, with power conditioner, Fostex DACs plus proper isolation. Bluetooth is low-fi no matter what they say.

BnW ish a good brand

 

[LexLuthor]

this kind of speakers will never sound good...............got to be this kind of design ??...........one single piece ?

Yeah, the smaller the better. It seems that nothing can beat Bose leh.

 

[LexLuthor]

Speakers got many kind. You want true hi-fi sound or you just want bassy sound ?
Much better to use a good pair of headphones with a good amp and dac as it will take up less space and you won't disturb others. Much more cheaper too.

bassy and high fidelity lah.

Small and cheap too. JBL bass not crisp leh.

 

[blackmondy]

bassy and high fidelity lah.

Small and cheap too. JBL bass not crisp leh.

Sorry bro, bass and high-fidelity don't go hand in hand. There's a saying "good bass should not be heard, it should only be felt".
What you are looking for is bass quantity, not bass quality. Too much bass means you are sacrificing your mid-range and highs. Audio reproduction is basically the art and science of auditory compromises.
That's why people are mostly into desktop audio these days, where you have different headphones for different genres of music.

 

[MutterBerg]

Neumann active speakers are very good. But I believe they only have balanced inputs (I may be wrong). Isolation is key in taming bass. I use the highest end Isoteks. Sonos and Bose are only mid-fi. But it seems that practically every specialist doctors and surgeons I know like Bose, Sonos and Devialets.

 

[MutterBerg]

I took out my old Richard Allan RA-8 II speakers (ie old school bass sound) to connect to a SMSL Class-D amp just now after reading this thread. Totally un-listenable. Very JBL low-fi-ish sounding with those bass as mentioned. Quickly swooped back to B&W.

 

[blackmondy]

I took out my old Richard Allan RA-8 II speakers (ie old school bass sound) to connect to a SMSL Class-D amp just now after reading this thread. Totally un-listenable. Very JBL low-fi-ish sounding with those bass as mentioned. Quickly swooped back to B&W.

Generally speaking, Class-D amp is all about power efficiency and not about power delivery.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

Yeah, the smaller the better. It seems that nothing can beat Bose leh.

those 1 piece speaker normally those good speaker brands won't make one leh

 

[Peter Ahmad Muniandy Wong]

Dont know about Harman Kardon but Mrs. President will testify that she is satisfied with Tharman Hardon.

 

[ODACHEK]

For me is Creative or Yamaha speakers.

 

[k1976]

Generally speaking, Class-D amp is all about power efficiency and not about power delivery.

OK for those 40-50w rating easy to drive speakers

 

[k1976]

Generally speaking, Class-D amp is all about power efficiency and not about power delivery.

I think the signal is Abita cleaner...less noise