| Monsoon computer systems [message #24646] |
Tue, 28 December 2004 06:28  |
akhilesh
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Registered: May 2009
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HI Everyone,
I just bought a used monsoon audio mm1000 system for my computer. I bought it based on a strong recommendation fromthe audio critic magazine.
The system consists of 2 planar speakers with neodynium magnets from 200 HZ plus, with an active sub, and an active crossover. THe sub goes down to about 50 HZ. I have to say, this is a fantastic sounding system. It sounds a lot cleaner than my home system, (maybe the planar speakers are cleaner?), and whileit lacks the soft lush sound, it sounds more accurate and cleaner. OVerall, very very good! Anyone heard systems by monsson (songistix isthe paprent company I thnk?)
-akhilesh
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| Re: Monsoon computer systems [message #24648 is a reply to message #24647] |
Mon, 03 January 2005 10:14  |
akhilesh
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HI Wayne,
The monsoon planars are about 7 inches by 4 inches. They go up from 200 hz up. Below that is a sub, with an active crossover. A cheap little sub with cheap electronics, but decent.
The whole system is available on ebay nowadays fro about $100.
I am listening to it now, in my office.
It is as good as anything I have heard, in IT's INTENDED listening env, which means, on a desk, with about 18 inches of reflective surface. I think the planars are engineered to make use of the reflective surface, to provide a clean signal to the listener. SOund is very clear, and clean. Imaging is great. Highs are very nice, and effortless. Bass is very adwquate, surprisingly, given it is crossed at 200HZ. Imaging does not appear to be affected.
Overall, very very satisfying. They also serve as a gret reference for my home built speakers.....i now know for example that my home systems are pretty decent too, since they compare well to these "reference" computer audio system!BTW, i got the idea to buy them from reading their review in the audio critic, written a couple of years ago. Peter aczel said they sounded as good as any high end system, in their intended environment. He was right. The monsoon m1000 was designed by David Clark, who apprently also does a lot of audio design for automotive environments, and knows how to take advantage of reflective surfaces. All i can reiterate is, these are darn good!
-akhilesh
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| Re: Monsoon computer systems [message #24661 is a reply to message #24653] |
Sat, 05 February 2005 01:34 |
zobsky
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picked up a monsoon pm-14 computer sat-sub system last year on closeout at circuit city for $60, .. excellent sound and built very well, .. and since that point my reference for what PC sound systems should sound like. i prefer it to the klipsch systems (expecially given what i paid for it) my one criticism would be the x-over point of 200Hz, .. which can result in localization of bass/midbass from the subwoofer if not placed somewhat equidistant between the sats.
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