Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!rpi!sigma From: sigma@obee.ipl.rpi.edu (Kevin Martin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Sound cards-sound blaster, adlib, roland.. Message-ID: Date: 9 May 91 00:14:32 GMT References: <116g..m@rpi.edu> <41652@fmsrl7.UUCP> Distribution: comp Lines: 25 Nntp-Posting-Host: obee.ipl.rpi.edu ccw@slee02.srl.ford.com (Chris Warren) writes: >> Kevin Martin writes: >> Note: I did spend an extra $40 on a pair of 20w speakers, and I have yet to >> regret that. The sound is fantastic. >> >I' been looking for a set of speakers to use with my soundblaster card. So far >all I've found that seem reasonable are a pair of Koss walkman extension >speakers (they're self powered or passive). Does anybody have any other >suggestions (my stereo is not nearby so that option is out)? I'd like to >keep the cost under $50 if possible. I'm posting because I've got a question to go along with this. I bought Realistic Minimus 2.5 speakers from Radio Shack. They're rated at 20 watts, and sound fantastic. Turn up the Soundblaster and they can get quite loud. Now, what I didn't realise when I bought the speakers was that the Soundblaster drives 2w or 4w speakers. Like I said, it sounds great with these 20w critters. Why does this work? I was worried I'd have to exchange them for smaller speakers. Apart from this concern, I highly recommend these speakers. -- Kevin Martin sigma@ipl.rpi.edu "Can I kiss one of the bridesmaids instead?"