I want to move to the next level of hi-end music quality. i can spend abt 8-10K only right now.
i will be primarily listening from my PC only currently. and occasionally using creative zen as source.
I own Sennheiser HD212 Pro and Altec Lansing 621 speakers.
Things I have shortlisted
1. Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard (currently on onboard audio)
2. Audioengine 2 (havent heard these though, and wont get any chance to audition them)
btw, wats the difference between AE2 and AE5, is it only the output, cos i have a small room, so i dont require a large/loud output.
3. any other speakers that fit in my budget. speakers that i can see within my budget... Roland MA-7A Reference Speakers, M-Audio Studiophile AV20 Monitor Speaker, Behringer MS20 24-bit / 192 kHz Digital 20W Near Field Monitors, Behringer 1C Ultra-Compact Monitor Speaker (cheapest).
I would love to go for the xonar + AE2, but right now i can buy one of the two only.
as I said, I have a small room about 10 x 10 only, so dont require large output, cos buying higher rated speakers and playing them at 10% of their volume does not make good sense.
Mostly it will be for music (pop, rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rap, techno/dance, orchestra) and occasionally for movies.
I like my music with good amount of clarity and detail with a punchy but adequate bass. Too much bass puts me off (my senns have too much bass, thankfully i got a crossroads headphone amp, which provided some clarity in music).
i will be primarily listening from my PC only currently. and occasionally using creative zen as source.
I own Sennheiser HD212 Pro and Altec Lansing 621 speakers.
Things I have shortlisted
1. Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard (currently on onboard audio)
2. Audioengine 2 (havent heard these though, and wont get any chance to audition them)
btw, wats the difference between AE2 and AE5, is it only the output, cos i have a small room, so i dont require a large/loud output.
3. any other speakers that fit in my budget. speakers that i can see within my budget... Roland MA-7A Reference Speakers, M-Audio Studiophile AV20 Monitor Speaker, Behringer MS20 24-bit / 192 kHz Digital 20W Near Field Monitors, Behringer 1C Ultra-Compact Monitor Speaker (cheapest).
I would love to go for the xonar + AE2, but right now i can buy one of the two only.
as I said, I have a small room about 10 x 10 only, so dont require large output, cos buying higher rated speakers and playing them at 10% of their volume does not make good sense.
Mostly it will be for music (pop, rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rap, techno/dance, orchestra) and occasionally for movies.
I like my music with good amount of clarity and detail with a punchy but adequate bass. Too much bass puts me off (my senns have too much bass, thankfully i got a crossroads headphone amp, which provided some clarity in music).