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Question: Hi everyone.  How is this speaker system strictly for PC gaming? Worth it, or is there better value to be had elsewhere?
Document: The key word is -  pleasure.I saw some Youtube reviews saying that one can clearly hear the difference between MP3 and FLAC. Shockingly again, this is true - even with higher bit rates (256 at least) - I did not do a thorough test.As to comparison with the AE's, audio quality is a subjective thing. In our house though, nobody understands how the AE's could be compared at all withe MM1's.MM1 is simply in a different class. Those are not PC speakers. The MM1 is a Hi-Fi speaker set, convenient, compact, and pleasant which is connected to a computer source.Bottom line, for my practical day to day listening those speakers are more useful and as pleasurable as my living room system with Totem speakers and a Classe amplifier.
Let me start out by saying I love b&w home speakers but for 500 dollars I was severly underwhelmed by these didnt get me excited at all, the usb connection is nice bypasses your soundcard and has its own on board, the sound is nice crisp clear  but the base is bloaty sounds too compressed, I hooked my lowly swan d1010IV worth about 150.00 up and was more impressed,  even if size is your major issue there are bette options, the emotiva studio monitor at 349.00 blows these away, the psb computer speakers offer more real world hi fi in a smaller bookshelf design the higher end swans for 300 and up crush these for much less money, Im afraid B&w has gone the bose route only to extreme levels they are certainly milking the price here they should go for around 250-300 max, most of the audio engine and focal book speakers offer better performance dollar for daollr
All controlled via the included remote control which also controls speaker volume. EZ set-up. You do need to change a setting in your Mac (System Preferences) or PC (Configuration Panel) after you plug it into your USB port and turn it in. Takes about 1 second. The included manual explains it very well.Yes, it's a major expenditure. But, like many of you my computer has for all intents and purposes replaced my traditional stereo equipment. I listen to most of my music there. And it really deserves the best possible speakers to maximize enjoyment.
I hesitantly dropped five hundred bucks on these speakers from a local store, thinking I would most likely return them within 30 days because that was a ridiculous amount of money to spend on computer speakers. Six months later, I'm still using them. In fact, I re-bought most of my old music in a higher fidelity format because it sounds so much better now. I suggest using the USB input instead of the 3.5mm jack.Pros:-Best PC speakers I've ever owned (replaced Klipsch Promedia 4.1 that cost almost as much)-Aesthetic form factor with high build quality-Included remote control is more handy than I expectedCons:-Right speaker (with the amp) gets very warm during use, or if left on (so far this has not caused problems)
These are small speakers designed for desktop listening and work best when I am positioned within 3-4 feet of them. You will probably not find them adequate for large parties or if you need that body shaking bass that only a large sub woofer can produce. Assess your own situation and proceed accordingly.Some have commented the price for these speakers is on the high side. Value is a relative term, but in my opinion these are well worth the price I paid. If you are on the fence, buy them.
They don't have a very full sound at all compared to the B&W; MM-1's. They also distort significantly with the Bass on high and still even distort with the bass on low with any songs with decent bass. I was so disappointed in these speakers, I returned them. They are worth $99 or less with easy. They sounded decent at low to mid volumes, but anything moderately over mid to high, the audio suffered from a lot of distortion.2. Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Hi-Fi SpeakersPRODUCT: Very nice packaging and great size.
Nothing came close to the sound of the B&Ws. ;Here's what I found:The AudioEngine A5's are powerful. They deliver hard hitting bass and seem to be very clear - until you hear something better. Their application is more for a party if you ask me. Zero tolerance for low volumes and very boomy sounding compared to the rest... but I'd keep them if I had a different application- like maybe a pool party. The Focal's - a $600 speaker system on the Apple site (much less on amazon)  were also powerful and had a really really clean amazing sound... until you play the MM-1s and it sounds like someone is holding their hand up to the mouth of the artist as they try to push their voice through the other sounds.
I must admit that the highs and mids were not quite as detailed as the MM-1s, but honestly the difference may not be noticeable for many people. In addition, some people may actually prefer the kind of sound that the Promedias produced, although I'm a musician and have very sensitive ears, and I do personally prefer the clarity and distinctiveness of the MM-1s. I would say that the low range of the Promedias was VERY accurate. I didn't like the bass setting turned up, in fact I had it almost all the way down, but it was at least as accurate, if not moreso than the MM-1s.In conclusion, I am not poor, but I'm not luxuriously wealthy either, and appreciate choosing a nice system with a good value.
I got this as well while using the MM-1s. The white noise sound is not a huge issue, as you can power the speakers off when not being used, and that stops the hiss sound. But whenever the speakers are powered on, I could hear it.When comparing the MM-1s to my older JBL Media 3 PC speakers, the JBLs sounded better, as there was more separation and definition of the instruments and voices. While the MM-1s were more "muddy" when there was a lot of different instruments playing at once, most notably in the mid-frequencies.
Real Hi-Fi for a computer speaker !Frequency response is well balanced throughout wide volume range (except above 80~90 % of total power).Excellent built quality.Would be more powerful for the price.
Answer: In my view, these speakers are overkill for gaming. They sound really impressive for such small (but of course not inexpensive) PC speakers. I am equally impressed with them for rock, jazz, and classical music. If my main purpose was gaming, I wouldn't choose these speakers. Am sure there are other less expensive alternatives that would do just fine.