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I bought some to accompany my G4 PMac and I think they're great. I don't think that you'll regret buying them.

Of course you can go for the sound-sticks, the Creatures, or even the new 4.1 Invaders, but it depends how much you want to spend.

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Apple Pro Speakers won't work with your iBook, unless you get the iFire from griffin, that costs 40 bucks. they sound ok with iSub. but if you're gonna

spend that much why don't you just go for the JBL Creature.. good looking and sounds good.

edit: btw those Apple Pro speakers are heavier than they look. :D

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well in all honesty, all computer speakers pretty much suck.

but that's just my opinion isn't it.

i prefer studio quality headphones to any set of comp speakers. and you can get them for about the same price ($100-200).

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i prefer studio quality headphones to any set of comp speakers. and you can get them for about the same price ($100-200).

I tend to agree. The speakers you find marketed specifically at home-computer users typically leave a lot to be desired. At the low end (<$150) you get what you pay for and for many people I'm sure those are perfectly serviceable.

Once you start looking in the $150 > x > $300 range I find that "mini-systems" start becoming very attractive - especially if you're not terribly interested in surround sound.

I'm not aware of any sets of speakers marketed specifically for use with computers selling for > $300 (but I haven't been looking either). At that price point it become worth your while to start looking at home-theatre towers/bookshelf sets + amplifier.

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Apple sells Logitech Z-680 5.1 THX Speakers ($299) and Klipsch ProMedia GMX D-5.1 Speakers ($249) on the G5 page, with a Monster Cable Interlink LightSpeed 100 TosLink fiber optic cable ($44.95).

And I KNOW those Z-680's can pack a LOT of punch, they are quire amazing.

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I tend to agree. The speakers you find marketed specifically at home-computer users typically leave a lot to be desired. At the low end (<$150) you get what you pay for and for many people I'm sure those are perfectly serviceable.

Once you start looking in the $150 > x > $300 range I find that "mini-systems" start becoming very attractive - especially if you're not terribly interested in surround sound.

I'm not aware of any sets of speakers marketed specifically for use with computers selling for > $300 (but I haven't been looking either). At that price point it become worth your while to start looking at home-theatre towers/bookshelf sets + amplifier.

you can get some alright active studio monitors for less than $300.

but yeah, i just tend to hook up my computer to my entertainment center speakers. when i have a bit more money, i'm going to outfit my windows box with a remote control and turn it into something useful (a dedicated media player). or i could just vnc into it with my powerbook i suppose ;).

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Apple sells Logitech Z-680 5.1 THX Speakers ($299) and Klipsch ProMedia GMX D-5.1 Speakers ($249) on the G5 page, with a Monster Cable Interlink LightSpeed 100 TosLink fiber optic cable ($44.95).

And I KNOW those Z-680's can pack a LOT of punch, they are quire amazing.

don't waist your money on monster cables. they really aren't what they are cracked up to be, especially when it comes to fiber optics. i mean, there is no need for shielding since light waves aren't subject to radio/magnetic interference.

just buy any old toslink cable and it will suit your purposes.

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