[Llarry]

Oddly enough, my scheme has changed -- it always changes, doesn't it?

I ended up buying a pair of very compact Audioengine speakers for my computer desk and then a small Audioengine 6.5-inch subwoofer to augment the bass. I'm expecting delivery of the sub today and expect that will suffice for my computer.

[zx10guy]

Never heard of them. Seems like a nice product.

Funny thing is I have a very old set of Altec Lansing ATP3s. Haven't had the upgrade-itis with these at all. Sound is pretty decent and has deep enough bass for the gaming I do. Enough where my neighbor thought I was at war one time when I had my windows open. LOL.

[sygazelle]

I am no audiophile so I have no business pretending to contribute to this thread. I do, however, have had the experience listening to one of the greatest, for it's time, speaker systems, the JBL Paragon speaker system back in 1968-9 time frame.


My college roommate worked at JBL. We got to be good friends with one of the JBL executive who owned a beautiful home featuring an amazing sound system including the JBL Paragon. The Blood Sweat and Tears album had just been release and he held a listening party at his house.

I had never heard a home stereo system sound so perfect. To this day, I've never heard anything like it. Simply analog perfection.

I have no idea what amp, preamp, and turntable he was using, but my god, what a sound. Probably the modern systems are better, but I've never heard one that blew me away like that.

I'm now hard of hearing probably from to much loud rock and roll, so great sound is lost on me, but that moment for me was so special.

Now, back to your thread.

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I am no audiophile so I have no business pretending to contribute to this thread. I do, however, have had the experience listening to one of the greatest, for it's time, speaker systems, the JBL Paragon speaker system back in 1968-9 time frame.


My college roommate worked at JBL. We got to be good friends with one of the JBL executive who owned a beautiful home featuring an amazing sound system including the JBL Paragon. The Blood Sweat and Tears album had just been release and he held a listening party at his house.

I had never heard a home stereo system sound so perfect. To this day, I've never heard anything like it. Simply analog perfection.

I have no idea what amp, preamp, and turntable he was using, but my god, what a sound. Probably the modern systems are better, but I've never heard one that blew me away like that.

I remember the Paragon, though I never saw one in the flesh.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JBL_Paragon

[Maynard]

I had a similar experience in the very early 80's with somebody who had those Infinity towers; it takes the experience to a new level.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Llarry

I remember the Paragon, though I never saw one in the flesh.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JBL_Paragon

You can pick one up used for about $25,000.

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by Llarry

Oddly enough, my scheme has changed -- it always changes, doesn't it?

I ended up buying a pair of very compact Audioengine speakers for my computer desk and then a small Audioengine 6.5-inch subwoofer to augment the bass. I'm expecting delivery of the sub today and expect that will suffice for my computer.

Back in the late 90's I bought an Alienware system (before Dell bought them out) and a Klipsch ProMedia 4.1 computer speaker system. I still have the ProMedia. It still blows me away for a PC system. 400 total watts.

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

You can pick one up used for about $25,000.

Apparently, this is what replaced it.

https://theaudiosolutions.com/produc...iABEgIfkfD_BwE