Speakers Suggestions? (Evolved) $200-$300 , 2.0 , looks and performance!

[Skullbunny]

Hey!

Can I even FIT a SOUNDCARD in This THING? D:

So I own the Z97S Krait by MSI.

I plan on having 2 GPUs eventually, but , I also want a soundcard - but I'm not sure what am I supposed to do because it seems like the PCI-E slot for the Soundcard is supposed to fit inbetween the GPUs - but I don't think that its ACTUALLY going to fit! i think its going to be too tight! and also - noisey! heh.

 

So , Here's a picture of my motherboard; 

 

 

Is there any GOOD quality internal soundcards that can fit in the PCI? instead of the PCI-E? 

 

Is there anything else I should know ? D:

(I'm aware of external soundcards solution , but i'd rather avoid cables so for now I'm trying to focus on internal)

(its supposed to host my Fidelio X2s and my future-to-be Edifier R2000DB. Neither are hard to drive - I just want cleaner results O.O)

 

Thanks!

[ShadowCaptain]

First of all.. do you NEED a soundcard?

[Thony]

If it has on board audio a soundcard (unless u have expensive one $150+) wont make any diffene to your sound quality. It will just sound different from on-board audio (more or less trebble/bass).

[EpicnessRo29]

Don't go with soundcards... You're better off with an external AMP/DAC Combo for the price

[Skullbunny]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

First of all.. do you NEED a soundcard?

Just updated my original post - what stuff I'm gonna use >.>...and why D: , idk I figured if I'm investing in new speakers I may aswell grab a sound card... cuz why not...

 

I know those speakers have Internal AMPS so...yeah , but still!

1 minute ago, Thony said:

If it has on noars audio a soundcard (unless u have expensive one $150+) wont make any diffene to your sound quality. It will jous sound different from on-board audio.

isn't there a $100-$200 solution to make my stuff a bit nicer?  :U

[Skullbunny]

1 minute ago, EpicnessRo29 said:

Don't go with soundcards... You're better off with an external AMP/DAC Combo for the price

I'm aware of the solution - but I don't want external. Wrote it down.

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, Skullbunny said:

Just updated my original post - what stuff I'm gonna use >.>...and why D: , idk I figured if I'm investing in new speakers I may aswell grab a sound card... cuz why not...

 

I know those speakers have Internal AMPS so...yeah , but still!

isn't there a $100-$200 solution to make my stuff a bit nicer?  :U

 

It wouldnt necessarily make anything better, the MSI Z series have really amazing on board sound processing that can even drive pretty demanding high impedance audiophile grade gear

 

probably a waste of $200 unless you need it

[Thony]

1 minute ago, Skullbunny said:

Just updated my original post - what stuff I'm gonna use >.>...and why D: , idk I figured if I'm investing in new speakers I may aswell grab a sound card... cuz why not...

 

I know those speakers have Internal AMPS so...yeah , but still!

isn't there a $100-$200 solution to make my stuff a bit nicer?  :U

 

 

Yes, buy quality headphones/speakers. Soundcard is the last thing u want to invest in.

[Skullbunny]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

 

It wouldnt necessarily make anything better, the MSI Z series have really amazing on board sound processing that can even drive pretty demanding high impedance audiophile grade gear

 

probably a waste of $200 unless you need it

well my machine is quiet as of now...will get quieter next week when I replace this busted GPU...

 

 

Welp. 

Guess you helped me here too x3<3 

 

Thanks :D! 

 

if we're already on topic - do you have any suggestions for NICE speakers or somethign to shout audio at me? 

I'm looking for something that'll look good and sound great. Now , while am not an Audiophile so I doubt i'll be able to tell the difference between "GOOD" to "MEH" or "BAD" - But I'd still like to be WOWed :U 

 

So , Looks and quality. 

Any suggestions ? D: 

[ShadowCaptain]

4 minutes ago, Skullbunny said:

 

Any suggestions ? D: 

I use Harmon Kardon soundsticks, because they were designed by Jony Ive and sounds pretty awesome for the cost

but im sure somebody can advise you better

[Skullbunny]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

I use Harmon Kardon soundsticks, because they were designed by Jony Ive and sounds pretty awesome for the cost

but im sure somebody can advise you better

Not fond of the style D: , and rather a 2.0 D: 

 

 

Thanks tho :D<3!

[TrigrH]

1 minute ago, Skullbunny said:

Not fond of the style D: , and rather a 2.0 D: 

 

 

Thanks tho :D<3!

a pcie riser cable is what you need

 

EDIT: the very top slot will work, if you don't have a backplate or something.

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, Skullbunny said:

Not fond of the style D: , and rather a 2.0 D: 

 

 

Thanks tho :D<3!

2.0? hmm I always like to have a nice sub

[Skullbunny]

Just now, ShadowCaptain said:

2.0? hmm I always like to have a nice sub

Got tired of having a sub. I have nowhere to put it and its always in my way D: 

 

1 minute ago, TrigrH said:

a pcie riser cable is what you need

Yeah I gave up on Soundcards  , thanks tho :D! 

 

Got any good lookin' 2.0 speaker suggestions ? c: 

[ShadowCaptain]

5 minutes ago, Skullbunny said:

Got tired of having a sub. I have nowhere to put it and its always in my way D: 

 

Yeah I gave up on Soundcards  , thanks tho :D! 

 

Got any good lookin' 2.0 speaker suggestions ? c: 

 

Bose companions?

 

Rokit RP5s

 

Edifier R1700BT

 

hmm not sure what else

[Skullbunny]

2 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

Bose companions?

 

Rokit RP5s

 

Edifier R1700BT

 

hmm not sure what else

 

Well , 

Bose ones - too small and unattractive.

 

Rokit - Too yellow D:

 

Edifier - am already pretty set on the R2000DB - not sure why i'll take that model if its older and doesn't fit my color scheme! (black :u , original , huh?)

[Dackzy]

dude get the JBL LSR 305, they are really really good (if you can ofc)

[Skullbunny]

48 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

dude get the JBL LSR 305, they are really really good (if you can ofc)

Sadly - ish too complex for my needs  

 

Thank you tho! Looking for something more simple. rather not monitors ~.~

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[SSL]

Looks like some joker deleted my post so let me restate:

 

The Edifier R2000DB is a monitor speaker. If you find monitors "too complex", that isn't going to work any better than the JBL. In fact, going with a powered monitor is probably going to be a lot simpler for you than passives.

 

It would probably help if you can give people an idea of what you're looking for, since you have rejected all the suggestions so far. I really don't see how passive speakers are going to be any less "complex" than monitors/powered speakers.

[spwath]

14 minutes ago, SSL said:

Looks like some joker deleted my post so let me restate:

 

The Edifier R2000DB is a monitor speaker. If you find monitors "too complex", that isn't going to work any better than the JBL. In fact, going with a powered monitor is probably going to be a lot simpler for you than passives.

 

It would probably help if you can give people an idea of what you're looking for, since you have rejected all the suggestions so far. I really don't see how passive speakers are going to be any less "complex" than monitors/powered speakers.

I guess the JBL's looks more complex and unfriendly, but they really are not, you just plug them in and thats it...

They might look more confusing with all their inputs? IDK, pretty simple to me.

[Dackzy]

1 hour ago, spwath said:

I guess the JBL's looks more complex and unfriendly, but they really are not, you just plug them in and thats it...

They might look more confusing with all their inputs? IDK, pretty simple to me.

I think it is all the ports, my friend had the same reaction when he saw them and I got him to buy them anyways and he says that it was really simple when he had them in front of him and he now loves them.