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notrix
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Dec 30, 2017
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Got them last week. I just plugged them into Alexa for to listen to Spotify. After playing my Oldies (1960 - 1990) playlist, my Reggae playlist, my Hip Hop playlist, my AfroBeat playlist, Chopen, Vivaldi, Botticelli, Adelle and some Catherine Jenkins this is what I think.
I really like the wide sound stage they create and how full the sound they produce is. I can hear each individual instrument very clearly. They are great speakers for everything that doesn't require a subwoofer.
That said, it's expected. Shake-your-house-down-bass is a job for a subwoofer. These speakers meant for accurate reproduction of sound, I get that.
But we can all agree that these speakers aren't a complete sound system. They require a subwoofer unless they are used only for music production. This means they also require a piece of hardware to drive them and a subwoofer at the same time and here's where it gets tricky. Off of the top of my heart I can't think of what I can use to plug those speakers and a subwoofer into and still be able to drive it all from a headphone jack...
I am upgrading Alexa Dot for Google Chrome Cast audio for a much better sound quality soon but I don't expect that to make any significant difference in amount of sub base these put out.
I don't pretend to be an audiophile or chase the purest of sounds. I just need a system that I can listen to streaming music with reasonable accuracy and be able to cranck it up a little so guests can dance.
So I am going to be buying a subwoofer at some point soon and likely some more hardware once I figure out whats needed.
Just wanted to share my experience. Hope this helps someone!
Dec 30, 2017
Cmatte
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Dec 30, 2017
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notrixFirst suggestion is to get a USB interface/DAC, so you can skip the headphone jack. Looks like amazon has the Lexicon Alpha for around $50. I would upgrade to a Focusrite solo (2nd Gen) if it was up to me. I've owned both, well actually I have the focusrite 6i6 2nd gen and it sounds fantastic. There are others from lots of companies in all kinds of price ranges. IMO you don't need to spend a ton of money on a "mastering/audiophile" unit. Not saying there isn't a difference, but for most anyting the difference is subtle, and seriously the 6i6 is up there with some of the Antelope and Metric Halo gear I've had, at least as far as the DAC goes. The one thing to make certain of here is that whatever you pick has balanced outputs. Either 1/4" TRS or XLR.
Now that you've gotten proper balanced outputs. Most subs are set up to take the stereo signal from the DAC and then send it on to the speakers. That way you can set the crossover on the sub without any additional hardware. JBL actually makes a sub for their LSR line. The JBL LSR310S. It has XLR (mic) and 1/4" TRS inputs and XLR outputs.
So if you get that sub you can use whichever outputs the interface has XLR or TRS to the sub, and then get a pair of XLR cables to go from the sub to the speakers.
Dec 30, 2017
xantonin
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Dec 31, 2017
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CmatteI'm looking at XLR cables, they all say mic - are these the same?
Dec 31, 2017
Cmatte
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Dec 31, 2017
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xantoninYes. XLR is the type of connection modern mics use. Being as they’re common in the pro audio world, they’re also commonly used for balanced connections between gear.
Dec 31, 2017
ElectronicVices
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Jan 4, 2018
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CmatteThe poster is using an Alexa product so the DAC option is out.. but they could very easily get a 3.5mm Stereo to RCA cable, run that into a sub that has RCA daisy chain outs (full bandwidth or high pass) and then the out of the sub in to the speakers. Just need to buy the right sub and a cable or two
Jan 4, 2018
ElectronicVices
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Jan 5, 2018
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ElectronicVicesOne could also just use an RCA splitter on the 3.5mm to rca cable then make two separate runs to the sub and the JBL speakers. Might be hard to find a sub with stereo outs that is cheaper... just another thought and still much cheaper than buying a bluetooth DAC and going that route...
Jan 5, 2018
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