M-Audio Studiophile DX4 Professional Desktop Monitoring System

Rating:
Summary: A simple and affordable product with good sound
Review: I found the DX4's to be good speakers for the money. If you are into surround sound gaming, they are not for you, but they are perfect for music on the desktop.

Note that these aren't just for computers. They have standard line-level inputs on the back, so you can attach anything to them, such as an iPod or CD player.

The cabinets are sturdy (and heavy). The cones are exposed though; there is no grille to keep curious cats, ferrets or toddlers away from the relatively delicate material of the speakers themselves. Keep this in mind when you choose a location.

The headphone jack on the front is a very nice touch, but I found the midrange boost control feature to be of little value, at least in the room I was in. Your mileage may vary.

Sure, you could go get "real" stereo speakers and an amp to drive them, but if you want some good sound on a budget these speakers with built-in amp will treat you well.


Rating:
Summary: Top of home, office, or studio computer speaker systems!
Review: Just hooked these up yesterday and I am loving them.
I have the top of the line dual 2.5gig G5 mac with 23 inch cinema screen and these are by far as good as the rest of this system.
Was not sure which speakers to get so I went to the Mission Valley Apple store here in San DIego and listened to every set they had on display. There were six sets in all and these studio monitors blew the others away.
The sales person agreed and was surprised because he had dismissed them because they did not look as cool as all the others.
If you are into music and listen to voice recordings then these are for you.
We played the same song on each setup they had and these were the only ones that had full sound and all the highs and lows but most importantly the mid range sounds too.
We discovered that these were the only speakers that played the string instruments on the recording. The other 5 didn't.
If you have an Apple store near by, I reccomend you go and check these out for yourself. Beside the obvious reason of listening to actual studio monitors there, you will be fascinated to see the store of the future, Apple.
Rock on!