Desktop Speakers For Apple Pro Display XDR

[AudioDoctor]

What would you consider aesthetically pleasing? Wood? Solid colors? Aluminum to match?

 

These are un-powered, however they sound great, a bit midrange specific, and are excellent in nearfield. Can be powered by nearly anything as they are also very efficient.

 

https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers

[AudioDoctor]

2 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I don't discriminate. Nice looking is nice looking, whether it's McIntosh, D'Agostino, or Marten speakers. 

 

I may or may not know for a fact that Omega is willing to work with you on the wood used on a pair of speakers you buy from them.

 

edit: just to be clear, it's a veneer.

[AudioDoctor]

18 minutes ago, ShawnC said:

It's been awhile since I was there but Audio Perfection has had both of these on display.  May be worth checking out.

 

Really? Tune Tots?  And where the heck did they find space for Mini Maggies?

 

[AudioDoctor]

10 minutes ago, ShawnC said:

The Tune Tots were set up in the room on the right where the 1.7 and 3.7 are usually set up.  The Mini's were in the headphone room, if I recall on the left side first side room.  It's been long time since I've been there though.  Can always call.  Those Tots packed a punch for their size.  Of course the Tots were connected to all Audio Research preamps and amps at the time.

 

Everyone knows you need a few tens of thousands of dollars worth of amplification for the Tune Tots...

[AudioDoctor]

4 minutes ago, ShawnC said:

Have you seen the price of that Apple monitor he's getting.  We haven't even begun the cable situation yet🙂

 

I have in fact seen it...  Don't even get me started on the stand...

[AudioDoctor]

3 minutes ago, ShawnC said:

Lets get him to max out his credit cards.  Isn't audio fun.

 

I actually appreciate that Chris is providing a service for those of us out here with skeptical wives. When I want something and my wife objects, I can point to Chris and say hey, at least I am not buying a 1000 USD Computer Monitor stand!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I kid I kid, We love you Chris.

[AudioDoctor]

Clearly Chris, you need the Tune Tots, a pair of Ref 160 Monos, and because this will be your desktop system, the Ref 6 Pre, and a DAC 9...

 

Probably run the RAALs pretty well too!

[AudioDoctor]

4 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I did 🤢

 

I bet its nice though!

 

edit: I am, and have been, in the market for a new monitor for a while now and the cheapness of the stands on all of them except that one, is astonishing. Even on the nice monitors.

[AudioDoctor]

10 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Agree. I just had to get it. 
 

Plus, I had to get the $200 web cam built specifically for this display because the quality is better than the others and thus display has no built-in camera. 

 

When I was considering the Mac Pro I was going to do the same thing.

[AudioDoctor]

The Focal Shape monitors look pretty nice, and are probably excellent in near field. They're powered but I don't think they have a DAC built in. They have a few models to choose from as well.

https://www.focal.com/us/monitoring-speakers/collection#shape