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    Alienware & Klipsch

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by MrD1sturbed, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. MrD1sturbed

    MrD1sturbed Notebook Evangelist

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    MrD1sturbed, Mar 11, 2011
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, the speakers are by Klipsch. The audio driver/interface is IDT.
     
    BatBoy, Mar 11, 2011
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  3. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    So, how does it sound?? R2 vs. R3? I know, I know!!! Another R2 vs. R3 debate. No. Not here. It's just the R2 sounds good. The XPS M1710 sounded good. Quick opinion-that's all.
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    From the R3 FAQ thread -

    -Do you notice any audio popping while playing music, on Youtube, or in games?

    -Dr. J: "No"

    -Knocturne: "The audio has actually run very smoothly so far."

    -usshellfire: "no. considering the fact that this are laptop speakers, i have to say that they are very good."

    -Do the speakers sound good? Do they have decent bass?

    -Dr. J: "very deep base relative to XPS"

    -Knocturne: "Don't know about the bass but you can tell the speakers were tested, they are working well."

    -usshellfire: "for laptop speakers, they are awesome! very crisp and clear audio while i was watching Avatar. bass was deep, but since they are laptop speakers, they dont give you much "kick""
     
    BatBoy, Mar 11, 2011
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  5. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Doh! I even read that whole thread yesterday.
     
    pmassey31545, Mar 11, 2011
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  6. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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  7. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah there's definitely Klipsch audio in the R3 and compared to the other M17x models they sound amazing. Now the 2 sets of audio out there that will still beat it IMO are the JBL's on the XPS line and the Envy Beats line. They do sound very good but lack a bit of bass like others have said.
     
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  8. RayStar

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    Are you talking about both the Envy 14 and 17?
    I know and have heard the XPS 14 & 15 and can say they're one of if not THE BEST speakers I've heard on a laptop (XPS 14 without subwoofer, same speakers & XPS with the added 12w subwoofer)

    From what I've read about the Envy 14 beats the audio isnt that great and the whole "Beats" is just a gimmicy with just a bass boost in their built in software, cant say anything about the sound from the 17" Beats version since I have had the chance to give'em a listen.

    When I read this post earlier actually got me excited since I know how top-notch Kilpsch audio is, I just wish that was even a tiny subwoofer if any at all in the R3 :(
     
    RayStar, Mar 11, 2011
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