difference types of speakers

[joseph9012]

What is the difference between monitor, 2.1 and bookshelf speakers for listening to music.

Thanks

 

[Dunlop0078]

2.1 usually means you have two speakers and one subwoofer. I'm not sure what bookshelf speakers are, I would assume its just two speakers that sit on your desk.

 

[joseph9012]

2.1 useally means you have two speakers and one subwoofer. I

i know that buts wants the sound difference as i head monitor has a real sound

 

[Dunlop0078]

2.1 useally means you have two speakers and one subwoofer. I

i know that buts wants the sound difference as i head monitor has a real sound

If bookshelf speakers are indeed two speakers that sit on your desk, then the difference would be 2.1 has a subwoofer which will add some bass and fullness to whatever your listening to.

Which sounds better entirely depends on the speaker, two very good desktop speakers may sound better than two cheap speakers with a subwoofer.

And I have no idea what "as i head monitor has a real sound" means.

 

[ssddx]

"real sound" ?
to answer this i would need to know what fake sound is. all of them produce real sound. as far as quality of audio that depends on the products not just if they are 2.0 or 2.1

"2.1 vs 2.0"
# speaker channels . # subwoofer channels. for instance 2.0 is two speakers. 2.1 is two speakers plus subwoofer. 3.1 is three speakers plus subwoofer. 7.2 is seven speakers plus two subwoofers. generally a subwoofer is needed if you want good low end bass response but otherwise is not going to affect quality

"monitor vs bookshelf vs pc"
-monitors is a broad term. generally it is used for neutral sounding speakers that are normally of bookshelf size which are self powered. generally neutral is preferred since they are used for mixing audio.
-bookshelf is a broad term referring to speaker size. this can vary to everything just above satellite size to just below floorstander. i'm not sure if there is an official list of measurements but generally anything over 5-6 inches tall and below 24 inches could be considered bookshelf. 24-36 could be called mid tower. over that floorstander and under bookshelf would be satellite. bookshelves can be self powered or passive.
-pc speakers is also a broad term. generally most are self powered and have 3.5mm inputs for easy connection to pc. some 2.0 low end models are powered by the pc output directly but are weak.

a few generic things can be said:
-home theater or hifi (monitors fall into this) speakers will sound better than pc speakers
-monitors tend towards neutral sound, home theater or hifi can have different sound signatures
-2.0 will lack the bass impact of 2.1 systems generally
-the larger the speakers the more bass they will have. some larger bookshelves can produce enough bass that unless you need the really low end you might be fine without a sub
-there are more options for passive speakers than powered.
-amplifiers generally are available as either very cheap lower output units or going with a receiver. there are not many budget to mid ranged priced medium output amplifiers out there.

i personally use a 5.1 set of passive speakers connected to a receiver. great system. in the other room we use a 2.0 system with mid-towers and a budget amplifier. this also works out great.

 

[americanaudiophile]

If you are listening to music rather than making music better quality home speakers are the way to go.
Although monitors are supposed to be for professional use just because the maker calls it one doesn't mean any pro would use it.
Also monitors do have their own measurable and audible characteristics, they are not really neutral. Often they expect the user to have considerable EQ available, will use them in the near field (like your would on a desk) rather than far field (like in a music or home theater system).
They expect you to need really high output levels to mix on so very often the speakers don't sound the same at low volumes. Higher quality monitors (such as Focal) do sound good at normal levels. The user is also expected to know the flaws in the speaker and mix around them.
The speakers used for mastering are usually high end audiophile speakers that can bring out any flaws in the recording process.

 

[joseph9012]

"real sound" ?
to answer this i would need to know what fake sound is. all of them produce real sound. as far as quality of audio that depends on the products not just if they are 2.0 or 2.1

"2.1 vs 2.0"
# speaker channels . # subwoofer channels. for instance 2.0 is two speakers. 2.1 is two speakers plus subwoofer. 3.1 is three speakers plus subwoofer. 7.2 is seven speakers plus two subwoofers. generally a subwoofer is needed if you want good low end bass response but otherwise is not going to affect quality

"monitor vs bookshelf vs pc"
-monitors is a broad term. generally it is used for neutral sounding speakers that are normally of bookshelf size which are self powered. generally neutral is preferred since they are used for mixing audio.
-bookshelf is a broad term referring to speaker size. this can vary to everything just above satellite size to just below floorstander. i'm not sure if there is an official list of measurements but generally anything over 5-6 inches tall and below 24 inches could be considered bookshelf. 24-36 could be called mid tower. over that floorstander and under bookshelf would be satellite. bookshelves can be self powered or passive.
-pc speakers is also a broad term. generally most are self powered and have 3.5mm inputs for easy connection to pc. some 2.0 low end models are powered by the pc output directly but are weak.

a few generic things can be said:
-home theater or hifi (monitors fall into this) speakers will sound better than pc speakers
-monitors tend towards neutral sound, home theater or hifi can have different sound signatures
-2.0 will lack the bass impact of 2.1 systems generally
-the larger the speakers the more bass they will have. some larger bookshelves can produce enough bass that unless you need the really low end you might be fine without a sub
-there are more options for passive speakers than powered.
-amplifiers generally are available as either very cheap lower output units or going with a receiver. there are not many budget to mid ranged priced medium output amplifiers out there.

i personally use a 5.1 set of passive speakers connected to a receiver. great system. in the other room we use a 2.0 system with mid-towers and a budget amplifier. this also works out great.

Thanks and I meant natural sound that come from monitor speakers so they are not good for mucic compared with PC speakers at the same price

 

[ssddx]

ANY pc speaker is generally going to sound inferior to monitor, hifi or home theater speakers. honestly the only thing pc speakers have is low price and simple plugs.

speakers are not always neutral sounding. they have differing frequencies responses just like headphones do. if you want a certain kind of sound you can pick speakers which appeal to you.