Topic: Speaking of Speakers:
I wanted to get a second set of speakers in order that I could take my Linux powered Pianoteq Pro and Casio PX-150 to a friend's house without the need to lug my speakers along. My friend has a pair of Bose Companion II's that are good and perhaps better than what I have, but lack a bottom end without a powered subwolfer. I looked on Craig's list for a subwolfer, and one guy was selling a heavy duty JBL subwolfer that he said was 10" in size but seemed a lot bigger by the size of the case.
I did not like the sound at all. The bass was just too boomy. The speakers that I was previously using were a set of Altec Lansing powered computer speakers with I believe a 4" subwolfer.
I rejected the big JBL and instead bought a Logitec z523 set at the local commputer store.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/s...23?crid=47
While these speakers sounded superb playing mp3's on my phone. They were not good with the Pianoteq as the bass again was too boomy and the treble too bright. So I returned them immediately.
I ended up buying a set of Logitec z323's which are compartively cheap. They lack power, nevertheless they are completely adequate for my living room with the volume set at 50% and the computer volume at around 75% and the Pianoteq volume reduced or set to -6 decibels.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/s...23?crid=47
The piano sound is extremely realistic in my opinion. My conclusion is that too large a bass speaker will destroy the pianistic character of the Pianoteq voice. With a small 4" subwolfer, you get a solid bottom end with excellant bass overtones which are very characteristic of a parlour grand. Pounding on the bass keys brings out the upper partials almost exactly as is the case with an accoustic piano.
My conclusion, you don't have to spend a fortune on large powerful speakers to have a great sounding Pianoteq instrument. Speakers that are too large can end up actually degrading the character and realistic illusion of the instrument.