Is the sound coming out a 1990's Mac so good that one can tell the difference?
I have a set of the Apple Design Speakers II but not the originals (although I did have them back in the day). Can't say that either sound particularly great, but I remember the reviews at the time saying the original ones were a bit better. The one thing I did like about them was the fact you could have 2 simultaneous sound inputs into them, designed so you could have a Mac and an external CD drive connected.
The speakers have a big impact on sound, whether the source is an old AM radio or something far more expensive. M6082 are really good speakers for the size, they are solid and really stood out when there were so many rattly thin plastic options for desktops. Mine aren't in use but they are put away because I could see using them again. I have heard but have not owned M2947 and I didn't think they were better at all.
Be sure to open them up to check if you can (preferably before paying top dollar) - the foam surrounds of the speaker suspension are prone to perishing and flaking away. They will still work without but not as well. You might be able to find a replacement kit but more likely you will be able to find replacement drivers, though they are not cheap.I was hoping that the II model would at least sound similar, but apparently not. It seems to be easier to find boxed sets of the II.
Cool. Was wondering why the original models had two knobs on them.
Thanks for the info. I guess I'll go for the M6082 set. I had a feeling that the II model wasn't as good.
Ah so the two knobs aren’t actually related to that, one is for volume, the other for balance!Cool. Was wondering why the original models had two knobs on them.
Ah so the two knobs aren’t actually related to that, one is for volume, the other for balance!
Oddly enough though last night someone posted some in box AD Speakers 1 for a low low price so I grabbed them, so I’ll be able to compare how different the 1s and 2s are!