I work in animation and the previous studio I worked at (a pretty prominent one from the early days of CG) STILL had several pairs of these in a few of their editing suites. I don't know if that says more about their quality or the studio's unbelievable frugality (probably the latter), but the fact that these were used everyday professionally for that long and still sound great definitely shows how good they are.
Clint i wanted to thank you for using the metric system in your videos along with your american system. It makes it easier to understand for us in the rest of the world and i don't have to wonder or search online to learn how many kilos was something in comparisson to your pounds, km/h for your miles etc. I appreciate it !
They were not cheap before hand, Almost no one sold the Roldand MA12-C speakers as a pair as they were rarely sold as a pair at retail. They were $35 each before hand, now $45 and up. They were originally intended for use with electronic music equipment where a Guitar amp was too big or overkill. But the speakers are shielded which makes them perfect for PC use, especially back then where the magnets could effect hard drives, floppies and CRTs.
I do miss the days of people actually buying and caring about computer speakers. Hearing names like Altec Lansing and Cambridge Soundworks feels like times long forgotten. It was cool to see these Roland speakers considering their products are geared towards musicians. Seeing them release computer speakers specifically is pretty cool and unique. I do dig the Mackie's. I use the CR5's which I'm stoked with. Headphones seem to be more important to the average consumer these days. Or they just use their crappy built-in laptop/phone speakers. Back in the day I had some monster pyramid-looking speakers. I can't remember what brand. Perhaps a white label product. But they looked rectangular and slanted from the front, and looked like a pyramid tipped on its side from the side profile. I probably sound crazy but I'd give a dollar to someone that knows wtf I'm talking about.
Same here. Am 35 yrs old and stil i love get good speakers and good sound card. I use now asus strix raid dlx with HD650 + creative gigaworks t3 I do mis my old creative gigaworks 7.1
Hey MR. LGR, you asked if I would like more generally informative videos like this one from you. I say an emphatic "Yes." I enjoy all of your videos and encourage you to make as many as your heart desires.
There is nothing on the planet like the sound of retro computer speakers! Even today, when there are better sound options available I crave that sound. In my youth, I didn't have access to fancy Roland speakers, I had a very basic set, but that sound is something that still appeals to me. Kind of like the warm sound of a record player?
Hey Clint, after I saw your After Dark Games episode I immediately bought my own Flying Toasters shirt and it just came in the mail! I have to say it's pretty good, it looks and feels great and I caused a small scene on IRC by sharing a photo of it. Safe to say I'm pretty excited to wear it in public, and I would have never known about had it not been for you. Thanks Clint :)
OMG! I have a set of those! I have them set aside for my Son for when he starts College in 2 years. He is a musician, so they will be handy. BTW, awesome vid.
Like you, I was always mesmerized everytime I came across roland peripherals back in my youth, but never had the money to buy stuff from them. Even nowadways is so freaking hard to find these things! Great vid, Clint! Thanks!
I have them too. I was lucky to get 230 VAC ones. I have built cables for it, as I always have 6.35 mm TS connectors flying around my flat^^ Love them. The best "one way" system I know and I am an audio guy!
I had 6 pairs of these until 2 months ago. These were the Go-To speakers for AVID video editors in Los Angeles for over a decade. They were in edit bays all over Hollywood.
Last week, my father picked up Yamaha computer speakers from the same era as these, and yes, they do sound like nothing else. True Hi-Fi, as we don't see that much these days.
I agree. I had a pair of these back in the day. I recently picked up a pair of Altec Lansing ACS-295 and they are a 2.1 and they have great sound as well. I was actually able to use them with a CD Player and an adapter from RCA to 3.5mm to play music at a car show... lol They were loud enough. Now I have them hooked up to my secondary guest gaming PC at my house and they sound great.
I work in the video production world and we have quite a few pairs of these. They're great for monitoring audio anywhere in the facility. Plug it into a camera or mixer for instant replay of a take.
Picked up a pair from ebay on 8/18th for $71 including shipping mostly because I love how nice they look in Clint's videos. Since they are Roland I was sure the sound would be good. Glad I got them when I did!
Nice, I had a Panasonic Boombox(don't remember the model #) back in the 90's with a 5 band equalizer that I used for my PC speakers, but I had to use a 3.5mm to RCA stereo cable, but the benefit of having the boombox as a headphone amp was really nice, and I miss that Boombox as it had a really nice auto reverse tape deck.
I just picked up four of these off FB marketplace for $30! I have two hooked up to my i7 PC right now through a focusrite DAC, the video sounds great through them. the other two are probably going to be used for a Windows 98 setup once I collect all the parts!
Hey LGR! I love this type of video, and would enjoy more postings like it. Also, I am a retro hardware and radio enthusiasts in Winston-Salem. my brother and I really enjoy your content and have sought out Hardware that we have seen on your channel and now have some experience restoring it. Looking forward to your next video!
I'd love to see more, that style of editing is a nice change of pace! However LGR is kinda my "Watch while waking up in the morning eating breakfast" "show" so maybe don't fully switch away from the calm videos :)
Andrew S : Yes.Someone in Washington state has a single Roland speaker on ebay that you can "Buy it Now" for $50 with $24 shipping. And no,it's not me selling it.
These speakers shipped with a complete Avid setup (back then it was hardware based and you got a complete set up) in the early 90's and we used them for editing as well as rough mixing. The magnetic shielding was a must when dealing with video of CRT's.
I've been using the same Sony PCVA-SP2 PC speakers for almost 20 years, I got them with my old Sony Vaio in 2001, they still sound great and I don't plan on getting rid of them any time soon either.
If you ever run across a 2.1 setup of Altec Lansing ACS44, don't hesitate to buy them. They sound amazing and they're shielded too. I've used old Altec stuff that I've found in all different varieties, and these are the ones I'm most satisfied with.
I was an A1 (lead audio engineer) in a TV production truck for 10 years. I had a set of these connected to a SoundCraft GB8-24 mixer mostly doing sports production. Excellent sound.
First instinct: 7 minutes of speaker review must be boring Before opening video: hell, it's video by Clint - he can make any subject interesting! After video: not disappointed All in all, I rate this video 8- out of 10
I'm listening to this review on my Roland Ma-12c's I've had since 1998! Currently got them running through a Focusrite Scarlett Solo via 1/4" to 1/4" speaker wire. FYI- You can also find "BOSS" Ma-12 micro monitors that are the same as the Rolands (and yes, they say "BOSS" across the speaker).
I remember having a set of JBL pro speakers years ago that I wish I still had. I never expected small computer speakers like those putting out bass like there was big sub-woofers in them. Now, I use the Klipsch Pro Media. The speakers sound awesome and the sub-woofer kicks so much ass. I'll have to pick up the Roland's if I come across one.
I have had mine since they came out. They were repaired, and had their main speaker replace once. They have served me well. By the way, they are paired with 2 Roland keyboard amps and subwoofer.
Had a friend who’s Dad had a pair of those hooked to his Yamaha keyboard and some other equipment. I think he played in a church band. One time while I was hanging out, his dad was recording some bits and pieces of music I’d never heard. All I remember is how good those speakers sounded. They weren’t awe inspiring like my Dads 4channel Sansui receiver and Teac RTR playing through Bose 901s in the front and 501s at the rear. Woah. Sorry man, I guess your vid took me down memory lane a bit.
Thanks for covering these speakers! Always interesting to hear about quality tech from any time period. Made me think of the MDR series Sony headphones
We had a pair of these in my high school's Music Composition class. Since the class had no room of its own, the class computer was on a cart. One afternoon this cart was left in the computer lab after school, so I hooked up my Walkman to the MIDI box's line-in, and... WOW.
Imagine if you turned off notifications to save battery and opened the RUclips app and went to subscriptions instead? Late but a nice surprise anyway 🌞
I love my newcom 300 speakers, I bought them at a flea market a few years ago, I originally bought a set 100% identical back in the mid 90s under a different brand (but they was stolen), I was happy that I found them again because they do sound awesome. The case is a mix of plastic and wood, has two inputs (one 3.5mm jack and left and right RCA), a line out for the other speaker, a subwoofer out. Each speaker has two 3 inch woofers, and a 1 inch tweeter.
My brother had a pair of black Roland powered monitors. Not sure if they're the same exact ones but they were so awesome! I remember they made Jill of the Jungle sound AWESOME! Doom! Wolfenstein 3D! His synth and sequencer! And just midi music in general. Super awesome speakers. Especially for the 90s.
Really love the design on those too. I recently bought Edirol (another Roland brand name) MA-5A which came out in 2003. Unfortunately they're quite hideous (dark blue and silver plastic), but seem to be less of a pain to set up than yours. No need for the bigger plugs and you only have controls and a power supply on one of them. They sound really great for small speakers! Only bass heavy music (Hip Hop etc.) doesn't sound quite right, but that's fine, I'm going to use them for retro gaming anyway.
You have to admit, there some charm in those bigger, meatier plugs. You have that durability and longevity that todays electronics are serverly lacking.
Those speakers caught my eye on one of your latest videos when I saw that big 'ol Roland logo. They make some super quality stuff. And also some cheaper budget options that are pretty good.
If you ever find a pair of Labtec LCS 1030 speakers, grab them. They are insanely good for what it is. Better than pretty much any affordable PC speaker without a sub that I've heard and better than any other Labtec. I'm not sure how the pulled it off, but even this serious audiophile can only have respect for the little buggers.
There's always better obviously but for a pair of unassuming plastic PC speakers, these things are insane. That said, the 40 dollar Logitech subwoofer setups you can buy these days are also really good. If you don't care for surround and you just want some good TV sound, forget any soundbar under 400 dollars and just add one of those Logitechs.
I almost always learn alot from LRG videos. This video actually made me do some research my self and I think I found my own sweet spot when it comes to older PC speakers. I recently found a white pair of Roland MA-8 in good condition, and a black pair which the seller said left speaker not working. I am going to see if I can fix that left Speaker.
Nice that’s two in a row good retro hardware. Would like to see more. Btw I’ve been watching your videos since 2013 and only now I noticed that I haven’t subscribed yet. Clicked the subscribed button immediately lol. You deserve 1M subs. 😃
I use the Altec Lansing ACS340 set of 2.1 speakers with my computer. They sound so good I've been using them for listening to records as well as stuff from my PC with no complaints. And hey, they're beige!
As someone that is VERY picky about sound quality, its very hard to find a good speaker and good headphone. Not even paying for expensive tech solves this. I still use my very first PC speakers from my first computer on my new one, they are about 10 years old, of course they already showing they age, they don't have any brand, but they do the job providing clean sound, i always hated that ecchoes effect many computer speakers had, so for listening music and gaming they great for me. Also, one of them has headphone jack, which i use a lot. Whats with speakers nowdays not coming with headphone jacks?
Awesome vid Clint! I'm an audio nut and was wondering if you would consider doing a vid on a mid to late 90s maxed out gaming rig set up. Like everyone does now a day's with new equipment. I'll never be able to afford the new stuff. I do think I'd be able to swing a retro peroid correct rig from the 90s.
1:02 "That Roland logo is grate!"
It was a bold move
I get it!
[roland on the floor laughing]
*Takes a sip of Roland Rock*
Make Roland grate again!
I work in animation and the previous studio I worked at (a pretty prominent one from the early days of CG) STILL had several pairs of these in a few of their editing suites. I don't know if that says more about their quality or the studio's unbelievable frugality (probably the latter), but the fact that these were used everyday professionally for that long and still sound great definitely shows how good they are.
5:36 "I love me a good thick jack." -LGR
lmao!
Clint i wanted to thank you for using the metric system in your videos along with your american system. It makes it easier to understand for us in the rest of the world and i don't have to wonder or search online to learn how many kilos was something in comparisson to your pounds, km/h for your miles etc. I appreciate it !
Doubt they will be cheap now after this video
That's one bad thing about LGR, Techmoan and the like. Their videos make retro stuff even more pricey what they already are.
Regular Car Reviews is another one. Anything he talks about suddenly spikes in price an hour after his videos come out.
They were not cheap before hand, Almost no one sold the Roldand MA12-C speakers as a pair as they were rarely sold as a pair at retail. They were $35 each before hand, now $45 and up.
They were originally intended for use with electronic music equipment where a Guitar amp was too big or overkill. But the speakers are shielded which makes them perfect for PC use, especially back then where the magnets could effect hard drives, floppies and CRTs.
Here's hoping one of them makes a video about netbooks, I've got a couple of those to sell on eBay.
Yeah... Just like after 8-Bit Guy "the best laptop for msdos gaming" video, old laptop prices' skyrocketed
I saw a pair of these at a Goodwill 2 weeks before o first saw these in one of your videos. I regret not getting them.
D'oh
ya ooffed bigtime
I do miss the days of people actually buying and caring about computer speakers. Hearing names like Altec Lansing and Cambridge Soundworks feels like times long forgotten. It was cool to see these Roland speakers considering their products are geared towards musicians. Seeing them release computer speakers specifically is pretty cool and unique. I do dig the Mackie's. I use the CR5's which I'm stoked with. Headphones seem to be more important to the average consumer these days. Or they just use their crappy built-in laptop/phone speakers. Back in the day I had some monster pyramid-looking speakers. I can't remember what brand. Perhaps a white label product. But they looked rectangular and slanted from the front, and looked like a pyramid tipped on its side from the side profile. I probably sound crazy but I'd give a dollar to someone that knows wtf I'm talking about.
Still does. Has a newer (2000s era) creative labs speakers. Theyvmay only be a stereo but man talk about big sound and bass from a little package lol
Same here. Am 35 yrs old and stil i love get good speakers and good sound card. I use now asus strix raid dlx with HD650 + creative gigaworks t3
I do mis my old creative gigaworks 7.1
I still care about computer speakers, because I'm always around mine
Me and my M AUDIO Studiophile AV40 definitly agreed, I would better have a crappy PC with good speakers then crappy speakers with a good pc.
I have some "cheap" Altec Lansing BXR1221, but they have very good sound for my purposes.
LGR is the best Channel on RUclips.
I swear just an hour or two before you uploaded, I came upon these very speakers on my local Craigslist! What a coincidence😯
Hey MR. LGR, you asked if I would like more generally informative videos like this one from you. I say an emphatic "Yes." I enjoy all of your videos and encourage you to make as many as your heart desires.
I actually purchased a pair of these just last month largely in because of your videos. I LOVE THEM.
GOOD. THICK. JACK. 👌
There is nothing on the planet like the sound of retro computer speakers! Even today, when there are better sound options available I crave that sound. In my youth, I didn't have access to fancy Roland speakers, I had a very basic set, but that sound is something that still appeals to me. Kind of like the warm sound of a record player?
Sold! On the strength of your recommendation I bought a pair last week. You were spot on, as usual :) Thanks, Clint.
Man those Roland MA-12Cs sounnd amazing on my laptop speakers! j/k this video was BOSS I loved it, thank you for the video! More Please!
Hey Clint, after I saw your After Dark Games episode I immediately bought my own Flying Toasters shirt and it just came in the mail! I have to say it's pretty good, it looks and feels great and I caused a small scene on IRC by sharing a photo of it. Safe to say I'm pretty excited to wear it in public, and I would have never known about had it not been for you.
Thanks Clint :)
Pish tosh! These are nothing compared to the mighty JUSTer Active 95A speakers! :-P
OMG! I have a set of those! I have them set aside for my Son for when he starts College in 2 years. He is a musician, so they will be handy. BTW, awesome vid.
Like you, I was always mesmerized everytime I came across roland peripherals back in my youth, but never had the money to buy stuff from them. Even nowadways is so freaking hard to find these things!
Great vid, Clint! Thanks!
I have them too. I was lucky to get 230 VAC ones. I have built cables for it, as I always have 6.35 mm TS connectors flying around my flat^^ Love them. The best "one way" system I know and I am an audio guy!
As a sound/music guy, I love this. Thank you, sincerely, for this.
I had 6 pairs of these until 2 months ago. These were the Go-To speakers for AVID video editors in Los Angeles for over a decade. They were in edit bays all over Hollywood.
I got a pair of the Roland MA-150U. Can’t tell how much I love them. 😍 Great video Clint! 👍
Just picked up a pair, this review is spot on!
As soon as I saw the title, I knew I'd see my comment about your Roland watermark filter lol. I've been immortalized in an LGR video!
Your videos are always so well done, entertaining and informative in equal measure. Always compulsive viewing.
Finally, I’ve been waiting for the video on these for AGES!
"I love me a good Thick Jack"
LGR 2018
Greetings, and welcome to an LGR thing!!!! 😁😁😁😁
Last week, my father picked up Yamaha computer speakers from the same era as these, and yes, they do sound like nothing else. True Hi-Fi, as we don't see that much these days.
I've been admiring your retro speakers for a while! Old school Rolands, completey forgot about the brand!
I agree. I had a pair of these back in the day. I recently picked up a pair of Altec Lansing ACS-295 and they are a 2.1 and they have great sound as well. I was actually able to use them with a CD Player and an adapter from RCA to 3.5mm to play music at a car show... lol They were loud enough. Now I have them hooked up to my secondary guest gaming PC at my house and they sound great.
I work in the video production world and we have quite a few pairs of these. They're great for monitoring audio anywhere in the facility. Plug it into a camera or mixer for instant replay of a take.
Damn. I can feel the price for these rising on eBay already after this video. I'm glad I bought a pair last week! Thanks Clint!
They went from $35 to $45 for each speaker (90 or more for a pair).
Picked up a pair from ebay on 8/18th for $71 including shipping mostly because I love how nice they look in Clint's videos. Since they are Roland I was sure the sound would be good. Glad I got them when I did!
Nice, I had a Panasonic Boombox(don't remember the model #) back in the 90's with a 5 band equalizer that I used for my PC speakers, but I had to use a 3.5mm to RCA stereo cable, but the benefit of having the boombox as a headphone amp was really nice, and I miss that Boombox as it had a really nice auto reverse tape deck.
i have some harman/kardons from back in 1998, and i'm listening to your video through the same speakers.they still have excellent sound quality.
I just picked up four of these off FB marketplace for $30! I have two hooked up to my i7 PC right now through a focusrite DAC, the video sounds great through them. the other two are probably going
to be used for a Windows 98 setup once I collect all the parts!
Hey LGR! I love this type of video, and would enjoy more postings like it. Also, I am a retro hardware and radio enthusiasts in Winston-Salem. my brother and I really enjoy your content and have sought out Hardware that we have seen on your channel and now have some experience restoring it. Looking forward to your next video!
I'd love to see more, that style of editing is a nice change of pace!
However LGR is kinda my "Watch while waking up in the morning eating breakfast" "show" so maybe don't fully switch away from the calm videos :)
These bring back great PC memories from my childhood! 🖥🔉😊
Hell yeah! Great video and what a piece of kit. Love the feeling of a quality 6.3mm jack. And that diagram in the manual took me back.
Marching toward one million pretty quickly!
Been waiting for this
Watch as (edit: SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND) [three THOUSAND] nerds descend upon eBay to bid on the SINGLE PAIR currently available. LOL
Yup, this nerd went in too :p Fortunately the shipping and import taxes kills it, so I'm safe hehe.
Yeah I went too, the shipping was as much as the speaker.. :-(
make that three thousand and one. heh
Andrew S : Yes.Someone in Washington state has a single Roland speaker on ebay that you can "Buy it Now" for $50 with $24 shipping.
And no,it's not me selling it.
ebayerr there's also a pair available. As well as the single. Dunno who is selling it though
being a guitar geek as well as a computer geek.....seeing the boss (Roland's guitar division) brand name on your channel gives me warm fuzzy feelings.
I've always seen these in your videos and wondered about them. Thanks for reading my mind!
Clint, I love these sort of videos, please do some more 👍
Personally I never really went in much for PC speakers back in the day. I had my PC hooked up to a hi-fi amp and speakers.
I still do, granted it's 7.1 digital surround sound
Me too. We had the computer connected to a 1980's Pioneer receiver and Polk Audio speakers.
I do that now because... 100W per channel. LOL
I have my computer hooked up to an old Toshiba SB-m36 with SS-70p stereo speakers and it makes horror games creepier when everything's so loud XD
Awesome vid, and awesome speakers. I always loved the look of them on display at Microcenter.
These speakers have become part of LGRs brand these past two years.
These speakers shipped with a complete Avid setup (back then it was hardware based and you got a complete set up) in the early 90's and we used them for editing as well as rough mixing. The magnetic shielding was a must when dealing with video of CRT's.
I've been using the same Sony PCVA-SP2 PC speakers for almost 20 years, I got them with my old Sony Vaio in 2001, they still sound great and I don't plan on getting rid of them any time soon either.
If you ever run across a 2.1 setup of Altec Lansing ACS44, don't hesitate to buy them. They sound amazing and they're shielded too. I've used old Altec stuff that I've found in all different varieties, and these are the ones I'm most satisfied with.
I had a pair of those back in the day. Super quality.
I was an A1 (lead audio engineer) in a TV production truck for 10 years. I had a set of these connected to a SoundCraft GB8-24 mixer mostly doing sports production. Excellent sound.
"Greetings, welcome to an LGR thing." Always like that opening line! Thumbs up!
My cousin had a set of these when I was a kid and I can definitely attest to how good they sound.
Oozing style here Clint!, loving it!
First instinct: 7 minutes of speaker review must be boring
Before opening video: hell, it's video by Clint - he can make any subject interesting!
After video: not disappointed
All in all, I rate this video 8- out of 10
I'm listening to this review on my Roland Ma-12c's I've had since 1998! Currently got them running through a Focusrite Scarlett Solo via 1/4" to 1/4" speaker wire. FYI- You can also find "BOSS" Ma-12 micro monitors that are the same as the Rolands (and yes, they say "BOSS" across the speaker).
I remember having a set of JBL pro speakers years ago that I wish I still had. I never expected small computer speakers like those putting out bass like there was big sub-woofers in them. Now, I use the Klipsch Pro Media. The speakers sound awesome and the sub-woofer kicks so much ass. I'll have to pick up the Roland's if I come across one.
I currently have a set. I just got done putting new capacitors in them and a replacement amplifier chip
Those actually look very cool
Interesting video! I'm glad you compared these to lower-range "studio" monitors (Mackie CR4s) so there's a point of reference.
Would love to see more videos like this, thanks!
I have had mine since they came out. They were repaired, and had their main speaker replace once. They have served me well. By the way, they are paired with 2 Roland keyboard amps and subwoofer.
Just eating my pizza after a long day. Time to indulge in a new LGR video. Thank you so much for your content. Long time viewer from the uk.
Great video! In the 90's I bought Cambridge Soundwords by Henry Kloss (CSW200) and they're still much more powerful than today's PC speakers.
Had a friend who’s Dad had a pair of those hooked to his Yamaha keyboard and some other equipment. I think he played in a church band. One time while I was hanging out, his dad was recording some bits and pieces of music I’d never heard. All I remember is how good those speakers sounded. They weren’t awe inspiring like my Dads 4channel Sansui receiver and Teac RTR playing through Bose 901s in the front and 501s at the rear.
Woah. Sorry man, I guess your vid took me down memory lane a bit.
dangit now i really want these... why do i watch this channel? i always end up wanting to buy stuff i dont really need!
Thanks for covering these speakers! Always interesting to hear about quality tech from any time period. Made me think of the MDR series Sony headphones
I had these speakers as a kid! They were epic!
Retro speaker comparison!!! Those old altecs took me back
Clint... These are my favourite speakers. They are eye catching, i found one pair of them at a goodwill for about 5$
We had a pair of these in my high school's Music Composition class. Since the class had no room of its own, the class computer was on a cart. One afternoon this cart was left in the computer lab after school, so I hooked up my Walkman to the MIDI box's line-in, and... WOW.
I love the gateway too, It reminds me of when my grandmother had one many years ago.
After numerous pc upgrades my 20 year old altec lansing acs-340 still going strong and sounds awesome.
**Hears notifications tune** Sounds like LGR has uploaded a new video sweet!
Midi mountain flashbacks nice
@gord oland Lmao 🤣🤣🤣. I'm sure Clint isn't the only one still using Roland speakers.
John Smith Whoa, your name is the same as mine! What a small world...
Imagine if you turned off notifications to save battery and opened the RUclips app and went to subscriptions instead? Late but a nice surprise anyway 🌞
@@insanejughead lol. actually it's a reference to Mr &Mrs Smith my favorite movie they did together.
@@SproutyPottedPlant Actually had to do that omce after an "update" broke the notifications lol
Really Cool! Love this stuff!
I love my newcom 300 speakers, I bought them at a flea market a few years ago, I originally bought a set 100% identical back in the mid 90s under a different brand (but they was stolen), I was happy that I found them again because they do sound awesome.
The case is a mix of plastic and wood, has two inputs (one 3.5mm jack and left and right RCA), a line out for the other speaker, a subwoofer out. Each speaker has two 3 inch woofers, and a 1 inch tweeter.
I am also rocking the MA-12Cs. They sound great and work fine sitting next to a CRT.
My brother had a pair of black Roland powered monitors. Not sure if they're the same exact ones but they were so awesome! I remember they made Jill of the Jungle sound AWESOME! Doom! Wolfenstein 3D! His synth and sequencer! And just midi music in general. Super awesome speakers. Especially for the 90s.
Really love the design on those too. I recently bought Edirol (another Roland brand name) MA-5A which came out in 2003. Unfortunately they're quite hideous (dark blue and silver plastic), but seem to be less of a pain to set up than yours. No need for the bigger plugs and you only have controls and a power supply on one of them. They sound really great for small speakers! Only bass heavy music (Hip Hop etc.) doesn't sound quite right, but that's fine, I'm going to use them for retro gaming anyway.
You have to admit, there some charm in those bigger, meatier plugs. You have that durability and longevity that todays electronics are serverly lacking.
Those speakers caught my eye on one of your latest videos when I saw that big 'ol Roland logo. They make some super quality stuff. And also some cheaper budget options that are pretty good.
LOL! You make us hear the sound of your speakers with our own speakers! ^^
It's like the ads for TV!
If you ever find a pair of Labtec LCS 1030 speakers, grab them. They are insanely good for what it is. Better than pretty much any affordable PC speaker without a sub that I've heard and better than any other Labtec. I'm not sure how the pulled it off, but even this serious audiophile can only have respect for the little buggers.
truth brother, had a set
There's always better obviously but for a pair of unassuming plastic PC speakers, these things are insane.
That said, the 40 dollar Logitech subwoofer setups you can buy these days are also really good.
If you don't care for surround and you just want some good TV sound, forget any soundbar under 400 dollars and just add one of those Logitechs.
My father gave me a pair of those when i was 9 and i still use them every Day and they sound amazing for being from 1990
I almost always learn alot from LRG videos. This video actually made me do some research my self and I think I found my own sweet spot when it comes to older PC speakers.
I recently found a white pair of Roland MA-8 in good condition, and a black pair which the seller said left speaker not working. I am going to see if I can fix that left Speaker.
Amazing! I was so curious about them!
It looks like your production quality has gone up. Keep up the good work, LGR
Nice that’s two in a row good retro hardware. Would like to see more. Btw I’ve been watching your videos since 2013 and only now I noticed that I haven’t subscribed yet. Clicked the subscribed button immediately lol. You deserve 1M subs. 😃
The fact that you are still using these speakers today really goes to show you the build quality with these. Honestly, it's really impressive.
We still use these exact ones at school!
OH MY GOD, YOU'RE TAKING ME ON A JOURNEY!
I use the Altec Lansing ACS340 set of 2.1 speakers with my computer. They sound so good I've been using them for listening to records as well as stuff from my PC with no complaints. And hey, they're beige!
I have mackie cr3 and it was a great purchase for small speakers but I wish I had these rolands. Awesome. Had one as as kid in late 90s
I love speakers from the Glory days! I'm still rocking some Klipsch promedia 2.1 speakers, and they're still going strong!
As someone that is VERY picky about sound quality, its very hard to find a good speaker and good headphone. Not even paying for expensive tech solves this. I still use my very first PC speakers from my first computer on my new one, they are about 10 years old, of course they already showing they age, they don't have any brand, but they do the job providing clean sound, i always hated that ecchoes effect many computer speakers had, so for listening music and gaming they great for me. Also, one of them has headphone jack, which i use a lot. Whats with speakers nowdays not coming with headphone jacks?
Awesome vid Clint! I'm an audio nut and was wondering if you would consider doing a vid on a mid to late 90s maxed out gaming rig set up. Like everyone does now a day's with new equipment. I'll never be able to afford the new stuff. I do think I'd be able to swing a retro peroid correct rig from the 90s.
We enjoyed it!
I love that Roland Juno-106 beeing in the manual for possible connections.