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Posted by Werewolf on Mar-23-2003 18:22:

speaker for PC ???

which PC speakers do you guys recommend?

mostly for playing mp3's and other stuff...

I can afford max. up to 150-200 $

thanx

Posted by b i n k u n on Mar-23-2003 18:47:

Logitech Z-680s have gotten good reviews

anything by klipsch is great audio-quality-wise...

check here for reviews

http://gear.ign.com/audio.html

scroll to the bottom.

Posted by Werewolf on Mar-23-2003 19:07:

quote:
Originally posted by b i n k u n
Logitech Z-680s have gotten good reviews

anything by klipsch is great audio-quality-wise...

check here for reviews

http://gear.ign.com/audio.html

scroll to the bottom.

I had heard about the z-series but never tried any of them...

z-680 is a little pricey though

my main concern is sound quality... I don't need something very very powerful...

edit: I'm checking other websites for reviews... hard to find a bad review for this...

Posted by kevM on Mar-23-2003 20:06:

If you don't need 5.1 surround sound ... check out the Logitec Z-560s. I'm very happy with mine. The only complaint I've heard about them is that the bass can be a bit overpowering.

Posted by b i n k u n on Mar-23-2003 20:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Werewolf

my main concern is sound quality... I don't need something very very powerful...

If you looking for sound quality for JUST audio purposes...i would go with the klipsch. the inner workings are much more audiophile-quality then logitech's. but the logitech ones are more flexible in terms of gaming, movies, etc.

klipsch may be more expensive i think...but as long as u dun go the 5.1 route, it's 2.1 system is pretty damn good for its price.

Posted by bassaholix on Mar-23-2003 21:09:

heard of Boston Acoustics... i have the little trio setup.. does fine.. but sub is a little limited since its only a small one...

But the sattelites OWN anything... and i mean ANYTHING!

Posted by Werewolf on Mar-23-2003 23:40:

so either klipsch or logitech... I think I'm gonna read some more reviews...

meanwhile any more suggestions are appreciated

thanks ppl...

Posted by prestige on Mar-26-2003 06:10:

yo wsup...

i recomend Altec Lansing yo.
i got 4 speakers and 2 subs... and they knock pretty hard..

check em out

Posted by Gluegun on Mar-28-2003 03:48:

No no no no NO!!

If you are looking for music quality, go with a 2.0 or 2.1 speaker system!

The Monsoon Planarmedia 14 are a good bet, and you can still get the Swan M-200's from www.theaudioinsider.com

Posted by Werewolf on Mar-28-2003 05:22:

quote:
Originally posted by Gluegun
No no no no NO!!

If you are looking for music quality, go with a 2.0 or 2.1 speaker system!

The Monsoon Planarmedia 14 are a good bet, and you can still get the Swan M-200's from www.theaudioinsider.com

what do u mean by 2.0 or 2.1 speaker system?

it's so hard to decide just by reviews... so far, logitech has many positive reviews, but I just can't trust logitech. don't know why...

some ppl are telling me to buy a real home theater system (sony, Pioneer, etc...) instead of a pc speaker...

somebody help meeee

Posted by tamtui on Mar-28-2003 13:23:

klipsch 2.1

These baby's will rock the house. The sub is very accurate and goes down to 38 hz. I used these for DJing too!!!

If you think you are gonna get the same sound quality of a $200 home theatre then you know something I don't.

$200 home theatre systems suck real bad.

Klipsch makes really good quality speakers and are used in professional environments as well as hi-end home theatre. I got my klipsch 2.1 for $175 and they are not only loud but also accurate.

Posted by Werewolf on Mar-28-2003 19:03:

Re: klipsch 2.1

quote:
Originally posted by tamtui
These baby's will rock the house. The sub is very accurate and goes down to 38 hz. I used these for DJing too!!!

If you think you are gonna get the same sound quality of a $200 home theatre then you know something I don't.

$200 home theatre systems suck real bad.

Klipsch makes really good quality speakers and are used in professional environments as well as hi-end home theatre. I got my klipsch 2.1 for $175 and they are not only loud but also accurate.

actually u can find HTS of sony or other good brands around 250 $, but then again, as u said, they may not be good...

is there a big difference between the klipsch series? I mean for example between 2.1 and 5.1?

Posted by Gluegun on Mar-28-2003 21:12:

Basically, in the $250 range, what you want is any of these combinations..

Preamplifier + 2 channel amplifier + 2 passive bookshelf speakers

or

Integrated amplifier + 2 passive bookshelf speakers

or

2 active bookshelf speakers

or

2 active bookshelf speakers + an active bass module

for this budget, we are still within the realm of "Bass modules" and not quite into the realm of true "subwoofers"...

This means that we could get some multimedia speakers, some hi fi bookshelf speakers and an amplifier, some pro studio monitors... anything really. Whatever strikes your fancy and your budget... all categories are good for music and have good offerings, depending on where you look, how hard you look, and whether or not you are interested in things like buying used...

Posted by Werewolf on Mar-28-2003 23:08:

hmm.. thanks a lot Gluegun for your replies...

according to your reviews, I once bought a headphone which I'm very happy with

now, I hope same thing happens

so... what do you specifically recommend for this budget range other than the ones u mentioned in your first post?

and u said 2.0 or 2.1... were u talking 'bout Klipsch?

Posted by Gluegun on Mar-29-2003 08:08:

No, I was not talking about the Klipsch...

The Altec Lansing 621, the Monsoon Planarmedia 14, the Cambridge Megaworks 210D, the Diva Swan M-200's... all are in the "Multimedia" category and are suggested, but at different price ranges..