Speakers

bashan · 6th July 2001, 8:05 AM

OK, well I was wondering if you guys knew of some good speakers for my PC??? I am sick of my crappy little pieces of crap! I am willing to spend up to $350 on a good set. So, any suggestions would be good!!!

Thanks

Rass · 6th July 2001, 8:14 AM

Logitech aren't too bad.

Altec Lansig are good stuff.

Boston speakers are pretty good as well.

Creative have some good speakers, but I don't like Creative (ahh the fickleness of consumerism).

I can't think of any others at the moment. I think you are best to go and try some for yourself. Take a walkman or diskman and see if you can play something on the speakers - that way you'll find out if you like them.

Funkdafied · 7th July 2001, 12:18 AM

ay...theres nothing wrong with creative

but before we can recommend anything, it'd be a good idea if you good give us some more info... like, how many speakers do you want? 2.1, 4.1 or 5.1? what will you mainly be using them for? gaming, mp3s, DVD? and what sound card do you have?

depending on your answer....i'd probably recommend the Creative DTT2500D or Altec Lansing ACS56..or maybe even something different

bashan · 7th July 2001, 2:23 AM

Yeah, I got a SB Live! Value and I'll be wanting either 4.1 or 5.1. I want them for gaming and mp3's. so yeah.

Thanks

Funkdafied · 7th July 2001, 12:00 PM

alright... you might like to check out these sets of speakers
Altec Lansing ATP5 Gaming Speakers (4.1)
Altec Lansing ACS56 Speakers (4.1)
Cambridge FourPointSurround FPS2000 (4.1)
Cambridge Desktop Theatre DTT2500 Digital (5.1)

all of them are about $250, except for the FPS2000 which is around $350...

I'm going to recommend the DTT2500D... its excellent value and comes with a Dolby decoder card, speaker stands and its 5.1 unlike the others. Even though you may not need the Dolby Digital support, it could be useful in the future. They are a great set of speakers nonetheless. I was surprised when i saw them so cheap at secretnet. Normally these speakers sell for $600-700 but secretnet are selling them for $239!

All the speakers I listed at the top will give you excellent sound quality for MP3s and gaming.. but if you want to check out some reviews, go to www.neoseeker.com or www.pcmarket.com.au

Poddy · 7th July 2001, 3:45 PM

Argh Pc Speakers Argh!!!
They drive me nuts and as such i would thorougly reommend buyin like a real set of speakers and puttin them with an amp.
The active speakers sold in those pre pacakged boxes always sound so tinny to my ear.
And then with the subwoofer you get lots of tin lots of overpowering bass and no mid range. But chances are youll want to go with the pre packaged lot for simplicity. And theyre probly not as bad as i make out, and as such Funkdafied's choices arent too shabby.

Neverborn · 8th July 2001, 6:21 PM

i've got Logitech Soundman X1s.. with i think its 25W RMS..

and i must admit.. that for about $100 a couple of years ago.. they're damn good speakers.. theyc ould of course always be louder.. and i wouldn't mind a good sub.. but they're damn nice

2 speakers + sub.. very clear

2c

Chronos · 8th July 2001, 8:02 PM

stay away from creative...sorry

they just dont do it for me..even their top of the line model.

yamaha make awsome speakers, some are even USB (no soundcard needed and more pure sound). and their power triples the output of ne logitech/creative ones.

and remember if ur going to get speakers with a sub, DONT GET A PASSIVE SUB!!! they have no guts and are just plain shit

6th July 2001, 8:05 AM	#1
bashan Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brissy Posts: 5	Speakers OK, well I was wondering if you guys knew of some good speakers for my PC??? I am sick of my crappy little pieces of crap! I am willing to spend up to $350 on a good set. So, any suggestions would be good!!! Thanks

6th July 2001, 8:14 AM	#2
Rass Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brizbekistan Posts: 2,612	Logitech aren't too bad. Altec Lansig are good stuff. Boston speakers are pretty good as well. Creative have some good speakers, but I don't like Creative (ahh the fickleness of consumerism). I can't think of any others at the moment. I think you are best to go and try some for yourself. Take a walkman or diskman and see if you can play something on the speakers - that way you'll find out if you like them. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATBl4qH9I54

7th July 2001, 3:45 PM	#6
Poddy Rainman Studios Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Mix, Sydney Posts: 2,187	Argh Pc Speakers Argh!!! They drive me nuts and as such i would thorougly reommend buyin like a real set of speakers and puttin them with an amp. The active speakers sold in those pre pacakged boxes always sound so tinny to my ear. And then with the subwoofer you get lots of tin lots of overpowering bass and no mid range. But chances are youll want to go with the pre packaged lot for simplicity. And theyre probly not as bad as i make out, and as such Funkdafied's choices arent too shabby. __________________ www.myspace.com/midsummerlights

8th July 2001, 8:02 PM	#8
Chronos Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,378	stay away from creative...sorry they just dont do it for me..even their top of the line model. yamaha make awsome speakers, some are even USB (no soundcard needed and more pure sound). and their power triples the output of ne logitech/creative ones. and remember if ur going to get speakers with a sub, DONT GET A PASSIVE SUB!!! they have no guts and are just plain shit __________________ no expectations - no disappointments OCAU Night Owl OzHonda

7th July 2001, 12:18 AM	#3
Funkdafied Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 774	ay...theres nothing wrong with creative but before we can recommend anything, it'd be a good idea if you good give us some more info... like, how many speakers do you want? 2.1, 4.1 or 5.1? what will you mainly be using them for? gaming, mp3s, DVD? and what sound card do you have? depending on your answer....i'd probably recommend the Creative DTT2500D or Altec Lansing ACS56..or maybe even something different

7th July 2001, 2:23 AM	#4
bashan Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brissy Posts: 5	Yeah, I got a SB Live! Value and I'll be wanting either 4.1 or 5.1. I want them for gaming and mp3's. so yeah. Thanks

7th July 2001, 12:00 PM	#5
Funkdafied Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 774	alright... you might like to check out these sets of speakers Altec Lansing ATP5 Gaming Speakers (4.1) Altec Lansing ACS56 Speakers (4.1) Cambridge FourPointSurround FPS2000 (4.1) Cambridge Desktop Theatre DTT2500 Digital (5.1) all of them are about $250, except for the FPS2000 which is around $350... I'm going to recommend the DTT2500D... its excellent value and comes with a Dolby decoder card, speaker stands and its 5.1 unlike the others. Even though you may not need the Dolby Digital support, it could be useful in the future. They are a great set of speakers nonetheless. I was surprised when i saw them so cheap at secretnet. Normally these speakers sell for $600-700 but secretnet are selling them for $239! All the speakers I listed at the top will give you excellent sound quality for MP3s and gaming.. but if you want to check out some reviews, go to www.neoseeker.com or www.pcmarket.com.au

8th July 2001, 6:21 PM	#7
Neverborn Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,815	i've got Logitech Soundman X1s.. with i think its 25W RMS.. and i must admit.. that for about $100 a couple of years ago.. they're damn good speakers.. theyc ould of course always be louder.. and i wouldn't mind a good sub.. but they're damn nice 2 speakers + sub.. very clear 2c