Desktop 2.0 speakers?

[Mike_J_Smith]

I have the Q Acoustics M20 for my desktop speakers. They are too deep really but I like them.

On my sim rig I have a pair of Edifier R1280T active speakers which would be a good size for desktop; sound is decent for the money too, I paid £80 on eBay

 

[arknor]

I recently replaced some tiny logitech with some Presonus 3.5. Put out some decent sound for 100 notes.

I've got the 4.5 since about 2-3 years now.

be careful cleaning cos I blew my left cone, must have pressed on it slightly to hard trying to clean some dust off it.

seems the cones are really sensitive, now it makes a slight hum sound unless I rest a pen or something against the cone
it's fine if something with decent volume is on though, just annoying when they are idle.

 

[aardvark]

Fosi V3

those class D amps really do have some fantasy wattage numbers!

 

[IceAx]

JBL 104s here.

Rock solid and take some abuse!

 

[pre]

For anyone looking for future reviews I was swayed away from the Ruarks after the middling feedback and went with Kanto ORAs at about 2/3s price which I'm using laid horizontally. I was heavily limited by fact I have a standing desk and about 20cm depth to the wall.

Would have gone with passive monitors and separate amp if I had space but all other common options were too tall/deep/wide..

 

[Purgatory]

For anyone looking for future reviews I was swayed away from the Ruarks after the middling feedback and went with Kanto ORAs at about 2/3s price which I'm using laid horizontally. I was heavily limited by fact I have a standing desk and about 20cm depth to the wall.

Would have gone with passive monitors and separate amp if I had space but all other common options were too tall/deep/wide..

Check what I said here regarding the ILoud MTM active monitors. I use these and find them great.

Recommend an upgrade

I currently use Creative Gigaworks T40 series 2 after down sizing from a 5.1 system. Now looking for some kind of upgrade but sticking to 2.0 or possibly 2.1 at a pinch as my days of going full on are definately over and simplicity is now king! I know the usual advice is to get hifi bookshelf...

forums.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Audioboxer]

I use a pair of Adam T5V's and a Scarlett Solo, but these are big boys lol.

All of that probably around your budget if you get lucky with some second hand deals.

But my advice would be try and get some good quality studio monitors and run them off an audio interface.

 

[BubbySoup]

I recently replaced some tiny logitech with some Presonus 3.5. Put out some decent sound for 100 notes.

Yeah, echoing this. Used to have these before I went headphones only. Very nice speakers for the money.

 

[jabski]

I am using Edifier R1280DB and have been really happy with them. Maybe a bit below what your looking to spend but might be worth a look

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[morguk]

Audioengine A2!

 

[waspy88]

Highly recommend the kef LSX speakers, the older pair are on for good prices in second hand forums etc, the sound is epic for the size and the bass is quite shocking considering how small they are.
Get some good pads to decouple them from the desk though