Need a decent 2.0 or 2.1 set of PC speakers

Sarduk · 23 Jun 2008 at 00:20

Hi all,

I currently have some Creative 5.1 iTrigue speakers. They look nicer than what they sound.

I've always had 5.1 speakers, but I have realised that I have no use for 5.1 - I don't play lots of games, I don't watch a lot of movies but I do love music - loud music at that.

So, I am in the market for some amazing 2.0 or 2.1 (preferably 2.0) speakers.

They must deliver crystal clear sound and good bass. I would prefer 2.0 speakers, but if they perform substantially less than a set of 2.1 then I will be happy with 2.1.

Looking to spend no more than £100.00

Thanks

helmutcheese · 23 Jun 2008 at 00:26

The Creative T20's and T40's get rated the best in here.

Sarduk · 23 Jun 2008 at 00:27

Are you referring to the on-site reviews? If so, I really don't want to pay attention to those

Cheers

benjo plz. · 23 Jun 2008 at 00:31

Aego M?

C64 · 23 Jun 2008 at 00:37

All pc speakers are rubbish for music really because they lack midrange they are just subwoofers and tweeters more or less.
get a budget amp and bookshelfs for music even the cheapest most basic setup like gale mini monitors are better than pc speakers.
You could get a cracking little setup for £100 off that auction site.
If you must get pc speakers then aego m.

helmutcheese · 23 Jun 2008 at 01:14

JimpsEd said:
Are you referring to the on-site reviews? If so, I really don't want to pay attention to those

Cheers

Hmm, I did not mean that and cant read it as too tired.

I meant these :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...gaworks T20 2.0 Speaker System (51MF1545AA002)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...gaworks T40 2.0 Speaker System (51MF1585AA000)

Sarduk · 23 Jun 2008 at 10:28

Hi C64,

C64 said:
All pc speakers are rubbish for music really because they lack midrange they are just subwoofers and tweeters more or less.
get a budget amp and bookshelfs for music even the cheapest most basic setup like gale mini monitors are better than pc speakers.
You could get a cracking little setup for £100 off that auction site.
If you must get pc speakers then aego m.

How do you connect a PC (X-fi) to a amp? Through the optical thing?

And is it really worth getting a sub-standard amp and bookshelf speakers, both within the budget of £100?

C64 · 23 Jun 2008 at 16:37

How do you connect a PC (X-fi) to a amp? Through the optical thing?

stereo to phono lead

And is it really worth getting a sub-standard amp and bookshelf speakers, both within the budget of £100?

Yea of course it is worth getting you could get something like Mordaunt Short 902 or whatever is the latest bargain 2nd hand bookshelf
for £25-£40 and a decent amp like a cambridge A5.I've seen cambridge A5's go for £30 on there.

I have a set of logitech z4 on my pc and playing music on them is absolutely terrible there's no midrange what so ever.

But then I bought them for basic use like watching films games and streaming etc, I mainly use headphones for my pc and I use my separates for music.