Best 2.1 speakers for gaming for around £100

[Marsman]

The bigger the slab of metal on the desk the more man you are! same goes for weight

Lol yes.

But! They are just too wide! Amps for stereos for eg, although not separate, are less wide and more tall. Technics do quite a few like that, no good fo separates though. Does no one make separate amps like that?

I could buy a new desk to accept the amps sheer wideness, but after buying a desk I wouldn't be able to get an amp. Kind of deflates the whole thing.

 

[darkstroke]

Second hand Cambridge A1 and second hand Mission M71 bookshelf speakers.

What's the A1 like for games and films? Should be great for music from what I've heard.

 

[Marsman]

There's some nice 2nd hand passive speakers on the bay, but amplifiers are just too damn big sadly. I did see Kam Soundpack 2, 2 bookshelf speakers and a smaller amp, which would be ideal, size wise, but I can find no opinions on it anywhere.

 

[Sycho]

Thanks for the replies all, might actually go for the Logitech z-5500, these combined with an Asus Xonar 7.1 would be a great combo?

Anyone got experiences with this set?

 

[Marsman]

What made you decide to get 5.1 over 2.1?

Z-5500 are said be great speakers. Probably the best 5.1 speakers that have digital connections, unlike the majority of PC sets that are analogue, meaning one can connect to a flat screen TV if they wanted. Also, the Z-5500 are the best PC 5.1 speakers for music, the cheaper ones as metioned in previous posts are not so good.

Which Xonar btw?

 

[Sycho]

After countless deciding decisions i went with the Logitech Z-2300 setup, looks like i've made a good choice and can't wait for them to arrive.

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[Guest2]

What's the A1 like for games and films? Should be great for music from what I've heard.

Its not a super high powered amp but it is great for the price. Regarded as best amp for the price. I ran the Mission bookshelves I had on it for years and no problems at all.