Help with bookshelf speakers for office

OpenToSuggestions · 20 Feb 2012 at 10:16

Hey all.

We have a new office at work.
The previous owner had a projector screen installed and has a phono socket on the wall, with speaker mounts on the wall at either side of the projector screen quite high up. (the mounts have a flat plate with 4 holes on - AFAIK this is like floor mounted speakers). There is some trunking from the phono socket on the wall up to each speaker stand and one side has a red phono and one side has a white phono.

I am after a pair of bookshelf speakers but I only have around £60 budgeted. I really want to re-use the current speaker mounts.

Do I get some bookshelf speakers that have 4 holes to mount them or do I just glue on normal bookshelf speakers?
I can't find any speakers that have a single phono in each one?
What do I do if the speakers just have the 2 regular speaker cables in each one?

All I need is a laptop to work with the speakers so I would get a phono-to-headphone-socket cable and plug that into the wall.

Thanks in advance for any help/pointers

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OpenToSuggestions · 20 Feb 2012 at 19:02

Thanks for that.

I have a budget of £150 for a webcam, conference microphone and speakers.
This pretty much means I have £30 for speakers so anything even remotely difference can go down the toilet.

OpenToSuggestions · 20 Feb 2012 at 21:14

lucid said:
You're just taking the mickey now. Go get a sensible budget.

The budget is nothing to do with me. You are shooting the messenger, so to speak.

OpenToSuggestions · 21 Feb 2012 at 15:19

Thanks for the input lucid

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I have tested my personal webcam out in the office. It is a Logitech C310 and is remarkedly good for a cheap webcam. i will have to tape it onto the trunking up the side of the room to get a good view. I know I could do better with a more pricey camera, but I am really amazed at how good webcams are now!

As for the microphone and speakers, well I certianly agree with you here. I am going for a 'speakerphone', which is from Amazon (think I can mention this as OCUk don't sell them). It is about £70 and is a speaker with a microphone built in - Just like a conference phone but this one is USB.

These 2 items allow for a few people to make calls and be on camera on web based conferences.
For now, I intend to bin the idea on getting some bookshelf speakers. I need new brackets, speakers and most likely an amp - I would be pushed to get all this £150 alone.

My opinion on IT stuff usually holds up well in the office. Everyone else tries to add their 2p but tbh they have no idea on IT stuff and always stick their oar in but have no intention of helping.

Thanks again

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