Looking for a quality 2.1 speaker system...SOLVED!

yannis76 · 8 Apr 2017 at 15:53

Hi,

I am looking for a quality 2.1 speaker system for my desk both for music/movies and some gaming. Speakers need to be good looking, good sounding and preferably small/minimalist. Any ideas?

Thx

yannis76 · 8 Apr 2017 at 16:41

Just checked it and it's a bit expensive. I currently have an Altec Lancing 5.1 system which sounded great for many many years in the past but the subwoofer has started acting crazy in higher volumes (not very high, just normal).

yannis76 · 8 Apr 2017 at 20:23

Ok, I understand there are not many choices in 2.1. What about 5.1? Are there any good and minimal looking choices?

yannis76 · 8 Apr 2017 at 21:32

Searching for in Internet, I have concluded to the following solutions:
1) Harman Kardon Soundsticks III - 178€ (seem to not have a separate volume control?)
2) Logitech Z623 - 142€
3) Edifier C2XD - 115€

I am impressed how the Altec Lansing have disappeared from the market....

yannis76 · 9 Apr 2017 at 00:08

One more option that is interesting is the Razor Leviathan. Any experience?

yannis76 · 9 Apr 2017 at 09:49

I am leaning towards either the Leviathan (because of space) or the Soundsticks (because of sound quality)...

yannis76 · 9 Apr 2017 at 19:46

Latest update: Got the Z533 to try them since they were really cheap and although bass is good, they lack in mid and high, like voices or effects. Just to be sure I replaced the Logitech speakers with the old Altec Lansing in the Logitech woofer and the old ones were more clear in voices and effects. Sending them back...

yannis76 · 9 Apr 2017 at 22:24

hornetstinger said:
Stop messing around with low end crap PC speakers and get proper speakers perhaps?

Ok and how do I do that? Where do I need to look? Bear in mind space on my desk is crucial and cost needs to be kept low (<200€)

yannis76 · 9 Apr 2017 at 23:35

My problem with the z533 were voices which didn't sound as reach as with the altec Lansing. Bass was ok. One more option could be the Edifier Luna which also get good reviews.

yannis76 · 10 Apr 2017 at 17:55

Guys, I was looking at the leviathan and find quite expensive and maybe a bit short for stereo separation. However there are branded sound bars with much better price than PCT speakers. Wouldn't those work better under the monitor?

yannis76 · 12 Apr 2017 at 18:21

Just got my self a Samsung soundbar HW-J355. Clarity, voices and effects are much better both than the Altec Lansing and the Z533, bass is a bit less but not bad and surround although definitely less impressive than the 5.1 is still pretty good for a 2.1 setup. Overall I am very happy with this solution, it sounds great, it looks great at the desk and cost was only 149€!!!