Need some new speakers

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Hi, im looking to replace my existing speakers with a new 2.1 or 5.1 setup. I have been looking at the Edifier s730 but cant seem to find them at any other known retailer apart from overclockers. Ive seen something about there being a REV 2 version but again i cant find this?
They will be used mainly for music and they will be plugged into a PC.
Is there another 2.1 or 5.1 system for £350 that would be as good or better than the edifiers?
Thanks
 
Are these going to be for gaming and/or movies primarily?

If so: I wouldn't consider 5.1 speakers unless you can place them correctly. Some people just plonk them all on the desk in front of them. Admittedly it's mostly with cheap 5.1 speakers that people do that, but anyone doing that would be better off buying 2.1 speakers.

If you have space to place them correctly, so you get the most from them, then going for 5.1 rather than 2.1, will be worth doing. Only when you're talking £100 or less, is it better to get 2.1 speakers, as most cheap 5.1 speakers are rubbish really.

The S730's do look nice, but the same money will buy a decent budget AV receiver and 5.1 speaker package. If you are only going to use these with your PC, then the lack of inputs the Edifier's have won't be an issue. If you may want to connect other devices at a later date, you'd be much better off with a AV receiver.
 
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Thanks for the reply Marsman.
They will be used for gaming and movies but more for music. I think id rather go for a 2.1 setup rather than a 5.1. Are there be any AV receivers, 2 bookshelf speaker and a sub that you would recommend? Ill only be using them for my PC.
Thanks
 
If it's more for music, then you will be much better off with 2.0/2.1. Whatever budget one has, no 5.1 speaker setup is going to sound as good as stereo when it comes to music. Although, to be fair, higher budget 5.1 setups can make a much better fist of it than any cheap 5.1 speakers. Cheap 5.1 speakers sound ghastly when it comes to music.

Two bookshelf speakers a stereo amp and a subwoofer is the best way to go, but that's going to be nigh on impossible to do with £350, without buying second hand. A good budget subwoofer will cost you £200 alone. There are cheaper ones yes, but cheap subwoofers are not much better than those included with cheap PC speakers.

If you'd rather buy new, then you could look at 2.1 speakers. Some of them are very good for what they cost. Granted they are not going to be as good as decent budget separates, but they may give you what you are looking for.

Of course, you don't necessarily need a subwoofer if the bookshelf speakers are large enough. It really depends what kind of bass you are after.
 
One option could be to buy some speakers and an amp, then buy a subwoofer at a later date. That's the beauty of separates, you can build a system up over a period of time, rather than having to pay out in one go.
 
If you want a smallish setup with booming bass, I can personally recommend the Corsair SP2500.

I received a set recently which I was planning on passing on, but after a few days of using them I was loathe to let them go, so they remain. The audio quality has shocked me a little as they are not from a 'proper' audio brand.

Now I know there are more expensive sets of 2.1's out there, but if you do your research online, a lot of people keep coming back to them over more expensive sets.

£180. Keep the rest.
 
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