Hey, Ive been using headphones for as long as I've been PC gaming, however due to having young baby i can no longer sit with headphones on so im after recommendations for a good speaker and mic setup. I've never looked into it before as I've had no need so i know nothing about such things....
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Budget? Do you have more than one source?
Options are active monitor speakers, or perhaps a AVR with passive speakers.
Options are active monitor speakers, or perhaps a AVR with passive speakers.
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Welll a cheap Yamaha AVR is probably about £250 , to £2000, with speakers starting from £50 to £100,000.
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KEF X300A. About 800 pound.
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I'd rather go speaker + amp setup, AVR or stereo amp allows you to have multiple sources, different sound, remote control, HDMI switching, room EQ etc.
Even just get a T-Amp to start off if you don't need a lot of power.
£800 on speakers just for gaming! 
Problem when someone asks for good speakers, is that 'good' means different things to different people. Not only that, but some people's idea of 'good' = bass and the more the merrier.
Without more details, it's hard to recommend specific products.
What are the headphones being used?
That will give some insight as to what you expect from speakers.
Are you looking for stereo or a surround speaker system?
Problem when someone asks for good speakers, is that 'good' means different things to different people. Not only that, but some people's idea of 'good' = bass and the more the merrier.
Without more details, it's hard to recommend specific products.
What are the headphones being used?
That will give some insight as to what you expect from speakers.
Are you looking for stereo or a surround speaker system?
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£800 on speakers just for gaming!
Problem when someone asks for good speakers, is that 'good' means different things to different people. Not only that, but some people's idea of 'good' = bass and the more the merrier.
Without more details, it's hard to recommend specific products.
What are the headphones being used?
That will give some insight as to what you expect from speakers.
Are you looking for stereo or a surround speaker system?
My PC speakers cost £900 (didn't pay that)
You can get surround speakers for PC gaming, but stereo isn't too bad. Probably try and have 4.0 though as that'll help when it comes to enemies behind you. Got enough speakers but just went back to stereo.