Recommend me some Desktop speakers

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I'm looking for some desktop speakers mostly for music from PC while I'm working, but also gaming a little if kids aren't asleep. Very unlikely to be used for any tv/movies, since this is just my PC desk in office. I have a proper HT setup in lounge.

I'm looking for something comparable in sound quality to proper speaker brand stuff. B&W, MA, etc. Massively loud isn't important, preferably active. A sub out might be nice for future.
My desk is large at 80cm deep, but has a lot of stuff on.

My main options I'm considering are.

Q Accoustics M20. Great reviews, good size driver, lots of input options. Might be too large though, 30cm deep. Around £400.
www.qacoustics.co.uk

Q Acoustics M20

Designed to deliver stunning wireless high-resolution stereo sound, the flexible M20 HD audio system is the most powerful and immersive way to enjoy music, movies and gaming sound anywhere in the home.
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Klipsch R-40PM. Bit pricier, and smaller drivers.
www.klipsch.com

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KRK Aux Go 4. Certainly more desktop friendly in terms of size. Has EQ's.
www.krkmusic.com

GoAUX 4 Portable Powered Studio Monitors

Shop and learn more about the KRK GoAUX 4 Portable Powered Studio Monitors. Get fast shipping, quality support and financing from krkmusic.com.
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KRK ROKIT 5 G4 - Specifically designed for close listening. Good bass. I've had KRK 5's before (RP3's if I remember). Would also be pretty good to hook up to my denon dj kit.

KRK SYSTEMS - ROKIT 5 G4 Professional Bi-amp Studio Monitors Speaker

www.krkmusic.com www.krkmusic.com

Budget, £400ish or less.

Anyone got any good recommends or other options? Cheers.
 
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Yeah I might be leaning towards them, since they are great price wise and sound great for electronic music.
I had RP2's a long time ago, and they were a bit muffled. I then had Gen 3's and they were a good step up in clarity. I expect the new G4's are even better.
 
PapaLazaru said:
Ruark MR1, they are one of the few purchaes that are actually better than I was hoping after reading all the glowing reviews.

They have a sub out and have also just released a sub - https://www.ruarkaudio.com/products/rs1-subwoofer
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Another great contender. My only concern is the website doesn't show any frequency response information.
Edit: Found them in the support section.
 
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I've just ordered some Q Accoustics M20's since Richer Sounds has them on offer for £350, same price as the Ruarks. Also should be loud enough for plugging into my decks occasionally.
I'll just pull my desk forward from the wall a couple inches. :D

I'll let you know how they sound when they're installed.
 
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Got them setup. They do sound very good. Very balanced, slightly under-bass'd for my liking. I will probably add a sub at some point.
Looking for some stands now. (Yeah I know I need to do some cable tidying)
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Quartz said:
I'm too late but did you consider a sound bar? I have a Soundblaster Katana v2 and it sits nicely below my monitor. And it comes with a sub.
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I didn't consider that. I'm happy with what I've got. The sound is full, I just want a bit of extra depth for games.
 
hornetstinger said:
Don't forget you'll want the drivers at ear level.
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I haven't forgotten. I'm not that tall so these should be just right.
Tbh I've tried moving down and the sound doesn't change much. It's mostly to get the stereo imaging appearing in middle of screen instead of below it.
 
I'm quite liking the Q accoustics. At 1st I wasn't keen on the sound, but after breaking in, it's become better. Sounds good even at low volumes.
They do have some annoyances though. For example, they are overzealous with turning the internal amp off. Every time audio stops or pauses on Bluetooth or USB input, it turns the amp off which causes a click. So every time Spotify moves to next track, you stop and play Youtube, there's a click.
If you switch to analogue in, this is prevented since there's no amplitude checking to see if there's a signal coming in constantly, so the amp stays on. Not a massive deal, most of the other options were analogue only anyway. Also I mostly listen to long mixes or long live performances, rather than lots of small tracks.

Not sure they need a sub tbh either. The bass is subtle and clean, but just enough to round the music off on the bottom end to prevent it sounding weak.
 
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