Recommend some good 2.1 PC speakers?

NeilF

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My 20+ year old Cambridge Soundworks speakers have finally gone (non-stop buzz). So want some good 2.1 speakers with a separate volume controller that I can put infront of me on the desk?

The two I've spotted so far are:-
  • Logitech Z407
  • Logitech Z533 - People seem to complain of a noise/hum/buzz when not in use?

Anything people can say about those, or any other options folks can recommend?#



EDIT: My old speakers are Cambridge Soundworks FPS 1000 from before 2000 :)
 
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hornetstinger said:
Buy Logitech then throw them in the bin and buy proper speakers
Look at wharfedale diamond 9.0 or 9.1 with sw-150 subwoofer or acoustics 3020i
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I just want some good desktop speakers for a hundred or so quid, not large speakers, an amp and £300+ less in my wallet. :eek:

My old Cambridge Soundwork speakers have been more than adequate for 25 or so yrs, so just want to replace with something ideally just as good.
 
Stop thinking you need 2.1 for a start.

The PC speaker market convinced many people that they needed a sub to get a full range of sound, despite the fact the sub was muddy as all hell (aka anything from creative). I'd recommend getting a couple of good passive speakers and a mini amp, you can get a decent one for under £20 (LEPY is worth a look) and then some speakers such as Wharfedale Diamond 9.0's for under £100.

They will give you a more complete range of sound and better bass than garbage like Logitech "2.1" setups.
 
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Gray2233 said:
Stop thinking you need 2.1 for a start.

The PC speaker market convinced many people that they needed a sub to get a full range of sound, despite the fact the sub was muddy as all hell (aka anything from creative). I'd recommend getting a couple of good passive speakers and a mini amp, you can get a decent one for under £20 (LEPY is worth a look) and then some speakers such as Wharfedale Diamond 9.0's for under £100.

They will give you a more complete range of sound and better bass than garbage like Logitech "2.1" setups.
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That sounds like sensible alternative. But I would say book shelf speakers of that size would be too large to go on my desk.

Ie: One of the beauties of my Soundwork speakers are the are just a few inches square.
 
NeilF said:
That sounds like sensible alternative. But I would say book shelf speakers of that size would be too large to go on my desk.

Ie: One of the beauties of my Soundwork speakers are the are just a few inches square.
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I'd really measure up with the 9.0's and see if you can fit them in, it's a much better route than the things you're looking at.
 
Gray2233 said:
I'd really measure up with the 9.0's and see if you can fit them in, it's a much better route than the things you're looking at.
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Understood... But for the importance of the 'quality' of sound is to me vs the space and asthetics their size would be, they're just too big for my taste.

But I fully understand the thinking and value behind that approach!

I just want fairly good sound with a compact/friendly setup, for youtube and etc music... eg: The Logitech Z407 speakers have a foot print of just 9cm square. My current Soundwork ones (which sound nice to me) are only about 8cm square.
 
NeilF said:
Understood... But for the importance of the 'quality' of sound is to me vs the space and asthetics their size would be, they're just too big for my taste.

But I fully understand the thinking and value behind that approach!

I just want fairly good sound with a compact/friendly setup, for youtube and etc music... eg: The Logitech Z407 speakers have a foot print of just 9cm square. My current Soundwork ones (which sound nice to me) are only about 8cm square.
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What about a couple of speaker wall brackets, mount them above the desk? You can pick them up for 10-15 quid.
 
Gray2233 said:
What about a couple of speaker wall brackets, mount them above the desk? You can pick them up for 10-15 quid.
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Understood, but I'm just not seeing enough value for my preferences in larger speaker (and they are large compared to 10x10cm alternatives), on my desk, or mounted on my wall with wires running up the wall...

Soz...
 
hornetstinger said:
Then buy whatever speaker shaped objects produce a sound
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I could do, or I could ask on a forum for advice/tips/help, hopefully getting some which fits my requirements/needs...

Nice bookshelf speakers are a damn good option (along with a mini amp) but alas their size just doesn't fit my bill. I'm sorry if that upsets you.

ps: I've spent a while looking for smaller "bookshelf" type speaker options but they appear to lose the lower frequency response etc.
 
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NeilF said:
I could do, or I could ask on a forum for advice/tips/help, hopefully getting some which fits my requirements/needs...

Nice bookshelf speakers are a damn good option (along with a mini amp) but alas their size just doesn't fit my bill. I'm sorry if that upsets you.

ps: I've spent a while looking for smaller "bookshelf" type speaker options but they appear to lose the lower frequency response etc.
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That's why you have a sub. Regardless speakers will handle bass a lot better than Logitech boom box "subs"
 
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That's why you have a sub. Regardless speakers will handle bass a lot better than Logitech boom box "subs"
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So that would then mean returning to the LEPY mini amp, say using my little Mordant Short MS302s (up in the loft) and then also cross wiring an active (small) sub in too...

Hmmm...

I sold an old Sony sub woofer just last year that had sat there for years collecting dust :)
 
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