Reccomend a Speaker system

[TurboSmoke]

I need a speaker system for my PC, something with decent bass and clarity. I need it for PC gaming and for music. I am thinking of a 2.1 system because i only have a stereo o/p on my sound card..

i only have about £45-50 - 70-80 USD..

i have been looking at TDK XS-iVS60 - £40 http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?TDK-MMS-XS

and Teac Powermax 1300 - £38 http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/49308/WW/TEAC_POWERMAX_1300_35W_SUB_12.5W_SAT_(RMS)/index.htm

but i am open to suggestions..

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Have a look at Altec Lansing stuff - I've had a few of their kits in the past, and they've always been very good.

I'm using the Altec Lansing ADA85 (I think!!) 4.1 system at the moment, and it's very good.

 

[Slick6]

Polk Audio also makes some awesome speaker systems. Great sounding.

 

[2ez2KiLL]

If your on a 100+ dollar budget try the Klipsch Promedia 2.1

I'm currently using a Yamaha YST-MS50, the bass is pretty powerful and the the speakers are pretty good sounding.

 

[TurboSmoke]

cheers guys...i will check them out....

anywhere good where i can see altec lansing online and perhaps purchase it?

 

[jimihemmy]

cheers guys...i will check them out....

anywhere good where i can see altec lansing online and perhaps purchase it?

www.alteclansing.com

 

[CDailey]

I have no experience with 2.1 stereo systems, but if you're willing to wait and save up a little more, you could get the Logitech X530 5.1 system for around £58. Of course you won't get true 5.1 sound, but they will still sound great. My friend has a set (he doesn't have a 5.1 sound card either) and absolutely loves them, and I can vouce for the great sound quality even without a 5.1 sound card.

 

[Burnout]

I have no experience with 2.1 stereo systems, but if you're willing to wait and save up a little more, you could get the Logitech X530 5.1 system for around £58. Of course you won't get true 5.1 sound, but they will still sound great. My friend has a set (he doesn't have a 5.1 sound card either) and absolutely loves them, and I can vouce for the great sound quality even without a 5.1 sound card.

What do you mean not true?

 

[ExigeEvan]

Logitech X230
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=285029&category_oid=

We've got some, pretty good 👍

 

[Burnout]

Logitech X230
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1921491689.1149609440@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjaddhmiimfemcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=285029&category_oid=

We've got some, pretty good 👍

👍

I've got a pair of X530s, using'em right now.

 

[CDailey]

What do you mean not true?

He doesn't have a 5.1 sound card. He won't get true 5.1 sound unless he hooks them up to a 5.1 sound card.

 

[rsmithdrift]

I too have the X530's and I'll say right now they rock a$$. Best $80 I ever spent.

And by not "true" 5.1 it means the rears play the exact same sounds the fronts do, so technically it's like having 2.1 with 2 extra speakers behind you. So though it still 5.1 it's not "true" 5.1 because in "true" 5.1, every speaker gets a different input.

 

[Burnout]

I too have the X530's and I'll say right now they rock a$$. Best $80 I ever spent.

And by not "true" 5.1 it means the rears play the exact same sounds the fronts do, so technically it's like having 2.1 with 2 extra speakers behind you. So though it still 5.1 it's not "true" 5.1 because in "true" 5.1, every speaker gets a different input.

Only when using a 2.1 sound card.

I was a little confused, and right about now I feel like a big enough idiot. I wasn't sure what ITR meant by what he said - I thought he meant the speakers weren't capable of true 5.1, which they are.👍