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Good Computer Speakers without a sub for travel?

post #1 of 11
5/15/10 at 9:57am
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I'm a student who needs to bring speakers to school by airplane so I can't bring anything with a subwoofer.  So what is a good compromise that I can get good speakers with good bass that can get decently loud (music for one bedroom apartment with few friends over) without sacrificing space + weight?  I don't really wanna spend too much on these but maybe $200 to $300 max.

 

These will mostly be used for music + movies.

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post #2 of 11
5/15/10 at 10:22am

It's hard to pack anything good into a suitcase that won't push you over luggage weight limits. Ipod speaker docks are a decent option for size/cost/etc. Can you not buy something when you're out there?

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post #3 of 11
5/15/10 at 11:47am
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unfortunately no, its a small island country.  Yeah I'm not saying they need to be like tiny... but I wasn't exactly thinking ipod speaker docks for a desktop solution.

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post #4 of 11
5/15/10 at 12:20pm

Audioengine a2's?

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post #5 of 11
5/17/10 at 5:49pm

Bose companion 2's?

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post #6 of 11
5/18/10 at 5:21am

How about a speaker + amp combo? For the money Cambridge Soundworks Model Six speakers are tough to beat...

 

http://store.cambridgesoundworks.com/Cambridge-SoundWorks-Classic-Model-Six-TwWay/M/B0034ZZ5W6.htm

 

Add a T-Amp and you get some pretty high quality audio and still stay under your budget. I just don't know if the size will work for you.

 

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-380

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post #7 of 11
5/18/10 at 10:05am

Creative has those yellow driver speakers, forgot the name...Creative GigaWorks T20 and T40 I think, .those are decent for the price and can quite easily fill a room, and are compact.

 

I would put convinience and practicality over sound quality for your requirements, cos you dont want to be tugging around heavy speakrers with an amp during travel.

 

I wouldve said Boston Acoustics but the amp that comes with those speakers is quite heavy and I wouldnt recommend for travel. But otherwise, they are one of the best small profile desktop speakers I've heard without a sub.

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post #8 of 11
5/18/10 at 2:19pm

one word... AUDIOENGINE

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post #9 of 11
5/18/10 at 2:30pm
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Originally Posted by Chronos View Post

unfortunately no, its a small island country.


they must receive mail to be sure. order them online and have them sent to you?

 

unless to travel light, even a pair of A2 is gonna add a considerable amount of weight to your luggage.

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post #10 of 11
5/19/10 at 11:44am
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Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE View Post

one word... AUDIOENGINE


AudioEngine A2s are a bit too heavy for travelling and aren't really that great a speaker when you consider you can get an eSI near05 for close to the same money.

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post #11 of 11
5/19/10 at 5:59pm

Go on a speaker fast, next time you go back and visit don't bring back anything but your speakers and you'll have 20kg of luggage to play around with.

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