Hi, I'm looking for a new pair of speakers (2.0/2.1) for my computer; mainly for games and music (industrial, alt-rock). I've been looking into various models in my price range for about a week now and I don't think I'm any closer to making a descision.
I started off looking at regular computer speakers, logitech and such; but I think I can probably do a lot better for the money. I don't have an amp, so I've moved on to looking at active monitors - this is where I'm stuck.
So far I've considered and in some cases ruled out:
M-Audio AV40 (€139)- lacking in low ends + reliability issues
M-Audio BX5A (€229- lacking in low ends, but less so than the av40 + reliability issues
Mackie MR5 (€290)- at the max of my budget
KRK RP5 G2 (€245)- overhyped? lack of low end.
I think you can see a pattern here :)
I'm afraid the loss of a sub will leave me dissapointed.
The site I'm looking at purchasing from is http://www.thomann.de/ie/active_nearfield_monitors.html , I don't have the opportunity of auditioning locally.
My current set up is a Audigy 2 Platinum Ex with a set of KH395's - http://img.ziply.com/img/us/image/640m-480m/310614.jpg
Headphone wise I own a pair of ATH-A55's, PX200's, and HD497's
Thanks,
EDIT: I'm not averse to a passive speaker setup with an amp etc, but I wouldnt know where to begin. Budget would be the same.
