speakers & sub on a budget (Swans D1080 Mark II and cheap sub)

Hi all, just recently got a new computer and only have my Beyer dt770 cans for audio. I got the Creative Titanium HD soundcard so didnt slack in that area but want some speakers just for when friends come over and listen to music and watch movies etc I dont want to spend too much as im a student and broke :(

I heard great things about Swan speakers but i dont know if they will have enough bass without a subwoofer, and i not sure if i can afford both! 

So for £200 ($300) all in what would be my best option for good bass whilst retaining decent mids and highs?

Due to me being in the UK i havent found too many sites that have Swan speakers but did find this one:

http://www.itemaudio.com/index.php/active-passive-speakers/contact-us-mainmenu-3/detail/34-powered-compact/flypage/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=2&Treeid=41&Itemid=3

so would the Swans D1080 Mark II for £200 be my best option or the D1010 with a v cheap sub be better? Would there be a lack of bass compared with my Beyer dt770´s? I really like the deep bass that you can feel and will i only be able to achieve that with a sub? (seem expensive!) listen to allot of melodic dubstep (look up blackmill on youtube...amazing!) so bass is not the only important thing, but i cant bear bass with no kick and depth!

Thanks and would really appreciate any help what so ever!

Sorry for all the questions!

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Originally Posted by trog 

Why not dip into Gumtree UK and nab some classic/vintage amps and floor standers that go fairly low I'd rather start with strong 2.0s than 2.1 with mediocre subs and some entry level subs struggle to go down to 40hz even

Thanks will have a look, although would prefer something a bit more compact with me off to uni next year. Anything you recomend amps and speakers wise?

Thanks again! :P

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

Id recommend an all in 1 system, the bass is important with dubstep, id recommend this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edifier-S530-2-1-channel-multimedia-speaker/dp/B001KNT8Z4/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1326127231&sr=8-13 , the edifier 2.1's are really good there basically 2 bookshelf speakers and a sub the bookshelf speakers sound really good aswell.

Ok they seem to have some good reviews on here, but would the Swan D1010 be better apart from bass (how are the mids and highs)? Could add a sub at later date if i decided it wasnt good enough...so confussed lol

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

The swans will likely be much better, but the edifiers aren't bad the mids and highs are clean and clear sounding there small bookshelf speakers are actually pretty good quality, you could add a sub to the swans any time but you will need a sub with a low level (RCA) pass thru.

Right ok, also the Edifer S530 have a built in DAC but as i already have a good soundcard i dont think that will be necissary...would really appreciate it if you could maybe point out a decent amp in the UK that would work with the swans, just not too sure on what i would be looking for tbh 

Thanks allot you have been a great help! :P

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

The edifier does have a built in dac it also has analog inputs so you can choose to use it or not use it. The swans are active the amp is built in you don't need any more amps.

Hey sorry I meant subwoofer :D

Something like this but cant find it in UK so any others that are decent? http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-633

And if it were you would you go for the Edifier S530?

Thank for all your help mate!

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

This is the uk re-brand of that sub http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/samson-resolv120a-powered-subwoofer--23383 .

 

No id go for 2 bookshelfs/floorstanders and a sub , but I would take 2.1 system everytime.

Haha ok cheers man! Really appreciate the time your giving me here!

So ill look for 2 bookshelfs then, would passive or active be better here? Dont mind used but would want around £200 to be the budget so i think that sub will be too much :( Only 80 dollars in the US lol 

Thanks again

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

I think passive is better also your not gonna be able to get a sub in that budget, the cheapest subs i know of are http://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/LTC_SW100_10_Active_Home_Cinema_Subwoofer_100W_black_i135_1232_0.htm?campaign=pricesearch/google/10000379 , http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hyundai-Multicav-Active-Theater-Subwoofer/dp/B002WBKIA2 .

 

Thanks mate, yeh i spose i was being ambitious in getting a sub for my budget...just seeing people reccomend that Datona one for $80 in the US and I didnt realise they woud be soo expensive in the UK. I will keep an eye on gumtree as some of the deals you posted looked great just a bit too far away im in Essex you see :( 

Any of these look good?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/monitor-audio-high-quality-british-speakers-very-rare-excellent-condition-and-very-cheap/94302366

or

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/wharfedale-diamond-4-bookshelf-speakers/94192892

or

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/acoustic-studio-3311-3-way-digital-monitor-speakers/94171438

Cheers 

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Originally Posted by JRG1990 

You would be better off buying the amp new or 1 thats unused, that sub you linked to is a passive car subwoofer no good for your hifi set-up , and these speakers http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/acoustic-studio-3311-3-way-digital-monitor-speakers/94171438 look like some white van speakers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam , the others are worth looking into though.

Thanks man, for £200 though would i be better off just getting that Edifier S530 setup where it has a sub too? Or would some of those used bookshelfs and that amp you linked be better IYO?

Sorry for all the questions...you have been a great help!