[gimmeheadroom]

Once in a while I need to do a web call and my new cam has a microphone but I have no PC speakers.

I don't need USB speakers necessarily since I have a few DACs on the desk. Speakers with coax input would be preferable.

Can anybody recommend tiny speakers that will sound ok for voice calls that won't take up much desk space?

Thank you.

P.S. Please, no scamazon links

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

how about a mini soundbar under your monitor?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

how about a mini soundbar under your monitor?

Thanks, it may or may not work depending on the size. Do you have something in mind?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

I have a Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. You have probably seen it in my post on PC rigs. But I think its large (+ sub) and over budget. But these soundbars usually they have usb and some may have toslink as inputs. But none have I encountered w/ spdif/coax.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I can't get Polk over here as far as I know and I don't want speakers for music, just for web calls. I'll see what soundbars are available. Thank you.

 

[manueljenkin]

If you’re interested in Bluetooth, Logitech x50 and x100 are very good. (Also have a coax in).

I actually found expensive Bluetooth speakers to sound bad (just sound loud and use quite aggressive dsp). Apparently Sony also has a decent budget portable speaker but forgot the name (sbs or something).

I wish there was a scl6 compatible speaker out soon.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

how about a mini soundbar under your monitor?

Thank you, @m-i-c-k-e-y for the usual good suggestion

In the end I got a tiny Dell soundbar. Unfortunately the mounting lugs don't work with my Dell monitor. It was not listed as compatible so I took a chance based on the comments that the item had on the website, many positive comments about the audio quality. It's lying on top of the monitor base and works fine that way.

The audio is perfect for speech and it is basically invisible, meets my goals. Thank you!

 

[hakunamakaka]

You are based in europe...I listened to a lot of small active speakers for my living room. Adam's, Genelec and for me Abacus took the cake. Technical yet musical sound without any harshness. They had best bass in smallest form as well

 

[gimmeheadroom]

You are based in europe...I listened to a lot of small active speakers for my living room. Adam's, Genelec and for me Abacus took the cake. Technical yet musical sound without any harshness. They had best bass in smallest form as well

I didn't want speakers for music though, I wanted something just for calls and youtube.

 

[dunring]

I like the Beyerdynamic Phonum, it's perfect for taking calls (built in mic) or Youtube videos. A lot better than most speakers that size.

 

[PorscheFanatic]

Genelec 8010A FTW.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Genelec 8010A FTW.

Hah those are cute, but giant compared to what I got and also totally inappropriate for the use case. Please read upwards

P.S. I can't imagine why anybody buys speakers ported to the rear.

 

[irishpatrick33]

Audioengine are quality speakers in my opinion.