I've heard that they are great speakers for the price. They have decent bass for a 2.0 system but I doubt you'll get the same boomboom you get from the dedicated sub in a 2.1 system.   However some reviews on Amazon mention a heat problem after prolonged use.    If you can get them for...

I don't know if it's possible to hook up the av40 to a sub. Maybe this thread will help: http://www.head-fi.org/t/614965/hooking-up-a-subwoofer-to-my-m-audio-av-40s You should definitely NOT connect the av40 to an amp though. Also you don't need a stereo receiver to run the av40 by itself.

If you like a lot of bass (metallica drums, movies) then it's a good idea to get a 2.1 system. I just received my Polk RTi6 bookshelf speakers yesterday and set them up as a 2.0 system. Even though the overall SQ improved, I miss the bass from my 2.1 pc speakers.   You can always buy...

It's hard to recommend any 2.1 system other than the promedia 2.1 in that price range. If you use headphones for music and gaming, I think a cheap set of Logitechs might be enough for your needs.

would this Lepai Tripath T-amp work with the Polk RTi6? It seems like a good option. No DAC though.   Would it be possible to expand this t-amp setup to include a powered subwoofer such as this one?

How do these compare to the audioengine A2s? Unfortunately $150 + amp is way out of my budget right now. Apparently they were only $105 on woot a few months ago. I'm not really in a hurry to upgrade so I guess I'm just going to wait for an amazing deal.

  Quote:     http://www.bobulous.org.uk/misc/audioFormats.html

I did some more research and now I am leaning towards the M-Audio AV 40. It's $120 on amazon right now. Is this a good price? It's a 2.0 set so I was thinking I could add a sub later on.   How does the AV 40 compare to 2 bookshelf speakers + amp for around the same price?

I've tried foobar, mediamonkey, songbird, and finally MusicBee.   Foobar was great. I just couldn't get used to the lack of a library view. Songbird became too bloated. Mediamonkey was alright. I haven't tried v4 yet though. MusicBee is my favorite so far. It has all the features I...

I want to upgrade my 2.1 system for my laptop. I've heard great things about the klipsch promedia 2.1, but there hasn't been any good deals on it lately and $150 is out of my price range. Would the Logitech z623 be a good option for $100? Everyone seems to hate the logitechs here.    ...

I've had my S4's for a few months now and I'm still lovin them. I'm thinking about getting some upgrades for it.   I noticed that some people have recommended the Comply Tx-100 tips. What's the difference between these and the T-100 and are these worth upgrading to from the stock tips? On...