Frame Trap
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Hello.
I want to start off by apologizing for my newbieness.
So I decided to buy a new pair of PC speakers since the ones I use are a pair of really cheap Logitech LS11.
I was looking at the Swan M10 set at first, but I realized that I don't really have space for the subwoofer at the moment, so I decided that I'd look for a 2.0 set instead, and perhaps buy a subwoofer somewhere down the line.
After that it came down to the M-Audio AV40's or the Edifier R1900TII. But after reading a couple of posts on that subject, it seemed like buying an amp and a set of passive bookshelf speakers might deliver higher quality at the same price as active speakers.
So I read another thread here on Head-Fi where this amp was mentioned: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=310-300&FTR
Along with these bookshelf speakers: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652&FTR=dayton%20b652
And this sub: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-631
So what I would like to ask is, since I wouldn't really like to have a subwoofer atm, could anyone could recommend a pair of passive bookshelf speakers for around $100 dollars to go with that amp? Or do you think that I should buy a better amp and a bit cheaper speakers than $100? Do you also think that, with a budget of $150, I can get a better set this way than buying active speakers, like the AV40's or Edifier R1900TII?
My total budget is around $150, but I might be able to stretch it a bit (maybe a maximum of $50). One problem is that I live in Sweden. So I have seen recommendations of different Polka speakers, but I can find no store that sell them.
As for what I'm gonna use them for? Games and music, I'd say. Having lots of bass for explosions and stuff aren't that important, since what I care most about in game audio is music. As for what kind of music, that varies quite a bit. The speakers don't really have to excel at any special kind. Simply good overall (if that's achievable, of course).
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: While it's hard to state exactly what I'm considering high volume, I should state that I'm not too interested in pumping really high volumes.
I want to start off by apologizing for my newbieness.
So I decided to buy a new pair of PC speakers since the ones I use are a pair of really cheap Logitech LS11.
I was looking at the Swan M10 set at first, but I realized that I don't really have space for the subwoofer at the moment, so I decided that I'd look for a 2.0 set instead, and perhaps buy a subwoofer somewhere down the line.
After that it came down to the M-Audio AV40's or the Edifier R1900TII. But after reading a couple of posts on that subject, it seemed like buying an amp and a set of passive bookshelf speakers might deliver higher quality at the same price as active speakers.
So I read another thread here on Head-Fi where this amp was mentioned: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=310-300&FTR
Along with these bookshelf speakers: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652&FTR=dayton%20b652
And this sub: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-631
So what I would like to ask is, since I wouldn't really like to have a subwoofer atm, could anyone could recommend a pair of passive bookshelf speakers for around $100 dollars to go with that amp? Or do you think that I should buy a better amp and a bit cheaper speakers than $100? Do you also think that, with a budget of $150, I can get a better set this way than buying active speakers, like the AV40's or Edifier R1900TII?
My total budget is around $150, but I might be able to stretch it a bit (maybe a maximum of $50). One problem is that I live in Sweden. So I have seen recommendations of different Polka speakers, but I can find no store that sell them.
As for what I'm gonna use them for? Games and music, I'd say. Having lots of bass for explosions and stuff aren't that important, since what I care most about in game audio is music. As for what kind of music, that varies quite a bit. The speakers don't really have to excel at any special kind. Simply good overall (if that's achievable, of course).
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: While it's hard to state exactly what I'm considering high volume, I should state that I'm not too interested in pumping really high volumes.