[Inb4nope]

Hi guys
I'm looking for some great 5.1 speakers under 300$.

1st priority is the Music.
2nd priority is gaming

Music genres i listen to:
Indie-rock / Indie-pop (Arctic Monkeys, The strokes, The Kooks, Two Door Cinema Club, etc.)
Alternative/Punk (Sum 41, Blink 182, etc.)
Some electronica (Ellie Goulding, AWOLNATION etc.)
Some folk (Mumfords and Sons, Of Monsters and Men, etc.)
And once in a while some Metal.

I only play FPS games. (Battlefield 3, Call Of Duty, Borderlands, etc.)

I'm not a bass freak but i like The ocasional punch.

Any recomendations or ideas are welcome.
Thank you

EDIT: I'm from Europe!

 

[Neccros]

For "made for computer" speakers Logitech usually comes to mind...  There are also ones from Klipsch and other companies as well...

 

[PurpleAngel]

Logitech Z906 5.1 computer speaker system.
 
Might find a used HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) 5.1 system.

 

[trog]

Actually since music is priority, i wouldn't go with 5.1 speakers and certainly not PC speakers tbh

 

[bim27142]

How about Swans?
 
I am currently using Logitech Z-5500 and I am thinking of going 2.1 instead (M50W) since the 5.1 version is way out of my reach (budget-wise).

 

[cel4145]

Actually since music is priority, i wouldn't go with 5.1 speakers and certainly not PC speakers tbh

Agreed.

To get the best sound for music, put your budget into a 2.0 or 2.1 setup.

 

[Brute71]

A good set of stereo speakers can get you good enough positioning that a 5.1 setup is only needed if you want absolute precise location of anyone in earshot (like for competitive gaming, then a headset would be a better option).
 
I have had a couple of 5.1 setups (Logitech X-540 and Onkyo HT-690) and they work nice, but lack in areas a good set of bookshelf speakers would do.
 
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/Body_beater/IMG_20130723_121945_974_zps19975811.jpg
 
I just recently built those and with the amp they came out to be right at $300. They are my favorite setup thus far, nearfield they have enough sub bass to not need a subwoofer (but I am building one anyways) and are incredible with some distance between you and them (just lack a little more in the sub bass frequencies).
 
To the point, a set of quality bookshelf speakers on an amp > inexpensive 5.1 setups. Im not much help when it comes to actually picking out a set you can buy since I am more into the DIY scene, but there are some easy DIY boxes on parts-express.com from Dayton that will sound good, fit the budget, and give you a little insight on the inner workings of speaker design while not needing to cut any wood.