[invidia]

Hello guys! I was looking to buy a new 2.1 system since my H&K SoundSticks II crapped out on me.  I've narrowed it down to a few systems but I couldn't find a lot of info on the Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1.  I've heard a lot of good things but was wondering what you guys think about them.  I am looking at the following
 
Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1
 
Klipsch Promedia 2.1
 
Creative GigaWorks T3
 
-and any other's that you guys suggest!

 

[CountChoculaBot]

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?p=swan-m10&products_id=89
or
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-650
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-631
 
I'd go for the latter, probably.  The 8" sub's better than most of those computer speaker subs, but still lacking.  You could probably upgrade to a
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-633
or
http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=01100400U0213_BT46359P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID!

 

[invidia]

I saw the swan m10's but i was afraid that the 5" sub wouldn't be enough. I do like to listen to techno and crisp clean bass is what I am looking for.  You think that 5" would do the job?
 
So you're saying it would be better to build my own system then buy a complete system?

 

[Mister Bean]

I would be pretty surprised if the Dayton system wasn't much, much better than any of the systems you listed. 
 
My only experience is with the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. I had it for a couple of years and never cared for it. It was loud, but didn't have any other redeeming qualities.

 

[HonestBlues]

I have been happy with an about 100 dollar Altec Lansing 2.1 set I bought almost 9 years ago.Even happier now because they are still working and don't need to be replaced.That leaves me more money to spend on headphones.

 

[JRG1990]

The edifier S730, has plently of crisp clean bass, the Cambridge SoundWorks Extreme 2.1 looks like a decent system but plastic/metal tweeters can sound harsh at high volumes, the edifier has silk tweeters which never get too harsh.

 

[invidia]

The edifiers are really nice, but just a tad too much I think.  I really like the cambridge soundworks but I really haven't heard of a lot of people owning them so I am just unsure of buying them

 

[power911]

Don't like the Edifier S730?
Get it's smaller brother then, Edifier S530D (smoother bass,but still loud enough)
or even smaller Edifier S330D