[nabwong]

It's better to get a couple of bookshelves + T amp than the 2.1 pc setup imo. Computer speakers just can't compete with regular bookshelves plus the subs will overpower the satelites.

The creative ones are ok. Logitech and Klipsch have overpowering bass imo.

 

[vak]

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Originally Posted by Joey_V Go to hardforum.com for computer audio stuff... also, please dont make 3 of the same threads. It doesnt make sense and just annoys people.

I wasn't going to but I was not able to edit the title, and I couldn't edit it to say "around" $100, and then when I found out that people did not see that I said "computer speakers" in the title, I made one saying computer speakers.

 

[classicalguy]

I've been terribly disappointed with computer speakers. So I am using some good small bookshelfs with a T-Amp, and really enjoying them.

 

[pawlowski6132]

Under $100, they're all the same - crappy.

 

[MikeW]

Just save your money, your close enough to getting somthing pretty good. The Swans M200 are 179$ and are not crappy. Look for them at Newegg.com


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[Alwayswantmore]

Sam's Club has a good deal on Bose Media Mates. This model has been replaced by a newer version. Retail was $100. Sams sells them for $60 / pair.

Here is a picture (the ones at Sams are black)...

These are powered speakers. And best of all, they have dual inputs for both your computer and an external source [there is even a balance control to blend the two sources so you can hear system messages on the same speakers that are playing an external MP3/iPod].

They also come with two audio cables: mini-to-RCA and RCA-to-RCA.

I think they are a good deal for the money.

 

[NotJeffBuckley]

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Originally Posted by Alwayswantmore Sam's Club has a good deal on Bose Media Mates. This model has been replaced by a newer version. Retail was $100. Sams sells them for $60 / pair. Here is a picture (the ones at Sams are black)... These are powered speakers. And best of all, they have dual inputs for both your computer and an external source [there is even a balance control to blend the two sources so you can hear system messages on the same speakers that are playing an external MP3/iPod]. They also come with two audio cables: mini-to-RCA and RCA-to-RCA. I think they are a good deal for the money.

No, no, no, no, no.

Bose are a ripoff at virtually any price, especially their entirely meritless "multimedia" speaker line.

Get a T-Amp and some bookshelf speakers and call it a day. You're not going to get hi-fi speaker sound for that budget, but you can do a hell of a lot better than Bose.

 

[MikeW]

just say NO TO

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[Joey_V]

Oh goodness.... a bose recommendation?

 

[geforcewong]

He's obviously being sarcastic. Just look at his gear in his sig

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[Zorander]

I think $60/pair is a very unBOSE-styled price, so why not?

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by MikeW Just save your money, your close enough to getting somthing pretty good. The Swans M200 are 179$ and are not crappy. Look for them at Newegg.com (This photo is not remote linked)

these are the only non-crappy powered computer speakers i've heard.

 

[NotJeffBuckley]

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Originally Posted by Zorander I think $60/pair is a very unBOSE-styled price, so why not?

Because the typical price/performance Bose ratio still applies. They're even worse than their contemporaries at that pricepoint, which is saying a lot.

 

[jjcapurro]

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Originally Posted by VicAjax these are the only non-crappy powered computer speakers i've heard.

I'm lucky enough to have a friend who owns these:
http://www.passlabs.com/speakers/rushmore.htm

I get to hear them a few times/month... Oh yea. Nothing like a $45,000 pair of powered speakers. Mmmm.

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by jjcapurro I'm lucky enough to have a friend who owns these: http://www.passlabs.com/speakers/rushmore.htm I get to hear them a few times/month... Oh yea. Nothing like a $45,000 pair of powered speakers. Mmmm.

well those look scrumptious.

note that i said "non-crappy powered computer speakers."

i wouldn't classify a powered tower with a 15" woofer as a computer speaker.

there are quite a few powered speakers, including studio monitors from M-Audio, Paradigm and towers from Meridien, which are pretty darn impressive.