Best speakers on a $125 budget?
Aug 18, 2011 at 1:39 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 14
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I am looking for a speaker setup but I am on a budget of $125. I am looking for the best quality and bass I can find. I listen to music, game and watch movies. I also have a X-fi Xtrememusic sound card. I am currently eyeing the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 and M-Audio AV40. I am open to all suggestions.
 
Aug 18, 2011 at 4:21 AM Post #3 of 14
Agreed - where u from cos we can help pick out decent bargains floating around hehe 
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Aug 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM Post #5 of 14


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Central New Jersey. I am willing to go vintage but it really depends on the looks, I like my desk to look quite appealing.
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Well, here is a great little system for you. First of all their are two different amps i'll be showing you, one's an intergrated amp, and the other is a receiver. The receiver had an AM/FM tuner so you can listen to the radio, the intergrated does not, just strictly music. Alot of people like Marantz, this is a smaller unit, but it'll do the job. Same thing with Scott, they made some good gear in the day. And this is the Teac intergrated amp. And for speakers, this is a great speaker. These are very well known speakers, and personally, id get them. This also looks like a good speaker, worth more than their selling them for IMHO. Good luck, and make sure everything works, and has no problems.
 
 
Aug 18, 2011 at 3:54 PM Post #6 of 14
A tad over budget but an  idea
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ONKYO TX-SR304 AV Receiver - $50 
http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/2502806505.html
 
JBL PSW-D110 Sub $50
http://cnj.craigslist.org/msg/2510956143.html
 
Dayton Audio B652 Bookshelf speakers $40
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652
 
Aug 18, 2011 at 7:41 PM Post #7 of 14


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trog said:
A tad over budget but an  idea
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ONKYO TX-SR304 AV Receiver - $50 
http://cnj.craigslist.org/ele/2502806505.html
 
JBL PSW-D110 Sub $50
http://cnj.craigslist.org/msg/2510956143.html
 
Dayton Audio B652 Bookshelf speakers $40
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-652
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How will that set up do without the receiver?
 
 
Aug 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM Post #8 of 14


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fadedmemories said:
I am looking for a speaker setup but I am on a budget of $125. I am looking for the best quality and bass I can find. I listen to music, game and watch movies. I also have a X-fi Xtrememusic sound card. I am currently eyeing the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 and M-Audio AV40. I am open to all suggestions.
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Those are the two speakers systems I would have picked.
Go for the Klipsch Promedia 2.1, I think they are being sold at a close out price (under value) to make room for the replacement model.
I think Bestbuy has the best price currently.
Even cheaper used ones on eBay
Even some older used klipsch 5.1 speakers system on eBay.
 
 
 
Aug 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM Post #9 of 14


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Those are the two speakers systems I would have picked.
Go for the Klipsch Promedia 2.1, I think they are being sold at a close out price (under value) to make room for the replacement model.
I think Bestbuy has the best price currently.
Even cheaper used ones on eBay
Even some older used klipsch 5.1 speakers system on eBay.
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DSSOOTB suck. Klipsch OOTB arn't very good unless you have money to get a nice Marantz and some Heresy's which you dont as you say.
 
 
Oct 23, 2011 at 11:11 PM Post #12 of 14
bump on this. Not to hijack this thread or anything, but I'm on a similar budget and I live in NYC. My main use will be for music - say 90% of the time, with 10% movies. I have a Creative Audigy2 soundcard. 
 
Mostly listen to electronic music, so I definitely need some bass, but I don't need/want earth-shattering bass - I have to be kind to my apartment neighbors. Any suggestions?
 
Oct 23, 2011 at 11:24 PM Post #13 of 14
I'm still pushing the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1, I just bought a used one off eBay for $90, that's $35 under Fadedmemories budget.
Nice small desktop speakers (that are two-way), separate sub-woofer.
 
Dec 2, 2011 at 10:03 PM Post #14 of 14
I am very happy with my klipsch 2.1 system.  I did have this subwoofer pushed to its limits at a party once and trust me it does have its limits.  It cannot match the volume of the satellite speakers.  I had to turn the bass knob all the way down to turn up the satellites and even then it reached a point when the sub was noticeably struggling and began to sound rough.  Under normal listening conditions and at somewhat high volume the system is great.  Lots of rumbly for movies and plenty of punch  for music.  I highly recommend them.  Before I purchased these I had a 5.1 system from logitech that failed the same week I purchased it.  Sound was terrible on it and bass was weak.  The Klipsch's are much clearer and more powerful and feel better made.  Then again the sound on the logitech could have been flawed due to the fact that I got a obviously received a defective product however the speakers just failed suddenly and there was no indication that they were about to fail.  Either way the sub was smaller and weaker than the Klipsch.  I have no idea how they compare to the M-audio but they blow those logitechs out of the water without breaking a sweat.
 
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