[2enty3]

Just looking for a pair of speakers that I could just place on my desk under $200.
Preferably active, but if you can find me a pair of speakers+amp, that's fine too.
 
Looking to use with PC and or xbox 360.
 
I don't really know too much about speakers.

 

[davidzvi]

Are you looking for audio speakers or gaming speakers?  If you are looking for more gaming or even a 50/50 then you probably want at least a 2.1 system.  A few that come to mind in no particular order are:

Corsair's SP2500/SP2200
Klipsch's ProMedia 2.1
Altec Lansing's MX6021
Logitech’s Z623

 

[danny93]

MicroLab SOLO6C...thats them in the background of my Pic thingy
 
Yeh you have never heard of microlab but more people should have... got these a few months back and I can whole heartedly reccomend them...they are crazy for the price of £70 over here in the UK, you can connect a 3.5mm or RCA aux in too, they have built in EQ and a remote...bloddy brilliant and solidly made too, with thick wooden panels, if Microlab had the mark up of more mainstream companies like M-Audio, or Swan etc they would quite literally be 2-3 times the price, and still then I would still be over the moon with the SQ for that price!
 
Soundstage is a little narrow but that is the only thing i can say are bad about these speakers! clarity, mids and highs are all very good...bass even shocked me quite a bit for such small speakers, (bigger than your average set of 2.0´s with their 6.5" woofers!) but I had already bought a used wharfedale SW150 10" subwoofer, and I have to admit this setup really has to be up there for one of the best bang for buck things i have ever gotten, compared with my parents B&W 684 floorstanders with an arcam solo neo, this 2.1 setup > Titanium HD really does compete well considering its a fraction of the price!
 
If your not a basshead then you will find the Microlab just fine with no sub...heck I sometimes dont even turn it on and dont feel I am missing anything, only thing is when you put on some dubstep or similar with bass that extends past 30Hz then that is where a sub does add more of a benefit as you can sense the Micrlobs start straining, but still put on a good show!
 
Also for the price I doubt you will find any active set that can go louder...when my parents go out and i have a few friends over they literally shake the house LO...as in i go downstairs and glasses are shaking, and this is WITHOUT the sub! 
 
This review sums it up quite nicely... http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4112/microlab_solo6c_powered_stereo_speakers_review/index5.html
 
Sooooo glad i went for these over the swans as i really cant see the extra cash giving me a big bump in SQ...you would be better upgrading your soundcard!
 
Pics dont do the speakers justice, I love the retro look of em´ (wood panels look great!)
 
EDIT: I think i made these seem like a bass heavy set of speakers...and I would just like to clear this up, they are more on the bright side than dark tbh...but after a bump in the built in bass EQ and treble the balence is lovely, they neutral stock with no EQ but i like it with an authoritive bass thump, and these are capable of producing that, whilst retaining great levels of clarity and full mids with sparkly treble! 

 

[2enty3]

any idea where to find these online?
 
I live in Canada, so I'm assuming online is my only option...

 

[davidzvi]

No idea on the Microlab.  I looked at them a few months ago but could not find a dealer in the US. 
 
Amazon and Newegg both have .CA sites.  They would probably options at least to "look" at them.