jenkinsontherun
100+ Head-Fier
Hi all,
I want to begin to say that I am quite frustrated. Having spent several hours, I actually could not find a solid compact, powered speaker system besides the companion 20.
The companion 20 is the perfect size for my desktop, but I am looking for something with two drivers.
Now, before you recommend a fat powered bookshelf/value speaker, I simply cannot place it on my desk.
Yet, at the same time, I am perplexed as to why there are so few "mid-fi" compact systems. Of course, there are the $20 dollar Logitechs (Z150 not bad btw), but there are very few in the market above that price point.
The speakers I have looked at but have some problems with:
Companion 2 series iii - want something a bit better, but again the shape is perfect
Audioengine A2+ - A bit too big (yes, my desk is that small)
Eclipse TD-M1 - Extremely expensive, unavailable in Canada, and one driver only (a bit superficial I know).
Companion 20 - Literally want to concede and just get these off of amazon. Mixed reviews but generally trending towards positive/great.
Creative Gigaworks T20 - Some mixed reviews
TL;DL I want a powered compact 2 channel system for my desktop with the form factor of the Bose Companion 20's.
Thank you very much, I know it was a long read and sometimes I was just rambling.
Edit: saw Edifier E25HD's, intriguing.
I want to begin to say that I am quite frustrated. Having spent several hours, I actually could not find a solid compact, powered speaker system besides the companion 20.
The companion 20 is the perfect size for my desktop, but I am looking for something with two drivers.
Now, before you recommend a fat powered bookshelf/value speaker, I simply cannot place it on my desk.
Yet, at the same time, I am perplexed as to why there are so few "mid-fi" compact systems. Of course, there are the $20 dollar Logitechs (Z150 not bad btw), but there are very few in the market above that price point.
The speakers I have looked at but have some problems with:
Companion 2 series iii - want something a bit better, but again the shape is perfect
Audioengine A2+ - A bit too big (yes, my desk is that small)
Eclipse TD-M1 - Extremely expensive, unavailable in Canada, and one driver only (a bit superficial I know).
Companion 20 - Literally want to concede and just get these off of amazon. Mixed reviews but generally trending towards positive/great.
Creative Gigaworks T20 - Some mixed reviews
TL;DL I want a powered compact 2 channel system for my desktop with the form factor of the Bose Companion 20's.
Thank you very much, I know it was a long read and sometimes I was just rambling.
Edit: saw Edifier E25HD's, intriguing.
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