[razorpakk]

I have 15 cm (preferably even less) of width to spare on the side of my 32" monitor.
The budget is 150£ or less (not more since I'll be moving in a few months) and I'm open to active speakers or bookshelf. 
 
I'm thinking the Q2010i would be a great choice, but they're a bit too wide. I have exactly 15 cm on each side and I want to be able to position them properly!
I'll be using them for gaming and movies (for music I have the HD700).
Right now I have the cheap Creative T20II, but they often seem too weak and I have to crank up the volume.
 
P.S. I was also interested in the Tannoy Reveal 402 but I've read about the hissing they produce, and that's something I'm adamant about: the speaker needs to be dead silent.

 

[cel4145]

If you already have the Creative X7, seems best to get passive speakers instead of paying for amplification when you already have it.

I'd also recommend trying to find a way to work around the space limitation so that you can get the best speakers you can. For instance, Wharfedale Diamond 10.1s are excellent, but you need a little more space: http://www.amazon.co.uk/WHARFEDALE-DIAMOND-10-1-SPEAKERS-MAPLE/dp/B0033Y5E1K/

Perhaps you could get a stand to put a speaker on?

 

[razorpakk]

Might as well show what it looks like:

 
15cm or less, I won't sacrifice ease of use, also because I'll be moving in a few months, so it doesn't have to be a "keeper". 

 

[cel4145]

Might as well show what it looks like:

Many of us find ways to place one or more of the speakers NOT on our desktop space. I have a dual monitor setup. No room

 

[razorpakk]

On the left side there is a wall and on the right a TV, it's pretty much impossible
 
I'll go with the 2010 anyway!

 

[radosuaf]

Had the same issue but even less space (~12 cm). I ended up with T40 Series II . In that space (15 cm) and price you can have a look at Edifier's 2.0 bookshelves.

 

[personalnerd]

B&W makes the MM-1, they're expensive and I did buy them when they first came out and subsequently returned them because I didn't think they had $500 sound.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Speakers/Computer-Speakers/MM-1/shop.html
 
Bose has a couple but I'm no fan of those either.
http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/speakers/computer_speakers/index.jsp
 
These Definitives I've never heard but they're fairly decently rated.
http://wwv.crutchfield.com/p_735INCLINE/Definitive-Technology-Incline.html?tp=252

 

[radosuaf]

  Might as well show what it looks like:

 
15cm or less, I won't sacrifice ease of use, also because I'll be moving in a few months, so it doesn't have to be a "keeper". 

 
Don't you think they sound a tad better with grilles off?

 

[razorpakk]

Never even thought of that.

 

[radosuaf]

I'm always listening with them off since I first did it . Use them only for protection from dust when the speakers are not used.