DervishD
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Hi all
I'm somewhat new in this forum, as I spend most of my time in the IEM forum. I haven't read this forum much, so maybe there is an obvious answer to my question which I don't know.
I use my laptop to listen to music, watch movies, etc. In my living room that's not a problem because I have my Marantz and my pair of Jamo. I connect the headphone output of my laptop to the Marantz amplifier and I'm very happy with the results.
The problem is that my wife and I usually watch movies and series while in bed, and we use my laptop for that. Currently we have a el-cheapo logitech speakers, 3W RMS, and they always were sort of "short powered" for our needs, but we could live with them. Now, in summer, with open windows (or air conditioning system, or ventilator, on), more noise, etc. we are in need of something more powerful.
Sound quality is not a very big problem, since for that I have my living room equipment, and for watching series or listening to online radios I don't need a hi-end system I need the following:
- Relatively small. I have some room where the laptop lives in the bedroom, but not much.
- Stereo. Without subwoofer unless that adds a lot of quality for less price
- Cheap. I would love something under 40 euros or the like. Anyway, if quality is good, I can spend a bit more.
- Active. I don't have room for an amplifier.
- 3.5 connector, to use the headphone output of the laptop.
- 10W RMS minimum, the more the better, as street noises can be a problem.
As I haven't found anything suitable in the shops I've visited, I've decided to ask the forum experts
Thanks a lot in advance
I'm somewhat new in this forum, as I spend most of my time in the IEM forum. I haven't read this forum much, so maybe there is an obvious answer to my question which I don't know.
I use my laptop to listen to music, watch movies, etc. In my living room that's not a problem because I have my Marantz and my pair of Jamo. I connect the headphone output of my laptop to the Marantz amplifier and I'm very happy with the results.
The problem is that my wife and I usually watch movies and series while in bed, and we use my laptop for that. Currently we have a el-cheapo logitech speakers, 3W RMS, and they always were sort of "short powered" for our needs, but we could live with them. Now, in summer, with open windows (or air conditioning system, or ventilator, on), more noise, etc. we are in need of something more powerful.
Sound quality is not a very big problem, since for that I have my living room equipment, and for watching series or listening to online radios I don't need a hi-end system I need the following:
- Relatively small. I have some room where the laptop lives in the bedroom, but not much.
- Stereo. Without subwoofer unless that adds a lot of quality for less price
- Cheap. I would love something under 40 euros or the like. Anyway, if quality is good, I can spend a bit more.
- Active. I don't have room for an amplifier.
- 3.5 connector, to use the headphone output of the laptop.
- 10W RMS minimum, the more the better, as street noises can be a problem.
As I haven't found anything suitable in the shops I've visited, I've decided to ask the forum experts
Thanks a lot in advance