Speakers

Darkgundam111 · Nov 16, 2009

Whats a good set of speakers for some gaming? I got some pretty old and crappy ones right now :laugh:

oh and hopefully something not too pricy.

facepunch · Nov 16, 2009

the Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers are good you could get them on the egg for 83bucks ive had a set for over a year now and had no problems :rockout:

DonInKansas · Nov 16, 2009

What do you want? Stereo? 2.1? 5.1?

If you just want a couple desktop speakers look this guy up; these are great and he's got them for a steal.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=106559

pantherx12 · Nov 16, 2009

See if you can find speakers by Divoom.

GREAT budget speakers.

Darkgundam111 · Nov 16, 2009

The logitech set looks pretty nice, but the M-Audio StudioPhile AV20s mentioned by DonInKansas looks sweet also. Just wondering, how good is the bass on the M-Audio StudioPhile AV20s ?

And as for 2.1 or 5.1, I guess either could work, just whichever is good price and good performance. Ones i use is just some random Creative speakers (2 small ones and 1 subwoofer).

slyfox2151 · Nov 16, 2009

You cant go wrong with the Z-5500s by logictec.
there a bit pricy but well worth it IMHO.

crisp, clear, loud/distortion free right upto max volume.

Darkgundam111 · Nov 16, 2009

woah those speakers do look nice, but I don't think I can spend that kind of money

Xazax · Nov 16, 2009

I liked the X-240's 2.1's or the Z-2300's 2.1's

240's are cheap and good speakers for the money, best of all you can usually find them on sale for lower then newegg's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121010

Also the Z-2300 are AWESOME!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121122&cm_re=Z-2300-_-36-121-122-_-Product

Its Basically the Z-5500s but only 2.1

Newegg has one openbox for only $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6121122R&cm_re=Z-2300-_-36-121-122R-_-Product

MK4512 · Nov 17, 2009

facepunch said:
the Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers are good you could get them on the egg for 83bucks ive had a set for over a year now and had no problems

Seconded, had these for awhile, good speakers.

DirectorC · Nov 17, 2009

Rollin with X-540s here also.

angelkiller · Nov 17, 2009

I was in your situation once.

Logitech X-240 looked too weak (in hindsight, prolly not) and the Z-2300's were expensive so I settled on the Logitech Z-4. I'm happy with them. I'm no audiophile, but both music and games sound great. Lots of bass. Not window rattling, but no doubt there's lots. If I couldn't afford the Z-4, then I would have picked the X-240.

No 5.1 for me because it's useless unless you can put the speakers within 2-3 ft behind you.

sai- · Nov 17, 2009

Strictly for gaming, X-540 seems to be a popular choice. I don't own them, but thought I would chime in as they're going for ~60 USD right now.

Music speakers on the other hand, you could do a whole lot better.

Darkgundam111 · Nov 17, 2009

wait so the X-540 aren't that good for music hmm, I do want something thats good in music more so than gaming i guess. And after thinking about it i don't think my room will be able to fit 5.1 since its actually quite small. So going to go for 2.1, but anything good and around 50 bucks ish?

sai- · Nov 17, 2009

For the price, the X-540 are supposed to be good overall for both gaming and music. But if audio playback quailty (read: audiophile) is what you're looking for, then for around $100 there are much better speakers available. Like the Swan M10 or M12. M-Audio speakers get a lot of praise as well.

For ~50 though, the X-540 is probably your best bet.

DirectorC · Nov 18, 2009

There's nothing wrong with X540s for music. Especially in a small room. Just put the subwoofer in a corner to make sure you have plenty of boom.

MKmods · Nov 18, 2009

Darkgundam111 said:
The logitech set looks pretty nice, but the M-Audio StudioPhile AV20s mentioned by DonInKansas looks sweet also. Just wondering, how good is the bass on the M-Audio StudioPhile AV20s ?

And as for 2.1 or 5.1, I guess either could work, just whichever is good price and good performance. Ones i use is just some random Creative speakers (2 small ones and 1 subwoofer).

I have the AV-30s and while they sound good they are no match for the Z 2300s (which I also have)
The z2300s just shake the walls.(dont get if moms/dads or neighbors are close)

I would get a better 2.1 set than a cheaper 5.1 (I just dont want wires running all around the place)
The Logitech ones with subs are without a doubt the best way to go for the money.

Solaris17 · Nov 18, 2009

i have the X-540's good stuff

cerver · Nov 18, 2009

x-540's are a very nice set of speakers. 84 bucks before shipping is not bad IMO. It dpeneds on your budget, but a safe budget to get a decent quality set of speakers that have the name, sound good for both music and gaming in a gernally normall sized room, its right around 1 hundo IMO.

Darkgundam111 · Nov 19, 2009

Dang I missed out on the 60 buck Z540. Perhaps I will wait and look out for deals on them, I am leaning towards them, as I don't have the money for $100 speakers. Thank you all so much for the info and advice. Very very helpful

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