1 Topic by Big O

  • Registered: 2002-04-20
  • Posts: 1,805

Topic: computer speakers

So, I finally got tired of my laptops speakers .

What kind of speakers are good for under 100 dollars? I'm looking for a 2 speaker or a 2.1 system.

2 Reply by Crast

  • Registered: 2002-11-01
  • Posts: 2,695

Re: computer speakers

I'm currently rather happy with a $26 2.1 set of altec lansings, after trying a $50 logitech and a $75 creative set from a local store   Don't know the model number, they appear not to be on newegg anymore, and I'm not home atm.  The only downside to the ones I have is that the sound is very 'directional' e.g. you have to point them right at you, they don't have a good output cone.  My old ones (also Altec Lansing) were much much better in terms of directionality.

I think computer speakers are more or less hit & miss, since they all target different listening preferences (I prefer clean sounding to bassy)  Try to get a speaker system with separate tweeter and mids, rather than two drivers (or more) of the exact same size. which a lot of the fancy-looking computer speakers seem to do.  The sound quality difference will be rather apparent. 

For an example of something with separate mids and tweeters: this does except don't get that one specifically since the reviews says it gets a lot of interference :\

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