PC Speakers

[y2kman]

Hi

Can someone recommend some very good speakers for my computer? I need them to sound really good as it is for my job when I audition tracks on the PC for web as well as for off line.

Price: Under $100.00

If possible I will like to pick them up locally maybe at Circuit City or one of the big local chains that sell them.

I have a P4
3.25GHz
1.00 MB RAM
XP Pro

Thanks
Dave

[Kov-Ice]

You might try a search of recent threads on this topic for a host of recommendations. Check out www.newegg.com for a broad selection and better prices. Their shipping is very prompt, as well.

[netnamakan]

Would you like 2.1 or 5.1?

Take a look at this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?submit=PROPERTY&SubCategory=60&maxprice=120&bop=and&Order=priceD&CompareItemList=) ..I just searched newegg for speakers within $120 maybe just take a look through the results there are some nice creative 2.1's

These (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836116152) look pretty nice.

[y2kman]

Hmmm! Very tempting stuff there!

Will check them out.

Thanks guys!
Dave

[Hi Ho]

You won't get reference quality sound for $100. The closest you will get with PC speakers is the Klipsch ProMedia line. The Promedia 2.1's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119101) are the best 2.1 speaker you can get for under $500.

[Ob1]

You won't get reference quality sound for $100. The closest you will get with PC speakers is the Klipsch ProMedia line. The Promedia 2.1's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119101) are the best 2.1 speaker you can get for under $500.

just a little more then your price range of $100, but sound great. i have them and they sound really good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119105

[kram 2.0]

Don't know if others would agree, but from personal experience, the JBL/Harman Kardon speakers are top notch in respect to sound clarity - lines up just beneath the Klipsch IMO. You might take a look at the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836101011">JBL Creature II 2.1</a> speakers - despite their somewhat odd shape.

kram

[Ob1]

Don't know if others would agree, but from personal experience, the JBL/Harman Kardon speakers are top notch in respect to sound clarity - lines up just beneath the Klipsch IMO. You might take a look at the <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836101011">JBL Creature II 2.1</a> speakers - despite their somewhat odd shape.

kram

the klipsch pro media has better sound quality then the jbl. 1. they have almost double the power going to the 2 channel speakers, and about 25 more watts feeding the subwoofer. 2nd they have a better S/N rating 108db vs 80db, 3. the klipsch system has a lot less total harmonic distortion <1% vs 10% on the jbl.

all that adds up to great sound. you will most likely hear the difference in the klipsch speakers when you play them at high volume!!!!!!!!!!!!

website specs for both systems:
klipsch
http://klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=923&s=specs
jbl
http://jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.asp?ProdId=CREATUREIIWHT&SerId=HMM&sCatId=

[y2kman]

Guys out of conveneince I went and bought the Logitech X-530 70WRMS 140W Peak.

They were in my hood so I went for it but I did ask them if it did not work out if I could bring them back and they said yes.

I am about to do just that because though they are bottom heavy [not too clean though] the highs are no where near what I expected.

I will go to Fry's today and see if I can find some better ones based on all the suggestions give here and will report back.

I will try and persuade the investor to go up a bit if possible.

Thanks very much everyone!

Dave

[glc]

For what you are doing, you really need the Klipsch - or a set of high quality headphones. You also may need a decent sound card, such as an Audigy. Onboard sound quality is quite variable.

[y2kman]

I have two Sony MDRV-6 Headphones. Very pleased with them. Very old model but they still make them.

I have a 8 Channel Voyetra Turtle Beach Catalina Sound Card. Not expensive but very clean output.

I came back from Fry's and they don't have jack.

I was hoping to find the speakers locally. Any stores recommended?
How about CompUSA?

Thanks
Dave

[Hi Ho]

Usually the selection at stores is small and the prices high compared to a website like Newegg. I know my local Best Buy has the Klipsch speakers along with some other Logitech and Creative models.

[glc]

If you don't need a subwoofer, what about these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119107

Free shipping, you are local so you should get them next day if they are in their CA warehouse. Gonna cost you sales tax though.

I checked Mwave - because they have a will call - but they don't carry Klipsch.