Best Speakers (Music/Gaming)?

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Bellaflica

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Hi Tom's,

I'm in need of speakers for my new rig. I'll be using the onboard audio (Supreme FX) on my Asus Hero. Will this be good enough or should I invest in a sound card?

I don't want something huge, I just want high quality audio for my games and music. I'm willing to spend a lot, up to $350.

I don't know anything about speakers, so any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks
 
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A DaC would be your best bet. Looking at the ones that crutchfield offers, the Audioengine D1, is rated one of the best there.

The A5+'s will be a delight to listen to, even without a DaC. The DaC will make it more versatile, if you wanted to plug in your headphones, for a quiet evening, or not to bother your neighbors.
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I actually run a optical/digital out from a soundblaster soundcard to a optical/digital in on my receiver and a pair of Infinity bookshelf speakers and a sub.

I was throwing out a suggestion is all, there are other speaker setups, like the Soundsticks. There are also 2.1 to 7.1 speaker setups from different manufacturers. Logitech has a pretty good list, but tend to be cheap. M-Audio has a great pair of speakers and they include an optical in.....and I have heard they are one of the best sounding. Hope some of these help in your search.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions, it made me look at bookshelf speakers and I may have found one I like.

It's the Audioengine A5+ bookshelf speakers ($400) which seems to be well reviewed as very good budget speakers. My once concern is I would mostly be playing my music and games at a low-medium sound level, and these things seem to be best at a high volume.

I don't really understand what "bookshelf" speakers mean, what's the difference and what's best for being played at lower volumes? Are there any other speakers that would suit me better?
 
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Bookshelf implies that they sit on a shelf or table, where as Floor-standing speakers stand on the floor and usually are quite a bit bigger and taller. exp.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107TSI400B/Polk-Audio-TSi400-Black.html?tp=185

compared to

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107R150/Polk-Audio-R150.html?tp=186

The A5+ at low volume will do fine

 
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Ok, good to know.

I'm pretty much ready to order the A5+, but is there any speaker you'd prefer that's similar in price or you think I'm getting the best I can get for my money?

Also do I need to buy anything else along with the A5+ for the best sound quality possible? Like an external DAC or a sound card?

Thanks for the help :)
 
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A DaC would be your best bet. Looking at the ones that crutchfield offers, the Audioengine D1, is rated one of the best there.

The A5+'s will be a delight to listen to, even without a DaC. The DaC will make it more versatile, if you wanted to plug in your headphones, for a quiet evening, or not to bother your neighbors.
 
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Yeah I figured I'd need a DAC, I've heard a lot of people mention the D1 so I will likely buy it.

I've never even used a pair of good speakers honestly, I've always used the crappy audio from my laptop speakers or a gaming headset, so I'm sure I will be amazed by the A5+.

Thanks a lot for your time, I was pretty lost on what to buy till you came along :)
 
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