Speaker suggestions

[Bartendalot]

My 5yr old bose desktop speakers are on deaths door... Any suggestions for a speaker setup under $200?

I am using the integrated sound on my asus p6x58d premium (7.1?). I don't need to use all 7.1. a good 2.1 or 5.1 should do it.


Thx!

 

[davcon]

Well for that price range 2.1 is the way to go imo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010370060&page=8&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=60%7C36%2D121%2D122%5E36%2D121%2D122%2DS01%2C36%2D121%2D006%5E36%2D121%2D006%2DS01%2C36%2D127%2D004%5E36%2D127%2D004%2DS01
I've listen to both Logitech sets 50+hrs and would recommend them.
Both are very good.
Another high-end 2.1 set
http://www.ncixus.com/products/10869/PROMEDIA2.1/Klipsch/
To get the best performance i would suggest a sound card.
Night and day difference from onboard imho.

 

[Bartendalot]

If I go with the Logitech at around $150 is there a $50 sound card you would recommend?

 

[davcon]

Anything from Asus or Auzentech good warranties and decent drivers.
Creative has slipped alot in the last couple of years with their crappy drivers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290057&page=4&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=57%7C29%2D132%2D013%5E29%2D132%2D013%2DTS%2C29%2D132%2D006%5E29%2D132%2D006%2DS01%2C29%2D132%2D007%5E29%2D132%2D007%2DS01%2C29%2D132%2D015%5E29%2D132%2D015%2DZ01

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=29233&promoid=1016&vpn=AZT%2DXPCINE&manufacture=AuzenTech

 

[davcon]

^+1 he's right i've heard them that's why i included them.
They are the best of the lot i linked.

 

[Bartendalot]

So this begs the question... If i'm looking to spend no more than $200, do I go for the Klipsch speakers and run that from my mobo, or get the logitech and get the sound card?

 

[Bartendalot]

Best answer selected by bartendalot.