My stereo broke! Time for new speakers...

[Wonderwill]

Well the RCA 5.1 Stereo in my room just quit working at all...and my computer is right next to my bed anyway...so I figured why not get some good computer speakers and kill 2 birds with one stone (or sum of money ) . I don't need GREAT audio the RCA wasn't the best but I can't tell the diff anyway. Needs to be sub-$50. Here are a few I picked out:

DCT Factory OG-580 25watts 5.1 Speaker

Logitech X-230 32 Watts 2.1 Black Speakers

Cyber Acoustics CA5001WB 80 watts 5.1 Black Speaker

Honestly I have no real preference for sound...I've been ok playing bf2 on my monitor speakers for a couple months now. But I did love that 5-cd changer As for the choices, I just went with ratings and prices. Doesn't need to be 5.1 i don't really care as long as I can hear the highs and lows okay. Not too muffled or tinny I guess IDK :lol:

BTW it need to look really cool or match my black SOYO monitor. Thanks!

 

[Wonderwill]

Here's a pic of my monitor:

See those speakers are pretty small. You think those logitechs would look good with it?

 

[strangestranger]

logitechs will do fine.

never heard any real complaints about them,

 

[Wonderwill]

logitechs will do fine.

never heard any real complaints about them,

Thanks for the advice, but just for surround sound I kind of want some of these, which have really good reviews, even from some people on these forums.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836131023

What do you think? Which would sound better? Right now it's a 3-way tie between the 2-DCT factory and the Logitech.

 

[strangestranger]

hmm the cyber power you originally posted would be better.

i aint a fan of skimping on sound.

 

[Wonderwill]

Sorry I'll listen to you. So the Cyber Acoustics are the way to go. I was just reading and judging the reviews, but you sound like a real sound guru. Any final thoughts before my final decision?

 

[strangestranger]

trsut me i aint no guru, i just don't think any speakers that cheap and small can be good.

as i said in the other thread it is best to listen to them first, any shops around you that would have similar models?

 

[Wonderwill]

Not really I just have Best Buy, Circuit City and Office Depot. The problem is anything there seems to be way overpriced. I tried the online search for some of the speakers but couldn't find any.

I really don't care if they sound perfect because I won't turn them up very loud anyway. As I said, I'm ok with gaming on those monitor speakers. Just want to replace my old stereo speakers at a very cheap cost...wait a sec...could I scrounge those speakers also and hook em up to my comp with the new system I buy? Those sounded just fine.

BTW will surround make a diff if the speakers will all be in front of me? I don't have anywhere to hide them all so a couple would be on my desk, a few on a shelf or window sill in front of me.

 

[strangestranger]

there really is no point having surround unless they will surround you. tbh, if you are happy with what you got then stick with those.

also, i wasn't meaning buy anything from those stores merely fget an idea of how similar models sound.

 

[Wonderwill]

there really is no point having surround unless they will surround you. tbh, if you are happy with what you got then stick with those.

also, i wasn't meaning buy anything from those stores merely fget an idea of how similar models sound.

That wasn't the issue, what I need is replacement speakers to listen to my cds and stuff on during the day and night while Im on my bed. I can hardly hear the monitor ones from 4 feet away.

I havent found any stores with speakers anywhere near what i want to listen to. thnx for the advice though.