Need some speakers for a laptop

[blockers]

Hi all.

I dont really know anything about speakers to start with; but i am looking for something cheap (up to £30), and semi decent. The Laptop only has the green jack, does this only allow 2 speakers, or can i get 2 with a sub?

They are only for listening to music, and watching films on a laptop, no game playing etc.

I have no idea where the best place to get speakers just wondering if you guys can sort me out?

Sorry for the lack of info, i have no idea what i want.

Thanks
Will.

[Nick F]

Check on www.aria.co.uk , this speaker system is great for the price and will work on your laptop

Search for the following, its the 4th one down on the speaker page
780W Subwoofer System (CP1100)

http://www.aria.co.uk/productsList.a...&Submit=submit

[5lab]

for this sort of money creative speakers are very good and very nice looking. check em out..

[blockers]

Thanks for the replies guys; after having a look around several computer shops i have got the choice down to 3, and was just wondering which ones you guys would buy. Also, i cant seem to find any proper (not just customer) reviews on the google.

Creative Inspire (P380)

Creative Inspire T-3000

Trust (1600P)

The 2 creative ones have the same specs, except 9p difference (T-3000 is cheaper.) The Trust one seems to have a weak bass but is £7 cheaper.

Do you have any opinions? I think the Creative t-3000 ones seem like the ones to get.

Thanks very much
Will.

[Beck]

Would always go for a Creative set over a Trust (or similar company) set. You will notice the sound quality difference.

[5lab]

aye, the other thing is that with creative you're guarenteed something that sounds reasonable for the price - with other companies you might end up with a bit of a shocker.

[EvilWeevil]

If you're willing to spend a little more, for £35 you can get a system from novatech.co.uk with a fat subwoofer and five satellites! It's awesome.

I don't like it when power is only listed as PMPO wattage. RMS is a good honest figure. I've got some massive 400w speakers, and I'm surprised when people say "only 400w?".

[5lab]

to be honest, whattage is completely rubbish way of working out how powerful a system is, regaurdless of how its mesured (RMS or PMPO) - it only judges how much power a speaker can handle (while still making music, or not blowing up, respectively), but it doesnt say how much noise the speaker will generate in return. A well set up 20wpc stereo can be easily loud enough for 90% of rooms

[unrealrocks]

Quite 5lab, different companys measure it in different ways and its a pretty useless figure.

For that price creative are probably your best bet.

[blockers]

Sorry i meant to up date this thread.....in the end i went for these: http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...16&GroupID=226

They look a lot nicer than the creative ones, and are rated about the same.

Thanks very much for the input guys.
Will.