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I got some of the old Edifier RT1600 speakers.
Work perfectly for a small mancave-office, not felt the need to change, or upgrade.
They were only about £60 when I bought them new.
I've got a pair of Creative T20s. Great speakers but I don't use them any more as the computer is right next to the boy's bedroom, so I just use headphones now.
Still run an old Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater 5.1 system. (Think the model is DTT3500 but not 100% sure). Im sure theres probably newer alternatives to this, but it really does boom when asked to. Got no need to swap it at all just yet.
Still running my AE aego m's although starting to think about changing to just 2.0 to save some space.
edit: damn.. just realised they've got to be getting on for 10 years old, if not a bit more...
Logitech 506's, a few years old now and might upgrade to 906's when they go (and they are on sale)
Monkey banana 8's with DacMagic Plus
I either use my trusty Sennheiser 595s or my Dali Zensor 3s.
Used to have a SoundBlaster Cambridge audio collaboration back in the day. My 1st introduction to surround sound.
Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II. I don't have the space for a multi speaker setup and I've been more than happy with these for the past 2-3 years. They're far better than any of the previous cheaper speakers I've had, including cheaper Creative ones. Just need to knock the bass dial down to about the 10 o'clock position to get them sounding at their best.
Logitech X-140 2.0 speakers
cost me £20 from Amazon 6 years ago, the sound is meh but good enough for any DVD/Bluerays/youtube I play when im not watching alone (i use my Asus ROG Delta Core headphones when I'm by myself)
They weren't designed for the job, but I have a pair of Gale Gold Monitors that I picked up cheap off ebay. Can't imagine any dedicated PC speaker coming close to these for thirty quid.
Nothing beats studio monitors in terms of accurate sound reproduction, so I use a pair of M-Audio AV 40 coupled with an Esi Prodigy X-Fi Nrg sound card and they sound really good at any volume level, which is ideal for a bedroom setup.
Creative X7 paired with E-MU XM7.
Reason - I wanted a good DAC & powerful headphone amp to drive hard to drive Headphones. The X7 has a Mic input so TS can be achieved without other hardware & software.
The speakers are bookshelf & pair really well with the X7 integrated amplifier. Sound really good at low volume.
I've tried many PC speaker's, soundcards and been very disappointed.
This set up has been the best for my needs, the only negative is the overall price to achieve.
One of the cheapest ways to get a good sound is a normal integrated amp & bookshelf speakers run from your Mobo or soundcard.
Active speakers can be good too but if you look on secondhand market you see loads of cheap amps & speakers for little money as loads of people are moving to smart speakers.
mine are old Monsoon MM-700 Flat Panel 3-Piece Computer Speakers. love em they are a bit directional but the quality is top notch
I use a pair of Edifier studio monitors. They have served me well but are perhaps due for an upgrade soon finances permitting.
Still using my good old set of Logitech G51 5.1 speakers. Sounding great and see no need to change
Replaced my old Edifier R1600 II's with Logitech Z333's. Mostly because the Edifiers were terrible with RF noise induction, even though I otherwise liked the sound quality. Thankfully the Z333's don't have that problem, but the volume wheel is a bit scratchy and wobbly when you use it. Still fairly decent for a pretty cheap set of speakers, though.
My studio setup is Creative T20's, great speakers.
My man cave has a Creative T7900 7.1 setup, had it many years and just never replaced them as they still work well and sound good.
None.
I prefer headphones as it's easier to hear everything and not have to worry about bothering anyone else with the volume at the same time.
I'm using the same Logitech Z-5500 for about 14 or 15 years. The LCD on the control panel is very dim but still legible. The speakers can still rattle the neighbor's windows.
Dali Oberon On-Wall speakers driven by a Denon PMA-50 Digital Integrated Amplifier.
I like good sound
At the moment I'm using some crappy plastic speakers but I'm looking to splash out on a set of Edifier S350DB or a pair of Edifier R1280db's
I'm using an old Labtec 2.1 set. I've had them long enough that the sticker with the model number faded & fell off :-D
I'm still using a set of Logitech Z-2300 2.1 200w RMS speakers which I bought in 2006. Best purchase I have ever made, now I think about it, tech wise. They've lasted far longer than I thought they would, and still sound plenty good enough for games and films.
Logitech z5500. Great speakers
I'm using a pair of Mission MX1's with an old Teac amp fed by the optical output on the Creative sound card. Works fine for me, as I basically play Planet Rock when i'm on the PC, I don't game.
Certainly not Creative T6300 5.1 speakers as they failed a week after their Currys 12 month warranty ran out and despite Creative offering a 2 year warranty on their UK products, they refused to honour it as I bought the speakers new from the Currys ebay outlet rather than their online store. Both scum bag companies.
I have an antique three speaker Arowana setup.
Cost £30 or less from Scan about 20 years ago.
Good solid units with very effective woofer unit.
A whole 16W. Compare that with a Logitech unit I noted yesterday at 240W peak (in old money).
I guess the "down firing subwoofer" is so the ground shakes, rather than you.:)
I have to admit that I rarely use it, as I need a headset for "noise contention" in the living room. A surround sound headset is my next buy...
Logitech Z-5500 system. It can still rattle the windows if needs be. Never felt the need to replace it so I have certainly got my money's worth from it.
Much like my long in the tooth monitor from last week, I'm rocking my trusty old Dell 5650 surround system. Apart from the hefty hum when I'm not playing anything, I've never had any complaints about them.
Yamaha NX-50 Desktop Speakers for general use and Sennheiser HD650 via an ODAC for a better experience.
The same here, indeed not had speakers for many years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Output
I used AKG K550s for a few years, connected through an Asus Xonar Essence STX but, have recently upgraded to an Audiolab M-DAC and Shure SRH1540s. I almost exclusively listen to CD quality music on my PC, rather than games and videos, so the hifi emphasis works well for me.
Logitech G51 5.1 speakers.Loved the looks and sound of them and couldnt afford the z5500 at the time.
Using Logitech Z5500 since (probably) 2012... Can not be happier...
Currently using NAD C316bee amp with Wharfedale Diamond 210 speakers.
Sound quality is far superior to the logitech and harman kardon 'computer speakers' I've used before.
Whatever is built into the laptop/monitor.
Esifier Luna Eclipse e25 + yamaha YST SW100 Subwoofer
I *could* use my surround system (based around a Sony STR-DN1040 receiver and some KEF speakers) as the PC is connected to it. I rarely do, however. Usually, when I want to listen to audio on the PC I'm using my old Icemat Siberia headphones. But to be brutally honest, these days I mostly don't use sound on my PC at all. After a noisy day at the office I relish the silence ...even when gaming.
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I've got an old Creative Inspire P7800 7.1 speaker system up in my loft somewhere, don't use it so I don't disturb the family.
Completely agree. Why spend £xxxx on a state of the art gaming rig, with a monitor that makes your eyes bleed with joy, only to let your ears listen to half-assed audio reproduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zhibonbon
So I have a pair of Adam T5V studio monitors. State of the art, astonishing audio accuracy. My ears cry with pleasure as if the singing of angels washes over them. And gun fire. And explosions.
Seriously, upgrading from my Logitech 4.1 system to the Adams was the best decision. Music, video and games sound phenomenal. Exactly as the creators meant it to be.
Kef LS50 Wireless :)
As I'm using my PC less for gaming these days, I retried my trusty old Logitech Z5500's and replaced them with a pair of Wharfedale DS-2's - good swap.
Currently running Edifier R1850's, they're a massive upgrade from my old Creative speakers. No complaints, they're amazing for my budget.
Have an audio system composed of Onkyo TX-NR757 receiver running in 5.1 with Klipsch Icon KC-25 for my center channel, 2 Klipsch Icon KF-28 Dual 8" floorstanding for my front R/L, 2 Klipsch Icon KB-14 shelf speakers for my rear R/L with a Klipsch Synergry Sub-10 as <surprise> my subwoofer. At least for my main desktop attached to a curved screen 55" 4K Samsung with HDR (JU7500). My wife on the other hands runs an old logitech Z-5500 system on her rig attached to a 47" 1080P panel.
A Denon AVR-X1200W with a 7.1 set of Auna speakers in a Dolby Atmos configuration. Has decent sound.
I used to run the aux out through a midrange Sony mini system to its speakers. When the mini system died I couldn't find any computer speakers that sounded as good so got myself a Class D amp (aimed at cars really,) from Amazon for less than £30 to drive them instead.
Yep. M-Audio AV 30 here, plugged into a Focusrite Saffire Pro14. Nice solid little speakers that bring out all the detail with more than enough punch for nearfield monitoring without the flabby bottom and midrange disconnect that you get from pc 2.1 systems. Great for music, films and games. I love 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zhibonbon
I've got bigger monitors in the room but I hardly ever use them for music recording stuff and never for games (there's also my hifi downstairs for listening to music). If I had no neighbours then I suppose I'd be more likely to use the bigger stuff but even then I think the M-Audio do a better job of presenting detail, which is essential for mixing and pretty useful for gaming too.
Used to use a pair of Speedlink surround headphones for gaming, which I loved but they have now physically fallen apart. Also the immersion of headphones is a double-edged sword as I can't hear the doorbell, phone, police loudhailer, nuclear apocalypse, etc with those on.
Creative Sound Blaster X Kratos, nothing really that special about them but they are good enough for gaming, the bass is tight and they go louder than what I need in the house, so yeah, great haha! I also like the separated controller for the power, in the past I've had it where the power and volume have been on one of the speakers themselves which limits where you can put them to a point.
Got some too but being replaced by something with better bass and more neutral as my home studio expandsQuote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
Q Acoustics 310s paired with a NAD D3020 amp.
I have some Edifiers speakers that I've not used in years. I prefer my AKG K712pro headphones though I have toyed with the idea of swapping those out for some Sony WH1000XM3 wireless headphones just for the convenience of them.
August MS515 5 W Wireless Stereo Speakers. Cheap and cheerful and do the job.
I've just got some Logitech speakers no idea what model. They do me just fine.
Perhaps Hexus should put speakers and headphones as a system option as part of our profiles PC spec? I mean we have the following options, and speakers are as important as the rest of the kit.
Motherboard:
CPU:
Memory:
Storage:
Graphics card(s):
PSU:
Case:
Operating System:
Monitor(s):
Mission 751's attatched to a Cyrus II amp and a Chord Mojo DAC,
Soundblaster Katana X - brilliant,, but expensive
i , too have 9-10yr old logitech 5.1 speakers. i cant remember the number but not the 506. mine have only the one wired remote control with output jack on it. It has worked out pretty well. only downside for me is it had no digital connection. i have looked to upgrade them every 2yrs for 8yrs and stay with them. what i wanted was 3times what i felt like paying for computer speakers.my other computer is even older 2.1 set up. but i do not do anything but research and browser embedded videos.
Not sure I'm getting any of that... what does it sound like?Quote:
Originally Posted by aidanjt
I used to use big Logitech 2.1 speaker (forgot the model name) but since I started to use a headset, nothing beats it. The sound that you get from headsets is way better than any speakers.
Of course, that means only I get to enjoy the sound, not the others.
For home cinema, I have Denon AV receiver connected to HTPC with JBL 7.1 for Atmos surround sound.
No RF issues here....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
I'm using Creative Gigaworks T20s, had them for many, many years. Very pleased with the sound quality...
I'm using Logitech's G560s for my first PC and Corsair's SP2500S for my second.
Like you moved your mobile phone too close to unshielded amplified speakers? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
I am still using Logitech speakers I bought a decade ago.Still going strong.
Old Arcam stereo amp & Castle Severn bookshelf speakers, fantastic sound quality.
Oh... In that case I'm not getting any such issues, either.Quote:
Originally Posted by aidanjt
However, my phone does tend to stay at least 15" away from the nearest speaker, which might have something to do with it...
KRK Rokit RP5 G3 with a Focusrite Clarette2 PRE. And a Rode Procaster as mic.
As others already said, nothing beats monitors when it comes to sound clarity and definition, even with colored monitors like the Rokit.
Kung Fu no name, "Crisp Sound", little crunchy, coil vine is there but hey, i dont complain and also hate when people call me on the phone, even on vibrate the pc speaker alarms me with the anoying sound: two tea room two, two tea room two... And so on...
KEF Egg's..ultra happy with sound quality.
Logitech 2.1 Z623 Speaker System. Had them 4 years now, no complaints. May purchase the Creative Soundblaster AE7 sound card, see how they perform with that installed, also see what a difference it makes to my Sennheiser HD598SE headphones.
Logitech Z533, nothing special and have no complaints on these.