I'm going to go for one of these 2 speaker sets (Creative 2.1)

[Marcos]

Sorry, I just realised your looking for some budget 2.1

You can pick these up for about £45, and they are worth it.

I suggest these.

Logitech Z3e



Max (RMS) Output Power (Total) 80 Watt

Are you sure those are indeed good?

I don't get how single, smaller sattelite drivers would be better than the mid & tweeter combo on the creatives

Wouldn't they sound tinnier in the mid?

I've also heard of some issues with the sub on those

[Mutley]

Logitech all the way. I've got Logitech 640Z, which is a 5.1 system, not what you are looking for, but compared to a m8s Creative 5.1, they are superior. Better build quality, better sound (hardly hi-fi but good enough).

[DeludedGuy]

Are you sure those are indeed good?

I don't get how single, smaller sattelite drivers would be better than the mid & tweeter combo on the creatives

Wouldn't they sound tinnier in the mid?

I've also heard of some issues with the sub on those

They are brilliant. Not as good as the creative gigaworks for £100. But for £45, you will not find a better 2.1 set, or any set for that matter.

They are far better than the two creative ones you are considering.

I bought them for my cousin, who was also on a budget, and I was pleasantly surprised by the loud, clear quality of the sound.

If you like bass, you will like them, however, if you dont like loud bass, then forget it.

Ebuyer has a few decent user reviews here...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=64005

[Marcos]

So theres plenty of midrange? despite just the 2 small tweters?

[kempez]

I have a pair of x230 Logitech 2.1's. £40 from Argos. I'm constantly amazed at the range and quality of sound for something so damn cheap

I love my audio and am used to good stuff (I mean top end) and the fact that these speakers produce such good sound (for price) is very good

[Marcos]

They are brilliant. Not as good as the creative gigaworks for £100. But for £45, you will not find a better 2.1 set, or any set for that matter.

They are far better than the two creative ones you are considering.

I bought them for my cousin, who was also on a budget, and I was pleasantly surprised by the loud, clear quality of the sound.

If you like bass, you will like them, however, if you dont like loud bass, then forget it.

Ebuyer has a few decent user reviews here...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=64005

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...961698-0365427

Seems to be a lot of "too much bass" comments.

[DeludedGuy]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...961698-0365427

Seems to be a lot of "too much bass" comments.

As long as you know how to set them up properly, you will love them.

[Marcos]

As long as you know how to set them up properly, you will love them.

So basically the winamp EQ will save them?

[Marcos]

I have a pair of x230 Logitech 2.1's. £40 from Argos. I'm constantly amazed at the range and quality of sound for something so damn cheap

I love my audio and am used to good stuff (I mean top end) and the fact that these speakers produce such good sound (for price) is very good

You've got me thinking about those now , quite a lot of the user reviews say the bass is nice

[kempez]

Yeah the bass and response is very good for the price. I mean my last car audio system had 2 x 10" and 1 x 12" drivers as the subs and even I'm impressed wioth this ickle sub

[Marcos]

The thing i don't get is why would 2 identical drivers in one enclosure be of use? Doesn't it make more sense to have a proper tweeter and a mid range instead?

[colincliff]

Logitech Z-4 (black) or Z-4i (Mac white) for me. Very similar to z-3 but better bass (as far as the reviews say), better remote, and option for second anologue input which you can mix signals i.e. play pc sound for gaming with mates ipod plugged in for music etc...

[Marcos]

The Z4 is nice but its double the price of the x-230 and i have to be concious of my spending right now

[kempez]

Get them mate you won't regret it. £40 (less online) and you have yourself a nice sounding set of speakers

[Marcos]

I think i'm going to trust your opinion on this one and go for it

[Marcos]

Should i buy them at Amazon or Scan?