Speakers

[g0at]

OK looking at getting a new set of speakers.

Just wondering what you use?

was looking at either:
Altec Lansing FX6021 or Bose COMPANION 3 Mk2

has any one got these speakers and give me some feed back on them

[redsky009]

I wouldn't go for the Bose - for that kind of money (£200) you can get the excellent logitech z5500 (which is 5.1 rather than 2.1 and 500W)

The Lansing's look good, but are a bit pricey - no experience with them though

[g0at]

thanx not sure if i want 5.1 tho

[g8ina]

What's your budget, and are they just for PC use ?

[redsky009]

thanx not sure if i want 5.1 tho

I didn't think I wanted 5.1 until I watched a couple of DVDs on my mates computer with a Creative 5.1 - makes a big diff if you watch movies...

if you want value for money look into the Logitech 2.1s, you get a lot for what you pay. Look at:
Logitech Z-2300
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1

Both around £80-100 and v good sound quality

PS, sorry I can't be any help on the two you asked about

[g0at]

What's your budget, and are they just for PC use ?

Around £150,
yeah for PC

[Elessar_VPR]

If you can stretch a little, you could get the M-Audio LX4 2.1 system (expandable later to 5.1 if you so wish). Else for 2.1 you maybe able to find a amp and some bookshelf speakers (even if only 2nd hand) that will likely sound better than most 'PC speakers' you can get.

[g8ina]

My sig shows what can be done via ebay for less than £60 !

My NAD 3020a was £30 and so were my JPW Mini Monitors, and they are available fairly often.

Completely blows PC speaker systems away - 20 wrms per channel, pre/power amp with I/O links, a great phono stage for turntables. The JPWs are bracket mounted high up above my PC (you might find a photo in my PC setup photos, wherever that thread is now).

I'm happy to advise on alternatives to my setup.

[frazered]

what about some quality headphones? can be cheaper and better sounding than speakers