Desktop speakers you like?

[TheSoulhunter]

Nubert nuPro A-20

[enoy21]

Second vote for the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's. Mine have been going strong for 8 years now with no problems whatever. I paid $200 for them way back when, I saw them in Worst Buy the other day for $139 (!) Amazing speakers for the money.

If these ever die, I will be looking at a good pair of powered studio monitors as a replacement.

I just went from :  

http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Speakers-6-Speaker-Silver/dp/B00007FS3M/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top    for the past 5-6 years as Christmas presents to The Pro Media's.

Best buy has them on Sale right now for $119.  
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp;jsessionid=7587F9060BF01989BF6818CC9E144B01.bbolsp-app02-12?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=8052550271876494841&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=Klipsch+pro+media&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

I saw today that these speakers are exclusive to Klipsh Direct and Best Buy.


I have to say , at first I was a bit underwhelmed when I hooked them to my Motherboard's Onboard Audio. (M4A79XTD Evo).   Then I changed the sampling rate sown to 48k and started playing with the EQ and .... WOW.  

I set the eq to a baseline of Rock as it sounded the best of the presets then started tweaking from there, really just a couple of hz ranges up a little.  These things sound incredible with the Bass set to about 30% and all windows software volume levels set to 100%.  I sampled many of my favorite songs from Transiberian Orchestra Christmas in Serijevo to Garth Brooks to A Perfect Circle to DJ Tiesto and Daft punk then Staind. Threw in some old Snoop and Outkast for good measure and all of them sounded great.  Battlefield 3 is up for the next test tonight.

At this price and this sound quality I almost want to buy a second set just to have for the future when these wear out.

Now I want to get a dedicated sound card for them but I don't want to spend more than say $75.... Anyone got any suggestions ?

[D-EJ915]

Switched from my JBL E30s to some KRK Rokit 8s in grey that I got for $400 for the set.  Sound quite a bit better although I am going to pick up a preamplifier to run them full range.

[TheProfosist]

Switched from my JBL E30s to some KRK Rokit 8s in grey that I got for $400 for the set.  Sound quite a bit better although I am going to pick up a preamplifier to run them full range.

Sounds cheap to me I would go for a deal like that.

[D-EJ915]

They just had them on hellomusic.com for $400 for a set.  I got mine from GC though so I have the grey ones not the black ones.

[TheProfosist]

They just had them on hellomusic.com for $400 for a set.  I got mine from GC though so I have the grey ones not the black ones.

Well I will have to look into the ROKIT 8s instead of the 5s then because their not that much more.

[eugenius]

Like:
XTZ MH800 DSP - peerless widebander + downfiring bass driver, integrated digital amplification and Dirac room correction
http://www.xtz.se/uk/products/dsp-speakers/mh-800-dsp

Super deal on m-audio dsm monitors (dsm1, dsm3):
http://www.audiomidi.com/Products/mma_dsm1-pr/

[heliar]

got a pair of focal cms40, it is heavy considering its size, it is double shot.

[Daniel Beaver]

FYI, Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers are on sale today at bestbuy's website, with free shipping. They don't ship to Puerto Rico, though, so screw them.

[WinstonSmith]

I'm using Swans M10 speakers, I like them...they get the job done.

[eugenius]

I second the T40-II and add the Logitech Z10 if you want USB speakers and don't listen loud.

[TheProfosist]

I have a set of BX5a's much prefer the comparable KRK Rokit 5 v2s as the have better bass response if your looking for something really nice though the next set that im looking at are the Adam A3x's possibly with their paired sub but currently thats out of my price range.

[snooze2looze]

AudioEngine 2's!  Great little speakers.

[m00nshake]

The Logitech 530's seem to be sold out everywhere except resellers on Amazon. I might have to pick some up.

[Malphas]

I have some really horrible old beige Harmon Kardons at the moment.

[dirge]

Get some bookshelf speakers and small amp. Quality for the same cash is great.

[vyshane]

Currently using a pair of AktiMate Mini+ bookshelf speakers.

[sloppie]

Logitech Z623!
Best $100 I've ever spent on any piece of technology.  Bass is full and loud. The sound quality is just top notch.

[swagpiratex]

Planning on hooking up my receiver to my PC via optical out, currently running a pair of Infinity Primus P153's with plans to add a good subwoofer down the line.

Those swans look sick.

[bavman]

I used to have a klipsch promedia 2.1 system which was awesome, but when I recently upgraded to some infinity p142 speakers and a polk bass it made a pretty big difference.

I feel the bass is a little much. Its a psw505 and it really shakes the walls of my apartment, my roommates and next doors neighbors are a little mad though, I've had a visit at 2 in the morning from them.

[TheProfosist]

You could turn it down i assume?

[tillertow]

I have my studio speakers, which i love.

But the z523 (white) from Logitech, which i use at home, looks and sounds great.
They're cheap and compact too.

A lot of reviews put them down, stating the bass is off....i find it full and loud though

[Seltox]

I use Corsair SP-2500's.

Really really great considering the price.  I'd love a proper pair of bookshelf speakers, but i'm just a uni student

[noisyturtle]

I have a pair of Soundscience Rokus that I got mostly because they are small and low, which make them able to fit upon my crappy and small IKEA desk. They actually turned out to be some of the best desktop speakers I've owned, replacing my 9 year old Klipsch 2.1's. They are really on par with the clarity and build quality of the Klip's, and the sub generates a ton of bass(gotta keep it at 25% because of that.)

[Dabboo]

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Logitech Z623!
Best $100 I've ever spent on any piece of technology.  Bass is full and loud. The sound quality is just top notch.

I also have these but was reluctant to post as these are commonly referred to as overpriced and not that good sounding however I disagree. These speakers are extremely good and excellently loud. I typically have them turned up 1/5 of the way and it's enough to fill my decent sized room.

I recommend these but if I had the money right now, I'd definitely want to try the AudioEngine A2s or the A5s

[nraymond]

I own a pair of the Cakewalk MA-15D's and they sound stellar...digital optical input, sub out...all for $150
IMO the best powered monitors under $200

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http://www.roland.com/products/en/MA-15D/

I second this recommendation.  I bought a pair of these back before they were Cakewalk branded - they used to be sold under the Edirol brand.  I particularly bought them for their sub out capability, and I paired them with an Energy ESW-8 subwoofer.  Very happy with them on my PC.

On my Mac, I recently purchased a used pair of KEF C1 speakers and will be driving them with a Topping TP21 class T amp.  It will be interesting to compare the speaker setups side-by-side.

[alaricljs]

The similarities to these Behringer MS40's is intriguing.  The Behringers appear to be more readily available and cheaper... wonder how much difference there is in the drivers and amp.

[nraymond]

The similarities to these Behringer MS40's is intriguing.  The Behringers appear to be more readily available and cheaper... wonder how much difference there is in the drivers and amp.

I've long noticed the similarities between the Berhinger M40 and the Edirol/Cakewalk MA-15D speakers, and wondered... I'd guess they must have the same OEM.  The MA-15D have the sub out though, which is what won me over.

[VesperSAINT]

This thread makes it almost shameful for me to say that I'm currently very satisfied with my Logitech Z2300 that I've been using for a good 2-3 years :\ Saw the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 which is on sale for $100 right now. Supposedly it's the equivalent to the Logitech Z2300's.

[bace]

This thread makes it almost shameful for me to say that I'm currently very satisfied with my Logitech Z2300 that I've been using for a good 2-3 years :\ Saw the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 which is on sale for $100 right now. Supposedly it's the equivalent to the Logitech Z2300's.

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been using the logitech Z5300 for more than 5 years now and its still going strong. I will probably upgrade it soon now that I've upgraded all my other computer peripherals.

[mars-bar-man]

Set of Creative T20's for me, absolutely love them!

[vun]

I've had

hooked up to my PC as speakers for... 5 years maybe?
I'll probably be laughed at by audio enthusiasts, but I like them and have no problem with the sound quality. Probably because I haven't tried anything better yet, but I'm too busy spending money on mice and keyboards to upgrade my audio.
As a side-effect of using them I now think that all PC speakers look small and puny.

[VesperSAINT]

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been using the logitech Z5300 for more than 5 years now and its still going strong. I will probably upgrade it soon now that I've upgraded all my other computer peripherals.

I'll probably end up keeping mine and just buying myself a nice headset with emulated 7.1. Not a fan of all those extra cords going around the room for surround sound, and I'm too broke to get the wireless ones

[csm725]

I love my M-Audio AV40s.

[swagpiratex]

I copped a pair of the Infinity Primus after reading the guide from OCN, and man am I glad I listened to Simca.

@ $100 / pair right now they're great. I've got them linked up to a Sony Receiver, which is attached to my PC via optical out.

Sent from my HTC Sensation

[Kabuks]

When I'm not using my headset I use Logitech Z506 speakers.

[bace]

I'm in the same boat as you. I've been using the logitech Z5300 for more than 5 years now and its still going strong. I will probably upgrade it soon now that I've upgraded all my other computer peripherals.

I'll probably end up keeping mine and just buying myself a nice headset with emulated 7.1. Not a fan of all those extra cords going around the room for surround sound, and I'm too broke to get the wireless ones

I have all 5 of the speakers on my desk  I have an AKG Q701 that I use at night which has a great sound stage. Awesome for movies and gaming.

[TheShining]

Audioengine.