Good quality inexpensive pc speakers

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Question to audio experts, are there somewhat good quality speakers under 50$? I'm not looking for home theater, just a basic speakers with audible bass and enough volume for games/movies. By audible I mean audible, not necessarily a cinema level earthquake that would wake up my neighbors. Are any of these good enough for an average user:
- real-el s-250
- f&d a110
- microlab m300
- defender aurora s20

[smokerob79]

pump the budget up to 130ish range and get a Klipsch pro media 2.1 set.......


https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia-Certified-Computer-Speaker/dp/B000062VUO

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yea refurbished Kilpsh 2.1 is probably your best bet

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KmWJ7P/creative-labs-t60-60-w-speakers-51mf1705aa001

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KmWJ7P/creative-labs-t60-60-w-speakers-51mf1705aa001

Don't waste your time looking on there for speakers. Look on Amazon, Newegg, Ebay, Overstock

[smokerob79]

the creative pebble 2.1 set is the only option below the Klipsch set worth even talking about.....

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-USB-Powered-Down-Firing-Subwoofer-Far-Field/dp/B07NWLWM9B/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Originally posted by smokerob79:

the creative pebble 2.1 set is the only option below the Klipsch set worth even talking about.....

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-USB-Powered-Down-Firing-Subwoofer-Far-Field/dp/B07NWLWM9B/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics

Any reason why? I don't need audiophile premium level stuff. Used Klipsch speakers start at over 120$ in my region

[smokerob79]

distortion at a Db level over 80 is one of the biggest reasons i say the pebbles are the only real option below the Klipsch set.....in the price range most things are garbage.....

on the flip side i know people with 15 year old sets of the Klipsch that only had to refoam the sub in that 15 years to keep the system going.....and that was because it was in a 4 seasons room with windows that had the sub in direct sun light.....

your other option is a set of used bookshelf speakers and a used stereo amp.....this is a another great way to get a lot for little money.....

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

I would go with out of this list, the "Microlab M300 - 2.1 Subwoofer Speaker".

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Originally posted by WinterSolstice:

I would go with out of this list, the "Microlab M300 - 2.1 Subwoofer Speaker". :csd2smile:

I think I'll end up buying this one. Best specs I found for this price. However the problem is it takes a lot of space.

[Wampum Biskit]

why go PC speakers ?

most of the times you pay a premium just because it's for a PC (and alot of the stuff is just plastic and sounds crappy) , i personally have a set of bose 301's thru a denon amp , but then again i run my yamaha and Roland keyboards thru here too , and i use a studio natural sounding headset for recording.

but a set of powered studio speakers or even bookshelf speaker usually sound better at the same price point compared to PC speakers , that is if you have the room for them.

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Originally posted by Wampum Biskit:

why go PC speakers ?

most of the times you pay a premium just because it's for a PC (and alot of the stuff is just plastic and sounds crappy) , i personally have a set of bose 301's thru a denon amp , but then again i run my yamaha and Roland keyboards thru here too , and i use a studio natural sounding headset for recording.

but a set of powered studio speakers or even bookshelf speaker usually sound better at the same price point compared to PC speakers , that is if you have the room for them.

I don't quite understand what you mean by separating pc speakers from bookshelf speakers and studio speakers. Speakers are speakers, aren't they? You connect all of them to a pc to play sound

[Bad 💀 Motha]

All "PC Speakers" ever was supposed to mean is that they are a connected out of the box unit that uses a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

As during the time of these being produces, Home / Living Room speaker systems usually used RCA or SPDIF based connections.

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

All "PC Speakers" ever was supposed to mean is that they are a connected out of the box unit that uses a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

As during the time of these being produces, Home / Living Room speaker systems usually used RCA or SPDIF based connections.

That clears things up a bit

[SlowClick]

You might find a pair of modest stereo speakers in your local goodwill store (opportunity store or op- shop depending on what country you are in). Get out the soldering iron and put the right connector on them.

BTW I use a pair of small powered studio monitors I got second hand for the equivalent of $100US.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Where as with stand-alone speakers; they might require extras such as Amp / Receiver / external Power Source.

If you can score something like Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 for under $200; they are very well worth it.