Best Cheap Desktop Speakers?

[waterise]

Hello.

I wanted to know the best speaker for $30 and below.
My current ones have actually served me very well the last few years, and they were bought for like $14 at Staples or something.

Figured if I had such good quality from $14 speakers, then modern speakers for $30 or below would sound even better for that price.

Thanks!

 

[_Blink]

Heya

Take a look at these;
1. http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Powered-Computer-Speakers-A100/dp/B00GHY5F3K?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI33R7DM7RNAU5T2A&tag=sp-best-20&linkCode=as2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00GHY5F3K

2. http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Powered-Computer-Speakers-A150/dp/B00GHY5JAO?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI33R7DM7RNAU5T2A&tag=sp-best-20&linkCode=as2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00GHY5JAO

3. http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-S150-Speakers-Digital-Sound/dp/B000ZH98LU?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI33R7DM7RNAU5T2A&tag=sp-best-20&linkCode=as2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000ZH98LU

4. http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Subwoofer-Frustration-CA-3602FFP/dp/B00BXF5HQ8?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI33R7DM7RNAU5T2A&tag=sp-best-20&linkCode=as2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00BXF5HQ8


^ They all got extremely good ratings.

 

[guanyu210379]

If you want sound quality, I would not recommend you to get anything worse or cheaper than Logitech Z-213 class. (there are also similar options from Edifier, etc.)
It should cost about USD25-35.
e.g.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Multimedia-Speakers-Stereo-Subwoofer/dp/B00KK9481I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454423845&sr=8-1&keywords=z213

Edit: I am using Z623 and this thing is awesome. It is far above Z213 price tho'.

 

[kyzarvs]

I think they may be $40, not sure on US pricing - could be less.

I had a pair of Creative Inspire T10 speakers for about 4 years. Big sound, reasonable quality (treble is a little flat, but easily corrected) and they punch far above their weight. I still use T40's for my laptop (my desktop uses a NAD amp / Mission hi-fi speakers), they impressed me that much I kept with the series.

 

[Non-Euclidean]

Today Amazon is having a logitech sale

Here are the Z200s for 20.00.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZ9XKCM/ref=br_prlt_slcty_pdt-16?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=0B2A03PBKN40GB66WBBV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=6f094feb-5b00-4437-8078-0ba3cb6d6529&pf_rd_i=11605840011

 

[madmatt30]

You don't get the fancy little controller you get with the Logitech 213 but on audio quality the a250's absolutely blitz them.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CDJJZV6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1454424875&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=2.1+speakers&dpPl=1&dpID=51T6Jd8y2sL&ref=plSrch

 

[waterise]

Today Amazon is having a logitech sale

Here are the Z200s for 20.00.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZ9XKCM/ref=br_prlt_slcty_pdt-16?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=0B2A03PBKN40GB66WBBV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=6f094feb-5b00-4437-8078-0ba3cb6d6529&pf_rd_i=11605840011

Those are the exact ones that inspired this thread.
Thanks!

EDIT: Do they need a HDMI cable to work? Or is it a plug that plugs into an outlet or what? Only asking because on Amazon it recommend sbuying the HDMI cable too.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

If you were interested in headphones, look at sennheiser. I think they have an entry level set Caltex the hd 201, which is an every level studio quality set, can be found for 20-30, comfortable and my wife does not gripe lol. Used to have a set with a sub and rattle the floor, but had to get headphones, that helps keep peace.