Question New Speakers for PC

[Oasis Curator]

12/13 years ago I bought some Audio Engine A5 speakers for my PC. They've lasted that long but now, one of them doesn't work and I think they're just slowly dying.
It could be that they're in a cool room, that can get down to 10°C quite easily.

The balance of sound from them is really great - the bass isn't too bassy, the highs aren't too high either.

The same speakers (but today's version) are £500, which I can't really afford. I mainly listen to music or play games. Rarely video / films.

Are there any other speakers I should consider? My budget is about £100 - £200.

Thanks

 

[Ralston18]

Audio perception is very subjective. Many factors involved: just the room itself can make a difference.

And most speaker/audio systems support a variety of end-user configuration options: balance, bass, etc..

So at first hearing the audio may not "sound right" but could well be adjusted to your liking.

Read up on speakers in general, how they work, configuration options, connectivity, and so forth. Not with the intent of becoming an audio/sound engineer. Just enough to understand the terminology and working basics. Maybe avoid potential problems such as a ground loop.

Try to listen to as many speaker sets as you can via family, friends, and stores.

Go online and read reviews.

I also suggest that you go online and read the applicable User Guides/Manuals for any candidate speaker sets. Visit the manufacturer's website: FAQs and Forums (if any). Read carefully and study any diagrams. Some speaker sets try to appear to be more than they really are or can be. E.g. "surround sound".

Read carefully and look for what is both said and what is not said.

Find a speaker set that you like and, if within budget, then purchase. If out of budget you can consider revising your budget and finding other ways to save elsewhere.

 

[doolittle]

I have not heard the A5's, know someone who has a pair of Mackie's - might work for you?

Mackie CR5-X Active 5" Creative Reference Monitors - 80 W £179.99 (10% off), not a bad deal...

edit - would you consider disassembling the A5s since they are out of warranty, and see if they have an active or passive crossover to the amp - possible you might be able to convert to analog and put a small amp, if it is the amp that is the problem and not the speakers themselves...