[SOLVED] Speaker recomendation.

[Mr.White]

Hi. I want a speaker for my personal computer at home. I have a budget of 200 dollars max. Can you give me some recommendations?

 

[Mtop]

I never give recommendations but to help the others:
How much space do you have ?
Do you want surround sound? 5.1 or 7.1?
Should the speakers be able to rattle the windows?
Do you have a color preference?
Do they need to be round or square?
Where will you connect them and how far away will they be?

and many more options are available.

 

[Zerk2012]

Hi. I want a speaker for my personal computer at home. I have a budget of 200 dollars max. Can you give me some recommendations?

Depends on a lot of things like the quality, surround sound, everyone has different needs.

For just your average user a 50 buck or so set is fine.
I use the Z313 work fine for my use.
Some good ones in a lower budget range.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/yx8Zxr,PzJwrH,K6RFf7/

 

[Mr.White]

I never give recommendations but to help the others:
How much space do you have ?
Do you want surround sound? 5.1 or 7.1?
Should the speakers be able to rattle the windows?
Do you have a color preference?
Do they need to be round or square?
Where will you connect them and how far away will they be?

and many more options are available.

Thats ceartinly alot Im new to this so i hope you dont mind. Im ok with 2.1' or just 2.0. I dont mind the shape i just dont want its design to be weird. Something noormal looking like z333 or z533 etc. Theyll be pretty close to my computer and not that much apart from each other so cable lenght is not that much of a problem. And It'll be good if the color is black or white. I don2t think space will be a problem.

 

[Mtop]

You will plug them into mobo at back?
look at the reviews
https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=4294966664&ekw=speakers&rd=1&vkw=speakers

 

[delaro]

What is your price range? Are you looking for something that is cheap and sounds okayish or are you looking for something that is a bit more expensive and pushes into decently good territory?

 

[hang-the-9]

Thats ceartinly alot Im new to this so i hope you dont mind. Im ok with 2.1' or just 2.0. I dont mind the shape i just dont want its design to be weird. Something noormal looking like z333 or z533 etc. Theyll be pretty close to my computer and not that much apart from each other so cable lenght is not that much of a problem. And It'll be good if the color is black or white. I don2t think space will be a problem.

You did not really answer some important questions like usage and what type of sound do you like. You like Dr Dre or Mozart? Games mostly or games and music equally, or music mostly? Want clarity and accuracy or bass and "fun" sound? $200 covers a large range of options.
The Logitech speakers you listed are lower end with smaller satellites, so you are looking for that design but better quality or something bookshelf sized is OK?

Klipsh ProMedia are probably the best all-around setup for a decent price https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia-Certified-Computer-Speaker/dp/B000062VUO For just music there are some better setups with powered bookshelf speakers.

 

[delaro]

GAMING IMMERSION LESS ABOUT MUSIC

Logitech Speaker System Z313/Z323/Z333 $40, $50, $60

-Sound quality is good enough for the price ranges, each step gives a little more power with an added feature.
-Z313/Z323 Lack of decent high and high mid response due to no actual tweeters leaves music filling deflated.
-Z333 is the better for bass but high Mids are still less dynamic "ie muddled"
-All break up at higher volumes, the Z333 tends to sound a little better though in all ranges of volume.

Cyber AcousticsCA-3810 $75

+Deep and heavy bass far more than anything under $100.
-Mids and High ranges are roughly the same as the Z323
-Distorts at high volumes

Logitech Speaker System Z533 $80

+Moderate upgrade over the Z333 line
+More power and lower bass response
+Better clarity and less distortion at higher volumes
- Volume knob thing.. be careful it breaks easily.

Logitech Speaker System Z537 $99

+/-Great for immersion with deep bass
+/- Tuned for Gaming and Movies not so much for music
-Mids and Highs are roughly the same as the Z333
-Doesn't remotely touch the overall sound quality of the R1280T
-Distorts at higher volumes like all the Z3XX and Z5XX line

INBETWEEN "Does a good job at both uses"

Creative GigaWorks T20 $70

+Good overall sound quality at this price range for something sold as a 2.1 setup
-Lacks deep Bass "No Sub" but it does have a good punch "Mid Bass"
-Next to no distortion at higher volumes.

Creative Pebble Plus 2.1 V3 $20-$40

+ Decently balanced sound across Highs and Mids, one of the best sounding you can find for under $40.
+Bluetooth 5.0 support
- Lack Bass rumble, the drop off is 100hz.
-Sound quality deteriorates at higher volumes, best if used with a source volume of 75% and no more than 60% speaker output.
-USB powered, good for small rooms and low to mid-volume.

Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX $113 $89 at many Wal Marts "Older Version"

+Great for immersion with good bass
+Loud and powerful room-filling
+Balanced and Neutral sound at lower to moderate volumes
+THX Certified "Not easy and not free for the manufacturers"
-Bass can get messy at high volumes
-Tendency to overheat if pushed hard, do this too many times and you will fry the amp.

M-Audio AV32 $89

+ Sound quality is near what the PB42x does with a bit deeper Bass
+Better Soundstage and imaging than what you can find on "Gaming setups" under $150

Micca PB42x V2 $119

+Best overall audio quality at this price range
-Doesn't get really loud unless you use an external amp
-More Low bass extension than what is listed below.


MORE ABOUT MUSIC LESS ABOUT GAMING

Microlab Chairman B77BT $70

+Better mids and Highs over the R1280T
+Bluetooth connection possible
+Bass is a little more subdued
+Huge sound stage for the size.

Edifier R1280T V2$99

+Neutral tuning
+Enough power to fill a decent-sized room
-Lacks deep bass but still packs a room-filling sound.
+/- Neutral tuning can take away the immersion for bass-heavy gaming, movies, and some genre of music

Here is a comparision between the two.

I'll add more as time permits