Where Do My Old-ish Speakers Rank In Today's Speakers?

[Saar Koren]

I have a set of Harman Kardon HK395, which I bought used a couple of years ago. I really love them, but they are starting to die, and they are outdated anyway. I don't really know much about speakers, and my Google research on speakers was not very successful. So here is my question:

How do these speakers rank with today's speakers? What new speakers are similar in performance?

I just want to know what price range I should be looking at for speakers with equivalent or better performance, so that I don't downgrade when I get new speakers.

All help is appreciated!

 

[MagicPants]

They're low end 2.1 speakers. I might replace them with a set of Logitech Z313s ($50) or Logitech Z323s ($70)

 

[Saar Koren]

They're low end 2.1 speakers. I might replace them with a set of Logitech Z313s ($50) or Logitech Z323s ($70)

Are you sure these Logitech speakers are better? My speakers were much more than $50 when they were new.

 

[MagicPants]

The z323s should be equivalent, as they are both 30watt rms systems. If you want a nice upgrade I'd either try the corsair($230) or the klipsch promedia 2.1 systems ($140) they are both top end consumer systems.

(If you go with the Klipsches, which I recommend as the best option, just be sure not to move the subwoofer while it's connected to the satellites, as the connector is fragile)

If you want something more reasonably priced, logitech makes the Z523 for $90 which is 40 rms.

Your speakers have a slightly better frequency response than the logitechs (they go down to 45hz as opposed to 48hz).

Another popular option is to go with a t-amp + bookshelf speakers like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-LP-2020A-Lepai-Amplifier-Shipping/dp/B00C2P61FO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1399491888&sr=1-2&keywords=t+amp
http://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2/ref=pd_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=160RQDBYJAVEKXKZ0N5B

Though this will only get you down to 60hz(where you can hear bass but not feel it), but the mid range and highs will sound vastly better.