2.1 speakers

[nibuoy]

Hi,
I'm looking for a good pair of 2.1 speakers for mostly gaming and movies.
My budget is about $100, but can stretch a little bit.

I've been looking at the Logitech z523 and altec lansing octane 7.
Are there any better choices?

thanks

 

[Steelers7510]

I have been using these speakers for about 1.5yrs now and I have honestly never owned better computer speakers. Plus not only do they sound great, they look AMAZING!

 

[nibuoy]

thanks for the quick reply
I'm not sure, however, if they suit my needs...
Also, I'm pretty sure they only have 1 input, which is a pain for me.

 

[Steelers7510]

Yeah the only thing I don't like about these speakers is that they don't have a built in headphone jack. So you actually have to unplug the speakers from the computer to plug in headphone. Luckily I don't use headphones that often.

 

[Weaselboy]

These from Klipsch are the best 2.1 computer speakers I have ever heard. A little over your budget, but worth it. Nice headphone output on the front of the speaker also.

(I see a refurb on Amazon for $89 that might work for you.)

 

[nibuoy]

thanks for the replies

I'm also looking at the M-audio av 40's
Although they don't have a dedicated subwoofer, i can't have too much bass (live in an apartment with not too thick walls).

I still would like bass, though, just not too much of it.

 

[nibuoy]

hm.... still looking
any other suggestions?

 

[CubeHacker]

If you are looking for "bass but not too much bass", then i'd suggest skipping the subwoofer entirely and going with a 2.0 system instead. Yes, it is possible to simply dial down the subwoofer as most have bass controls, but all 2.1 sets tend to be balanced in such a way that the sound will become very treble heavy if you dial down the subwoofer too much.

The AV40's as you pointed out are an excellent choice.