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    Best USB powered external speakers

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by tntxfour, Jan 19, 2012.

  1. tntxfour

    tntxfour Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any suggestions on the best external usb powered speakers. I have a usb3 if it makes a difference. Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Vogelbung

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    This question is a bit like which mouse fart is the loudest. There's only so much you can do and they're all pretty tinny / quiet in the overall scheme of things. Do also bear in mind that if you're running on battery power, it's an additional (and bigger than the internal speakers) drain.

    If I had to buy one, I'd buy the Lacie Bobourg, partly for the inoffensive looks.
    LaCie LaCie Bobourg USB Speakers 130984 B&H Photo Video

    But I would much rather go with powered speakers. The minimal increase in convenience with USB speakers is IMO not worth the tradeoff in performance if you're going to have an external thing anyway.
     
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    djboz Notebook Consultant

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    As always with these things, they depend onyour budget... These are meant to be superb, small sized cube speakers with the option for USB powered or mains powered (40W via USB power and 50W via mains power), though you pay for the sound they produce, there are £130!

    Frankenspiel FS-1 review from the experts at whathifi.com

    Boz
     
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    Is that a misprint? How can it deliver 40W on 5V @ 1A? (assuming it's dual-input as it says)
     
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    Not sure how it delivers that amount of power, but it is (or does seem to be) 40W PEAK, so as always take that with a pinch of salt. Still for there size, and USB power there are meant to produce a room filling (though they also do not state what size room :p ). More tech specs on the official website.. Frankenspiel

    There not really what I would be interested in(and I do need to get better speakers than my cheap Logitechs), but they are certainly interesting! :D Would be great to just chuck in the laptop bag!

    Boz
     
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    Interesting. That they're dual-power is also intriguing - I might give them a try for a corner desk I'm kitting out.
     
    Vogelbung, Jan 20, 2012
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