Best speakers ~$50?

Well my 10 year old speakers finally decided to burn out so i am looking for some speakers to replace them.

I'm looking to spend around $50 but im willing to spend some over if you can convince me its worth it.

I'll also be going to college in the fall so space is at a bit of a premium.

 

Logitech Z313's seems pretty good. You are going to want something 2.1 channel if you listen to an bass at all, makes a huge difference.

 

If you don't need a sub then I'll say the Creative Inspire T10's. Very good sound for $50 not much of a foot print. Really like these so I'm saving to move up to the Creative Gigaworks T20's.

 

If you're going to buy speakers every 10 years then you need to spend a bit more than 50 bucks for them. Frankly, anything under $100 with the word speaker in it gives me a sudden impairment of neurological functions--but that's only because I'm an audiophile--so you will pardon me if I have trouble thinking in this category.

If you want a decent pair of laptop speakers, a sub $200 range would be a better price point. For an acceptable bass boost, in that category sub-300 should do the trick.

 

This thing is small, has good volume and decent sound quality (better than any sub-50$ system you'll ever find..) and runs straight off your USB port. 31$ shipped.
DealExtreme: $31.47 FiiO S9 Built-in Digital MP3 Audio Player Stereo Speakers System (4*AA/USB Powered)

Here's a little review..
http://mp4nation.net/blog/2009/09/fiio-s9-digital-speaker-review/

And one more.. (disassembly as well!)
http://forum.miccastore.com/index.php/topic,56.0.html

 

Don't listen to the people who are telling you to spend $200, $300 on speakers. You can perfectly acceptable sound from a $50 set of speakers. I would go for a 2.1 system at least though. Having the dedicated sub does wonders.

The Logitech Z313 look nice (or the Z323 for something newer). I have a friend with the older Logitech X-240s and they sound nice for a sub $50 set.

I'd also recommend you consider buying used. My current speakers is a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1s that I got used (a year old) for $50 and they are truly amazing. Speakers last a long time, and they usually take awhile to warm up anyways.
ProMedia 2.1 iPod/Computer Speaker - Computer Speaker System, PC Speakers, 2.1 Computer Speakers - Free Shipping - 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee - Overview

 

Logitech Z-523 Speaker System for $60 shipped after $20 MIR

hp.com actually has all their logitech speakers on sale right now and the Z-313 and Z-323 are cheap, too.

Speakers and headsets | HP Official Store

 

You're absolutely right. If you know nothing about sound and have no ear for the quality in music, then a pair of $50 speaker is perfect for you.

On the other hand, if you prefer a bit more quality then you'll likewise need to spend a bit more money. Truth be told, I use my speakers for more than just knowing which song is playing (and I already stated in my post, I am an audiophile) so he was forewarned that my opinion was more critical than that of someone from the masses.

If you care anything about sound then the below company is a good place to start. And as already mentioned, Logitech is also recommended. Just don't start at the bottom.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...nics&hvadid=3233843235&ref=pd_sl_344g1qoqpq_b

 

Creative P380,

Best speaker set i've ever owned for budget, wonderful sound quality, and a very good subwoofer.



Think i've had these for like 6 years, and there still running like day 1.