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    Decent 2.1 speakers for games, music and films?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Gremo, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. Gremo

    Gremo Notebook Geek

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    My old Creative I-Trigue 3200 died yesterday and i'm looking for a new 2.1 system under 130$ possibly available in Europe. Use for: music, films and games. Room is mid-size.

    Old system specs:

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    Nominal Output Power (Total) 35.0 Watt
Response Bandwidth 30 - 20000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 80.0 dB
1.0 x Subwoofer - 8.0 Watt - -19840.0 Hz - Wired
2.0 x Satellite speaker - 19.0 Watt - Wired 
Satellite speaker : 3.0 x Full-range driver - Titanium 
Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 5.25"
    What would you choose between these? Is there any better system for that price?

    Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2200 2.1 ~113$.

    Empire X-Gaming 7500 ~ 107$.

    Philips SPA7360/10 ~ 97$.

    Edifier 2.1 Sound System E3300B (looks really good) ~ 96$.

    Logitech Speaker System Z523 ~ 85$.

    Altec Lansing Casse PC 2.1 VS 4621 ~ 83$.
     
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd see if you could find a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 set. Seen it for as low as $100 but haven't looked in a while now.
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 16, 2012
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  3. EasyCruz

    EasyCruz Notebook Geek

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    Speakers? From high end to middle market sound, check out Mirage.

    Martin Logan Ethos Electro Stats Overview (high end)

    Features advanced XStat™ electrostatic technology and a proprietary Vojtko™ crossover topology delivering the highest sonic standards of efficiency and precision. An immensely dynamic 8-inch PoweredForce™ woofer and 8-inch passive radiator duo utilize an innovative 24-bit Vojtko DSP (digital signal processing) Engine and powerful 200-watt class-D amplifier to generate effortlessly detailed bass down to 34Hz—from an extremely compact design!

    Quick specs:
    • 44" x 9.2" XStat™ CLS™ Transducer
    • 200W 8-inch PoweredForce™ Woofer
    • 24-bit Vojtko™ DSP Engine
    • 8-inch Passive Radiator


    Mirage Nanosat Bookshelf Speaker (middle market)

    Nanosat's unique 360-degree sound dispersion technology will turn your living room into one giant sweet spot. 2.1 & 5.1 or singles.

    This speaker package comes with a subwoofer and five satellite speakers, together capable of producing sound waves between 33 and 20,000 hertz. The human ear is capable of detecting frequencies as low as 20 hertz, so the bass doesn't quite provide perfect coverage, but it certainly provides enough to give your home theater system a respectable punch. If you care more about a rowdy bass than crisp midranges and highs, the system might not meet your expectations. For everybody else, the frequency range is more than adequate.

    Here's a quick peek at other important specs:
    • Power output: 10-100 watts
    • Impedance: 8 ohms
    • Sensitivity: 87 dB
    • Crossover: 40-150 Hz
     
    EasyCruz, Apr 16, 2012
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