Best 2.1 Speakers

[memo]

In light of my current speakers blowing out I've looked at trying to get in on the logitech z2200 deal in hot deals but no luck yet. i've heard the klipsch are always good but are they any better because of their name? what are some of the better 2.1s out there?

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[Anubis]

Klipsch Promedia 2.1s

 

[0roo0roo]

do not go for anything lower then a promedia 2.1

 

[Wahsapa]

don't buy anything without searching first

edit: argh i ment dont

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: Wahsapa
do buy anything without searching first

can do.

 

[KEV1N]

I just got a set of Logitech Z2200s, and they sound really good.

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: Wahsapa
don't buy anything without searching first

edit: argh i ment dont

:thumbsup:

 

[0roo0roo]

yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

 

[railer]

the 2200's CRUSH. ...and if you can get them for $54 AR like a lot of people then they sound just a bit nicer... 🙂

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

 

[BRObedoza]

I :heart: my Klipsch 2.1's

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

insane and not worth it

 

[konakona]

midiland S2-4100, discontinued but very good. when it comes to 2.0, swan T200s seem to get overwhelmingly good reviews but their cost is somewhat prohibitive. newegg carries their little brother, m200s at a pretty decent price. i am kinda tempted to snag me a pair when they are finally back in stock 😱

 

[compfreak999]

altec lansing 5021 or something like that. after burn in process its totally awsome

 

[memo]

how about these

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-131-013&depa=1

8 bucks, 600 Watts, cant go wrong with that? right? eh? eh? 🙂

 

[yhelothar]

Telex 2.1's, mwave was selling the 4.1s for $180 a while back, too bad they don't carry them anymore. or those are definately klipsch killers.
Or M-Audio have some nice 2.0 monitors now...

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

insane and not worth it

its a different class of speaker. the speakers themselves have 5" woofers themselves u know. you think thats expensive? thats nothing in the world of audio. if you like music, its not that bad of an investment. people easily shell out more on monitors, speakers last for years, and you use it all the time. its not like a rarely used scanner or something.

 

[LongCoolMother]

http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/aego2/index.html


those are aego 2. they should be able to whip nearly if not all PC 2.1 systems. although a bit pricey when compared to the swans m200 diva+sub which should also beat major @$$.

 

[LongCoolMother]

btw.

cambridge soundworks supposedly makes some killer PC speakers that are 2.1 (not under creative). they use the same satellites as the ones in their higher-end newton home theater series. those sattelites are supposedely extremely good. once again, quite expensive though. $700+ for a 2.1 PC system? whooooah now...


http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=spk_multimedia&item=k1pkm24e&type=store

aweeesome!!!

 

[memo]

just a question in general for these speakers, say i were to get a klipsch 2.1, can i turn it into a 4.1 if i buy two more satellites?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

insane and not worth it

its a different class of speaker. the speakers themselves have 5" woofers themselves u know. you think thats expensive? thats nothing in the world of audio. if you like music, its not that bad of an investment. people easily shell out more on monitors, speakers last for years, and you use it all the time. its not like a rarely used scanner or something.

trust me i know its nothing in the audio world, but its pointless for a computer, might as well just run soudn out to a home stero

 

[PizzaDude]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Klipsch Promedia 2.1s

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

insane and not worth it

What a quick and silly assumption. Connected to a proper stereo card, like an EMU or Lynx, these can easily provide some of the best sound you can buy.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yea the z2200's seem pretty sweet or megaworks 211 or 215, but that costs more. http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=mul_speakers&item=k1pkm22zz&type=store

400 MSRP for a 2.1 :Q

insane and not worth it

Yeh, and you own a 4 digit priced digital camera. To a lot of people that's insane and not worth it.

 

[baclips6]

telex 2.1 ev sonicxs