Best Deal On Reasonably Good USB Speakers???

[android]

What's the best deal on reasonably good and reasonably priced USB speakers? I would like to spend no more than $60 or so, and would like pretty good sound. It needs to be USB cause the PC doesn't have a standard sound card. Thanks guys....My email:

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[hopster]

Senior Member????

 

[probegt21]

Well we all know this should be in the I WANNA but whatever. USB speakers only allow for software control to the best of my knowledge. It allows you to adjust the volume and change the sound level coming out of the speaker. You can't have speakers without a sound card. Sorry but you are out of luck anyway without a sound card.

 

[Tates]

Actually, there are speaker systems designed to work without a sound card. Microsoft had a set out last year and Philips stills makes them. Try this link:

Philips DSS3730 Digital Speaker System

The Techstore has them for $47 plus shipping. Heres the link:

Philips DSS370

Good Luck

 

[probegt21]

Wow, never heard of them. Are there any other companies who make something like this?

 

[Cyber Rage]

Altec Lansing ADA-70
Check out their page
http://www.alteclansing.com/products/product.html


System Requirements:
Pentium Processor 100 MHz or higher
16 MB RAM
Windows98
USB host hub connector

Compatible with all Apple Systems with USB and the OS9 Operating System
Satellites:
Drivers (per satellite): One 3 inch full range driver, One 1 inch dome tweeter
Satellite Power:
14 Watts (7 Watts per driver) at <0.8% THD
Frequency Response:250 Hz - 20kHz
Input Impedance: >10K ohms
Input Sensitivity: 500mV for full output
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >65 dB
Subwoofer:
Driver: One 6 1/2 inch dual voice coil
Subwoofer: Power 20 Watts at <0.8% THD
Frequency Response: 35 Hz - 250 Hz
Input Impedance: >10k Ohms
Input Sensitivity: 300mV for full output
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >65dB
USB 1.0 Specification Compliant
Built-in Power Supply
UL/CUL/CE Approved

 

[grillmasterP]

Office Max (B&amp;M) Had Altec Lansing 305 spkers for 49.00 clearance- lots of em

 

[RightHere]

The 305's are control only, as probegt mentioned. For real USB audio, stick with the ADA 70's, the MS DSS 80's, or the Philips 330's (the 350 and 370 speakers are a little on the huge side for me...the 330's are small, but still sound good). Check out shopper.com for the prices...I see the 350's (same as the 370's but no sub) are listed at one place for $20.

usbworkshop.com is a great place to go for more details.

Mark

 

[Celstar]

You dont need a soundcard to play music if you have usb speakers. And the DSS speakers are very nice. I've owned mine for 2 years now and it's still got a lot of kick.

 

[SLEEPER5555]

to settle this - basically the soundcards are built into usb speakers it is like for example an external modem compared to a internal modem, this is basically an external sound card!

I hope that clears up what this guy was askin!

 

[android]

you guys are the best. I ordered the Philips DSS 370s from egghead for 56 dollars shipped. Thanks. Let's see how they sound on my Iopener (which will now be my official kitchen, dining room MP3 server).