Thanks but space and power draw is an issue also. I currently am living in Italy for at least the next three years. My desk top is already fairly busy and the one computer, two monitors, two routers, one NAS, one printer, one phone and Vonage appliance, Roku are all plugged into the single and only power outlet in my office via an almost maxed out twelve device power strip.
So now I'm thinking USB speakers. Any recommendations?
Maybe even a soundbar with headphone jack?
A sad reality yes. Thanks for the input.
How about these headphone that can turned into speakers by flipping the cans?
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...&cm_re=flips_audio-_-9SIACAW5MZ1627-_-Product
I have a pair of these and they sound great even with on board audio and I use them for speakers.
Yeah but you turn these into speakers by turning the cans 180 degrees which is how I use them for my computerNice but I have two sets of headphones already and am getting tired of wearing them all the time.
The latest (3.1?) USB specs offer more than 5V of power, which would be a boon for any USB-powered speakers. Just say'n. Don't know how available compatible hardware is.
(I know power isn't measured in volts. P = I * E)
Don't have one in mind, just mentioning the latest advancement in USB technology.Which speaker are you referring to?
are we looking for quality, or quantity?
i have a old as dirt set of Logitech X210 which are louder than what my neighbors can take. they cost about $50 and have a sub. you can get a lot of oommph for a hundred bucks if you just buy a regular set of 2.1 PC speakers. nothing high end audio quality, but, you know, $100.
Yeah you can get a "decent" set of 2.0 speakers for under $100, but if you have specific power requirements you might have to narrow your search or look into aftermarket power supplies. And I would for sure go for the best quality 2.0 setup you can get over muddy 2.1 crapola in the same price range (I'm running a small 2.0 set of iLoud Micro Monitors myself).
I would start looking at similar products to the Creative Gigaworks T20 Series 2 for computer speakers (I can vouch version 1 are nice), or Mackie CR3 for miniature "monitors".