Need some CHEAP, LOUD PC speakers

[ultimatebob]

I need a cheap set a 2.0 powered speakers that are both cheap (under $25) and LOUD. I don't really care how they sound, as they're going to be put in a noisy environment. I don't have room for a subwoofer, though, and I'd prefer models that aren't USB powered.

Does anyone have any advice as to what model to choose?

 

[vshah]

what's your budget?

 

[jjmIII]

loud, no sub, under $25....sorry, none come to mind

logitech is nice for the price..

 

[kalrith]

Can you wear headphones? At $20 in a noisy environment, you'd probably do better to get some noise-canceling or circumaural headphones like these.

 

[alcoholbob]

Harman Kardon makes some decent cheap computer speakers.

 

[ultimatebob]

Can you wear headphones? At $20 in a noisy environment, you'd probably do better to get some noise-canceling or circumaural headphones like these.

These speakers are for a kitchen, to let the workers know that food is ready. The instructions are simple beeps and buzzers, so they don't need to sound good at all. They just need to be LOUD

 

[kalrith]

These speakers are for a kitchen, to let the workers know that food is ready. The instructions are simple beeps and buzzers, so they don't need to sound good at all. They just need to be LOUD

OK, I think I've found it.

Not USB-powered...check!
Extremely loud...check!
Under $20...check!

Product link

 

[ultimatebob]

OK, I think I've found it.

Not USB-powered...check!
Extremely loud...check!
Under $20...check!

Product link

Smartass

 

[Tiamat]

OK, I think I've found it.

Not USB-powered...check!
Extremely loud...check!
Under $20...check!

Product link

LOL I totally was going to post something like that

 

[yuppiejr]

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...i_sku=12380414

 

[yuppiejr]

.. or:

http://www.amazon.com/PHSP4-6-Inch-I...3634497&sr=1-7

plus

http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PCA1-15-W.../ref=pd_cp_e_0

.. your budget isn't going to provide what you want but the items above combined for $42.xx shipped should do the trick (a small 2 channel amplifier and a paging horn with 100 db @ 1 meter/1 watt sensitivity should wake some people up). You could add a second horn to the above setup for an extra $15 if you want even more noise but this is about as good as you are going to get on the cheap for loud audio of the sort you're after.

 

[ultimatebob]

.. or:

http://www.amazon.com/PHSP4-6-Inch-I...3634497&sr=1-7

plus

http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PCA1-15-W.../ref=pd_cp_e_0

.. your budget isn't going to provide what you want but the items above combined for $42.xx shipped should do the trick (a small 2 channel amplifier and a paging horn with 100 db @ 1 meter/1 watt sensitivity should wake some people up). You could add a second horn to the above setup for an extra $15 if you want even more noise but this is about as good as you are going to get on the cheap for loud audio of the sort you're after.

I like this idea... thanks!