Recommend some new computer speakers

[potoba]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: Googer

I still hear people refer to their purchase of cars, computers, tvs, etc as "INVESTMENTS" as which they are not and like the swan speakers, most will end up in the dump or at Goodwill for a nickel. Geeze, those number two pencils sure were the best investment I ever made on a writing instrument.

Again, there is utility gained. You cannot discount that. If I get more use out of a product than it costs me then it is an investment compared to paying more money for something I don't get as much use out of. A car can definitely be an investment as maybe you can make more money by being able to travel further (or save money by buying a much more efficient vehicle to commute). If it helps you to save money overall then you can view it as an investment.

A TV yeah typically isn't, but it can be. I spent $500 on a TV a couple of years ago that gives me good quality (unbeatable at that price point even today). I got an HDTV so I'll be covered there. By buying it then before the CRTs mostly disappear I get better quality for less money. My utility exceeds my cost as had I not bought it I would end up paying more later for possibly worse quality, plus I get the full benefit of that quality for the entire time between.

I personally think the Swans will hold their value more than the M-Audio speakers you linked earlier. Most people won't know the difference, but they'll likely find more info on the Swans being a rare but popular speaker. Also the wood (in audio equipment wood is a big selling point) and overall appearance will help it maintain its value more.

Don't get me wrong, I get your point and most people do not understand investment (like people spending a lot of money on a 1080p TV when all they watch is SD TV and will buy another new TV in just a few years).

True! No one buys speakers for reselling. people buy speakers to enjoy good sound. Profit is not always about money! Oh, BTW, the swans sound a lot better than the maudios. I have personally tried both. I dont know how good the HD580 is, but the swans sound even better than my hd590.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: SZLiao214
I've owned both the klipch and the logitech z-2300 and i would strongly recommend the z-2300 over them.

The z-2300 seem to have a clearer bass and overall the sound is a bit cleaner.

However, i think the z-2300s will be a bit over 100 if you can't find a good sale.

Meh after owning the z-2300 for about 2 weeks i ended up returning them. I recently bought the klipsch promedia's 2.1 for 99$ at best buy and i love em.

 

[LongCoolMother]

Creative Gigaworks T20 here. Right around the $100 mark. They are 2.0 though, so I don't know if you want a sub or not. They sound magnificent. High ratings all around.