# Looking for new speakers. Do advise? **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [October 25, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939 "2008-10-25T00:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vespero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/vespero/32/988_2.png) [@Vespero](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Vespero)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2008, 12:17am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/1 "2008-10-25T00:17:40Z")
I’m thinking of buying new speakers soon, perhaps with birthday/Christmas money. I’m not looking for a stereo system, as I don’t have the living space for anything like that. I just want a decent set of speakers to plug into my computer or wherever I see fit. I don’t know that much about the subject and don’t really have the time to do a lot of research on it, so I’m here for a little help. (I also know that a few of you on this forum are audiophiles.) ---
**Author:** ![mark-in-dallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mark-in-dallas/32/860_2.png) [@mark-in-dallas](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mark-in-dallas)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/2 "2008-10-25T01:51:32Z")
Your best bet is going to be to go to a computer or electronics store and listen for yourself and decide what you like. If you have a stereo system with a digital optical input and it’s in close enough proximity to your computer, you could always get a sound card for the computer with a digital optical out, then run a fiber optic cable from the computer into your stereo system, which would probably sound far better than just about any computer speakers you were to get. I was runing my pc’s as media centers and tying them into my tv and stereo system ever since the first video cards has S-Video connections and sound cards had digital outputs. And long before Bill Gates ever dreamed up the Windows Media Center edition. ---
**Author:** ![Eldros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/eldros/32/279_2.png) [@Eldros](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Eldros)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/3 "2008-10-26T04:52:51Z")
[Newegg.com - Logitech Z-4 40 watts 2.1 Speaker - Speakers](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121130) [Newegg.com - Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speaker System - Speakers](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121122) [Emotiva Audio ERM-1 Cinema Reference Monitors](http://emotiva.com/erm1.html) [Classic One Stereo Speaker System](http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=16) [AV123 Rocket Strata Mini Loudspeaker And Onix (Melody) SP3 Integrated Tube Amplifier Review By Ron Nagle](http://www.enjoythemusic.com/Magazine/equipment/0307/av123_rocket_onix_sp3.htm) [Bastanis Atlas Loudspeakers: Climbing The Mountain And Reaching The Summit. Review By Clive Meakins](http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0907/bastanis_atlas.htm) [Stereophile: Harbeth M40.1 loudspeaker](http://stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1008har/) People tend to stick with the first two though. . . ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/4 "2008-10-26T17:39:07Z")
Krix Speakers ROCK, but very expensive ---
**Author:** ![wilks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@wilks](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/wilks)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/5 "2008-10-27T03:29:35Z")
what’s your budget? It’s kind of hard to tell what kind of speakers you want by your post: computer speakers that plug into a sound card? If that’s the case, I really like the Klipsch 2.1 speakers that you can find at best buy. ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/6 "2008-10-27T04:18:15Z")
Klipsch are very good speakers as well ---
**Author:** ![Eldros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/eldros/32/279_2.png) [@Eldros](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Eldros)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 4:54am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/7 "2008-10-27T04:54:16Z")
klipsch is over-rated, like bose. not saying they sound bad, but they has a poopoo price/performance ratio. ---
**Author:** ![wilks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@wilks](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/wilks)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/8 "2008-10-27T05:57:26Z")
> [@Eldros](#): > > klipsch is over-rated, like bose. not saying they sound bad, but they has a poopoo price/performance ratio. Well, what do you expect for computer speakers? 🙂 I love my AV123 rockets for home theater, but I don’t think he’s looking to plop 2k down on a pair of floorstanders. ---
**Author:** ![iamstretchypanda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/iamstretchypanda/32/1228_2.png) [@iamstretchypanda](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/iamstretchypanda)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/9 "2008-10-28T03:12:34Z")
I use logitech z-5500’s. They have an extremely high rating for computer speakers and they can hookup to anything (6 channel, coax, optical). They do dolby DTS and Prologic movie/music. Affordable price and alot of output. Also a good sound card will really optimize the performance. What’s your price range and i can make some suggestions for speakers and sound cards (maybe onboard sound is best for you?). [Newegg.com - Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Speakers](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121120) ---
**Author:** ![Wolfy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/wolfy/32/965_2.png) [@Wolfy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Wolfy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/looking-for-new-speakers-do-advise/21939/10 "2008-10-28T15:28:13Z")
I have a set of logitech Z-550 speakers (yes to older version of the Z-5500 series 500 w system) and they sound as good or better than the $3800 component system my neighbor has. my woofer is very adequate for my small apartment, and when my system was about the same price as my neighbor’s subwoofer. Some $300 Polk audio sub he has that he thought could walk on water, yeah it hits harder and is louder, but all that does is annoy the neighbors.