Please help select best 2.1 speaker setup for around $100 or less....

Right now Staples has the Logitech Z623 on sale for $100. I really don't need anything quite that powerful. Just want something that sounds clean with a little bass. What would you guys recommend?

Right now Staples has the Logitech Z623 on sale for $100. I really don't need anything quite that powerful. Just want something that sounds clean with a little bass. What would you guys recommend?

chriscoolguy

Do the newer ones sound as good as the Z2300?

Do the newer ones sound as good as the Z2300?

chriscoolguy

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Right now Staples has the Logitech Z623 on sale for $100. I really don't need anything quite that powerful. Just want something that sounds clean with a little bass. What would you guys recommend?

Marfoo

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Right now Staples has the Logitech Z623 on sale for $100. I really don't need anything quite that powerful. Just want something that sounds clean with a little bass. What would you guys recommend?

AdamPA1006

Z2300. I'm actually thinking about going with Corsair SP2500's only because Logitech DOWNGRADED The THQ speakers. I wish I could get a nice set for like $60. You use to be able to get nice speakers for about that, Altec Lansings. Now all in that price range look to be garbage..

Post on audio video board, realise logitech don't make good speakers.

Also realise you can't get a good sub for less than $100, let alone a 2.1 system.

I'm leaning towards the Klipsch 2.1 pro medias. It's more than I wanted to get but in order to get something that doesn't sound muddy I feel I have no choice. The PC speaker selection now adays is throw away garbage or expensive,, nothing in between like it use to be. The only downside of these klipsch is I know after a while the volume knob starts making a noise when you adjust it.

the m-audio av40s are good

Yeah, the Klipsch have a good sound. I like 'em better than other budget speakers.

the m-audio av40s are good

blaznwiipspman1

How would they be without a sub though? I don't need alot of bass but wouldn't you get almost none with these?

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the m-audio av40s are good

chriscoolguy

How would they be without a sub though? I don't need alot of bass but wouldn't you get almost none with these?

Yeah, the frequency response isn't very low. You'd need to hear them before buying.

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the m-audio av40s are good

chriscoolguy

How would they be without a sub though? I don't need alot of bass but wouldn't you get almost none with these?

I'm leaning towards the Klipsch 2.1 pro medias. It's more than I wanted to get but in order to get something that doesn't sound muddy I feel I have no choice. The PC speaker selection now adays is throw away garbage or expensive,, nothing in between like it use to be. The only downside of these klipsch is I know after a while the volume knob starts making a noise when you adjust it.

chriscoolguy

I endorse this choice.  IDK if you have a lot of experience with Klipsch speakers in general, but the Promedia 2.1's really do sound like a smaller version of some of their best home stereo/theater systems.  I've had KLF-10's and a couple sets of KG-variants.  The Promedia 2.1 hasn't disappointed me.  

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I'm leaning towards the Klipsch 2.1 pro medias. It's more than I wanted to get but in order to get something that doesn't sound muddy I feel I have no choice. The PC speaker selection now adays is throw away garbage or expensive,, nothing in between like it use to be. The only downside of these klipsch is I know after a while the volume knob starts making a noise when you adjust it.

hartsickdiscipl

I endorse this choice. IDK if you have a lot of experience with Klipsch speakers in general, but the Promedia 2.1's really do sound like a smaller version of some of their best home stereo/theater systems. I've had KLF-10's and a couple sets of KG-variants. The Promedia 2.1 hasn't disappointed me.

Got the Promedia's. Wow. Sound is amazing.

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the m-audio av40s are good

chriscoolguy

How would they be without a sub though? I don't need alot of bass but wouldn't you get almost none with these?

Not much bass out of box no.  Im no audio expert but this set came highly recommended to me from a google search and from people on the audio forums.  The sound quality is better than any other speaker ive owned, but the reliability is another story.  The sound only comes through the right side now after a 5 month ownership and as a Canadian, trying to get it warranty replaced turned out to be such a nightmare that I just gave up.  I regret not purchasing the in store warranty replacement.  As for the bass, I purchased a stand alone 8 inch sub and hooked it up via some complicated cabling that I also got help setting up from the nice guys at audio video forums.  The bass is 100 watt I believe and so loud that I need to keep it halfway and at half volume.  

Another set you can try out are the audio engine 2's  which also come highly recommended.  Ive seen these on sale for less than $150 a few times.