PC Speaker recommendation

[PC-User]

I dun have enough space in between my keyboard and the monitor

And I've always felt that due to the size of the small speaker cones in soundbars, their sound quality is subpar, esp when compared to proper sized speakers

The sound bar can be tucked under the monitor mah. Your keyboard is so close until under the monitor?

Proper sized speakers need space. Then consider sound bar with sub. The sub can put away from desktop.

 

[Shalomp]

I thought sound bar is not as good as normal speakers?

 

[dreamaurora]

All cmi , simi bose swan creative altec audioengine aktimate klipsch logitech edifier harmankardon , all cmi

Get a decent desktop amp eg smsl ad18 ($150+) or sa400 ($380+) plus decent speaker eg elac debut 6.2 ($500+) or monitor audio silver rx1 ($700+) , beat the crap out of the above brands
Thank me later

Earlier on someone mention b&w685 with topping amp , now thats good stuff too

That’s still mild. I know a few local audiophiles who use Magico A1 and B&W 805 D4 for their desktop speakers, both costing over 10k, haven’t include amp and DAC yet. My full desktop setup is just shy under 10k but the sound was incredible.

Actually, Amazon SG still selling Sonos Playbase for 600-700$. That would be probably be the most value for money coz can put monitor on top of it. I have one and it served me well before I got my passive setup.

 

[dreamaurora]

audiophiles can hear things others cannot...
some say.. they hear whispers aT night too.

i'm lucky .. i dont have golden ears

Depend on what you listen also. If you listen mainly pop songs then hifi setup is pointless. Expensive hifi setup is geared towards accurate and natural reproduction of vocal and acoustic instruments. A good hifi setup, you close your eyes cannot tell apart if it’s speaker or actual person singing.

 

[PC-User]

Depends on what you are connecting as well as usage.
For PC with home theater sound bar, it will sound hollow.
FYI I am not talking about Creative Stage that one is a PC speaker.
So for PC either a PC speaker like 2.1 or Bookshelf speaker will do.
TV wise recommend will be a proper home theater sound bar so
movies and games will have surround sound.

I'm currently using Creative Stage Air (without the sub) for casual sound. If I got the space, definitely will prefer a pair of good bookshelf speakers.

 

[hardwaregone]

What's the actual difference between book shelf and 2.1?

 

[standarture]

Still using my Aego M for almost 20 years already lol

 

[dreamaurora]

What's the actual difference between book shelf and 2.1?

.1 means got subwoofer does not matter whether the speakers are satellites, bookshelves, or floorstanders.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

how come no one brought this up ah?

https://jblpro.com/en-US/products/305p-mkii

 

[PC-User]

What's the actual difference between book shelf and 2.1?

I find 2.1 sounds are very overwhelming and annoying. 2.0 bookshelf are best. Last time those so called Hi-Fi systems were all 2.0. Later don't know since when came out small satellites + a subwoofer design.

 

[dreamaurora]

I find 2.1 sounds are very overwhelming and annoying. 2.0 bookshelf are best. Last time those so called Hi-Fi systems were all 2.0. Later don't know since when came out small satellites + a subwoofer design.

I think you have not heard a good 2.1 system with a proper subwoofer yet. Good subwoofers are not mere boom boxes, they blend into the speakers and extend the range seamlessly.

Bookshelves definitely need subwoofer. I had 2 mid-sized bookshelves 20 cm wide. They went down to 50 hz, but really, the frequency rolled off at 80 hz. Caved in and bought a subwoofer with crossover at 80 hz, sounded so much better after adding the sub.

Small satellites are much easier to setup and wife friendly. They can be very high end as well. Cabasse and Steinway Lyngdorf both make satellite speakers costing more than 10k a pair and they sound damn good. 2.1 satellites + subwoofer setup can sound as good or better as more expensive floorstanders. My 2.1 desktop setup sound as good as those floorstanders 20-30k range.

 

[PC-User]

I think you have not heard a good 2.1 system with a proper subwoofer yet. Good subwoofers are not mere boom boxes, they blend into the speakers and extend the range seamlessly.

Bookshelves definitely need subwoofer. I had 2 mid-sized bookshelves 20 cm wide. They went down to 50 hz, but really, the frequency rolled off at 80 hz. Caved in and bought a subwoofer with crossover at 80 hz, sounded so much better after adding the sub.

Small satellites are much easier to setup and wife friendly. They can be very high end as well. Cabasse and Steinway Lyngdorf both make satellite speakers costing more than 10k a pair and they sound damn good. 2.1 satellites + subwoofer setup can sound as good or better as more expensive floorstanders. My 2.1 desktop setup sound as good as those floorstanders 20-30k range.

From the brand names you mentioned, you're too high ses for me to argue. I'm just a peasant. I use an Edifier 2.0 for my TV still need to tune down the bass scared HDB (I repeat, HDB) neighbours will complain...

 

[xllms]

From the brand names you mentioned, you're too high ses for me to argue. I'm just a peasant. I use an Edifier 2.0 for my TV still need to tune down the bass scared HDB (I repeat, HDB) neighbours will complain...

its not about high volume but even at low volume everything still sound crystal clear and with good dynamics.

 

[dreamaurora]

From the brand names you mentioned, you're too high ses for me to argue. I'm just a peasant. I use an Edifier 2.0 for my TV still need to tune down the bass scared HDB (I repeat, HDB) neighbours will complain...

I not high SES enough lar. I slowly save up for my gears coz wife wants holidays also. Those hardcore audiophiles can buy 5 digit gears stuff like nobody business and collect multiple speakers.

Nowadays can get pretty good passive setup for quite cheap. SMSL SA300 + any pair of bookshelves $400-500 will sound significantly better than those Edifier or AudioEngine.

 

[8-lane]

My table is 80cm wide.
Monitor is 64cm.

Left 16 cm of space, meaning 8cm of space left per speaker

Now I'm using my old Bose Companion 3 but it seems to have some problem and probably dying soon.
So I need a replacement.

The bose companion is very wide at about 14.5cm, so i have to slant it and keep it behind the monitor.

Now I'm moving to a new location, what's the speaker to get if I want to retain the same desk?

Budget below $500.

Promedia is 10.7cm wide per satelite.

I considered using speaker clamps but i think it looks a little ugly, they don't seem cheap.
Also scare that they vibrate or unstable.

Any ideas or recommendations?

U could consider these...

https://www.amazon.sg/Cyber-Acousti...20783&sprefix=hp+speaker,aps,264&sr=8-46&th=1

 

[hardwaregone]

I'm considering Harman Kardon SoundSticks.
Seems to be highly rated for its durability and pretty decent sound.
Any good?

The satellites are 84mm which fits my table too.

https://durabilitymatters.com/computer-speakers-for-audiophiles/

 

[Vader]

Edifier R1700BT

 

[zzzzzzz]

@kittyklysm what speakers u buyed?

 

[kittyklysm]

@kittyklysm what speakers u buyed?

Can't buyed yet waiting for staff benefits to roll

 

[Goodshot]

Speaker alone doesnt enough le , u still need a good amplifier / DAC or soundcard to tune it complete . For budget wise i m still using Swan M50w + Asus soundcard bought 8yrs ago , total around $450