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SgtJoo · 01-03-2011, 12:05 AM

<20 bucks, any recommendations?

Am I SOL on this price point?

**abc** · 01-03-2011, 08:49 AM

Wanting to buy decent speakers for the price of a little over 3 packs of socks? How's that for putting quality of a product into perspective lol

Logitech are (or at least "were" - their product line up has changed a lot over the last year or two) a good bet for low budget stuff. The x...30 and x...40 were very good given they cost £19.99 but the X series doesn't really seem to exist any more.

Do you just need speakers, or are you trying to get decent sound quality at a higher volume?

I'm sure ViS will be along soon to tell us that virtually everything under $million is useless headline-spec driven tat :L

SgtJoo · 01-03-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by abc

Wanting to buy decent speakers for the price of a little over 3 packs of socks? How's that for putting quality of a product into perspective lol

Logitech are (or at least "were" - their product line up has changed a lot over the last year or two) a good bet for low budget stuff. The x...30 and x...40 were very good given they cost £19.99 but the X series doesn't really seem to exist any more.

Do you just need speakers, or are you trying to get decent sound quality at a higher volume?

I'm sure ViS will be along soon to tell us that virtually everything under $million is useless headline-spec driven tat :L

Really just need speakers and was wondering if there were any at such a low price that weren't complete rubbish...

I has no speakers atm :S

mattv2099 · 01-03-2011, 10:01 AM

Not in your price range.

When I'm not using headphones I use these:

Mackie HR824mk2 | Sweetwater.com

**GhostHands** · 01-03-2011, 10:58 AM

I use Labtec and while they aren't the greatest speakers they are typically inexpensive. A quick Google search for labtec pc desktop speakers rendered a few results for less than $20.

SgtJoo · 01-03-2011, 11:31 AM

Take your retarded charmander derailing elsewhere you bastage.

Thanks for the OT reply Ghostikins

**Dante** · 01-03-2011, 02:46 PM

This is not AWOL.

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-03-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by abc

I'm sure ViS will be along soon to tell us that virtually everything under $million is useless headline-spec driven tat :L

I only rage when people overrate the quality of products that they are not qualified to review, leading to widespread misinformation.

Since you're spending that little, would you consider headphones? It's much easier to get cheap headphones of acceptable quality than it is to get cheap speakers of acceptable quality since, at that price range, they're mostly using the same drivers. If you can find powered speakers for that price, go for them. If not, just get a pair of headphones that you can find relevant reviews for. I can't help you much beyond that.

EDIT: Since they're using the same drivers, headphones will be relatively higher in quality since they won't be under as much stress. Thought I'd clarify that point a bit.

EDITEDIT: Drivers are the bits that make sound.

SgtJoo · 01-03-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Olaf Vikingsson

I only rage when people overrate the quality of products that they are not qualified to review, leading to widespread misinformation.

Since you're spending that little, would you consider headphones? It's much easier to get cheap headphones of acceptable quality than it is to get cheap speakers of acceptable quality since, at that price range, they're mostly using the same drivers. If you can find powered speakers for that price, go for them. If not, just get a pair of headphones that you can find relevant reviews for. I can't help you much beyond that.

EDIT: Since they're using the same drivers, headphones will be relatively higher in quality since they won't be under as much stress. Thought I'd clarify that point a bit.

EDITEDIT: Drivers are the bits that make sound.

I has a decent headset, just want a pair of cheap speakers to listen to music with, without having to wear my headset all around my room.

**Dante** · 01-03-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtJoo

I has a decent headset, just want a pair of cheap speakers to listen to music with, without having to wear my headset all around my room.

Use your phone. This is what I do.

oneinchwunda · 01-03-2011, 05:47 PM

FWIW, my headphones are loud enough to be speakers when turned up to full volume.

**abc** · 01-03-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Use your phone. This is what I do.

I tried this with my iPod for about 13 seconds before concluding that it was awful and that I'd go and find some old speakers in the garage, which do the temporary job. I find iPod headphones uncomfortable for extended periods of time too...

CBA to drag 6 speakers (and undo the associated load of wiring) home from uni for xmas break.

SgtJoo · 01-03-2011, 06:05 PM

I was looking at

Amazon.com: Altec Lansing BXR1220 2.0 Speaker System: Electronics

Any reason they'd be terribad?

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-04-2011, 12:27 PM

They'd be terribad for the same reason as any speakers. It's a nightmare to make any concrete sense out of the specs that are normally provided.

Got any friends with speakers? Listen to theirs and buy a set that you're comfortable with. No other way out unless you're willing to take risks.

EDIT: Ugh. They're USB.

I mean it when I say that you need to get properly powered speakers. USB provides jack shit.

EDITEDIT: Then again, I doubt that you can actually find functional amps at that price...

Whatever, just go with my try-before-you-buy advice.

SgtJoo · 01-04-2011, 02:14 PM

Amazon.com: Logitech S220 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer: Electronics

???

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-04-2011, 04:49 PM

Stop being mentally retarded, Joo. You're smarter than this/trolling.

EDIT: Waitaminute. My friend has those. They're fucking awful.

SgtJoo · 01-04-2011, 04:57 PM

I need some cheap speakers damn you Vis

I ain't made of money

**abc** · 01-04-2011, 06:46 PM

If you just want noise, of some relation to what is coming out of your soundcard, to be projected at you instead of having to wear earphones then anything will do as a temporary measure. At $20 it's never going to be good enough to not want to replace should you ever have the cash.

Fandom Ruck · 01-05-2011, 05:34 AM

I have these:
Amazon.com: Logitech X-140 2.0 Speakers: Electronics

Awesome sound quality for there size/price IMO.

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-05-2011, 11:22 AM

There's a difference between telling you that you're never going to find anything good at your price range and telling you that what you HAVE come up with so far is utter tosh and that you should find something else.

Here's what I don't understand. You post a thread asking for advice on a difficult issue and you simply ignore all of the extremely sound, extremely safe advice that I give you and continue to bash your head against a wall while resenting the fact that you have to put a little bit of effort into finding a good product for a low price.

If you don't care about the quality of your product... Well, why does this thread exist?

SgtJoo · 01-05-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Olaf Vikingsson

There's a difference between telling you that you're never going to find anything good at your price range and telling you that what you HAVE come up with so far is utter tosh and that you should find something else.

Here's what I don't understand. You post a thread asking for advice on a difficult issue and you simply ignore all of the extremely sound, extremely safe advice that I give you and continue to bash your head against a wall while resenting the fact that you have to put a little bit of effort into finding a good product for a low price.

If you don't care about the quality of your product... Well, why does this thread exist?

You haven't exactly explicitly stated what I should be looking for in speakers, in lieu of providing an actual product suggestion.

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-05-2011, 02:45 PM

And I already explained why I can't do that. Publically-available specs aren't informative at all. I also told you what you should do because of that. Do you not know ANYONE with cheap student speakers that you're comfortable with?

Failing that, go with FR's suggestion. I trust his sense of quality.

SgtJoo · 01-05-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Olaf Vikingsson

And I already explained why I can't do that. Publically-available specs aren't informative at all. I also told you what you should do because of that. Do you not know ANYONE with cheap student speakers that you're comfortable with?

Failing that, go with FR's suggestion. I trust his sense of quality.

They all have laptops.

Olaf Vikingsson · 01-05-2011, 05:00 PM

Then go with FR's suggestion.

SgtJoo · 01-05-2011, 06:04 PM

Lag, hope this doesn't triple post...

I actually came into a windfall today of 100 dollars.

Would it be possible to find something in the midrange of say 50-75 or am I better off going cheaper (obviously less longevity/quality) or is there any benefit at all in going up to 100?

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