Hi all,
I'm looking to get a new pair of desktop speakers, to be powered by my laptop (Macbook Pro with 3.5mm combined optical out), but am a bit lost as to what I should buy! I will mostly be listening to music streamed from Spotify Premium, at 320kbps. I listen to a wide range of music, from rock to electronic to classical. I don't currently own a DAC, but will consider purchasing one after I have got some speakers.
I am open to both 2.0 and 2.1 systems. I like a good bass response, but don't need anything too booming. If the system is 2.1, the sub needs to be of a reasonable size (e.g. no Corsair SP2500s - I don't have room for a microwave on the floor). My desk space is not really an issue within the bounds of reasonability, however.
My budget is £250 - £350, but I could stretch to £400 at a push.
I currently have a pair of Focal Chorus 806vs wired up to my amp, and love the sound from those. I appreciate that you can't recreate that on a desktop, however! My current desktop speakers are JBL Creature IIs, and I am sure they can be improved upon significantly!
Options I am considering at the moment include:
1. Audioengine A5+
Looks like it would suit me very well, but I have been perturbed by differing reviews about the bass response and need (or lack thereof) for a subwoofer. Can anyone who has listened to these expand upon their sound, alone, in the bass department?
2. Creative Gigaworks T3
A fairly well-reviewed 2.1 system, which also has a fairly compact subwoofer.
3. Klipsch Promedia 2.1
Another very well-reviewed 2.1 system, but the cheapest I can find them in the UK is £179.99 on Amazon, and I think they are much cheaper in America. Does anyone know if they can be bought more reasonably over here?
I am sure that I am missing many capable stereo and 2.1 systems here. Any advice, notes / comparison about the above models or suggestions about what I've missed would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Oliver
I'm looking to get a new pair of desktop speakers, to be powered by my laptop (Macbook Pro with 3.5mm combined optical out), but am a bit lost as to what I should buy! I will mostly be listening to music streamed from Spotify Premium, at 320kbps. I listen to a wide range of music, from rock to electronic to classical. I don't currently own a DAC, but will consider purchasing one after I have got some speakers.
I am open to both 2.0 and 2.1 systems. I like a good bass response, but don't need anything too booming. If the system is 2.1, the sub needs to be of a reasonable size (e.g. no Corsair SP2500s - I don't have room for a microwave on the floor). My desk space is not really an issue within the bounds of reasonability, however.
My budget is £250 - £350, but I could stretch to £400 at a push.
I currently have a pair of Focal Chorus 806vs wired up to my amp, and love the sound from those. I appreciate that you can't recreate that on a desktop, however! My current desktop speakers are JBL Creature IIs, and I am sure they can be improved upon significantly!
Options I am considering at the moment include:
1. Audioengine A5+
Looks like it would suit me very well, but I have been perturbed by differing reviews about the bass response and need (or lack thereof) for a subwoofer. Can anyone who has listened to these expand upon their sound, alone, in the bass department?
2. Creative Gigaworks T3
A fairly well-reviewed 2.1 system, which also has a fairly compact subwoofer.
3. Klipsch Promedia 2.1
Another very well-reviewed 2.1 system, but the cheapest I can find them in the UK is £179.99 on Amazon, and I think they are much cheaper in America. Does anyone know if they can be bought more reasonably over here?
I am sure that I am missing many capable stereo and 2.1 systems here. Any advice, notes / comparison about the above models or suggestions about what I've missed would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Oliver
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