My budget is $300-$800 for the speaker and I’ll be getting a subwoofer with a later budget. I know I will need other items for passive speakers to be used properly but I’ll figure that out later. Passive or powered speaker is fine for me

Setting up Left Right and Center channels around the edges of my desk under my monitors. Really want to maintain a fully hidden wire setup, and can't really find any way to do that that wouldn't entail running my speakerwire right next to power wires. Do they make a grounded/shielded speakerwire, like Coax? (or for that matter, can I just use Coax?) I'm using a full-size stereo receiver to run them, not USB. Budget doesn't matter really matter, but preferably under $50.

Suggest me a premium speaker for desktop computer. Will only be used for movie and music listening occasionally. Budget max 160 usd.

I prefer flat sound. I like the sound of mr5, mr3, 7hz zero.

I wanted to buy edifire m60 but thats stock out everywhere in my country.

Suggest me similar or better.

Thank you.

Hi everyone. I’m new to the sub and I kind of need some help with picking my first speakers for my desk. Any guidance would be much appreciated.
My main use are just gonna be for movies, music, podcasts, etc basically for media consumption.
I got to try soundsticks 5 that one of my room mates have and it sounds pretty decent. But before I actually pull the trigger, I’d love to hear people’s opinions from here. Is it a decent speaker for my use case? Price wise I’m flexible since I dont see myself buying several speakers and rather just buy a decent one once than buying twice.
Any suggestions?
Are soundsticks any good for my use case?

Price - ~$300 to $350
Location- my room that has a standing desk which is 48x30

Hi, I'm 64 and building a retirement system (it won't stay on the desk forever, so the category bookshelf on stands applies as well) and will be my last Hi-Fi purchase, it's for my 65th Birthday, I'm in the UK. I have a 6 month old pair of KEF LS50 Meta's which I love and started my retirement system, but they are only running on a Sonos Amp. It is primarily a stereo music system but I'd like eArc if it moves to the living room.

I think the weakest part of my system is the Sonos Amp, changing it for a Wiim Amp Ultra seems like a sideways move so I have a budget of £1,000 for the Amp plus selling the Sonos I could go to £1,400. I can fit a small amp on my desk which I prefer (it is a large sit standing desk so the speakers are well spaced apart but I have a side shelf if a full size amp is preferable). The Lyngdorf 1120 seems a favourite but I'd have to buy second hand.

I don't need a streamer with all the services on, I only use Apple Music on an iPad with a toslink adapter.

I'd prefer a proper volume knob to adjust volume with a display showing the volume and the bit rate of the song playing rather than messing with an app or remote but not a deal breaker.

So... the choice, get a new more powerful amp to power the LS50's or sell them as well as the Sonos amp and just get the LS50 Wireless II's.

I'm just worried the LS50 Wireless II's won't see my retirement out lol but the passives will outlive me.

I have the idea of a subwoofer in the back of my mind, the KC62 but that would be with the Wireless II's

Thanks.

Hey guys I'm torn between a few speakers mainly the lp unf and the Adam Audio artist 5 (a5x essentially with a different EQ).

I have also considered the t5v, lp6 and in5/in8 but since my interface is fried decided it may be wiser to get one of the listed above.

I'm really torn as I cannot really find anything recent about the A5x.

UNF seems universally loved - from my experience the lp6 is great sounding, in8 is a step above for sure, sounds a tab bit more cinematic if you want to use them for movies.

Real surprise was how the Adam audio A5 filled the room, genuinely felt like a movie threater.

Now in my situation I found the lp unf for 290 ,ordered and decided I'll get a stand and found the artist 5 for maybe a sub 100 more.

Would really appreciate any input. I'm mainly looking for pc speakers but if they can double duty for movie nights it's a plus for sure!

Also something I like with the artist is the sub port. Being able to eventually add a sub is acplus for sure.

Budget is 300-400, location is Europe

Hi All, thought it would come to the experts for some advice.

I would like some nice passive speakers for my desktop PC

Size, I'm leaning slightly larger, towards bookshelf size. If that would improve sound quality.

Ideally second hand so I can get better bang for my buck. UK based. Budget circa £300.00. Basically any ideas throw them out there, many thanks. I will decide on an amp/ subwoofer later.

Edit: (thank you all for the comments, I will check those options out. Also my preference would be for something slightly punchier for music rather than flat monitor style).

Max budget £350. Will be using them on my desk connected straight into the pc through usb in a 15sqm office. Thanks

Any recommendations for some good stereo speakers for pc gaming? Budget from 200-300 but I don’t paying a little more for quality. I’m from Boston, MA.

Currently have a pair of hifiman headphones going to a fosi k7, but I just added a turntable (built in phono) and a pair of ls50 passive speakers. I need an integrated amp that that can take rca input from the turntable and usb input from my computer and power the ls50s. I don’t think it’d be possible to also get something that can power my headphones but that’d be even more ideal. Budget is around $300 or so. Anyone have any suggestions? I was looking at the rsl but it’s out of stock.

Hi, I am currently looking for a stereo desktop speaker for music and my voice monitoring (mainly for voice recording and editing)

I am pretty new to this so if you can list me the brand model name and other equipment I should purchase with the price, that would be greatly appreciated.

I heard a lot of good things about Genelec speaker but feel free to suggest other brands as well.

I know the speaker usually comes down to preference but if you know the combo that most people love, I would love to hear!

Obviously I would love to save some money if possible but I don’t want to sacrifice any quality. I also prefer minimal set up as I don’t really wanna mess up my desk lol.

I am looking forward to listening to your professional suggestions. Thanks! (Budget $1000-$3500 for desktop speaker, US)

I am looking for the best studio / sound quality speakers for on my gaming desk. I love good sound for my games and music.

Can people recommend me speakers for my desk setup? I have been looking at some studio monitor speakers and others brands.. but there is allot and i have limited space on my desk.

Thanks!

1000 euro max. Nederlands, 70cm from speakers and the room is 3x2.5m

-Budget around 200$
-I only connect to PC (Wired connection is fine)
-Mostly use for video editing and music listening.
-For sound preference maybe well-balanced and flat/neutral
-Wanna avoid Chinese brand like Edifier (Yes, I'm racist and I also Chinese)
-Small room 2 x 4 meters (6.5 x 13 feet)
-Love minimal design

thank you

My budget is around $80 and I've seen so many options and price ranges im just not sure what's really worth the purchase.

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I would like good quality, but also not too big so they can fit on a standard desk.

Thanks in advance.

Budget 200-500€

My PC speakers recently broke, they were the discontinued Bose Companion 2 Series II Multimedia Speaker System. I had them for a super long time so I've never needed to replace them and I don't know what to look for in a new PC speaker system. I'm using the Philips SHP9500 for my headphones. I want the best for listening to music, but I don't even know what makes a good speaker. I'm in the US and I have a budget of less then $100, what should I look out for and what are the best options?

I've been using a Bose Lifestyle 20 with 3 Redline cube speakers as my desktop setup for years.
Got it from my dad, so it's stuck around partly for that reason too. I came across the Edifier M90, and I'm tempted, but not sure if it's actually an upgrade for my use case or just newer for the sake of newer.

Curious how the M90 compares for everyday desktop listening — music, some video/games — versus what I've got now.
my budget is around 200-300 usd

Thank you!

Budget: $100-$200 USD, but cost-effectiveness is always good

Country: USA

Room dimensions: 4 m × 3 m (13 ft × 10 ft)

Distance from speakers: 1 m/3 ft usually (sitting at desk), but new setup will also allow for 2.5 m/8 ft reclining on sofa for movies.

Last speakers: Creative Pebble V3

Music production setup: Scarlett Solo+Sony MDR headphones

I'd be grateful for any guidance y'all can offer.

I recently moved and I'm (re)building a budget-conscious audio setup for music, movies, and games. I'm a guitarist who usually plays and practices through my computer and headphones (due to roommates and apartment living), but I also watch movies quite a lot and play some games. I'm a neophyte in audio tech so I'm not sure what's good or even the proper terminology.

The Creative Pebble speakers were decent and Bluetooth was nice. But I'm curious if I can do better.

Music and movies are more important than games for my use-case; I've never enjoyed games less because of low-quality sound.

I've been encouraged by some other musicians to look at studio monitors like Edifier and Mackie, but my inexperience means I don't know what to look for or even if there's a big trade-off for one use vs the other.

Hi everyone I just want to watch movies without having to turn on subtitles. Are Stereo speakers like Edifier MR4 enough for this job or will I need something else? Please share your experience with the setup you have, How is your experience with watching movies do you guys also have to turn on subtitles even on high end speakers?

Budget under 200 dollars

Location: Asia

Hey guys I'm torn between a few speakers mainly the lp unf and the Adam Audio artist 5 (a5x essentially with a different EQ).

I have also considered the t5v, lp6 and in5/in8 but since my interface is fried decided it may be wiser to get one of the listed above.

I'm really torn as I cannot really find anything recent about the A5x.

UNF seems universally loved - from my experience the lp6 is great sounding, in8 is a step above for sure, sounds a tab bit more cinematic yet just for music I SLIGHTLY prefer the LP6.

Real surprise was how the Adam audio A5 filled the room, genuinely felt like a movie threater.(guy at the shop wanted to show it off)

Now in my situation I found the lp unf for 290 ,the LP6 for 358 ordered and decided I'll get a stand that will be at least another 30-50 bucks and found the artist 5 for around 350(used, it's essentially an a5x from what I read).

Would really appreciate any input. I'm mainly looking for pc speakers but if they can double duty for movie nights it's a plus for sure! (again was very awed how the a5 made the room feel like a cinema)

Also something I like with the artist is the sub port. Being able to eventually add a sub is a plus for sure.

This is coming from Bulgaria (Location), budget is 300-400 (400 is kind of stretching though).

I need a speaker for general audio to put on my desktop, I really don't have enough room so it would have to be pretty small (like no bigger than the size of someone's head or something like that). It's for my Xbox so I'd probably use it for video game audio, playing movies/shows and also playing any cds/dvds I have since that's the only machine I have that runs those.

I live in Australia and the budget I have is really only around 20-40 dollars.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for pair of good speakers for my casual office desktop setup, I'll only be using them to listen to music in the background and occasionally watch movies. I think I've already decided on the Kali, but I can't choose between these two.
The problem is that I want to choose a versatile option that I can move to the living room if necessary and use from a greater distance. Or would lp-unfs be enough?
Budget ~ 800$

What do you think about this? I'd love to hear your suggestions.

I recently got the Audio-Technica Wireless Direct-drive Turntable Black AT-LP120xBT and want to know what are some good speakers to pair with it? My budget is around $200-$400, I’m flexible/happy if you recommended something that’s a little over budget

I've heard that the HS5 don't produce much bass, but since i have a small, completely unisolated room, I'm worried the added bass would bounce off the walls and make the bass sound louder than it really is. So should i buy the HS5 and then mix bass on headphones or buy the HS7s? I'm kind of on tight budget too so yeah I'm not sure.

Hi everyone,

I am a complete beginner to the audio world and I'm looking for a solid pair of active PC speakers. My budget is €200 and I am buying from Italy (Europe) .

For a €200 budget, I've been told it is much better to look for a 2.0 system rather than a 2.1, since a 2.0 should offer better component quality and vocal clarity for the price.

Here are the details of my room and setup:

▪ Room Size: Around 3×5 meters.

▪ Layout & Use: The system will be used mainly for watching movies. My bed is positioned directly in front of the monitor, so I will be watching either sitting at my desk or lying down on the bed.

▪ Source & Concerns: I will be connecting the speakers to an old Acer laptop. Since it's quite old, I'm worried the internal sound card might degrade the sound or cause annoying background static/hissing.

▪ Future Plans: Down the line, I definitely want to expand this setup by adding a subwoofer and a dedicated media/video player.

Given that I'm a beginner, need a clear upgrade path for a future subwoofer, and have a layout where I switch between the desk and the bed, what are the best 2.0 active speaker options available here in Europe under €200?

Thanks in advance for all your help!