Clueless Student!?

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  • 09-05-2010, 04:43 PM
    KARL_MARX
    Clueless Student!?
    Hello All,


    I need some speakers for my dorm room. After a little research I've numbered down my list to two:

    http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studio.../dp/B000SDLNKA

    or



    http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Z-5-U.../dp/B001F51G0W


    I should also note that I have a MacBook; and the speakers will primarly be used to listen to music (trance, electro and a little hip hop) Is worth paying the extra 50 bucks for the av30's?

    Thanks
  • 09-05-2010, 04:44 PM
    KARL_MARX
    Also if you think I should look at other speakers, please go ahead make suggestions. My budget is 100 bucks, but I perfer to be well under.
  • 09-05-2010, 05:07 PM
    JohnMichael
    Welcome Karl to AudioReview. I have always enjoyed your brother Graucho.
  • 09-05-2010, 05:54 PM
    Hyfi
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Welcome Karl to AudioReview. I have always enjoyed your brother Graucho.
    Ah, a little Toungue in Chico

    Karl, I would say the M-Audio for sure just by the specs and weight, 3x the logitechs.

    Welcome and good luck.
  • 09-05-2010, 06:14 PM
    JohnMichael
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyfi
    Ah, a little Toungue in Chico

    Welcome and good luck.


    Yes, but I just met Chico.
  • 09-05-2010, 06:25 PM
    poppachubby
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Welcome Karl to AudioReview. I have always enjoyed your brother Graucho.
    Hey how 'bout a little gratitude for Karl here?!? I mean the guy invented socialism, where even guys like you get an equal share John.

    Hey Karl, I second the M-Audio vibe. You'll be really pleased with their output.

    Welcome to AR.
  • 09-05-2010, 10:48 PM
    KARL_MARX
    Hey guys I appreciate the quick responses-- real swell, but I just came about "Harman Kardon SoundSticks II". I'm sucker for good looking stuff, so If I get these how does the quality compare to the AV30's. I don't mind losing a little.


    Thanks once again
  • 09-06-2010, 05:44 PM
    KARL_MARX
    sorry to bump once again but I just came about these will searching: Cyber Acoustics 3 pc Subwoofer/Satellite System CA-3602. They're dirt cheap, so how would these compare to the three above: av30 ,z-5 and Soundsticks. Will these be loud enough for a dorm room and is Cyber Acoustics a viable brand?
  • 09-06-2010, 07:02 PM
    poppachubby
    No it's cool, I'm just not certain about any of these novelty speakers you're asking about. Sorry, is there any other equipment in the chain aside from the Macbook?
  • 09-06-2010, 09:07 PM
    blackraven
    Buy the M-Audio's and an good external sound card.
  • 09-07-2010, 05:58 PM
    Poultrygeist
    You can do much better with your $100. May I suggest:

    Insignia NS-R2000 (100 wpc ) receiver - $67.98 at cowboom.com
    Dayton B652 6 1/2 inch speakers - $29.00 at Parts Express

    The Dayton DTA-1 Class T digital amp is $44.80 at Parts Express and it will drive the B652 speakers nicely at normal listening levels but it won't rock them like the 100 watt Insignia receiver.