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    computer speakers

    I'm looking for a fairly cheap setup for my computer desk, in my bedroom, with my main system in a completely different room, I don't want to have to blast that to hear it in my room. Well, what I meant to say is my roommates don't want me to. I'm not looking to spend too much, so I was thinking maybe 100-200 dollars for computer speakers? Anybody have any experience with some decent sound, doesn't have to be great, it'll be almost all mp3s. Thanks

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    Don't use no bleedin' cornputer speakers!

    For less money than you mention, you can buy a nice set of headphones which will sound WAY better than almost any computer speaker. OR is there something wrong with picking up a low cost, low power amp and real stereo speakers??? On my own computer, I can either plug in the Grado SR60's or plug in the patch cords to my main system (in the same room). Or you could do what I did for my ex-wife's computer, and it doesn't sound bad. I had a tiny MCS integrated amp lying around which sounds sweet if you hold back on the gain knob. We picked up a pair of Boston bookshelf speakers, hooked it all up, and never looked back.

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    maybe

    I have decent headphones, but I am not always sitting at my desk in my room, so I want to be able to get around. I was thinking of getting a small integrated and a a cheaper pair of stereo speakers, that's my number 2 option, as I think it would be a little more expensive for what I need.

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    recommend...

    Hey, i just bought these ALtec Lansings to replace my aging yamahas and iam really happy with them.

    I choose not to go with 5.1 speakers because well thats what my HT setup is for and i dont' really need more space taken up by more electronics....

    Anyway they were $129 i think from best buy and have a headphone jack on the right speaker, bass control, trebile and volume control too. Check em out, i recommend them highly! Oh and i listen to mp3's on them almost 100%

    http://alteclansing.com/product_deta...D=vs4121&sID=2

    good luck!

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    This is an easy one;

    Without question I would get a Microworks from Cambridge Soundworks.
    I am using one on my computer, and it's very good. You can pick a set up one Ebay for less than $100

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=48690
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    computer speakers

    Hell i just picked up a 3 piece Altec Lansing for just under $25. Doesn't sound good doesn't sound bad. The Higher end Altecs sound nice, and so does the Klipsch Pro media 2.1 system (IMO) for around $150 i think. thats my 2 cents

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoffcin
    This is an easy one;

    Without question I would get a Microworks from Cambridge Soundworks.
    I am using one on my computer, and it's very good. You can pick a set up one Ebay for less than $100

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=48690
    I agree. I bought a set of these (4 sats, 1 sub) for my brother for his college dorm room and he loves it. I was shocked at how good it sounds for their size and for what I paid (< $100).

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    Talking Altec Lansing 621

    I was exactly in your shoes about a year ago. Needed a small system for my computer station. I end up getting Altec Lansing 621 which sell for $150 at Circuitcity, and is cheaper on line. Very clean low distortion (under 1.0% THD) sound and it can get loud.

    http://forums14.consumerreview.com/c...mas.2@.ef94a45
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    Computer speakers

    Quote Originally Posted by agtpunx40
    I'm looking for a fairly cheap setup for my computer desk, in my bedroom, with my main system in a completely different room, I don't want to have to blast that to hear it in my room. Well, what I meant to say is my roommates don't want me to. I'm not looking to spend too much, so I was thinking maybe 100-200 dollars for computer speakers? Anybody have any experience with some decent sound, doesn't have to be great, it'll be almost all mp3s. Thanks
    Go to a pawn shop and buy an old 2 channel stereo amp, and some bookshelf speakers. Get a 6 foot (1.8 m) Y-Adapter audio cable and some speaker wire and you won't be able to turn the volumn past 3. I have an old Technics amp hooked to a pair of JBL 2500's. Sweet!, and I have less than $100 in the whole setup.

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