Open Forum: What desktop speakers do you use?

[r00lz]

Microlab H-600D

 

[winjer]

I'm using a pair of M-Audio's AV-42.

 

[Kelly Kufeldt]

Logitech Z506 Surround Sound Home Theater Speaker System

 

[McMurdeR]

Edifier 2600T. Usually around £80, a well known UK retailer regularly sold them for half price a few years ago. Even at full price they're an excellent set of bookshelves, so they're remembered as something of a legend.

Nowadays it's popular to buy into a decent external AMP/DAC combo, and a decent set of headphones and/or a high quality set of passive bookshelves.

 

[captaincranky]

I bought a couple of small 2.1 systems, one by Altec which was nice in the the "sub-woofer" contained the amplifier, so that you could use any satellites you chose for the desktop.

However, as I have small desks and the current crop of 27" monitors, there's no room for speakers on the desktop anymore..

No biggie though, I don't use the computer as an audio source anyway. Being old and crotchety, I prefer to listen to music on a pair of JBL twin 8" woofer towers, and monitor the computer with a pair of twenty buck headphones, should it become necessary.

 

[TJS01]

Yamaha YAS-106 sound bar

 

[Spence1115]

Been stuck with the ones built into my monitor for a couple years now - thin walls in my flat plus not much desk space meant it was better to drop from the standard 2.1 speakers I was using to just the built in ones, and then use headphones for majority of gaming, music etc.

 

[KiwiCant]

I had those Logitech speakers they were great...

But now I have a Denon AVR-X1300W Amp with Boston Acoustics 5.1 SE Speakers

 

[Tekkaraiden]

Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 that I've had for a long time.

 

[rvnwlfdroid]

My Desktop is connected to my home A/V receiver so that would be Polk Audio RTI series all the way around. Not exactly defined as Desktop speakers though.

 

[Lionvibez]

Z5500 here aswell.

However the control pod has died so I had to replace it but still going strong.

 

[Skjetne]

A pair of Genelec 8020c's. Love them

 

[Pexx421]

Got several computers. One has klipsch promedia 2.1. One has ancient Logitech z680, best pc speakers ever. Another has m audio m3-8s. My main, which is hooked up to my receiver, has kef q300s front, deftech 1000's rear, and a Hsu vtf3 mk5 15" sub. I suppose I went a bit speaker crazy.

 

[mrtraver]

Still rocking my Logitech X-530's. Although I have not used the rear channel speakers since 2005.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I gave up on 'computer speakers' quite a while ago. I now use SPDIF optical from mobo to a NAD D3020 hybrid digital amp (a nice, inexpensive, small unit actually) to two 85 cm tall Mirage floorstanders. Great for music and movies.

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Altec Lansing 2100 2.1
Bought on sale cheap many years ago - durable; sufficient.

 

[Nandiman]

A cheap noname 2.1 setup I got for 10 bux many many years ago. But it's made out of wood and the sound ok considering I rarely use them (wireless gaming headsets for me).

 

[hahahanoobs]

Logitech X530 5.1
I've had them forever and they still look and sound great.

 

[ypsylon]

Microlab 7c New

Not really typical desktop speakers, but they are on the desk (quite large) so 'desktop speakers' for me. LOL

 

[Uncle Al]

Since the hearing loss kicked in I only use headphones and these are so old the Mfg. name has worn off! Did Edison ever make headphones?

 

[VitalyT]

Well, you asked for it...

 

[tranquan1988]

Iam using the logitech z4 speaker. This is the best quality speaker for pc and my phone too

 

[SantistaUSA]

I've got the beautiful Z-5500s, got them brand new for $200 back in 2010/2011.

 

[darkzelda]

Logitech Z313, they get the job done.

 

[jarql]

Logitech Z-680's I purchased in 2003. Still fare really well. Happy as peach.

Also since 2003 I use these speakers