Computer Speakers under 100 dollars?

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michael_lifshit

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Here is my situation. I have a computer with an m-audio audiophile 2496 soundcard, with RCA ins. I also have a set of very crappy computer speakers.

So, what I want now is to upgrade my speakers to something cheap, under 100$, and nice. They don't nessecarily have to be perfect monitors or flat, but instead I would prefer a nice musical speaker, since music would be the main purpose for them. However, something with a flat response and musicality would be even better.

Now, Im not sure if I want 5.1 or 2.0 but I have a had time believing I would be able to find a nice set of 5.1 for under 100$, so stereo would be just fine. Also, I am not a basshead, and don't need crazy thumping bass. I just want a nice crisp sound, with good seperation of frequencies and no muddyness, and tight nice bass, not thumping.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...d=1138085354138

I was thinking of maybe getting those best buy insignias for 50 dollars and a t-amp, is that my best bet? Or is there anything better?

So, any recommendations?
 
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7784819&type=product&id=1142290023716

Model: NS-3099

Those? For $49.99???

You wouldn't need a amp they have amps built in.

Since this is a recording site, I would assume you want these speakers, atleast part of the time, be monitors for recording/mixing audio on. I would then, not that I would like it, but I would then atleast try something out like these: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-StudioPro-4-Active-Monitors-?sku=603706V or these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fostex-PM0.4-Powered-Studio-Monitors?sku=600682 or anything else at musciansfriend that is around $100. Some will say better to save up and buy a pair in the $300-$500 range (which in itself is a good suggestion) but if $100 is all you have and will be all you have for quite a while....it comes down to; you do whats ya got to do, but stay the heck away from best buy, please.
 
michael_lifshit said:
So, what I want now is to upgrade my speakers to something cheap, under 100$, and nice. They don't nessecarily have to be perfect monitors or flat, but instead I would prefer a nice musical speaker, since music would be the main purpose for them. However, something with a flat response and musicality would be even better.
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The best computer speakers I found (after trying several dozen brands at Fry's one day) are Labtec LCS-1070 (I think they're called "Spin 70") speakers. They had the least hyped sound of all the speakers we tested. Not flat by any means---no really deep bass, a little heavy on the lower mids---but as far as computer speakers go, they're pretty decent.
 
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