What speakers to plug into the laptop/PC?

SidewinderINC · 30-05-2009, 10:22

Ahoy hoy!

I'm after a pair of speakers to plug into my macbook for when it's sat on the desk (which is near enough 100% of the time now due to battery issues)

Now the musician in me wants to buy a pair of monitors and an amp of some form, but the simpler side of me wants to just buy a 2.0 set that will plug into the jack socket and have a volume knob on them.

Can anyone advise on the simpler side of things what I could get? I have no idea whats good or not in the world of small speakers

Budget of around £50-60 for a small set of speakers.

Thanks guys

Streeteh · 30-05-2009, 10:46

I've heard very good things about the creative gigaworks range

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=22&subcat=719

I imagine you can probably find them cheaper elsewhere, i just find the ocuk website really easy to navigate

[EDIT] The core components of the speaker are actually manufactured by Cambridge Soundworks iirc, not creative.

SidewinderINC · 30-05-2009, 11:06

I always use OcUK as a base for prices as you can usually find it cheaper, and because their site is very easy to navigate

Cheers

divine · 30-05-2009, 11:15

The Logitech Z-4s are good for around £45 but are 2.1, not 2.0

SidewinderINC · 30-05-2009, 11:17

how much space do I need to give the sub? I have a few nooks I can put it in but they're pretty enclosed

divine · 30-05-2009, 11:20

It's pretty big as PC subs go...

Speaker dimensions (H x W x D, cm):
Satellites: 22.9 x 7.6 x 9.5
Subwoofer: 22.9 x 22.9 x 23.8

Plus any cables poking outwards I suppose.

SidewinderINC · 30-05-2009, 11:23

Yeah, I don't have room for something that big

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SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	What speakers to plug into the laptop/PC? Ahoy hoy! I'm after a pair of speakers to plug into my macbook for when it's sat on the desk (which is near enough 100% of the time now due to battery issues) Now the musician in me wants to buy a pair of monitors and an amp of some form, but the simpler side of me wants to just buy a 2.0 set that will plug into the jack socket and have a volume knob on them. Can anyone advise on the simpler side of things what I could get? I have no idea whats good or not in the world of small speakers Budget of around £50-60 for a small set of speakers. Thanks guys __________________ No Sig.

30-05-2009, 10:46	#2
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	I've heard very good things about the creative gigaworks range http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=22&subcat=719 I imagine you can probably find them cheaper elsewhere, i just find the ocuk website really easy to navigate [EDIT] The core components of the speaker are actually manufactured by Cambridge Soundworks iirc, not creative. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 30-05-2009 at 10:49.

30-05-2009, 11:06	#3
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I always use OcUK as a base for prices as you can usually find it cheaper, and because their site is very easy to navigate Cheers __________________ No Sig.

30-05-2009, 11:15	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	The Logitech Z-4s are good for around £45 but are 2.1, not 2.0 __________________

30-05-2009, 11:17	#5
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	how much space do I need to give the sub? I have a few nooks I can put it in but they're pretty enclosed __________________ No Sig.

30-05-2009, 11:20	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It's pretty big as PC subs go... Speaker dimensions (H x W x D, cm): Satellites: 22.9 x 7.6 x 9.5 Subwoofer: 22.9 x 22.9 x 23.8 Plus any cables poking outwards I suppose. __________________

30-05-2009, 11:23	#7
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Yeah, I don't have room for something that big __________________ No Sig.