Best Speakers For 300$

[jalex3]

They're also a lot more expensive. I was considering them when buying my Z623, but they just weren't worth the extra cost.

 

Still in OPs budget and they certainty are with the extra.

[Aniallation]

Still in OPs budget and they certainty are with the extra.

I returned my SP2500 and got the Z623. 

 

SP2500 aren't worth the extra $100

[bob345]

I know this may not be what exactly you're looking for, but have you ever thought or building your own pair of speakers or building a kit? You can really get an amazing value when you go this route and they are pretty fun to put together.

[Jogostar]

I know this may not be what exactly you're looking for, but have you ever thought or building your own pair of speakers or building a kit? You can really get an amazing value when you go this route and they are pretty fun to put together.

and how would I go about that?

[bomerr]

what would you recommend?

I would get cheap 90s speaker system [pioneer makes a lot of vintage home theater speakers]

 

 

You can hookup the speakers to your motherboard using 3.5mm to RCA cables or optical. (I also know a hack to enable 5.1 audio through OPTICAL on realtek onboard audio) 

 

7.1 is borderline worthless; it gets really distracting if too much sound comes from behind you and speaker place is bad. 

 

 

or just get these

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cerwin-Bookshelf-Speaker-Dayton-Amplifier/dp/B00EOWDJZ8/ref=sr_1_30?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1414781381&sr=1-30

 

bass you say? well im sure Cerwin Vega's got bass

 

 

and a gaming headset. 

 

Gaming headset works better than 5.1 speakers FYI. 

[Lutkeveld]

and how would I go about that?

 

For example: the overnight sensations

[bomerr]

For example: the overnight sensations

Building your own boxes and using off-the-shelf speakers is much like building your own pc and definintely the best overall bang for buck in terms of sound quality.... but it requires a good bit of skill [woodshop] and tools and receiver too so once you add up the total cost you could have just gotten a badass headset with 0 hassle and it'd work much better for gaming  and so I'd recommend doing that first and foremost.  

[bob345]

and how would I go about that?

you could buy a kit like this which only requires a bit of soldering for the cross overs.

http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-br-1-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-monitor-speaker-kit-pair--300-640

or these

http://www.parts-express.com/overnight-sensations-mt-speaker-kit-pair--300-706

Or you could go with your own combination of components.

I built a pair of speakers a few years ago with these components and they turned out amazing.

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dc28f-8-1-1-8-silk-dome-tweeter--275-070

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rs125-8-5-reference-woofer--295-353

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-xo2w-25k-2-way-speaker-crossover-2500-hz--260-142

https://www.parts-express.com/gold-binding-post-banana-jack-pair-extra-long-shaft-w--solder-tabs--091-340

A amplifier  will be needed as well an this is one i would recommend. Very small for factor and puts out an exceptional amount of power.

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dta-120-class-t-digital-mini-amplifier-60-wpc--300-3800