PC speaker recommendations please

kieron8725 · February 25, 2015

Hi, I'm looking to purchase a set of speakers for gaming, movies and music, would you recommend a set of 2.0 or a 2.1 set up and why? Also do you have any recommendations..... I've been looking at some harmon kardon soundsticks, creative gigaworks t40 and corsair sp2500

MrYuriy · February 25, 2015

First of all.. How can you ask this question and not tell us your budget? I can recommend some nice $30,000 speakers if you'd like..

Second, your question about 2.0 or 2.1 ..? Why would you ask what we prefer on that? All the .1 means is the sub-woofer.. And, why exactly would anyone NOT want a sub-woofer? Even if it's not all about the bass... just treble. :blink:

Also, every single one you listed is actually pretty good.. The sound sticks are more aesthetically pleasing vs the SP2500, but still both sound great.

ShearMe · February 26, 2015

HK soundsticks are good if you like the way they look and need slim satellites, plus they look like dildos which is always a nice conversation starter. Gigaworks T40 is good for people who really need smaller speakers and don't need/want/have room for a subwoofer. Do not buy the SP2500.

Best option, imo, are actual stereo bookshelf speakers. Micca MB42 Bookshelf Speakers + LP-2020A+ Lepai amp will run you less than a hundred bucks, and doesn't need a subwoofer.