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Hi, I wanted to know of any budget options for things such as Monitors, monitor stands, subwoofers, etc.

And what's better, surround with speakers or just in the front, also, are center speakers worth it?

Thanks for any help!

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What's this for? Desktop nearfield or livingroom home theater?

 

You say "budget audiophile", so what's the budget?

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Hi, I wanted to know of any budget options for things such as Monitors, monitor stands, subwoofers, etc.

And what's better, surround with speakers or just in the front, also, are center speakers worth it?

Thanks for any help!

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Budget would be around 200 dollars for everything, and this would be for a desktop.

If I had enough I would spend a bunch on Rokit 5's and other shit but this is budget so yeah.

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Budget would be around 200 dollars for everything, and this would be for a desktop.

If I had enough I would spend a bunch on Rokit 5's and other shit but this is budget so yeah.

For that budget I would either

Buy used

Not go surround

 

and a center will not be needed

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Budget would be around 200 dollars for everything, and this would be for a desktop.

If I had enough I would spend a bunch on Rokit 5's and other shit but this is budget so yeah.

 

For that budget and nearfield, 2.0. No sub, no surround. Buying used will potentially net higher quality.

 

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