Recommend me speakers

[babadoctor]

I really like these speakers, and if you know any better ones, then please suggest

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Inspire-51MF0415AA002-Speaker-System/dp/B009T9YUZE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460393199&sr=8-1&keywords=optical+speakers

But there is a problem. I wanted to have a headphone jack on the speaker so i can plug my headphones into them when I need to, and unplug them, etc..

 

Otherwise, it looks really nice! (price and review wise)

Preferably if you suggest a speaker I would like it to have a subwoofer

 

My computer mobo has an optical audio output on it, and if you guys know any speakers that support this, do post

 

I want the speakers to sound really, really nice, while not exceeding 50-70$

 

[pagani123]

just a possible solution to the headphone thing if you cant find one with a headphone/mic input you can always just grab one of those headphone splitter and rca splitters

[akskl]

Maybe the Logitech Z506? I'm no audiophile, but they seem good.

[person99]

Just now, akskl said:

Maybe the Logitech Z506? I'm no audiophile, but they seem good.

I have them, they are very good. There is a dedicated bass control on the sub, too, which is good for either  not bothering others, or for really making explosions boom if you wish. 

[babadoctor]

1 minute ago, person99 said:

I have them, they are very good. There is a dedicated bass control on the sub, too, which is good for either  not bothering others, or for really making explosions boom if you wish. 

Oh and just to note, my desktop is wood with glass on it, so I am afraid if i boost the bass too high, then it will shatter

[babadoctor]

5 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

just a possible solution to the headphone thing if you cant find one with a headphone/mic input you can always just grab one of those headphone splitter and rca splitters

I hear those degrade quality 

[johnt]

29 minutes ago, babadoctor said:

Oh and just to note, my desktop is wood with glass on it, so I am afraid if i boost the bass too high, then it will shatter

Right. I think you've got a while to go. $50 to $70 speakers won't break anything.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VK4IAAFrPo

[Rmusic10891]

1 minute ago, JohnT said:

Right. I think you've got a while to go. $50 to $70 speakers won't break anything.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VK4IAAFrPo

I can't click that at work but I really hope its the mythbusters glass breaking experiment.

[johnt]

2 minutes ago, Rmusic10891 said:

I can't click that at work but I really hope its the mythbusters glass breaking experiment.

Sorry to disappoint. It's not Mythbusters... it's a bunch of hooligans with massive subwoofers in a hatchback. The bass is so extreme that it starts causing the windshield to bend.

[Rmusic10891]

1 minute ago, JohnT said:

Sorry to disappoint. It's not Mythbusters... it's a bunch of hooligans with massive subwoofers in a hatchback. The bass is so extreme that it starts causing the windshield to bend.

Bummer, I'll live I guess.

[babadoctor]

1 hour ago, akskl said:

Maybe the Logitech Z506? I'm no audiophile, but they seem good.

Sounds like a lot of nice reviews on that speaker, ill get it

[babadoctor]

1 hour ago, akskl said:

Maybe the Logitech Z506? I'm no audiophile, but they seem good.

Please explain to me:

what is this buzzing noise that everyone is complaining about is?

Is this something that i should be worried about? do you experience this?

1 hour ago, person99 said:

I have them, they are very good. There is a dedicated bass control on the sub, too, which is good for either  not bothering others, or for really making explosions boom if you wish. 

 

[spwath]

17 hours ago, JohnT said:

Right. I think you've got a while to go. $50 to $70 speakers won't break anything.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VK4IAAFrPo

Yeah, takes a lot to break glass.

Like they have competitions to have the loudest sound systems in cars ( not with people inn them as they would go deaf) and these still don't break the glass. Some do shake apart parts of the car.

Glass is strong, sound is not.

[johnt]

20 hours ago, babadoctor said:

Please explain to me:

what is this buzzing noise that everyone is complaining about is?

Is this something that i should be worried about? do you experience this?

 

It's generally a noise made by amplification products. Sometimes it's really quiet if there are nice cross over components in the speakers, and sometimes it's really loud. Buzzing could also be a ground loop issue, but this is generally not common with lower powered amps.

 

I wouldn't fret over it too much. Even my monster Yamaha receiver hums a little bit, but I can't hear it when the speakers are going.

[spwath]

25 minutes ago, JohnT said:

It's generally a noise made by amplification products. Sometimes it's really quiet if there are nice cross over components in the speakers, and sometimes it's really loud. Buzzing could also be a ground loop issue, but this is generally not common with lower powered amps.

 

I wouldn't fret over it too much. Even my monster Yamaha receiver hums a little bit, but I can't hear it when the speakers are going.

Yeah, my onkyo receiver buzzes, but not in the speakers, from the receiver itslef

[johnt]

5 hours ago, spwath said:

Yeah, my onkyo receiver buzzes, but not in the speakers, from the receiver itslef

It's really the sound of money leaving your wallet 

[spwath]

26 minutes ago, JohnT said:

It's really the sound of money leaving your wallet 

huh?

[johnt]

7 hours ago, spwath said:

huh?

The buzzing means the amp is on and thus is costing money. You'll understand when you start paying some bills. 

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, JohnT said:

The buzzing means the amp is on and thus is costing money. You'll understand when you start paying some bills. 

 

Electricity is cheap here, I leave all the shit on.

[babadoctor]

35 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

Electricity is cheap here, I leave all the shit on.

amd powerhog?

no problem!

just live somewhere where energy is cheap!

[johnt]

43 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

Electricity is cheap here, I leave all the shit on.

Where do you live?

[Stagea]

14 hours ago, spwath said:

Yeah, my onkyo receiver buzzes, but not in the speakers, from the receiver itslef

If it's passively cooled (most Onkyo AVRs are), then it may just be transformer hum. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, JohnT said:

Where do you live?

 

The Pacific Northwest.