Good desktop speakers?

[Thermite]

1) I'm looking for some speakers that are 2.1 and are between 0 and a 150 USD.

 

2) The second thing i'm looking for is a way to redirect audio from my headphones to my speakers with a switch or something. I also want to be able to control the volume using this "thing".

[sonarctica]

I'm still gonna say the Corsair SP2500, they sound really good and they aren't very expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836852001&Tpk=sp2500

[ShearMe]

Good luck with #2... aint gonna happen.

 

For speakers, check out eBay for active studio monitors - you can add a subwoofer later if desired.

[SirReallySam]

I'm still gonna say the Corsair SP2500, they sound really good and they aren't very expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836852001&Tpk=sp2500

But they are over his budget...

[Rhizo]

I'd suggest not getting a 'pc audio' product and instead buying some studio monitors. Someone who knows a little more on the speaker side of things will probably tune in, but heres what mayflowerelectronics said in another post:

Purchase some studio monitors. You can pick up the audioengine A2's for roughly $175, and add a separate subwoofer later on.

[Thermite]

I'm still gonna say the Corsair SP2500, they sound really good and they aren't very expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836852001&Tpk=sp2500

just a bit to much, but thanks anyways.

[Thermite]

I'd suggest not getting a 'pc audio' product and instead buying some studio monitors. Someone who knows a little more on the speaker side of things will probably tune in, but heres what mayflowerelectronics said in another post:

Can you give me a link?

[sonarctica]

But they are over his budget...

Well yeah, but extra $35 is worth it IMO

[ShearMe]

Can you give me a link?

 

eBay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.Xstudio+monitor&_nkw=studio+monitor&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

edit: oh hey, these have a headphone port: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samson-Media-One-5A-Pair-of-Active-Studio-Monitors-Speakers-/281206050091?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Speakers_Monitors&hash=item41792fcd2b

[Thermite]

Is there really now device that can redirect where audio goes?

[MayflowerElectronics]

I'm still gonna say the Corsair SP2500, they sound really good and they aren't very expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836852001&Tpk=sp2500

 

 

Well yeah, but extra $35 is worth it IMO

 

I'm still gonna say no.

 

Look for a pair of audioengine A2's.

[ShearMe]

Is there really now device that can redirect where audio goes?

 

Not at a reasonable price - the best one is your computer. Use the rear port for speakers, the front panel for headphones.

 

Here's a subwoofer on eBay you can add to those monitors: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-SA-W2500-Active-Powered-Subwoofer-With-Orig-Box-/141112910062?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20dafc20ee

[sonarctica]

Look for a pair of audioengine A2's.

Those are way out of his budget though

[Thermite]

I'm still gonna say no.

 

Look for a pair of audioengine A2's.

Why are these speakers better than the Corsair ones. What do these have that the other ones don't?

 

Not at a reasonable price - the best one is your computer. Use the rear port for speakers, the front panel for headphones.

 

Here's a subwoofer on eBay you can add to those monitors: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-SA-W2500-Active-Powered-Subwoofer-With-Orig-Box-/141112910062?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20dafc20ee

Thanks for the Sub woofer.

[EFD307]

I bought a pair of Harmon Kardon soundsticks II from ebay 3 years ago. got them for $80 refurbished and they sound amazing, look cool and theyve been going strong for years even though they get moved across the state several times a year.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harman-Kardon-Soundsticks-III-2-1-Channel-Multimedia-Speaker-System-Refurbished-/360787597474?pt=US_Computer_Speakers&hash=item54009dd8a2
the link is to the III but its in your budget and they're awesome speakers!!

[MayflowerElectronics]

Why are these speakers better than the Corsair ones. What do these have that the other ones don't?

 

Thanks for the Sub woofer.

 

They have sound quality, the corsair SP2500 is a subwoofer with two crappy speaker attached. Way overpriced. If you want to look for something like that, you can pick up the klipsch promedia 2.1's for less than $100.

[Rhizo]

Why are these speakers better than the Corsair ones. What do these have that the other ones don't?

This is like saying why is a pre-built computer worse than a custom built? They both work just fine.

 

The studio monitors will sound much better for the price. That's all there is to it.

 

EDIT: Goddammit mayflower... Beat me to it.

[Thermite]

This is like saying why is a pre-built computer worse than a custom built? They both work just fine.

 

The studio monitors will sound much better for the price. That's all there is to it.

Ok. Thanks for everyone who helped.

[SirReallySam]

This is like saying why is a pre-built computer worse than a custom built? They both work just fine.

 

The studio monitors will sound much better for the price. That's all there is to it.

 

EDIT: Goddammit mayflower... Beat me to it.