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PC Audio Please Recommend... a 2.1 or 5.1 speaker set V3, Comparison and advice needed.

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sigheart
post Apr 16 2011, 08:12 PM

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Need some help guys, looking to get a new set of speakers after being served by my VS4121 for 6 years or so. Currently looking at a few choices around the 200 - 300 ish range.

Picked out the Altec Lansing VS4621, Edifier M3300SF, Edifier HCS2330 and Creative Gigaworks T20.

Would just like to know the best choice for my everyday gaming, music and sometimes movies + anime.

I need some feedback as I'll most probably be buying from fellow forummers here in LYN so testing is out of the question. I'm not very fussy when it comes to sound. As long as the sound quality is decent then I'm fine with it.

I'm currently leaning towards the T20 though...

Thanks in advanced fellas!

This post has been edited by sigheart: Apr 16 2011, 08:12 PM
sigheart
post Apr 17 2011, 09:00 PM

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QUOTE(infernoaswen @ Apr 16 2011, 08:29 PM)
i m also looking for new 2.1 speakers. i tried to check a few reviews for few models & i remove few models such as logitech z523 etc...coz some people say its not as good for the money.

now in my list is:

altec lansing vs4121
edfier c3
edifier hcs2330
edifier c2 plus
edifier p3080m

dont really know which to get...edifier c3 is actually quite expensive. & i couldnt find anyone in lowyat selling c2 plus.

is the edifier c3 really good as they say? hcs2330 also dosent look bad & price is quite good.  hmm.gif  any suggestions/ideas?
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The hcs2330 = the c2 plus if I'm not wrong.

I just got back from Jayacom HQ at Plaza Imbi and I tested most of the speakers you mentioned in the list as I was looking for one myself in that price range.

Initially I was leaning towards the Gigaworks T20 from Creative so I tested it first, but to my disappointment it seemed underpowered. Sound quality was superb but unfortunately at only 28 watts its severely underpowered. Even at max volume it was still too soft for me.

Don't bother with the Edifier hcs2330 or the c3. Very very very disappointing bass. If you are the sort of person with a slight appetite for some bass then the Edifiers are definitely not for you.

The VS4121 is great as I've been using it for 6 years and I can definitely vouch for it.

I ended up buying a VS4621, Octane 7 in the end. Sounded the most decent among the lot I've tried. Well at least to me.

If you got the money to burn I'd suggest the Aego M or the Creative T3. But if your budget restricts you to perhaps the models you just mentioned I'd pick the 4121 or a 4621.

Go try them for yourself if you want to be sure though. Not everyone has the same taste when it comes to sound.
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post Apr 17 2011, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(power911 @ Apr 17 2011, 09:59 PM)
@sigheart

sadly you've missed out Edifier S330D
it surely do packs bass punch
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A bit out of budget. hence didn't look for it blush.gif Am listening with the Octane 7 now. Sounds awesome, decent sound quality and great bass, sufficient enough for me as I'm not too fussy when it comes to sound. I don't know if its my sound card that is enhancing the sound quality right now as well or what but overall great set of speakers. Well at least to my tastes and standards. flex.gif

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