Eh say normal workdesk friendly? Where does the subwoofer go normally? On the floor? If that's the case, yeah definitely.

I only have the yulong dac for a stereo setup. But i do think speakers has speaker out for subwoofers right? And subwoofers are normally powered if i am not wrong. Haha anyway i am a noob on these, please advise.

i think aego m 2.1 can tapau all others in space tight competition

Yes, usually the subwoofer stays on the floor. And with 2.1 speaker systems added, there are lots of choices ranging from cheap to very expensive active speaker systems...

How about a dedicated hifi active stereo setup instead for now, may range from RM2k-2.5k. I think i will add a sub if its necessary in the future, normally speakers have line out for subs right? Or do i need a AV receiver for 2.1 systems?

Does powered subs come cheap? How much for a decent one?

nope, you need to find subwoofer with high level cross over.

from a thousand (most basic type) to 5-6k and beyond...

Hmm fair enough, can you mentioned a few decent brands in mind for the subwoofer, just to sort of kick start in the right direction. Stereo powered hifi speakers too.

seriously, consider the acoustic energy aego m i've mentioned.
well priced, solid quality, small in size, wide sound stage, got subwoofer.

other options from audioengine ae2 ae5, krk rokit, jbl control lsr (american), hivi m200, edifier studio (china), yamaha hs msp(japan), wharfedale pro, kef ls (england), psb alpha (canada)

Hi sifus, I'm looking for a decent set at a max budget about RM800.

Prefer something with
1. Fast warm-ish tone with throaty & punchy bass that goes low enough for music.
2. Plenty lower mid-range 'snare/tom' punch. Plenty of weight for lower-end of electric guitars.
3. Highs should be there but natural, not harsh and doesn't give away the speaker position too much.

I listen to a lot of genres. Most of my music has average recording quality, especially rock genre. I love rock but most speakers don't do that genre justice.
I listen to 50% 'average recording' music. So, something not too revealing/bright would be good.
Can't help it, the speaker has to fit in according to my music taste.

Tried Edifier R2700/2800 Series... A nice balanced set but lower mid-range has not enough weight nor punch, no-no for rock music. Everything else plays fine. I admit, it's a great speaker for many but not for my ears.

Any recommendations? Does Swan M50W has tone controls? Or am I asking too much for the budget?

This post has been edited by andrew9292: Sep 9 2014, 05:00 AM

andrew, you are looking for "thx style cinema sound"
its true, no joking

Not easy to find such active powered speakers with specifications like that. Fast attack (high gain) for punchy music means the bass has to be pretty tight (those thuds and thumper style bass sounds), plus bigger midrange drivers. And good natural highs means Class A/B amplifier. "Warmish" tone means some added distortion/coloration which are vacumm tube speciality...

Naturally Edifier Studio 8 (a.k.a Edifier R2800) would be closest to your specifications, however if you feel still not satisfied then you may have to look to other speaker systems. And usually 2.1 speakers systems are weak at midranges. I would highly recommend auditioning/testing those speakers and see if it suits your listening preferences...

How much space do you have on your desk? Dedicated HiFi setups means separate components such as integrated amplifiers, passive speakers, preamplifiers. etc...

Alright will take a look at it, thanks very much.

i am not too sure yet, might shift to wider space soon. Currently only multimedia speakers/head-fi compatible. Just asking advice atm

Always many thanks for your recommendation lex. Are there any 2.1 speaker choices say if I double the budget to around 1.5k-ish? Any good places that carry a lot of sets for auditioning?

Studio 8... nevertheless was good & might still in my list. Swan M50W comes close, also considering & need to audition again. I'll ask again in the 2.0 thread =>

Had a MX5021 & auditioned Z 623 a couple of times... Bass is maddening but everything else was just okay... Doesn't have the tone & speed i'm looking for though

oh, not "computer grade" thx but the home theater thx select /select2

Well, if you have the space them you may want to consider those Edifier Studio series...

Agressive sounding speakers aren't that many. Perhaps you may want to consider pairing an a dedicated amplifier paired with a matching passive speaker setup. For such stuff, usually found in those HiFi showrooms where you can audition them plus pick and choose the combo. Thus be prepared with some deeper pockets....

Hi guys,

Need some recommendation on speakers, mainlu use it for gaming and movies, budget would b arnd 700

Thx

Hello guys,I need a desktop speaker and have budget around RM800+- . May I know what is the best speaker for the range? Love to listen to music and movie. No gaming I think except mini games.

In my mind,I think of Harman kardon sound sticks,does it worth the money? How is the sound quality when compare to edifier studio 8(seemed popular in this forum)?

Hi I want a disco like deep bass, which one you recommended?

For music only. (Use with durian cd)

HI, just wan to have some advise. already own a Edifier studio 8 speaker and pair with Stoner Acoutics USB DAC UD120.

Can i add on a sound bar to improve my pc sound system? any good sound bar recommend? looking budget for few hundred.thankss......

edifier s530d enough

sound stick is super space saving, studio 8 is super space taker.
your preference?

buy disco speaker, not that expensive to get disco effect

buying cheap sound bar will only downgrade, go for passive book shelf.

passive bookshelf means audioengine speaker?? but i already own a studio 8. XD