Hi, really need some advise in buying new speaker.
60% music + 10% gaming + 30% movie
budget is around Rm300... so not sure whether 2.0 or 2.1 to go for..
Any recommendation?
Prefer smooth bass and vocal, not Boomy boomy type (way too old for that)
or if budget available, RM400-500 also can be consider depends on the speaker.

Izzit the new model that have remote control?

Yup, that is what i have in mind, a get of 2.0.
Since Edifier R2700 is quite a nice choice, but it is quite expensive to postage from penisular to sarawak where i live in. (estimate RM2xx postage).
Any other lower budget 2.0 ?

Ok, since you put it that way, how is Swan D1080-IV if compare to R2700? for me, the D1080-IV get quite balance in vocal and Bass, Swan M200 have a much richer vocal and detail compare to D1080-IV (but the price is way out of my league, plus i think the vocal kind of overwhelm the bass, but that just personal opinion)..but i havent get the chance the try R2700.. not sure how is the taste of the speaker..

yup, Anyway, D1080-Iv is a 2-way crossover speaker, and R2700 kind of advantage due to its 3-ways crossover. Really seldom see some home use 2.0 comes with 3-ways crossovers since the mid-range usually cost a lot more then the tweeter and mid-bass. Theoretically, R2700 should be a lot batter in vocal, but u know, its all about our own ear. So i think wont be rushing to choose between D1080-Iv and R2700. Will wait for the real audit first before making that decision. Just wonder am i able to find R2700 in east malaysia.

Usually 3-ways cost more then 2-ways and rarely seen on desktop 2.0 speaker. Theoretically, 3-ways speaker can get more fluence in terms of continuity of high frequency to low frequency due to the High-Mid speaker.

In other words, 2.0 speaker only got tweeter (for high frequency sound) and mid-bass unit ( for mid-low frequency sound). Which will exist a gap between the frequency which both the tweeter and mid-bass can't cover.

And that is the function for the other unit, the high-mid speaker (middle size), which can cover the frequency that the tweeter and the mid-bass can't.

But, the point is, high end 2.0 speaker even if 2-ways, can cover those frequency quite nicely and almost makes no difference with 3-ways. So just trust your ear and not those 2-ways, 3-ways.

That just my little opinion, since myself also looking for a set of 2.0 speaker regardless of 3-ways or 2-ways.

Hmm...if Rm500 includes soundcard..For me, i might go for a Asus sound card (Xonar DGX) and Swan M10 if you want 2.1 speaker. If you like Boom Boom BOOM sound..just go for logitech then. But that is just my opinion, try to get suggestion from others

If compare logitech and Edifier, for me sure won't go for Logitech, coz myself dislike the Boom Boom BOOM kind of sound. Edifier if your budget Rm500 includes speaker and soundcard, perhaps Edifier HCS2330 or maybe squeeze a little bit to get Edifier C3.

emm, if your budget is around that, i think Asus Xonar DGX should be a much batter choice compare Creative sound card in Rm100+ range. Coz in my opinion, Rm100+ Creative sound card just not worth it. Unless you go for the RM400+ Creative sound card.

If your main purpose is to put with LCD for movie, then i suggest you went for a 2.1 system instead of 2.0, 2.0 speaker is great if your main purpose is to put at living room and listen to music. My opinion is, usually movies need a sub-woofer unit to produce a deep strong bass for some of the scene and that is just what 2.0 speaker usually can't give you. Just not sure which 2.1 model should you go for..

Hopefully got other Audio Fan can help you choose. Never audit C5 before. Since you got budget to go for C5, for me i will no doubt choose the Swan M50W, coz i don't need remote. With right sound card, the M50W will blown you away

Need suggestion,

HIVI M200MKII
HIVI M200MKIII
EDIFIER STUDIO 8

Which to go? 90% music + 10% gaming

That's easy, go to the market place and go to the music instrument part. Look for swan /hivi, I think most of the dealer locate at KL.

My opinion, if ur budget is around 800, you got plenty of choice, if my interest is more toward bass and techno, I think edifier s530d or hivi m50w would be my 1st target. Audit both for ur self before you make any decision, trust ur own ear.