i just bought myself logitech x 230 after reading a staggeringly positive reviews from Amazon UK. Why UK cos these people are a hi fi connoiseur and they have more separates system than the rest of the world. So when it comes to sound system trust the brits.

Cheap, presentable, non invasive (small sized) yet superb sound and neat build quality. Im an audiophile so i have quite a few system at home as benchmark but i find that these small speakers emit a faboulus sound for my desktop considering the price. Forget sonic gear or ediifier, they look so ahbengs.U can also forget altec lansing or creative cos IMO, they look a bit dodgy but hey, we are all unique.

However, as alternatives, after days of extensive research online and visual inspections at Lowyat plaza, i found that logitech speakers are always neatly designed. In order to get best value for your $$$, these are the Price range and recommended system for a 2.1.

< RM150 - Logitech x 210 (rm129)
<RM300 - Logitech x 230 ( not 240 cos they sound worse and i mean a distant second than 230 - Rm160)
<Rm400 - Klipsch Promedia GMX (rm399)
<Rm600 - Logitech z 2300 THX (rm500++)

But Why spend more when you can have excellent sound from x 230? they got the bass, nice treble and respectale midrange execution. Stocks in most shop in LYP are running out (they are oold speakers but logitech still produces em cos u know y) so you better hurry if you wanna grab one.

You may want to audition them first before buying cos we are all unique in taste. Good luck.

This post has been edited by MusashiX: Jan 17 2009, 08:47 AM

i have put best buys for each price range. For myself, i just want an unobstrusive 2.1 system with sterling sound quality but doesnt cost too much, hence settled for x 230. imo, physically GMX 2.1 is slightly bigger than the logitech. Soundwise, definitely klipsch is better but then it costs more too. It depends on the budget you are willing to spend and how finicky are you towards music reproduction. if you havent got any speaker system and want a good ones at RM400, go for klipsch. Otherwise, i'd buy x 230 anytime and save the $$$ for something else. i could buy logitech vx nano wireless mouse for the price difference between the two. Perhaps, the difference in sound quality does not justify the cost difference.

Its best to try to listen to both system n decide for yourself. Our preference and priority differ.

This post has been edited by MusashiX: Jan 17 2009, 03:58 PM

[quote=Proclaimer,Jan 17 2009, 09:20 PM]
u recommend z2300...? And u call ur self an audiophile... The highs on this speaker is really lacking.. Bass too boomy.. Bla bla..

I'm sure people have different views on things they see or noises they hear but can a positive testimony of a few hundreds people (including myself) be used as reference? I'm pretty certain that most people would agree.

The big q is how much we are willing to spend and whether the cost is worth it when all we do is listen to MP3 or gaming or some youtube streaming.

Well, im here to share, not to show-off or compete whos hearing is better.

Of course there is no end to how much you can pay for impeccable music reproduction. Some lucky people have unlimited fund for their necessities but some unfortunate soul like me ( and probably you) will always be looking for value for money stuff. I call it prudent spending.

We are all in complete freedom to buy what we think suit us the most. Best of luck to all ya.

This post has been edited by MusashiX: Jan 18 2009, 01:31 AM

Im not quite sure of your motive but im pretty sure (maybe) you have a high end speaker system which emits top of the line audio quality but maybe thats unaffordable to some of us here. In a way, we love to belittle others do we?

Try to read between the lines. suppose we set the standard higher but then that would only benefit only a few of us here than the masses would it?

Flexibility to appreciate quality audio at certain price ceiling matters. thats why various reccommendations at different price range. I have a few equipments for different purposes but lets not go there. No such thing as single ultimate speaker system.

In Malaysia unfortunately, almost everything from cars to hi-fi are grossly overpriced and our economy is in a very difficult situation..hence the need to knw best value your money could buy. Dont you think so? again, im just sharing to help some of us here. To some who were offended with my recommendations, my utmost apology ya.

Logitech speakers are more popular in the UK & US. There must be a reason for that. I myself auditioned several setups like altec lansing 2421, 2521, 4241, creative (cant recall the model), some edifier and sonic gears and i figured they were far too left for my liking. Then, boom, bought myself x 230 and loving em. IMHO, its a rare gem. Setup is a cinch and bass aplenty. Interface is minimalist with on-off button and volume knob on the speaker. Although there is no button for treble but its sweet enuff for my ears. Silver dome, stylish and excellent build quality.

For the price Rm160, i think its really silly considering the package. You get more than what you pay for.

You can head directly to Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com for further comments (refer my earlier post on page 80) and right after, you can head straight to LYP or Digitalmall for a demo or inspection of visual appeal. Best of luck to you.

This post has been edited by MusashiX: Jan 19 2009, 08:33 AM

one secret that i think some of us will thank me later. Buy a reasonably priced speaker system and install yourself SRS Audio Sandbox and you can tweak the sound setting nicely according to your audio need. There you go. Cheapskate way but effective in improving audio quality without spending excessively...so.. you are welcome in advance...and uhh.. if you are reading this thread, then i think you are smart enuff to know where to get Audio Sandbox.

I find that this quote on sandbox quite funny..

"..SRS Audio Sandbox does some fancy shit with the above harmonics and fools the brain. That’s probably all bullshit, but it makes it (audio) sound good "

and i tend to agree with him. give sandbox a go. With mp3 and small satellite speaker system, I could no longer listen to them without sandbox being activated.. small price and very effective & fun way in improving sound q.