Decent 2.1 speakers with really good bass?

White EJ20 · 01-19-2006, 06:46 AM

I've been trying to research some speakers to get for my computer, but haven't found a whole lot. I don't want to spend more than $80. I know it won't get me anything amazing. I just want some decent speakers, and a sub that can hit hard.

I was looking at the Creative I-Trique 3400s, which cost $80 after a $30 rebate.
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/432...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
My friend has heard these, and said they sounded really nice.

I have also been thinking about the Logitech X-220 and Z-4. I hear that the X-220s will provide a lot of bass for the price, but I believe they are an older model.

Anyways, I'd really appreciate some help.
Thanks,
Brian

r2d2 · 01-19-2006, 03:11 PM

I just got myself (last week on sale @Circuit City, half price @$39.99) Creative ITrigue 3300. The sound was just awesome, which worked great with my brand new PC. My son liked it a whole lot, and made me to get a set for himself. The regular price is $79.99, but I got lucky with the sale.

Regards,
R2

Motoxrdude · 01-19-2006, 03:21 PM

yea there good speakers, super clear, with a clean sound. They dont provide too much bass. But it also has to do with your perspective on bass. When i think about strong bass is those cars that can rattle everyone on the street with there subs. But this one will rattle your room.

Beyond · 01-21-2006, 04:23 AM

http://www.axentmicro.com/huzrb/part...9700550403.htm

i know these are way over your budget and they're 4.1s, but i have them and can say the sub will be a LOT better than the creatives you're looking at.....

koko · 01-21-2006, 07:50 AM

Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speaker

8” long-throw subwoofer driver with flared bass port pounds out powerful, distortion-free bass, Exercise complete control over your listening experience with the full-featured SoundTouch wired remote control Master volume, subwoofer volume, headphone jack, power/standby. The subwoofer is massive. Bigger than say, a tree stump. But you can find these at ZipZoomFly for less than 100$. I'll say what I've said about the subwoofer before: it will last longer than the surface you put it on.

Bootup05 · 01-21-2006, 08:24 AM

I have a set of Logitech 2.1 X-230 speakers, sound pretty nice, get a lot of bass from them, more than I do on my 5.1 Philips set up, they should be around $70 over there, they can bring quality sound, another model to put on your list

**DCIScouts** · 01-21-2006, 08:32 AM

I concur with Bootup05, the X-230s are VERY good for the price. Most electronics stores have them for about $50. They have dual cones in the desktop spreakers - very good sound out of those, and a sub that will rival most systems that are 2 to 3 times the price.

helmie · 01-22-2006, 01:35 PM

Logitech Z-3s are great. I have the woodgrain set, look good, perfom SUPERB!

spacedude89 · 01-23-2006, 07:41 PM

The Altec Lansing MX-5021's are for the most part, the best 2.1 speakers for under $200

atomic · 01-23-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helmie

Logitech Z-3s are great. I have the woodgrain set, look good, perfom SUPERB!

I agree. I have a set myself i had to set the sub to minimum, shook the floorboards to much

01-19-2006, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
White EJ20 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Decent 2.1 speakers with really good bass? I've been trying to research some speakers to get for my computer, but haven't found a whole lot. I don't want to spend more than $80. I know it won't get me anything amazing. I just want some decent speakers, and a sub that can hit hard. I was looking at the Creative I-Trique 3400s, which cost $80 after a $30 rebate. http://shop1.outpost.com/product/432...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG My friend has heard these, and said they sounded really nice. I have also been thinking about the Logitech X-220 and Z-4. I hear that the X-220s will provide a lot of bass for the price, but I believe they are an older model. Anyways, I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks, Brian

01-19-2006, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
r2d2 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Decent 2.1 speakers I just got myself (last week on sale @Circuit City, half price @$39.99) Creative ITrigue 3300. The sound was just awesome, which worked great with my brand new PC. My son liked it a whole lot, and made me to get a set for himself. The regular price is $79.99, but I got lucky with the sale. Regards, R2 __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ 250 gig HD 1 gig RAM Realtek 97 sound ATI 256mb video Media Center Edition

01-19-2006, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,218	yea there good speakers, super clear, with a clean sound. They dont provide too much bass. But it also has to do with your perspective on bass. When i think about strong bass is those cars that can rattle everyone on the street with there subs. But this one will rattle your room. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

01-21-2006, 04:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,271	http://www.axentmicro.com/huzrb/part...9700550403.htm i know these are way over your budget and they're 4.1s, but i have them and can say the sub will be a LOT better than the creatives you're looking at..... __________________ EVGA 680i // Antec P180B Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator EVGA 8800GTX > MAG 22" (x2) Audigy 2 ZS > a) PA2V2 > Alessandro MS-1s (music); b) Pioneer VSX-516-K/S > Insignia NS-B2111 (2) 74GB WD Raptor \| 500GB WD Caviar SE16 Antec TruePower 2.0 ..at factory timings.

01-21-2006, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
koko Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, DC. College: Colgate (Hamilton, NY) Age: 21 Posts: 51	Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speaker 8” long-throw subwoofer driver with flared bass port pounds out powerful, distortion-free bass, Exercise complete control over your listening experience with the full-featured SoundTouch wired remote control Master volume, subwoofer volume, headphone jack, power/standby. The subwoofer is massive. Bigger than say, a tree stump. But you can find these at ZipZoomFly for less than 100$. I'll say what I've said about the subwoofer before: it will last longer than the surface you put it on. __________________ XPS 400 Pentium D 840, 7800 GTX, 1GB RAM, 160 GB, X-Fi, 3DMark 05- 7185 (without most recent drivers cuz they dont work on) Satelite M50 Pentium M 770, X600 SE, 1.5GB RAM, 80 GB, SB Audigy2 ZS, 3DMark 05- 1797 (drivers?) You think "A woman **in' a horse" and you get there and... it's a woman **ing a horse. Badger Badger Badger Mushroom Mushroom Chronic - what - cles of Narnia Boy I was FINE back in the day. NEVER touch another man's stereo.

01-21-2006, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bootup05 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,266	I have a set of Logitech 2.1 X-230 speakers, sound pretty nice, get a lot of bass from them, more than I do on my 5.1 Philips set up, they should be around $70 over there, they can bring quality sound, another model to put on your list __________________ Main System Proccy - Intel E6400 @ 3440 \| Mobo - P5B DLX \| RAM - 2GB TwinX 6400 C5 \| GPU - 96GT HDD - WD 400GB Caviar SE - WD 320GB Caviar SE - 160GB Seagate Ext Monitor - Asus 19" Wide LCD \| PSU - Tagan 600W Dual Engine \| Soundcard - SB Live Ext 24 Heatsink - S Infinity \| Optical - Pioneer DVDRW \| OS - Vista Ult64 SP1

01-21-2006, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,094	I concur with Bootup05, the X-230s are VERY good for the price. Most electronics stores have them for about $50. They have dual cones in the desktop spreakers - very good sound out of those, and a sub that will rival most systems that are 2 to 3 times the price. __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

01-22-2006, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	Logitech Z-3s are great. I have the woodgrain set, look good, perfom SUPERB! __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

01-23-2006, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	The Altec Lansing MX-5021's are for the most part, the best 2.1 speakers for under $200 __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode