$500 PC speakers.

[wesnah]

http://reviews.cnet.com/pc-speakers/...?tag=mncol;txt


Sign me up for a couple pairs. Not really.

[prerich]

Part of the CNET review tells me that the speakers are possibly very good (higher than rated) due to the fact that "iffy" quality MP3's sound even worse on these speakers. A speaker that tells on poor quality is just doing its proper job.

[JasonR]

I find this to be a much better value and probably as good of a performer. They are my next set of PC speakers!

[PSB_Paradigm_HSU]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I find this to be a much better value and probably as good of a performer. They are my next set of PC speakers!

Good choice! these or the swan M200, but in the PC speaker category its hard to find a better value than Audioengine, A2 and A5. Incredible speakers for the money, they are my next set of PC speakers!

[prerich]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I find this to be a much better value and probably as good of a performer. They are my next set of PC speakers!

Very good choice - I have some Swans in my posession as I speak.

[jdub]

I have my two channel system hooked up to my PC. So $500 for a pair of "PC" speakers is not really that crazy at all. If I was still gaming on my computer I would just get a good pair of surround sound headphones. As of now I just listen to music and watch an occasional movie.

I plan on continually upgrading this system. By the end I could end up with a system that costs a lot more than $500. I personally wouldn't go with the B&W setup but I have heard very good stuff about the Audioengines. The nice thing is they don't require amplification and I could get this big receiver off my desk

[Johk]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I find this to be a much better value and probably as good of a performer. They are my next set of PC speakers!

Nice and good price too!

[JasonR]

I think the Swans should be great!

The Audioengine's are supposed to be awesome!!! Just looking for something a little different, and I am sure they will be great!

[onyxbfly]

What about the logitech Z5500? They are not hardly a slouch. Although they are geared a bit more for gamers with punchy bass during explosions etc. But they can be adjusted and sound great for music, movies etc....

[PSB_Paradigm_HSU]

Originally Posted by onyxbfly

What about the logitech Z5500? They are not hardly a slouch. Although they are geared a bit more for gamers with punchy bass during explosions etc. But they can be adjusted and sound great for music, movies etc....

While they are good and may be at the top of the "gamer" PC speaker realm, I dont recommend them. You can do better with 2 good speakers rather than 5 okay satellites and an okay sub. Imagine listening to music or movies with only the satellites with the sub turned off...CRINGE. So basically the best part of the package is the just okay sub since it does most of the work. I'd spend my money on the Audioengine A5

[HAMP]

Hammie's has rung in yet, but he already bought a pair of these:

Hammie's post of MM-1