PC speakers/sound

A

abandonallhope

Expert Member
Joined
Sep 20, 2011
Messages
3,384
Reaction score
7
I am looking for a reasonably priced set of speakers for my PC. a 2.1 set would do, the set with a sub of whatever it's called, and decent sound quality of course.

The other feature that I would very much like on it, is like a seperate volume control thing, where I can also plug in my headset, and maybe a mic, but I'm not too bothered about that.

I don't really want to spend more than R500. Should put it off and spend more on something better when I have more spare cash ?

I am also thinking I should also buy an entry level Asus or creative soundcard which I remember reading is considerably better than on board sound cards ?

Anything you guys can recommend ?
 
Looks like that set is discontinued, but it did bring me to the Z313 also by logitech, which looks to be what I am after more or less ?
 
abandonallhope said:
Looks like that set is discontinued, but it did bring me to the Z313 also by logitech, which looks to be what I am after more or less ?
Click to expand...

The Z313 is the replacement yes -
I cannot comment on their sound quality - but in my recent experience with Logitech their direct noted "replacements / updated version"
do sound the same..
Also a side note - mine have lasted that long - and I play music EVERY night when I get home, for hours on end no hassles..
The subwoofer is of decent quality
 
abandonallhope said:
Why ?
Click to expand...

The Z323 features something called 360-degree sound:

The speakers project sound evenly in all directions, so you enjoy rich, clear sound from any angle throughout the room.A 360-degree explanation of why you’re going to love 360-degree sound.

Also the speaker system is 5 watts more powerful than the Z313.


Logitech Z313 - Prophecy - R463.98
Product Page
Video Review

Logitech Z323 - Prophecy - R564.30
Product Page
Video Review


You can also have a look at what Creative has to offer:

Creative SBS-A120 - R242.00
Product Page

Creative SBS A220 - R302.00
Product Page

Creative SBS A320 - R363.00
Product Page
 
Last edited:
PostmanPot said:
Higher wattage, larger, down-firing sub woofer. For R100 more.

Z323 are similar to the EOL Z4's with their down-firing sub. Smokes the X210/X230's.
Click to expand...

Fair enough.

I'm thinking I will be getting an asus xonar dg with it. How do the asus soundcards stack up against the creative ones ?
 
abandonallhope said:
Fair enough.

I'm thinking I will be getting an asus xonar dg with it. How do the asus soundcards stack up against the creative ones ?
Click to expand...

You won't know the difference on a (sorry) substandard system like a 2.1
Logitech
On a decent set of studio speakers, and .wav / 320kbps MP3 you might.
All that said - true audiophiles don't work with PC :D
 
The main reason I want all this is because when I use my headset on my MP3 player or cellphone it sounds fine, but when I use them on my PC it sounds ****. Like there is no bass. So I reckon that must have something to do with my mediocre onboard soundcard ? Oh and for some reason it doesn't go very loud. It's a sennheiser HD 439 headset.


I use my headset 90% of the time, but every now and then I want speakers.
 
abandonallhope said:
The main reason I want all this is because when I use my headset on my MP3 player or cellphone it sounds fine, but when I use them on my PC it sounds ****. Like there is no bass. So I reckon that must have something to do with my mediocre onboard soundcard ? Oh and for some reason it doesn't go very loud. It's a sennheiser HD 439 headset.


I use my headset 90% of the time, but every now and then I want speakers.
Click to expand...

Then I suggest you spend more on a sound card than a 2.1 set of speakers. I recommend you try to get a PCI-E sound card as opposed to a normal PCI one since PCI has been phased out on the new motherboards. Otherwise a decent PCI one should do of course.

ASUS Xonar DGX - R363.00

ASUS Xonar DSX - R424.00

ASUS Xonar DX, 7.1 channel - R897


abandonallhope what moutherboard do you have?
 
Last edited:
You can also try installing this Audio Enhancer as well to improve PC audio fidelity without having to go to the expense of an additional sound card - there is a NOTICEABLE improvement - even with the Free Trial version having a 50% enhancement limit on the slider controls.

http://www.fxsound.com/dfx/index.php

Just be advised of this caveat if you are running an EARLIER version of DFX and Internet Explorer 9, and you find IE9 hangs or stops responding:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2727797
 
Nomnom my mobo is a MSI p55a-gd65.

I installed that audio enhancer Ivan Leon, and I definitely notice a difference, but still when there is some bass it still sounds flat as hell, and when I plug that same headset into my ****ty little creative MP3 player even there the bass sounds considerably deeper.

Don't know how to describe it better.
 
abandonallhope said:
Nomnom my mobo is a MSI p55a-gd65.

I installed that audio enhancer Ivan Leon, and I definitely notice a difference, but still when there is some bass it still sounds flat as hell, and when I plug that same headset into my ****ty little creative MP3 player even there the bass sounds considerably deeper.

Don't know how to describe it better.
Click to expand...

Ok your motherboard has both PCI and PCI-E x1 slots so you can get any sound card you can afford, forever I still recommend you try to get a PCI-E x1 sound card as opposed to a PCI sound card.
 
Ordered the ASUS - Xonar DX XD and got it an hour ago. Payment method was COD.

second time I bought from TakeAlot and thoroughly impressed with their service.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X