Best system for $100?

[EtherealConstruct]

Looking for an audio setup under 100- I listen to everything from electronic to classical, and I like my music with palpable bass, but not oversaturated. I game and watch movies more than listen to music however.

 

[J Macker]

Get some good cans (headphones) or earbuds. You're not going to find any decent speakers for under $100. The decent stuff starts out around $120-$150.

 

[kumquatsrus]

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-m12/products_id/115 $99

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/prod...desktop/p/swan-m10/cPath/21_24/products_id/89 $109

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-d1080mkii/products_id/113 $125 reg/ $115 promo http://www.theaudioinsider.com/index.php/loudspeakers/swan-active-desktop/cPath/21_24

 

[jtm55]

Hi All

I agree with Jmacker on this, get some nice Stereo Headphones You'll be surprised at how good all of your audio will sound.

 

[J Macker]

+ shipping for any of those swans brings it up to $120-$150. The D1080s would be a better choice then or the AV-40s.

D1080MkII for $115 is possible.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1462810

 

[Lateralus]

Also consider the Klipsch 2.1s. A little above your budget but the bass will be much more satisfying than a 2.0 set. The Klipsch will sound much better for music than Logitech, and will provide ample bass for games and movies...I just think 2.0 sets are lacking in that regard, especially around this price range.

 

[EtherealConstruct]

Thanks guys, so if hypothetically I set my budget in the $150 range, I'd have a lot better better options for speakers? For around $120 shipped I could do a TheSpeakerCompany 8" Woofer and bookshelf speaker combo, how's that? For high quality headphones around $100, I have found Ultrasone HFI-780s, comments on those? Thanks.

 

[legcramp]

Also consider the Klipsch 2.1s. A little above your budget but the bass will be much more satisfying than a 2.0 set. The Klipsch will sound much better for music than Logitech, and will provide ample bass for games and movies...I just think 2.0 sets are lacking in that regard, especially around this price range.

Ehhh the sub in the 2.1 set sound just as crappy/muddy/boomy as the logitech ones. I had two pairs of Klipsch 2.1 Promedia since they were both $60 a pop, but ended up ebaying them both.

 

[Daishiknyte]

There is also the vintage route that you should explore. It isn't hard to find an incredible pair of speakers for dirt cheap on craigslist or ebay. You will be surprised what 30 year old equipment can do.

If that isn't the case, definitely look into a good pair of headphones. A good pair from Beyerdynamic, Denon, or Sennheiser can blow you away, even using a source as simple as your ipod.

 

[Lateralus]

Ehhh the sub in the 2.1 set sound just as crappy/muddy/boomy as the logitech ones. I had two pairs of Klipsch 2.1 Promedia since they were both $60 a pop, but ended up ebaying them both.

LOL, I didn't find that to be true at all. I own two pairs of 2.1s as well, and previously had the Z-680s. There is no comparison; the Logitech sub was much more boomy and sloppy. The Klipsch sub can be boomy if you crank up the sub level, but at the recommended setting it's not bad at all. Obviously it won't compare to a $400 sub, but it's not supposed to...