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Entry level bookshelf setup

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Looking to get into the bookshelf arena....

I want something under $100 that will pair well with my computer. I listen to music and play the occasional game, but am more interested in something that will sound rich at a reasonable volume (no blasting rap here). As this is an entry level thing, I want to keep it simple. If I can stay away from the need for an amp/receiver that would be great, but I'll be honest in saying that I have no idea what is really needed to make it run.

Does anyone have any entry-level advice? Seems like the market is saturated with options and I'd like to stretch my dollar.
 
I'd try and stretch the budget by $20-50, you'll get something considerably better imo than you would for $100 or under... Such as those M-Audio AV40's that Wolf linked at the end (tho I've seen them for less). I got my Samson SD3i for $120 (at Best Buy of all places). Swan D1080 are another common recommendation at slightly over $100. If you don't care for the dock on the Samson model I mentioned, you can get a larger model w/larger drivers online for the same price too (I think it'd be their MediaOne line instead of the StudioDocks).

The Swan M10 are pretty popular for $110 as well but not everyone's happy with having to place that mid-woofer somewhere on the desk... And the D1080 are much better for not a whole lot more imo. Edit: Actually, I just realized the Samson MediaOne 3a are commonly found online for $100 flat, probably your best bet imo, tho the 4a at $150 are tempting.

You don't need anything but the cables they come with to hook any of these up to your computer (if any set comes sans cables you just need a 3.5mm to RCA cable for most of 'em)... A receiver + passive speakers would obviously be more upgradeable tho, you can always add a sub to the monitors but it's not always a perfect match... With a receiver you can build out to a full-surround setup later or upgrade the speakers/receiver independently. Obviously the 2.0 powered monitors will take up less space tho since the amp is built into one of the speakers.
 
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