Best speakers for around £200 ?

[jkdarlow]

pretty much as the title says, im looking for some new speakers for £200 max, i have a sound blaster x-fi titanium hd is that helps, i was looking at the corsair SP2500 speakers but was wondering if there are better ones for the price (and look good)

Cheers

 

[jamesriley94]

What are they going to be used for?

Unless they're for music producing or similar (which I'm guessing they won't be if the SP2500s are on the list) then I don't think you need to spend anywhere near that.

 

[jkdarlow]

Just general music listening, playing games and watching movies/TV shows, the SP2500s are around £160.

If i dont need to spend that much what would be a good set ?

 

[MacLeod]

Are you looking for bookshelf speakers only or a full 2.1 system? If you're after a 2.1 system, the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 is probably the best there is as far as I'm concerned.

 

[jkdarlow]

Im looking for fairly small ones as i dont have alot of desk space.

 

[jamesriley94]

Which soundcard exactly do you have? (link?)

It depends on what you want really. I personally wouldn't spend more than about £60/70 on speakers for the uses you've listed. But then again, I don't buy into the gimmick of surround sound, so I'd rather just have a set like:
http://www.ebuyer.com/342252-microl...solo-7c?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
or
http://www.ebuyer.com/349256-microlab-solo-5c-2-0-speakers-solo-5c

 

[jkdarlow]

I have this card

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=317819927&pf_rd_i=468294

 

[jamesriley94]

I'd say you'd be better with good quality stereo speakers over 2.1 or 5.1.

Either the one of the microlab sets would be great.
If you do want to spend a little more, maybe get an external amp and proper speakers.

 

[jkdarlow]

Im honestly just looking for some that sound the best be it they are 2.1 or not.

 

[jamesriley94]

Microlab 7C then gets my vote

 

[MacLeod]

Ya gotta have a sub so I still say 2.1 is the way to go. I think those Klipsch are pretty scarce in the UK so check out the Corsair SP2500's. I like those because they have big amps and nice sized midrange drivers and that'll mean better sound quality over a puny amp and 2" speakers.

 

[jkdarlow]

I looked at a few reviews of the SP2500 and they seemed good, one even used the same sound card i have, plus they are corsair which would match alot of my build ( i realize that doesnt really matter but still)

 

[Stevo]

I've got some of the SP2500's here and by god they make the room bounce !. neighbours don't like us for it. but we love it. the clarity is epic. honestly like standing in a night club.

 

[jkdarlow]

SP2500 it is then.

Cheers people.