I Need to Replace my Speakers!

So, I've had my Logitech 5.1 THX Z5300 speakers for 6 years now (which were excellent!) and they are almost dead now, literally. I'd like to see what others have and like these days. Please, nothing more than $500.

 

Hi Aug, do you prefer a 5.1 set of speakers? If not, I heard alot of good things about these Harmon Kardon SoundSticks.
http://www.harmankardon.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=SOUNDSTICKS3AM


I have a Logitech 2.1 and love them. Will consider the HK when I get the itch to upgrade.

 

I reckon it depends on if you like top-notch, unbeatable, never-faltering sound quality, or you like that hard hitting, thumping, heart pounding, bone shattering, stomach liquefying BASS.

So which do you like

 

I like music so then it's

 

OUCH!! That hurt! :-D

Then yeah I'd be going for something along the Harmon Kardon line like the bigfurrythingymawut suggested

BMW actually uses HK systems as their top of the line Audio setups.

 

The budget has changed to half of what I said, $250 now.:cry Fortunately Digerati mentioned a pair of M-Audio AV40's in another thread as I was looking at some Logitech 2.1 Z-2300 200W RMS but I'm wary of their sub-w being too strong even at the lowest bass setting, as that has been my and plenty of other's experiences. So, I think I'll give up the extra 160W RMS and 50Hz in low-end response as this old hippie's ears are shot anyways.

 

Hey Aug, you must be referring to my thread. Buying any type of audio has always been a crap shoot.
Even if you get to listen to it in a store, it never sounds the same when you get it home. :cry
Too many variables.
Different computer components (IE sound cards) can make the speakers sound different. Different sized rooms for a home system and those 6 X 9's sound way different in the sound room at Stereo World, than they do in a 1984 Buick Lesabre.

I've actually returned 2 Home Theater systems, before deciding on the one that I have now and I don't believe that I've reached the full potential of this system, possibly due to speaker placement and improper adjustments.

Thus, we rely on the opinions of others. :confused

Not too sure what I'm going to do. I have a couple small sets of bookshelf speakers that I may try to hook up to the pc before spending any cash.
Besides, I will have to wait until after the holidays to get away with buying anything for myself.

 

Yup your thread, and it is a crap shoot unless one gets a professional installer.:eek Anyways, I'm just going for decent sound at a reasonably loud level and within my budget. I wish I could afford more but so be it as this years money went to building my i7 rig. Priorities.:-D

 

I have to be subtle when doing upgrades, so as not to set off too many alarms.

I built my rig almost 2 years ago and it has been great, but since the build, I have added a few minor tweaks.

I have yet to even test it's capabilities and it's only a dual core.

I get an itch to upgrade, even when not needed, so piece by piece, it will adapt into a more powerful, faster machine.

As for speakers, I'm more of a music listener, than a gamer. I'd like a system that sounds good at all volumes, even though the only time I get to crank up the music is when I'm alone in my car. :cool

I can probably get away with spending $100, but any more might get me in trouble. My 2.1 Logitech sound fairly decent for the $30 that they cost, so I figure that if I up the $$ a little, I should be able to improve upon that.
That is until I get another itch that those speakers can't quite reach.

Being out on disability, I have way too much time on my hands! :-D

 

Ya, I live in a chair so I know what you mean, at least we have the internet eh?

 

BTW, I bought a pair of M-Audio 40W speakers. Studiophile AV40 Desktop 2.0, I can't afford another 5.1 like my dead and defunct Logitech Z5300's which were good but I don't need that. I should have them early next week and will post my opinion.