So I have nothing against Bose but the "They're Bose so they sound great" definitely caught me off guard 😂 If he had said "These Bose' sound great" I wouldn't have bat an eye but the fact that he implied that the Bose branding alone guaranteed great sound was definitely odd wording
I don’t know why people keep putting the Bose on their best of lists. I had those exact ones for four years and I can’t say that they’re bad speakers but I certainly wouldn’t put them on a top five list either. There’s absolutely no bass to them but they are clear. I just purchased a set of Klipsch Pro Media 2.1...these things are booming! Music and RUclips videos sound amazing in them.
I just bought the Audioengine HD3s from you guys tonight. An almost perfect transaction experience and your shipping times are faster than Amazon's despite being free and the products priced the same. I even had $100 Amazon gift card I could use and still decided to forgo using it for this purchase and pay the entire price out of pocket because I wanted to support you over Amazon's increasingly monolithic presence. This was my first experience with Crutchfield and I'm a happy camper. Thanks!
I bought the Bose Companion 2 Series III like 2 months ago, and they're great, couldn't ask for more @ $100. But I recently decided to splurge a bit and upgrade further. I bought the Edifier S350DB, and the difference is night and day. I actually bought them for my TV, and since I only really use my TV for gaming, and was currently gaming on my PC, I hooked them up there first as a temporary thing. I'm thinking now I'm going to buy another set for the TV, as they are that damn good. I had a $200 Yamaha soundbar for the TV, and this is miles ahead of it. You will not find better powered speakers with a sub for $300.
Shocked, shocked I say. Subbed, thumbs up, and I will actually order the speakers from you guys within a week. You're a Canadian company and have the most competitive price on the high end gear shown. Way to go, impressed, glad to learn about you guys, thanks.
I was gonna go for the klipsch a good while back, but I bought the Peachtree M25s. They sound great for music with my computer, XSX and PS5 while playing games on my LG monitor. And they have every necessary input.
Do not buy KEF LS50Wii for computer speakers. I have them, and used it for my computer setup connected via optical. It sounds amazing, but is not a near field speaker. You won't be able to use it to its potential unless you sit about 6 feet away. It being on your desk won't get you that. I have since moved these to living room and it sounds much much better.
Def. something to keep in mind. They’re nice speakers and they’re good for near field setups, but to really shine they need some space. Also, imo there’s better out there for the price.
@@pspicer777 the recommendations are, well, not the greatest out there. Theyre fine for the normal consumer and I don’t have a problem with them, however. I would call these recommendations perfectly suitable for the target audience of this video, but if you’re willing to take a deeper dive into Audio, well, you might just find some products that are better suited to you :)
This is why I bought kef lsx instead of the ls50 for computer speakers. I’m 1m away from my desk and I feel that even the lsx is a bit too much for a 16m room
I have the Klipsch R-41PM. (mostly great with one problem) I added a R-8SW subwoofer to them as well. The speakers don't require a subwoofer, but I was spending money and like the audio "warmth". These are a good size for "computer speakers". I would find the R-51PM too large for this use case (as the R-41PM are already fairly large) and I didn't have the desk space for them anyway. My R-41PMs are about 4' apart and toed in a little bit in order to accommodate my massively wide Dell U4919DW 49" ultra widescreen monitor. Even with this wide spacing and sitting 2' from the monitor, the speakers provide an excellent sound stage. Voices (usually placed in the middle of the sound stage) seem to emanate directly from my monitor and not the speakers. (the speakers do that wonderful thing where they "disappear") The only negative thing is the USB port doesn't work properly with my computer. Many others have complained of the same thing including the speakers working for a while and then no longer working using USB. I work around this by using an old SoundBlaster box that has an optical output. I figure it's likely a driver issue or driver conflict with the sound card as the speakers worked properly first for two operating systems and then stopped working.
Nice to get another POV of those speakers! I purchased them a while back as well. I’m using them around 3 feet away from me and 3 1/2 feet separated from each other. I quite like them, and I do agree that they disappear quite well under normal use, and have excellent soundstage. Under low-volume operation, I really quite like them, but once I start cranking them, ouch ouch ouch. They start beaming, the treble becomes sibilant (klipsch tuning and an Aluminium done tweeter... ouch), they lack in bass somewhat (but that’s to be expected from a 4’) and they start to sound a little dry and grainy. Despite that, I still like listening to them cranked. Do keep in mind this is coming from somebody who listens to highly compressed RUclips audio that isn’t always mixed very well, and in addition I’m quite picky about my speakers. Nevertheless at the price I purchased them at-$250- I’m quite happy and satisfied with them, although I’m looking for an upgrade.
been a while since soundblaster ... have issues...with theyre products..never again will buy.save some money ,buy an amp and a pair of speakers...thats the best solution i believe .cheers mate
I want to hear please deep purple smoke on the water-remastered version, or big love from fleet wood mac in 5 speakers. so I u can understand the difference between speakers.
@@simiqz You could use a few options. Bluetooth, Aux, or USB. I’d recommend either Aux or USB though for better sound and reliable connection. It would depend on the motherboard you have if you have enough IO to use Aux if you also have a gaming headset.
I got to get me a Bluetooth speaker for my laptop. It seem to be useful. The Klipsch speakers look like the perfect seize for me, bigger is better. The kef ls50 look great too.
Had Vanatoo T1’s and those blew everything other than LS50’s away. They now make an encore series and it’s even better. At only $550 they win imo. Unless you can pay $2600 for the wireless II (I would)
Yeah totally agree. Vanatoo sounds incredible. I have the 0 one but my brother took it when I upgraded to ls50 meta (I use my own amp). The kef sounds insane but for the entire setup I could buy 10 vanatoo t0 so not a fair comparison lol. Right now I have Kanto yu4 I got super cheap from black Friday but I'm not sure if I should use the Kanto or the ls50 on a desktop setting. I feel like it's going to degrade the sound quality.
I have the Bose Companion speakers. There's often a buzzing noise that occurs at random, and I think the back of my audio jack on the device is damaged. Unplugging and replugging the audio jack into it solves the issue but the problem resurfaces constantly.
Little bit weird list. For me more for ,,beginners on budget,, and not realy focused on sound quality My Choice : Abacus Cbox 4 / Neumann KH120 / Dynaudio BM5a / Adam A7x / PSI A17M Would never place a Klipsch in a Nearfield Setup. But maybe ive too high ,,standards,, :- D ?!
Yeah something like those nearfield are probably better recommendations, it’ll depend on environment and what you’re doing. At low volumes the 41pm is fine. At higher volumes... well, rear port up against a wall makes the bass sound distorted, but since it’s a 4’ in driver there’s not a ton of it, klipsch tuning and an Aluminium dome tweeter makes my ears go ouch, and it sounds a bit sibilant and dry. However at $250 imo they’re not bad (got them on sale)
Yeah, I'll take the ELAC Navis ARB-51 3-Way Powered Bookshelf Speaker over all these choices. Gorgeous finishes, impeccable 3 way sound & the beauty of better amp driving them, instead of a stale, dull class D offering. Not to mention all the features n' convenience of a true wireless speaker - ready to take any streamed content or a lossless signal - user's preference.
Kef ls50 wireless 2799.00 plus tax. 3k for computer speakers. I think not. Try the JBL studio monitors for less than 300. Great sounding and used in recording studios.
There sure is on each product's web page! We didn't include it here because we do not have a way to make it change as the current selling price changes for each model (i.e. sales start/stop, etc..)
I bought a pair of Alesis Elevate 5 MK2 studio/desk monitors about 8 months ago. I was surprised with the sound they produce. I would recommend them to anyone. Superior to any budget friendly Edifiers outhere, they are among the best speakers for studio/desktop music producing or listening that i've heard, with a killer 140$ price.
We do not currently offer those brands and as such, were not able to compare them in this video to help our customers with their buying decisions. This may change in the future and we recommend contacting an advisor to check. Here's how to reach us for this help: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
The list has to be narrowed, but I’ll plug The Fives. They’re so good. Versatile and simple operation. Excellent audio at low volume near field or fill a room. Good looks too.
What’s your opinion of Apple iMac and some decent computer speakers to replace a hifi system possibly not as good but you can’t beat convince what would would you recommend
Using speakers that bypass the DAC in a computer can help and even reduces jitter. The Kanto and AudioEngine speakers listed in this video would be great choices with this USB ability.
I’m suddenly in the market for new speakers because one of my Harman Kardon Soundsticks III satellites fell off my desk and came apart. Looking for something that sounds great and can take a fall. Budget is $500-$850 with subwoofer. Does choice 4 make sense for me? Note: I have two desk computers so I use an Apollo Twin X to mix their audio together. Its outputs are all 1/4 inch.
Hi Mark! Sorry to hear about your Harman Kardon speakers. ☹️ The Klipsch R-41PM powered speakers will be a great choice in that price range for some computer speakers, and they include a dedicated subwoofer preamp output to connect a separate powered sub. Here's a compact powered sub from Kanto that will pair nicely with them to round out the sound with strong, accurate bass response: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc928/p_310SUB8VMB/Kanto-SUB8-Black.html?tp=187
These maybe good speakers, but can't beat a good surround system. My Logitech Z906 5.1 is awesome for gaming, listening to music and everything in between. Surrounded by the roar of a 69 Camaro in VR is unbelievable.
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There are a few differences between the 41 and 51. Namely, size of the cabinet, size of the woofer, size of the amp. The 41 is great for near field listening (like at a computer) because of the smaller size. Often at a computer desk real estate is pretty small. While the 51s do an amazing job - they are a bit bigger in size. If you've got the room there is no issue in moving up in size for a better listening experience.
i am getting a logitech z625 which has 2 satellite speakers and a sub woofer. how do you think these are for a desktop use or even home theater setup. I right now have a polk audio signa s2 for my tv but is this any better for a tv home theater use?
We do not have experience with either of those products. Based on their design, the Polk Audio model does appear to be the better choice for home theater setup while the Logitech setup appears to be better for desktop use.
We currently offer exactly 5 different models that cost less than any in this list and they can be seen here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/g_463050/Powered-Stereo-Speakers.html
Hi, Eric! We have some computer speakers from Mackie that may fit the bill. Check them out here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc313/p_863CR3XBT/Mackie-CR3-XBT.html?tp=252
Don’t want to be a downer, but your ‘’8 inch sub” Driver on your sub is actually a passive radiator for the 4’ in driver, and the “400 watt” power rating is peak, not RMS (major, major, major difference) and even that claim is somewhat dubious. Oh what else... you’re basically using a single driver for both possibly some lower notes, midrange, and treble. I would highly recommend trying out a nice pair of speakers sometime.
I have the LSX it’s a great bookshelf/desktop speaker. It also have an output for subwoofer, so the lack of bass is not a big problem. Use aux or optical for minimum latency, Airplay2 for conveniency.
@@crutchfieldeagerly waiting for the review....🤝 So , which is the go-to speaker that you recommend , (watching movies & also some professional works ), for PC ......both budget level and best level.....
@@shamilpullot8893 can you define your budget? Powered monitors, presonus e 3.5 or machine crx 3’s are good neutral studio monitors for $100 usd but since they’re rear ported you’d ideally want to have them distanced from walls unless you like distorted bass, if you want a more fun sounding speaker or something that you can push up against a wall, edifier 1280db, there’s a lot of really solid speakers, but you gotta define your budget, in what environment you’ll be using them in (desk, pushed up against a wall, on speaker mounts, ect) and what you’ll be using them for.
We do not have a computer speaker that can produce surround sound for movies. If those will be played as 2 channel like music, I recommend the AudioEngine model for best budget and the KEF for best sound
Logitech Z623 (Not 625) By FAR best bang for your buck, disappointed it wasnt mentioned :/ (I dont own the 625, but its the same as the 623 except the amp was downgraded and ive heard it noticeably impacted the lows)
@@seoulglo1999 And? You’re saying Samsung can’t make a good tv cause they’re a phone company? Apple can’t make a good phone cause they were originally a computer company? Audi can’t make a good electric car cause they’re a gas car company? If you make RUclips videos, does that mean you can’t also work a job, cause you’re a RUclipsr? Your argument makes no sense, and having spent THOUSANDS more on far better equipment than any of the stuff mentioned here, I still stand by my statement that, for $150, the Logitech z623 is an amazing system, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for good sound at an affordable price Also, funnily enough, I don’t recommend them for affordable keyboards and mice haha Their more expensive stuff is good quality but if you’re looking for decent quality for cheap, there are definitely better brands
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So I have nothing against Bose but the "They're Bose so they sound great" definitely caught me off guard 😂
If he had said "These Bose' sound great" I wouldn't have bat an eye but the fact that he implied that the Bose branding alone guaranteed great sound was definitely odd wording
This video motivated me to dig out my dads old speakers from the computer we had back in like 1998.
@Mary Lapeyrouse what makes a person voluntarily choose to promote being SUCH a piece of shit??
I don’t know why people keep putting the Bose on their best of lists. I had those exact ones for four years and I can’t say that they’re bad speakers but I certainly wouldn’t put them on a top five list either. There’s absolutely no bass to them but they are clear. I just purchased a set of Klipsch Pro Media 2.1...these things are booming! Music and RUclips videos sound amazing in them.
They are really good for their price.
Klipsch is the new Bose.
Bruh those klispch speakers, despite how good they sound, are an old design and poor quality.
I just bought the Audioengine HD3s from you guys tonight. An almost perfect transaction experience and your shipping times are faster than Amazon's despite being free and the products priced the same. I even had $100 Amazon gift card I could use and still decided to forgo using it for this purchase and pay the entire price out of pocket because I wanted to support you over Amazon's increasingly monolithic presence. This was my first experience with Crutchfield and I'm a happy camper. Thanks!
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Very well produced and informative video. My experience over the last few decades, one of the best companies for customer service!
Thank you so much! 😊
Than you! Very clear, very helpful, no fluff, just down to business with no wasted words. Great job!
Yes he did not spend an hour speaking just to hear himself talk, but with out saying anything, like most people on you tube do.
I still love the old Bose companion 5, but I always want the audio engine speakers
Kef doesn't connect to your computer in a usual way. Looks at the back spidf, coax, aux, HDMI. Hmm looks like it's all the usual ways but USB.
Exactly the video I was looking for! Thanks so much guys.
Fyi, you have more choices than these. Just sayin'.
@@jerryjazzbo2845 Like what? Please share! :)
I bought the Bose Companion 2 Series III like 2 months ago, and they're great, couldn't ask for more @ $100. But I recently decided to splurge a bit and upgrade further. I bought the Edifier S350DB, and the difference is night and day. I actually bought them for my TV, and since I only really use my TV for gaming, and was currently gaming on my PC, I hooked them up there first as a temporary thing. I'm thinking now I'm going to buy another set for the TV, as they are that damn good. I had a $200 Yamaha soundbar for the TV, and this is miles ahead of it. You will not find better powered speakers with a sub for $300.
No Highes No Lows It Must Be bOsE!
I’m stuck between this audioengine hd3
Great comment. I think I'll pick up some of the S350DBs. Thank you.
Great concise list you have put together. One thing I will say though, I would have loved to see price included in the descriptions of these speakers.
I've been curious what to get on this manner as my PC powers all my TV watching.
Nah they want you to get a little shell shock when you get to the last one.
Shocked, shocked I say. Subbed, thumbs up, and I will actually order the speakers from you guys within a week. You're a Canadian company and have the most competitive price on the high end gear shown. Way to go, impressed, glad to learn about you guys, thanks.
Thanks!!!! It is good to hear that we are providing such a wonderful experience. Glad we could help! And let us know when we can help again
I think still in 2021 Klipsch Promedia 2.1 is the Best desktop speaker and so cheap
I am not sure why manufacturers, as of today are still using that century old USB type A/B connector for the digital interface.
I was gonna go for the klipsch a good while back, but I bought the Peachtree M25s. They sound great for music with my computer, XSX and PS5 while playing games on my LG monitor. And they have every necessary input.
Do not buy KEF LS50Wii for computer speakers. I have them, and used it for my computer setup connected via optical. It sounds amazing, but is not a near field speaker. You won't be able to use it to its potential unless you sit about 6 feet away. It being on your desk won't get you that. I have since moved these to living room and it sounds much much better.
Strange that this video recommends them. Makes suspect the rest of the recommendations.
Def. something to keep in mind. They’re nice speakers and they’re good for near field setups, but to really shine they need some space. Also, imo there’s better out there for the price.
@@pspicer777 the recommendations are, well, not the greatest out there. Theyre fine for the normal consumer and I don’t have a problem with them, however. I would call these recommendations perfectly suitable for the target audience of this video, but if you’re willing to take a deeper dive into Audio, well, you might just find some products that are better suited to you :)
This is why I bought kef lsx instead of the ls50 for computer speakers. I’m 1m away from my desk and I feel that even the lsx is a bit too much for a 16m room
Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX, have been the best computer speakers for over 20 years. I've tried them all.
Awesome!
I want those audio engines hd3. but i have no money. so not happening :(
I have the Klipsch R-41PM. (mostly great with one problem) I added a R-8SW subwoofer to them as well. The speakers don't require a subwoofer, but I was spending money and like the audio "warmth". These are a good size for "computer speakers". I would find the R-51PM too large for this use case (as the R-41PM are already fairly large) and I didn't have the desk space for them anyway. My R-41PMs are about 4' apart and toed in a little bit in order to accommodate my massively wide Dell U4919DW 49" ultra widescreen monitor. Even with this wide spacing and sitting 2' from the monitor, the speakers provide an excellent sound stage. Voices (usually placed in the middle of the sound stage) seem to emanate directly from my monitor and not the speakers. (the speakers do that wonderful thing where they "disappear") The only negative thing is the USB port doesn't work properly with my computer. Many others have complained of the same thing including the speakers working for a while and then no longer working using USB. I work around this by using an old SoundBlaster box that has an optical output. I figure it's likely a driver issue or driver conflict with the sound card as the speakers worked properly first for two operating systems and then stopped working.
Nice to get another POV of those speakers! I purchased them a while back as well. I’m using them around 3 feet away from me and 3 1/2 feet separated from each other. I quite like them, and I do agree that they disappear quite well under normal use, and have excellent soundstage. Under low-volume operation, I really quite like them, but once I start cranking them, ouch ouch ouch. They start beaming, the treble becomes sibilant (klipsch tuning and an Aluminium done tweeter... ouch), they lack in bass somewhat (but that’s to be expected from a 4’) and they start to sound a little dry and grainy. Despite that, I still like listening to them cranked. Do keep in mind this is coming from somebody who listens to highly compressed RUclips audio that isn’t always mixed very well, and in addition I’m quite picky about my speakers. Nevertheless at the price I purchased them at-$250- I’m quite happy and satisfied with them, although I’m looking for an upgrade.
been a while since soundblaster ... have issues...with theyre products..never again will buy.save some money ,buy an amp and a pair of speakers...thats the best solution i believe .cheers mate
Edifier and fluance should be here
I want to hear please deep purple smoke on the water-remastered version, or big love from fleet wood mac in 5 speakers. so I u can understand the difference between speakers.
I'm running the passive LS50's w/ PowerNode 2i and have been very happy with my desktop/room setup.
Just ordered the Audio Engines today. Planning to connect them to my Mac Mini with aux and my gaming PC with Bluetooth.
hey could you help me connect them with my gaming pc? what cables do i need? thanks
@@simiqz You could use a few options. Bluetooth, Aux, or USB. I’d recommend either Aux or USB though for better sound and reliable connection. It would depend on the motherboard you have if you have enough IO to use Aux if you also have a gaming headset.
@@justinmanship5431 Ok many thanks Justin, do you use the power cable and the left to right speaker wires too?
Bose Companion looks like the best bet for me. Great video!
The best PC speakers review so far. Thanks!
I got to get me a Bluetooth speaker for my laptop. It seem to be useful. The Klipsch speakers look like the perfect seize for me, bigger is better. The kef ls50 look great too.
Had Vanatoo T1’s and those blew everything other than LS50’s away. They now make an encore series and it’s even better. At only $550 they win imo. Unless you can pay $2600 for the wireless II (I would)
Yeah totally agree. Vanatoo sounds incredible. I have the 0 one but my brother took it when I upgraded to ls50 meta (I use my own amp). The kef sounds insane but for the entire setup I could buy 10 vanatoo t0 so not a fair comparison lol. Right now I have Kanto yu4 I got super cheap from black Friday but I'm not sure if I should use the Kanto or the ls50 on a desktop setting. I feel like it's going to degrade the sound quality.
The best speaker for PC , is " Édifier S3000 Pro " 👌🔥
Presonus or Kanto make desktop speakers of much higher quality.
a lot of money tho
great selection of Crutchfield sold speakers, but the Vanatoos are far superior.
I have the Bose Companion speakers. There's often a buzzing noise that occurs at random, and I think the back of my audio jack on the device is damaged. Unplugging and replugging the audio jack into it solves the issue but the problem resurfaces constantly.
Little bit weird list. For me more for ,,beginners on budget,, and not realy focused on sound quality
My Choice : Abacus Cbox 4 / Neumann KH120 / Dynaudio BM5a / Adam A7x / PSI A17M
Would never place a Klipsch in a Nearfield Setup. But maybe ive too high ,,standards,, :- D ?!
Yeah something like those nearfield are probably better recommendations, it’ll depend on environment and what you’re doing. At low volumes the 41pm is fine. At higher volumes... well, rear port up against a wall makes the bass sound distorted, but since it’s a 4’ in driver there’s not a ton of it, klipsch tuning and an Aluminium dome tweeter makes my ears go ouch, and it sounds a bit sibilant and dry. However at $250 imo they’re not bad (got them on sale)
Ik multimedia iloud micros would smoke the first 3, and not sure about Klipschs.
Great collection. I'd upgrade someday, but my 12-year-old Creative SBS 370 2.1-channel speakers simply refuse to retire. 😊
I have a Creative Inspire 4.1 back from 2003 plugged to my TV nd it works great !
If you still like their tragic sound quality it's a wasted expense indeed.
The KEFs do have a Analog 3.5mm Auxiliary - aka normal computer speaker cable
Bose Companion 5 or 50 should be in the comparison. And it will obviously be the winner...
Bose Companion 5.
Yeah, I'll take the ELAC Navis ARB-51 3-Way Powered Bookshelf Speaker over all these choices. Gorgeous finishes, impeccable 3 way sound & the beauty of better amp driving them, instead of a stale, dull class D offering. Not to mention all the features n' convenience of a true wireless speaker - ready to take any streamed content or a lossless signal - user's preference.
bro they cost 2000 dollars
@@mattiasqusto7945 And they are worth EVERY penny (not that I paid even close to that!)
@@mattiasqusto7945 Probably don't sound as good as the $99 Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 THX.
Ls50 is too much, the LSX are in that league
Wow was this helpful! Thanks so much
Kef ls50 wireless 2799.00 plus tax. 3k for computer speakers. I think not. Try the JBL studio monitors for less than 300. Great sounding and used in recording studios.
Nice review and comparison. I hope there's a price indication.
There sure is on each product's web page! We didn't include it here because we do not have a way to make it change as the current selling price changes for each model (i.e. sales start/stop, etc..)
I bought a pair of Alesis Elevate 5 MK2 studio/desk monitors about 8 months ago. I was surprised with the sound they produce. I would recommend them to anyone. Superior to any budget friendly Edifiers outhere, they are among the best speakers for studio/desktop music producing or listening that i've heard, with a killer 140$ price.
What about Edifiers & Heca?
We do not currently offer those brands and as such, were not able to compare them in this video to help our customers with their buying decisions. This may change in the future and we recommend contacting an advisor to check. Here's how to reach us for this help:
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What desktop case are you using? Looks great
The list has to be narrowed, but I’ll plug The Fives. They’re so good. Versatile and simple operation. Excellent audio at low volume near field or fill a room. Good looks too.
@ConcreteComa Look for RCA / phono for analog input.
Do agree, however imo unless you want something that’s super convenient and lacks a lot of bass for the form factor, there’s usually better out there
What’s your opinion of Apple iMac and some decent computer speakers to replace a hifi system possibly not as good but you can’t beat convince what would would you recommend
Using speakers that bypass the DAC in a computer can help and even reduces jitter. The Kanto and AudioEngine speakers listed in this video would be great choices with this USB ability.
I’m suddenly in the market for new speakers because one of my Harman Kardon Soundsticks III satellites fell off my desk and came apart. Looking for something that sounds great and can take a fall. Budget is $500-$850 with subwoofer. Does choice 4 make sense for me? Note: I have two desk computers so I use an Apollo Twin X to mix their audio together. Its outputs are all 1/4 inch.
Hi Mark! Sorry to hear about your Harman Kardon speakers. ☹️ The Klipsch R-41PM powered speakers will be a great choice in that price range for some computer speakers, and they include a dedicated subwoofer preamp output to connect a separate powered sub. Here's a compact powered sub from Kanto that will pair nicely with them to round out the sound with strong, accurate bass response: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc928/p_310SUB8VMB/Kanto-SUB8-Black.html?tp=187
These maybe good speakers, but can't beat a good surround system. My Logitech Z906 5.1 is awesome for gaming, listening to music and everything in between. Surrounded by the roar of a 69 Camaro in VR is unbelievable.
Which one do you recommend between these two: Kanto YU2 and AudioEngine A2+ ? I'm really looking forward to your suggestion
Each has an application in which they are a better choice. We have advisors that can discuss your goals to give a more personal recommendation between the two models than this video does. Here's how to reach us for this help:
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edifier speakers are the best!
Great video! Are there any changes to this list for 2022?
There are no changes to this list for this year!
Hey J.R., why do you recommend the Klipsch R-41PM over the much less expensive R-51pm which, I think, has better specs.
There are a few differences between the 41 and 51. Namely, size of the cabinet, size of the woofer, size of the amp. The 41 is great for near field listening (like at a computer) because of the smaller size. Often at a computer desk real estate is pretty small. While the 51s do an amazing job - they are a bit bigger in size. If you've got the room there is no issue in moving up in size for a better listening experience.
i am getting a logitech z625 which has 2 satellite speakers and a sub woofer. how do you think these are for a desktop use or even home theater setup. I right now have a polk audio signa s2 for my tv but is this any better for a tv home theater use?
We do not have experience with either of those products. Based on their design, the Polk Audio model does appear to be the better choice for home theater setup while the Logitech setup appears to be better for desktop use.
Check out the Vanatoo Transparent Zero. ;)
Regarding the headphone jacks on the fronts of these speakers; can they be used for a headset (head phone + microphone)?
Those headphone jacks do not support a headset because there is no microphone channel within the ports.
Kef lsx might be better no?
Kanto Tuk amazing
Best buy: SANYUN SW208! 😉
I have the bose one for the price i think you can't go wrong
those Bose Companion speakers are impressive and you're right, not a bad price either!
HD3 sounds better with vertical stands, supports, and distance > 1.2 m
Would be nice to say the prices
What's a CD player?
Where’s Edifier S3000pro?
Great video!
@crutchfield what are those small white speakers in the background, to the right, at 00:35? The ones with the yellow kevlar speaker cones?
KRK Rokit... I fink...
Yep, Rokit. Would need a amplifier to power them though. I wanted them but didn't want to spend more on a amp
Those are KRK ROKIT Studio Monitors. I checked, but it doesn't look like we carry those anymore.
Hello there, may i know if the HD3 headphone output can power 250ohms? Thank you in advance
It sure can. This can power headphones that have ohms ranging from 10 up to 10K
@@crutchfield thanks!!
@@crutchfield one more question, if i use the headphone jack. Does it uses the audioengine dac inside or does it acts just as a pass through? Thanks
Edifier S350DB 2.1.
it helps if you mentioned the price...thanks...
Hi Ronnie, you can see the current price listed with each model via the links for each above. is there a specific model you're interested in?
Do you have a top 5 that does not have speakers that cost more than a week's worth of groceries or more? 😀
We currently offer exactly 5 different models that cost less than any in this list and they can be seen here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/g_463050/Powered-Stereo-Speakers.html
Hi, Eric! We have some computer speakers from Mackie that may fit the bill. Check them out here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc313/p_863CR3XBT/Mackie-CR3-XBT.html?tp=252
Can the Bose be left/right reversed?
Yes...but music plays backwards 😎🔈🔉🔊😁
They cannot be reversed.
Best for gaming out of these?
We recommend the Klipsch for gaming and they can be found here:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/p_714R41PM/item.html
your opinion on edifier exclaim e10bt? smallest dsp speakers
No genelec 8010?
"It Bose so it sounds great" That was the moment you lost us.
Pretty much, saying things like it's bose so it's good, just reveals the lack of experience in the audio world and/or community.
@@zeeMuniStacksBundles wait what's wrong with bose (I'm inexperienced)
@@gasstationbathroominnevada ‘’no highs…no lows…must be Bose’’
@@ElZappata I understand now
My Logitech 5.1's are the best computer speakers.
Nice wannabes. My Logitech Z625 system is wired, and no need for a smartphone. 400 watts of bass blow my windows out! Couldn't ask for more!
Don’t want to be a downer, but your ‘’8 inch sub” Driver on your sub is actually a passive radiator for the 4’ in driver, and the “400 watt” power rating is peak, not RMS (major, major, major difference) and even that claim is somewhat dubious. Oh what else... you’re basically using a single driver for both possibly some lower notes, midrange, and treble. I would highly recommend trying out a nice pair of speakers sometime.
Would you recommend the KEF LSX as computer speakers? And if so, what is the best way to connect them as the permanent audio out of my computer?
They would work great! The best way to connect them would be via a 3.5mm audio cable, or if you have a MAC computer, you can use Apple Airplay2.
I have the LSX it’s a great bookshelf/desktop speaker. It also have an output for subwoofer, so the lack of bass is not a big problem.
Use aux or optical for minimum latency, Airplay2 for conveniency.
Don’t use 3.5m. Use the optical in on the lsx.
useful tnx
You're welcome!
KEf LSX
would u recommend edifier s1000mk2?
Iirc they’re decent speakers, just a little pricey for what you get
We have no experience with their gear to know how it performs. I wish I had different news for you there.
Is it only me or does the presenter sound a bit like James Spader?
Why no talks about edifier??
Our reviews are based on what we carry and have experience with. Hopefully we'll pick up the Edifier brand in the future!
@@crutchfieldeagerly waiting for the review....🤝
So , which is the go-to speaker that you recommend , (watching movies & also some professional works ), for PC ......both budget level and best level.....
@@shamilpullot8893 can you define your budget? Powered monitors, presonus e 3.5 or machine crx 3’s are good neutral studio monitors for $100 usd but since they’re rear ported you’d ideally want to have them distanced from walls unless you like distorted bass, if you want a more fun sounding speaker or something that you can push up against a wall, edifier 1280db, there’s a lot of really solid speakers, but you gotta define your budget, in what environment you’ll be using them in (desk, pushed up against a wall, on speaker mounts, ect) and what you’ll be using them for.
We do not have a computer speaker that can produce surround sound for movies. If those will be played as 2 channel like music, I recommend the AudioEngine model for best budget and the KEF for best sound
@@crutchfield what about edifier 1280db??
Bigger is better.
Get the monster ones.
I'm on my way to raiding my daughter's college fund.....for those KEFs
I'm surprised you don't have the Logitech z625 400-watt Thumper in this lineup
Had bose thy sound so dead if where cheap oke but thy are not cheap.
Do you have a favorite PC speaker model?
HD3 or A2plus which one do you recommend ?
also wanna know your answer to this @crutchfield
I have HD3 and love them.
We will be happy to recommend between them. Where will you be using these? What music sources and music genres will be played through them?
I'm curious too: HD3 vs A2+. Which one is better @crutchfield?
lol $2800 good one
Logitech Z623 (Not 625)
By FAR best bang for your buck, disappointed it wasnt mentioned :/
(I dont own the 625, but its the same as the 623 except the amp was downgraded and ive heard it noticeably impacted the lows)
You'll notice that the speaker companies mentioned on this list do not also make keyboards and mice. They're speaker companies first.
@@seoulglo1999 And? You’re saying Samsung can’t make a good tv cause they’re a phone company? Apple can’t make a good phone cause they were originally a computer company? Audi can’t make a good electric car cause they’re a gas car company? If you make RUclips videos, does that mean you can’t also work a job, cause you’re a RUclipsr? Your argument makes no sense, and having spent THOUSANDS more on far better equipment than any of the stuff mentioned here, I still stand by my statement that, for $150, the Logitech z623 is an amazing system, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for good sound at an affordable price
Also, funnily enough, I don’t recommend them for affordable keyboards and mice haha
Their more expensive stuff is good quality but if you’re looking for decent quality for cheap, there are definitely better brands
@@therealmattx Samsung is an appliance company sir, who makes other electronics. IJS...
@@waltciii3 their most popular products by far are their smartphones, selling more than 290 million in 2019 alone. It doesn’t disprove my point
@@seoulglo1999 Logitech makes terrible speakers
damn, these are some rich kid speakers
At the moment, the Logitech Z906 are the best PC speakers
I have listened and so far you have mentioned any prices, that makes this worthless to me.
*haven't
Links are in the description.
The prices are clearly listed on our website/online catalog. www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTBc174/shopsearch/computer_speakers.html Also, if you would like more personalized help, you can reach out to one of our advisors! bit.ly/2KP1zS3