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Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

I'm in the market for a set of powered (that is, with built-in amplifier) speakers, ideally for a PC but could be plugged into a stereo earphone socket at a pinch. Something that I could plug into an iPod since our stereo system is on the other side of the world!

Can anyone recommend a good make/model, or features and specs to look out for? I'm not averse to small-scale surround-sound systems provided they put out a decent amount of power. I'm guessing that anything with a subwoofer generally requires a power source. . .

Posted by Fleet-Admiral Michael T. Colorge (Member # 144) on :

Hmm... do you want it to be portable?

Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

It's not a major requirement, no. Just nothing too bulky otherwise we'd probably just get a pair of speakers and an amp!

Posted by Nim the Merciful (Member # 205) on :

Altec Lansing.
Pretty. Decent. Gear. Ever.

Posted by Ultra 2 Legit 2 Magnus (Member # 239) on :

I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.

Posted by deadcujo (Member # 13) on :

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Originally posted by Ultra 2 Legit 2 Magnus:
I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.

Finally I feel less alone in this world.

Posted by Fleet-Admiral Michael T. Colorge (Member # 144) on :

Altec Lansing is pretty good. But I don't think harmon/kardon intended their subwoofers to be used in such a way Ultra is describing.

Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :

quote:
I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub.

He then plays his "Hum along with Harry" meddly.

But he is right the Harmon Kardons do sound great, a friend of mine has a set.

Posted by akb1979 (Member # 557) on :

quote:
Originally posted by deadcujo:

quote:
Originally posted by Ultra 2 Legit 2 Magnus:
I stick my erect penis into the big hole in the bottom of my harmon / kardon sub. It's good stuff.

The speakers are superb, too.
Finally I feel less alone in this world.

And I thought I was sad and lonely - you two need to get out more! [Big Grin]

Posted by Nim the Merciful (Member # 205) on :

If you want the best shit in the world you should look at Bang&Olufsen, Sennheiser and stoff, I assumed you were looking for something moderately affordable.

And Surround-Sound for an IPod? Isn't this overkill? Are you going to be gracing "Saving Private Ryan" on the bus to Bagshot Row?

How about just "Creative", hm?

http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?cat=4

Especially the portable solutions might be nice.

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?prodid=80

Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :

I'm not looking for a surround-sound solution in particular. I just wanted a set of PC speakers of a decent quality (in terms of sound quality, and output) and most of the results I was finding in the kind of price range I envisaged seemed to involve surround sound.