Looking for a good speaker recommendation!

[Ruzz]

no home theatre or anything custom because it's far too complicated for a not very audio tech savvy person like me. i just want to purchase it, plug in and use it.

but im looking for a quality desktop speakers that is good with Hip-Hop music. i don't mind blowing up to $300 on it.

i was previously using Bose Companion 3 and had a terrible experience so please don't recommend Bose. i was thinking of the Harman Kardon soundsticks III. opinions? (the 3rd one is relatively new right?)

thanks!

 

[hewhoisbill]

Hey Ruzz,

Given that price range and the fact that you are plugging them into a computer, I would recommend the Logitech Z5500s (http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/satellite/logitech-z-5500). When on sale they dip below the $300 mark, and have really good bass in the range that your favored genre typically uses.

I'm not familiar with the Harmon Kardon speakers mentioned, but I will say, if you are after a visually impacting set of speakers, those would fit the bill nicely. Would they have the same audio performance as the Logitechs? Probably not. I have the Z5500s for my computer speakers and have enjoyed them immensely.

Cheers,

Bill

 

[GranteedEV]

I would get a pair of active Behringer Truth monitors.

These right here:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-High-Resolution-Reference-Monitor-Speaker/dp/B002GHBZ3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AIMZUKBRH6H15&s=merchants&qid=1293736830&sr=1-1

Just make sure to get two as they are sold individually / not as pairs.

 

[Ruzz]

Thanks guys for the input.
keeping everything in consideration but keep it coming.
z5500 looks impressive but way above my budget

 

[shadyJ]

Those Behringers would be good but I don't think they will have much in the way of strong bass. I think it would be better to get some Behringer 2031p monitors, and a old 2 channel receiver from ebay or craigslist, one that can handle 4 ohm speakers. They are pretty large bookshelf speakers though, but with 8.75" woofers they hardly need a subwoofer.