desktop speakers

Hi everyone, I'm putting together a setup for listening to music in my desktop pc where I work and I’m having a hard time deciding which speakers to go with. TLDR: Desktop nearfield speakers to pair with a Polk HTS12 sub. Budget USD 1500, speakers ≤7" wide. Currently evaluating: Kali LP-UNF +...

Yo! I was hoping to get some recommendations for a sub $200 low profile soundbar or speaker pair that can sit on my desk that don't totally suck. I've got an Element IV pulling headphone duty but would like the convenience of having something to play audiobooks, podcasts or light music in the...

I need help chosing new speakers, the budget is $1000, they can be active or passive with a dac/amp. They are mainly for movie and video games speakers with good soundstage are preferred. I've seen on videos that for a 1k budget, powered speakers are the best option, but i dont know if thats...

Hello ASR :) This is my first post so forgive me if I'm doing something wrong but I was hoping to get some advice from you guys. I'm planning on buying new speakers for my computer, so they're gonna be for nearfield listening. They're gonna be used mainly for music and maybe some gaming. My...

I currently have a pair of Eve SC204s on my desk that I've had for over a decade. Used to have the Eve 8" sub but it died a death years ago and had issues trying to get it fixed (Eve didn't seem interested and couldn't find anyone here in the UK to fix it at the time). Still have it in a box...

Came across this relatively new offering from Chinese manufacturer SOVOX at recent Music Guangzhou 2025 Trade Show. Basically, the MINI MAX3 has 4 "drivers" per speaker - 3-inch coaxial driver + 3.5-inch woofer + 5-inch passive radiator, in an aluminium cabinet. As for power, Dual Infineon...

Hello Folks. Intro: These are the Abacus C-Box 3 speakers, sold in the EU, direct from the manufacturer, for 1161 Euros (1352 USD / 1885 CAD) for a pair: https://www.abacus-electronics.de/produkte/aktivlautsprecher/c-box/c-box3.html. Abacus C-Box 3 speakers are 4" active speakers (they have...

Hi all, Very new to the audio community. Have been wanting some speakers for a while now, and finally have some money saved up (budget $200, USA). I've been looking through a lot of forums here to figure out what speakers to get since I've been listening to music out of my laptop this whole...

Hello everyone, Brazilian planning to buy speakers for my house in Argentina. I'm currently using a Sony STR-DE895 (more info below) receiver and I'm interested in finding a pair of bookshelf speakers that excel in clarity and have a slightly brighter sound signature. These speakers would...

First Post on this website, hoping to get some feedback on this. I just bought a house and the middle room was the only room that made sense to turn into an office/studio. I currently have a pair of Yamaha HS-7's and was considering purchasing LP-6's or IN-5 since they claim to work well for...

Hello, I have a pair of Neumann KH80s, and I am relatively dissatisfied with them. I would appreciate advice on whether another setup would work better for me. To be clear, the audio quality is great. The main problems I have are: - They are missing some oomph, especially in the mid-range...

For nearfield desktop use between 2 ft and 1M distance from me. Active Studio Monitors vs. Passive Bookshelves + Small Amp? Roughly £1k budget. I’m looking for desktop speakers/amp to pair with Topping DX5 DAC that I currently only use with headphones. Usage will be hi-res music playback...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some very compact desktop speakers, and I would very much appreciate some experiences / insights / advice. My budget is up to 250 EUR / pair. So far I've been looking at: SVS Prime Satellite: 241 EUR / pair Neumi Silk 4: 183 EUR / pair (based on this review)...

Trying to get a precise estimate of self-generated noise level on Kali LP V2 and IN V2 models. Heard lots of folks say they are silent and less noise than V1. But how much exactly? Though somebody made this form...

Hello. For context, I work as a full time video editor and often times I have to deal with a little sound mixing on my projects. These include voice EQ, sound effects and music. At this point I'm using my Macbook Pro speakers and Hyperx Cloud II to mix. Of course this might be the worst...

I am a PC gamer who sometimes watch video and listen to music. Not being any professional in audio, I only decide to put active 2.0 speakers by the side of my 27-inch monitor. (A triangle of about 1 meter) The audioengine HD4 I am currently using still has some hissing and port noise within 1...

Hi and sorry if it's in wrong category but I've been searching where similar questions were posted and they've been posted all over the forum so here I go. I have the mr4's as desktop speakers and I've been thinking of getting them a sub to pair them with. Sure they get nice down to 40Hz but…...

I'm looking for desktop speakers that can fit in limited space. I've checked audioengine's a2+ (the a5+ can't be shipped to my country) and they look pretty decent given the compact size. so apparently speakers in my country are expensive af for no reason. fyi the $269 a2+ costs $340 in my...

Hello, I'm looking for something better than my laptop speakers for when I don't feel like wearing headphones (summer and with it swamp ears are coming). The most common recommendations aren't really sold here but edifiers are and they're pretty well priced (Equivalent of 88$ for 1380BT, 105 for...

Hey Audiophiles. I need some final advice for my cramped space. I tried the Kanto YU2 but they where way too boomy and the Audioengines A2+ are...just not enough. They cant cheat physics. ;) As you can see i need to fit the speakers behind and under the monitor while laying them on their...