Best speaker system for bedroom - £200 Budget - Saxperience

danzman1991 · 25th September 2009, 17:01

What would you recommend I buy for my bedroom?

Got £200 to spend, looking at Companion 3 Bose Speakers at the mo.. All I want is a decent crisp sound, good bass and to be to plug my laptop/ipod into it.

Cheers.

AlexR · 25th September 2009, 17:56

OK my system's a few years old but i'm rocking:

M33i speakers:

http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/2083

And a sony amp, i did have a proper decent yamaha amp but it got dropped and broke, sounded much better with the yamaha.

BOSE are really just a fashion/lifestyle solution, they are far from the best SQ for the cash.

Ashleyp · 25th September 2009, 18:04

bose are over-rated imo

ive got a set of KRK studio monitors which are very cool!

Karl · 25th September 2009, 18:12

I have some Bose companions in my room,
more than happy with them and fit just under £200 price tag.

smittytom · 25th September 2009, 18:24

Bose are very over rated, In the satellite's of the Companion 3 Bose Speakers the drivers cost $35 and they stick bose on it and sell it for £200.
You could go for something like these http://audioaffair.co.uk/index.php?a...productId=2090
and spend the rest on a sub?

Karl · 25th September 2009, 18:30

the build quality and the design of the Bose's is nice though.
I have those Companion III's.

Admittedly they may seem overpriced, but theyre a nice looking, big branded product that sound good.

smittytom · 25th September 2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Karl

the build quality and the design of the Bose's is nice though.
I have those Companion III's.

Admittedly they may seem overpriced, but theyre a nice looking, big branded product that sound good.

Yeh they do look nice and sound good just they are so expensive.lol. They are the best speakers that you can get in a normal shop (e.g Curry,Argos) and people with too much money buy there surround sounds.lol

Ashleyp · 25th September 2009, 18:36

a decent component system would over-rule the need for a sub

plus, to get staging right, its near impossible when a sub is in the system

smittytom · 25th September 2009, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

a decent component system would over-rule the need for a sub

plus, to get staging right, its near impossible when a sub is in the system

Tbh i have NS-10's and i would love a sub for reference because below 60-70 Hz there is nothing so i would say that for general listening you are wrong but for critical listening you are right,

dannyboy2005 · 26th September 2009, 15:31

i Haz Philips PC400 Audio. 5.1 Surround Sound. Ultra Loud for 300Watts.

Awsume sound quality

danzman1991 · 27th September 2009, 14:13

Bought the Bose speakers in the end, thanks for the help anyway guys.

Managed to get them for £161 instead of £199! Got a 30day trial and 3years warrenty too, so all is good.

Ashleyp · 27th September 2009, 14:15

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Originally Posted by smittytom

Tbh i have NS-10's and i would love a sub for reference because below 60-70 Hz there is nothing so i would say that for general listening you are wrong but for critical listening you are right,

fair point

my KRK's drop to 50hz

which is pretty low for a 5" woofer

i can see your point on a general system,

but to monitor sounds, again as you say a sub just isnt neccassery

TomBob · 27th September 2009, 22:22

How come you got it for £161 and not £200?

danzman1991 · 27th September 2009, 22:35

10% Voucher I was given at freshers fair, and they sell the ones that people send back after the 30 day trial (they're just reboxed ect..) for £179 instead of £199. Still get the 30day trial myself, and the warrenty ect..

Gary-VTR · 27th September 2009, 22:39

Logitech Z5500 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/74753
£25 over your budget, but so totally worth it.

My mate has them and even with the volume at half way the whole house shakes.

ie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaTaD6dSBa8

Ashleyp · 27th September 2009, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary-VTR

Logitech Z5500 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/74753
£25 over your budget, but so totally worth it.

My mate has them and even with the volume at half way the whole house shakes.

ie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaTaD6dSBa8

SQ > SPL any day of the week

Claki · 27th September 2009, 23:29

ive got those z5500 they have amazing sq for what they are, you have to be in the room with them to relise. and did you know if you keep turning the volume wheel they boost 12 times lol Insanely loud.

Mochachino · 28th September 2009, 01:12

If i was proper into sound quality i wouldnt even consider logitech tbh.

Get a copy of what hi-fi sound and vision. Will tell you the perfect setup for your size room and budget

sug7 · 28th September 2009, 08:03

tbh... i have a samsung surround system... 5.1.... and the sound quality is great.... it has an all together wattage of 800w, cost me just short of 180, has a usb for playing back mp3's, pictures and video's, and able to play dvds via the built in dvd player...

i would seriously consider this as an option... as its an all round solution... but if you do choose this option... please dont go argos and buy some cheap shite... has to be a good branded setup...

betty02 · 28th September 2009, 16:22

I have 7 tannoy speakers cost me shy of £2000k about 3 years ago now, after £200 for the speakers, but then obviously would need and amp!