Budget Speakers

[Killing2Live]

Hey guys I was hoping you can help me on purchasing some budget 5.1 speakers. I've been doing some research and have found some that I may be interested in, but I would like some of your input first. Anyways, three models that I have been looking at are the Logitech Z-640's, Logitech X-530's, and the Altec Lansing 251. I've heard that the Z-640's have been discontinued and the X-530's took over but I am not sure if that is fact or just a rumor. As of right now I'm looking at the X-530's and would like to use these speakers for games, listening to music and movies. I would like decent sound quality and good bass but does not have to be the best.

Here are some links to the speaker information:

Logitech Z-640 : $39.95

Logitech X-530 : $53.00

Altec Lansing 251 : $68.00

These are just some I'm looking at, if you have a suggestion, freely give it. Although I don't want suggestions for like the Logitech Z-5500 which is way out of my pricerange.

Thanks for the input

 

[FieryGoose]

look at this, it reviews a few 5.1 speakers that are under $100, but since the review is a little old all of them are probably under 80.Speaker Review

 

[Top Secret]

640's for sure dude. They totally own. I'd say they're worth $100. They're freakin' awesome.

 

[Killing2Live]

look at this, it reviews a few 5.1 speakers that are under $100, but since the review is a little old all of them are probably under 80.Speaker Review

Thanks Foxhound888,
I read over that and swayed my decision, and now thinking that the Creative T5900 are a better buy but I can not find them anywhere.
So I was wondering if they got replaced or if there is an equivalent to them.

 

[MiccyNarc]

I like the X620s...about the same cost as the Z640s with 6 speakers instead of 5.

 

[FieryGoose]

Thanks Foxhound888,
I read over that and swayed my decision, and now thinking that the Creative T5900 are a better buy but I can not find them anywhere.
So I was wondering if they got replaced or if there is an equivalent to them.

Ha, i came to the same conclusion after reading that also. I just looked for those speakers also but i can't find any, and all of the people that had them had websites in a foriegn language, so i would say go with the Creative T5800, being that it is also creative which gets good reviews from thier consumers and because the only t5900's i could find were close to 200 dollers, and unless you really wan't to spend that much on 5.1 speakers i wouldn't suggest them. But if i were getting speakers i would get the t5800.

 

[Killing2Live]

Thanks agian Foxhound, I think I will be settling on those. I was searching around the internet to find a review on them but was unsuccessful. Im sure they will work for me and I figure they are not much different the the T5900's.

 

[Ranga]

I like the X620s...about the same cost as the Z640s with 6 speakers instead of 5.

Same! I got them for about $150AU at the beginning of last year. They are soo cool!

 

[FieryGoose]

Thanks agian Foxhound, I think I will be settling on those. I was searching around the internet to find a review on them but was unsuccessful. Im sure they will work for me and I figure they are not much different the the T5900's.

well, i just found my reviews on newegg.com, i'll give you the link: T5800

 

[Killing2Live]

One more question, Do you think the T5800 are better than the X-530's and if so (which I'm assuming) by how much and in what. ie. loudness, bass, clarity, quality etc?

 

[The Terminator]

Z-640s, hands down.

 

[Killing2Live]

Z-640's are even better than the X-530's?

 

[The Terminator]

x530 only have 70 watts of power, while the z640s pump out double hat with 140 watt total. I can atest to teh z640s being good as I won a set. Great speakers, havent had a problem at all. Best set Ive ever owned.

 

[FieryGoose]

x530 only have 70 watts of power, while the z640s pump out double hat with 140 watt total. I can atest to teh z640s being good as I won a set. Great speakers, havent had a problem at all. Best set Ive ever owned.

wouldn't you need a pretty massive power supply to run 140w speakers?

 

[Sgt.Zen]

lol no they have there own powere source from the wall outlet

 

[Killing2Live]

I wish someone had experience with the creative speakers because I don't know if I should go Z-640s or the T5800's or even the X-530 even though they aren't as powerful.

 

[Ranga]

the z-640's are incredibly good value. i was going to get them, but for an extra $50 i could get the x620's, which are also incredibly good. the logitechs are said to have much better subwoofers, owing to a "patented double chamber design". i've had them for over a year, and haven't had a problem with them yet.

 

[Killing2Live]

Thanks for your opinions, I think I'm gonna settle with the Z-640s because they are more powerful than the X530s and they have a better Subwoofer and I really want the good bass But if anyone has any experience with the bass and loudness the X-530s have, please tell me because the X-530's are suppose to have better sound quality but lower bass. But if the bass wasn't too much lower and still hit pretty hard I would go for the newer X-530s.

 

[Ranga]

unless you are going to have your new speakers playing deathmetal on full volume for the next 3 hours, i don't think you will notice too much of a difference in the power

 

[[w0f]Oblivion]

go with the 640's They are AWESOME sounding.

 

[Reaktor4]

unless you are going to have your new speakers playing deathmetal on full volume for the next 3 hours, i don't think you will notice too much of a difference in the power

i dont think he would notice anything, the power difference is 1.2 watts according to those links