Buyers Guide: Best Speakers for Under $100
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I am really enjoying the videos that are budget conscious. Not every enthusiast can afford enthusiast grade products! also Great content as always you guys.
Man I just want speakers I can plug an aux cord into 😂😂
A wee correction: Carbon fibre can be and is used for speaker domes however is is comparatively more difficult to work with then other materials. It can be found woven; in a composite with other materials or as a coating to paper. For the time being, in my opinion there are more reliable materials to build speaker cones from however, when done right, there's nothing stopping carbon fibre domes from working very well.
Also I'll drop a recommendation to go alongside those mentioned in the videos. I currently use a pair of Presonus Eris E4.5s. A little bit more pricy (seen them at $150 US) but worth it in my opinion. They work double duty as an entry pair of studio monitors and regular speakers.
They're perfect what I need them for. PC speakers with the capability to hold their own when I'm doing my occasional bit of music work. You can certainly do a lot worse for your money.
"I'm not really a speaker person" you did get that part right
the bookshelf/amp combo is superior choice for 100$ish dollars. Ive used that till i upgraded to my Yamaha HS80's
I have had the Lepai 2020 and the Micca speakers for over a year now and I LOVE THEM. I have tried several 2.1 systems under 100 bucks in the past and none of them stack up to this. Make sure you get a spool of speaker wire and male to male AUX cable to plug into your computer. (those dont cost that much) You should be up and running with a dope sound system for under 90 bucks.
+Evan Buschor STAY AWAY from the Lepai 2020 amplifiers. The have really bad quality control issues and bad internals. I would recommend sourcing a used vintage Integrated amplifier instead. It will sound better and last longer.
MrCommentator I can see that being true. I have had mine for over a year now and its fine. Anyone else have issues ?
+MrCommentator I own 2 of the 2020 amps and I they have been perfect for over a year. Don't listen to this guy. buy it now.
Evan Buschor To be fair I was unlucky. My unit had broken soldering so it simply would not produce sound.
***** Nah listen to me. For the same £15 more I got a used Kenwood amplifier that is more powerful, sounds better and is built better.
Lepai 2020s are wholesale amps so quality control is an undeniable issue. Another thing I don't like about the lepai amps is the terrible tone control.
The shown Lepai amp had a Low cut on the stereo speakers, and it cant be disabled...
Thats my struggle rn with a project, does anyone know what to do? :D
What's the best speakers for my small sized room , I want either full frequency range or something that'll go down to 20Hz and not so expensive
Personally, I think that if you want a decent setup for cheap, hit up goodwill and thrift shops. I have found literally dozens of nice receivers that have plenty of power, I picked up a Onkyo 75WX6 receiver for $15 and it works fantastic powering my Pioneer SP-BS21-LR (highly recommend btw). I also grabbed a Pioneer SW-8MK2 at the same time for $10, I got lucky there, though. I spent a total of $65 on my setup, and it sounds absolutely amazing. I highly recommend going out and checking goodwill, or other thrift shops before buying brand new. Or yardsales. Or craigslist, but there usually aren't very many good deals to be had on there.
exactly right. under $100 the used market and Craigslist are way better values than cheap new sets
Exactly. I picked up a nice Yamaha receiver and a pair of pioneers worth $140 for $8 recently.
I have thrifted my entire setup, 100% vintage
what speakers would you recommend to plug into a digital piano?
Does anyone know the RMS wattage range my speakers should be, if I'm planning to run them through a 25 watt Tube amp? I can't seem to find much information on how to match a tube amp w/ speakers (power-wise) to not blow them up. (for a home theater system).
11:43 - Amen brother Logan. I
Got myself some 2nd hand M Audio AV40 for £40, couldn't imagine better for the price
I got my sister a set of those a few Christmases ago and she uses them on her bedroom TV and sometimes plays music through the TV on them and they sound wonderful
So I just purchased an audio interface to plug my guitar into my iMac. I was considering purchasing speakers, possibly 4.5 - 6 inch ones, but am I hearing that you would recommend buying headphones instead? The Scarlett 2i2, which is what I just bought, does have a 1/4" jack on the front, would that be better to use than the stereo outputs on the back?
So, i'm rocking a Microlab M500 with pcie SB1040. I'm not a audiofile nor i listen to loud music. Should I bother with amp and bookshelfs or get decent DAC, premium cable and call it a day ? I do have a wall outlets that produce a lot of noise.
Is there a 300-600$ range coming some day??
Still using an ancient pair of JPW ML-510 and a Pioneer A-509R wouldn't mind an upgrade. Once every 20 years is just right haha.
Oh well, end of the video said, the next video, Looking forward to it.
yes, our last video is $250+
+Tyler Chilton Most appreciated, thank you.
+gloriouspopeman tom In that price range there are many more additional factors than below 100. Like personal preference, tonality, bass-range, etc.
And in that pricerange i would recommend you HAVE to get into a studio or something, and listen to a few.
If its for your PC table, get a look into Adam, KRK, Genelec, etc. Studio monitors (max 6 Inch bass-membrane).
If its for your Home cinema (which i would also recommend if you use an speaker Amp / Receiver): KEF C/Q series (i like the Q-300 REALLY much. warm very deep sounding, very nice soundstage), Dali Zensor, Canton, Magnat, etc.
+gloriouspopeman tom Check out some DIY stuff! Its quite good sometimes.
+gloriouspopeman tom Instead of buying new speakers have you considered just keeping the boxes and upgrading the internals instead? New tweeters, crossovers, and woofers. I have an old set of walnut veneered Relistic Minimus 7's I got from a yard sale for $5 over the summer. I'm gonna replace the trashed 4" woofers with newer units and the pathetic caps with better stuff once I have the money. That and I got a set of old Zenith Allegro 4000's for free from someone I helped out. They're not known for being the greatest speakers by audio lovers, but hey they're free, in decent shape and need a little tlc. :)
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I love Tyler, he knows his stuff always a pleasure tho see him in the videos.
For the mackie speakers I was wondering if they are loud or not and can other book shelf speakers, as you say be plugged into them and play audio?
I own a few pairs of speaker and am looking for more, I'm an addict and need to fill the craving. LOL I own the Micca's small ones and they just friggen rock. I 've also got the micca center channel, it went on sale from amazon so cheap I couldn't pass it up. I've got a small pair of used JBL's from Ebay seller and for what I thought they'd be for what they are, very small three and a half inch woofer that doesn't impress, I think the micca's for a fifth the price sound almost as good. Then I've got the bose soundlink mini series 1, besides crap blue tooth on it and it always needing to be hardwired it just thumbe for it's footprint. Just picked up a UE Boom from costco last night their on sale right now for a hundred bucks plus tax and free shipping, so I will see how that works and pair it my bose mini sometimes for some just smashing sound. Note the soundlink mini has a delay to it of about a second so everything when a splitter is used echoe's, but for slower softer acoustic songs it actually sounds nice and doesn't bother me much. Then I got the bose 301's series v for my home theater and they sound pretty good for watching tv but lack and I will be adding a sub to those soon for movies and more depth. The rest of my speakers are junk and not worth mentioning even though some sound good, their just pieces off of boom boxes, mini systems and cheap surround systems I've pulled from dumpsters when I needed speakers and had nothing else. Go with the Micca's and the lepai amp you will be happy if you have nothing and that will run you about fifty bucks if you get the 20 x 20 lepai, which is what I got from my Dad. ps don't forget to check out the Mackie CR3 on amazon they rate well but take up space and then there's the Bose Companion 2 for 99. dollars also which will take up less space and sound decent.
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Been using my Logitech Z-5500 5.1-speakerset for 10 years now well worth the 300euro they costed new
+bas van der werff Hier hier! I upgraded the satelites with Tannoy speakers with same specs.. Love-em-Love-em-Love-em. Bass keeps kicking (when you remember to clean the cone every now and then from dust) and all is good. opened the bass few years back and added some filling. I even opened my control unit to soder a capasitor back on for better contact after some troubleshooting and everything just soldiers on. Best 300€ I ever used.
+bas van der werff Yea Logitech had some big subs, it was the battle between kipsch and logitech, now days the market seems to have gone a bit down hill.
Was hoping the kipsch ifi would lead to more good computer speakers, but it got discontinued instead.
Size matters in audio.
I have a surround sound system with a sub and 5 speakers. What's a good cheap amp I could buy to play music? They just have the 2 wire output on them
7:13 What kind of subwoofer would you suggest to pair with mackie cr3's or cr4's? I just want to understand how much I would end up paying for the full 2.1 setup with separated bass. Thanks. Also is there comparable unpowered speakers of similar control over the sound as mackie cr3's have.
let us see how many of you are watching this in 2021
"don't have kids" best advice ever!
Agree
@@cnck5531 if only there were a button to do that so you didn't have to comment, maybe in the shape of a hand with a thumb up or something...
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Myron Ganes you wouldnt have been born if your parents heard that
Dont have kids spend 10k on a sound system
Hey , I was looking to buy the Mackie CR4 , and looking forward to add a sub woofer afterwards , but the point is i do not know the way to hook them up together (I'm using a laptop setup btw)
I'm looking for a pair of actve speakers for my turntable that is in my small room. Which speakers on your list would you recommend me?
Logitech z506 is currently $55 on Amazon! good quality 5.1 audio.. go get em!!
+Martin Thompson That's a steal!
+Martin Thompson LOL Logitech are ok at best, you're better off getting Creative speakers for the same price and will be better
+Anibal Perez could it be you own a set of Creative speakers ? i don't favorite something as that's what i own , IMHO there is nothing to choose between Logitech and Creative , in other words one does not sound better than the other because you own it . fact is there products are so similar they are probably made in the same factories in china
bionicbert No I don't, I own a set of Klipsch Pro Media 2.0, but those are out of the range for most, and unlike the video I do no recommend buying used
Why is that guy so positive its NOT carbon fiber? There are plenty of Kevlar drivers, why not carbon fiber? I would think it would make a good driver due to its extremely low weight and incredible stiffness.
When I hear some guy just dismiss something very much plaubible and treat it like the words of a crazy person it leaves me feeling less trusting in his opinions.
+schlooonginator There are carbon fiber drivers. These guys don't know a thing about the topic and shouldn't be giving buying advice.
They are saying these can’t be carbon fiber drivers because of the cost. The real carbon fiber material is expensive. It's like finding $5 24k gold ring. It's not gonna happen.
I've always used ghetto setups for my desk audio. I have used those car amps and second hand or spare speakers and have been very happy.
should I buy the Mackie CR Series CR4 or the M-Audio AV42?
JBL LSR305-W are on Amazon for $99, beats the Mackies on this list IMO
+cad5359 It's $138 and that is per Speaker so more like $280 total
Ah, forgot about the single monitor thing.
+shandocando Pair is $248.00
+cad5359 Yeah the price is per man... but yeah thats what I am rocking and dam they sound nice out of a Schiit Modi II.
+cad5359 Thats totally insane they are litteraly the best speakers I have owned. They beat alot more expensive once I also had like ADAMs. Daaaamn thats cheap If I can get them to that pris I will buy 3 more for my 5.1 system.
Thank you for these videos. They're appreciated. I previously found an excellent headphones improvement thanks to your headset tips. My audio life has never been happier.
I love watching videos like this and then realizing I have top of the line studio monitors already. Save your money, good sound is worth it.
Could I theoretically use my O2+ODAC combo to power bookshelf speakers?
3:50 I love the combo suggested below, it's not something normal like, oh you are buying speakers cool we got an audio extension, a 3.5 to mic to etc. and a controller board/sound card.
No its fucking thermal paste and a heat sink, LOL fucking wut?
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Carbon fiber woofers absolutely do "work". So does aluminum, glass, diamond...etc. If you mean they "wouldn't work" at that price range, I'd absolutely agree. I doubt those speakers use real carbon fiber. Carbon fiber and kevlar composite woofers have been used in speakers since at least the 1980's though, with patents going back to the 70's.
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hey what do u think about logitech z-5500 is it still good?
Is Lp-2020A with Micca MB42 better than Audioengine A2+?? OR Edifier R1280T &Edifier R1700BT?
Please help me .
Thank you
That's freaky timing... lol I just released a $20 2.1 Speaker vid too...
yeah I just saw your uploaded.
I know right! I'm making sure to watch both videos!
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Tek Syndicate +Tech YES City jesus speakers yamaha hs8 s'
+Tech YES City just coincidence I guess
Logitech Z623 - Amazingly loud and nice speakers 2.1
The bass is great for 120 Euro's!
I just happened to be looking towards a new speaker setup yesterday. You just happen to come out with a video on this, thank you.
can i hook up studio monitors to my tv and how? please help!!
Are the Bose ® Companion ® 2 Series III good?
no
NolanTheGamer oh hello other account that I use XD
Intel Core I5 4690k oh shit what up my old account you helping dis guy out XD?
NolanTheGamer yea but I can't see my comment using you... what's up with that? Lol
Intel Core I5 4690k probably marked as scam lol
I'm hesitant to follow the advice of someone that doesn't take 5mins to check and see if they're carbon fiber cones before incorrectly stating "It's not, that wouldn't work." Especially when he works for an audio peripheral supply company. :-/
+TheGreatMunky Those are not carbon fiber cones.
+Tyler Chilton -BS called. The problem with carbon fiber is the breakup modes, and for a 3" high-angle cone that would be at ~7-9kHz. Not exactly a problem when mated to a .75-1.00" tweeter. Much less of a problem than most metal cone speakers.
Otherwise I don't see what your comment is based on - the cone usually amounts to about 2-6% of the BOM cost of a loudspeaker unit, and zero added cost in handling/mounting. A CF cone in in the 3-5" range costs about 0,30-1.50 USD more per unit in production (than the cheapest available paper cones, minimum 1000pcs ordered). The glues used for mating the cone to the VC, spider and the surround are different, but not more expensive.
Disappointed in the general amount of misinformation and general confusion in this video, not what I expect from a TekSyndicate video.
+AJBtheSuede Thank you. I completely agree too. Sadly there was another video with this guy (from Mayflower Electronics) talking about DAC's that I felt had a good amount of misinformation too. Not sure he's in the right line of work.
+Tyler Chilton. "The MB42’s design starts with carefully picked drivers that mesh perfectly in the critical crossover overlap region. It incorporates a balanced woven carbon fiber woofer for enhanced transient and impactful bass, and a high performance silk dome tweeter for smooth treble and accurate imaging."
So unless their website is lying..... :-/
Can anyone recommend a good amp with sub woofer input?
wharfedale diamond 10.1
Wharfedale Powercube SPC10
Opinion on the Audioengine P4N? Is it just a non powered A5+ or do they just look the same?
I love my Logitech z506 :D
+✌Vindicator✌ what they like with movies music and games upgrading from logitech z120's to those Z506 is the 5.1 sorround sound worth it
Suna chiar bine peste tot. Depinde totusi si de placa de sunet si ce configuratie poti sa iti faci. Oricum, suna bine boxele, bassul e potrivit si cablurile sunt destul de lungi, unde trebuiesc sa fie.
I just build my own.
My opinion of you is higher now
@Cheapskate Audiophile they’re relatively easy to build
Any thoughts on Logitech Z-5500? I'm trying to set it up as a soundbar configuration/ all speakers (including rare channel) in front of the display unit.
Hi guys, thanks for your video. i have a question. i have a logitech z5500 speaker set and using it for 7 years. you know that it is a bass heavy set. although i cant use it very much now, i want to change the satellites. the satellites are giving less & less sound and thus bass is getting overpowered. can i use some low price active speakers to replace the satellites? do you think this will help me getting more mid & high frequency sounds? if so can you recommend something within 100-120 dollars? thanks in advance. :)
That first advice, about getting headphones first is BS. If you want to fuck your ears and end up deaf at 40 then yes, forget speakers and stick to headphones.
lol headphones don't kill people and headphones don't hurt your ears any more or less than speakers as long as you don't listen to ear bleeding volumes. speakers can do the same amount of damage if not more. stand next too speakers at a concert.
+Tyler Chilton yeah, not sure what he's talking about.
+Tyler Chilton But using headphones squishes my hair and also could lead to premature hair loss ,that's the main reason I use speakers at home.
Lol seriously? It does not lead to hair loss....
Tyler Chilton seriously it does just like anything that's pressed on your scalp for too long too often.
Would these be better than the logitec z333 and z313 model, speakers?
So do you need an amplifier for the mackie cr3 ?
You said that if you want sound quality get headphones, and i already have a nice pair of headphones but want a lot of bass (subwoofer). do you have any good speaker and subwoofer setups that are really good?
Is it okay to get studio monitors for gaming instead of like a sound bar or something else
Hey guys. I'm looking for a DAC which can also record ADC and route the signal through USB to my laptop. Why don't DAC's just incorporate ADC as well?
I'm looking forward to that mid range video. thanks guys!
I've only watched the beginning of the video so far and I think I like y'all. Now back to the video
Hey would the Behringer MS16's be good for house parties ? And would I be able to connect it up with my iPad / iPhone
i was wondering that too, can i use these with my iPhone
Can someone help me, i want to get a decent audio setup w/ a sub and speakers for around $200-$300. Any recommendations?
I previously owned a Logitech z2300 set witch I didn't really like (lots of bass poor satellites)and I use now a Yamaha amp with a floorstanding speaker system right now, but I need something smaller to fit on my desk, how shitty do you think the new Logitech Z623 is in comparison with the old z2300? The compact studio speakers don't play anything under 50-70Hz :(. I feel like I want something what doesn't exist :), any ideas?
would the Insignia™ - Powered Computer Speakers with Subwoofer be a good skeaper setup that would be just as good as some the optioons u r showing??
would it be possible/ good to use the amplifier and the bookshelf speaker combo for my TV audio? as well as normal music playing of course
@Professor Scraggly cheers thank you very much!
@Daniel Worthey Are they good? Atm i have sennheiser 201.
Would these be better than all monitor speakers?
I'm new to all this, but how could I add a sub-woofer later? I mean, where and I do I connect once there's only one output from my computer? Thanks
rsidney23 your PC would plug input to an amplifier. then your amp would have outputs to speakers and subwoofer. most cheap amps do not have a sub out, just search for a good amp with sub out if you plan to add a sub down the line
The Mackie CR3/4's are great. I just picked up a pair from Amazon. Easy to setup, nice clean look, and great construction materials.
I used to use a pair of OK Logitech Z4's. Switched to an vintage JVC stereo amp and thrift store find B&O S-45-2s. You can get lucky if you know where and what to look for. Great video coverage on options.
The mackie cr 3 just for making music? I want good speakers for gaming and listening to songs with added bass
Anyone knows if that video for up to 250 dollars was ever recorded i searched for it but didnt found it. Thanks in advance.
So do I get any points for basically using the shitty Logitech "sub" box strictly as a control module/ input to computer for my 12 inch pioneer, my ancient TOAs and a power converter to my 1000w amp?
Hey Logan, I always notice your desktop backgrounds are flipping awesome. Could you start putting a link to the images in the description of your videos so I can share in the awesomeness too? Thanks either way.
PC is right next to my TV. My PC has a 350W mini-system plug to it. Is there a simple way to also plug my TV to my mini-system?
I've still got those Promedia speakers in one of my spare rooms - still sounds pretty good - very nice for gaming and casual music listening.
Guys, I have an old pair of beats studio headphones and really love the way they "separate" the sounds. Usually on speakers they sound all mashed up it's like they are blended together. Although I haven't really tried a lot of brands or some "pro" stuff, I'd really like to replicate the sound of the Beats studio on a speaker system.
This is for music by the way. I like listening to all kinds of genres from classical to dubstep, etc. Any advice?
I got a used Bose Acoustimass II 2.1 speaker set and a Trio-Kenwood KA-30 amplifier. This cost me about £100. The speakers are from the 90s and the amplifier from the 70s but they sound better than almost anything you can get for £100 new. Plus my speakers and amp are both built like a tank. The amp alone has withstood over 40 years of use and still works fine.
I'd love to hear if you guys have any recommendations for small speakers. I have an old early/mid 1990s 2.1 Bose Acoustimass set (back when Bose was actually good) and they sound absolutely phenomenal. Little 3 inch cubes that sound like they are 5 feet tall. The original sub is starting to go out and I haven't been able to find anything that remotely matches it in quality/size.
anyone knows what's the sock logan has on his At2020? would love one like that!
+1 on the Klipsch 2.1 setup. My computer is the go-to source for music at any house party we have now.
Does a pair of Infinity Reference Standard 1's for $80 from Goodwill count?
Hello, since you guy talk about speaker, i am mobile Dj, can you give me some recommend for cheap good quality active speaker? Thanks
Is the mid tier going to focus a bit more on close field speakers/monitors? I'm using right now Yamaha Painocrafts and they sound so much better if I move 2 meters away from the screen. I'd like to see a pair of good quality speakers that sound when I am up close for around 300 USD :)
Can someone tell me the what wallpaper he is using?
z623 against the klipsch which one is better?
I have the MS16 speakers and they have a high noise floor that comes from the built-in microphone amplifier. They still sound good, but if you're working with the speakers very close (i.e., within about 3 feet) the hum is a little annoying.
Does anyone know good speakers under $100 that fit a black and blue setup?
I'm so happy to see another audio video!
buying guides are always a hit, love the new music too.
is the nobsound ns-20g a good amp for JBL Control One?
I got an old pair of Philips FB 815 speakers on my country's version of craigslist for free, they needed new foam borders badly though. I refoamed the speakers for 35$ myself and got an old amplifier for free, bought some cables and I think I got the best speaker setup for 40$. These speakers absolutly rock the house
Just bought those CR3's. I hope it was worth it. 120 here in Canada cheapest I found them. Can anyone tell me if they are good?
How would you add subwoofers to the CR3?
I bought a pair of used Pro Media 2.1's replaced the mids with Tang Band W3-881SJ drivers and lined the inside of the of the speakers with non drying clay. I also had to replace the sub woofer with a Dayton Audio DS175-8 due to foam rot. These are now the best sounding pair of computer speakers I own.
Are the Logitech Z623 2.1 any good are they worth the $120
any opinions on the H&K Soundsticks III (wired) ?
what do you people think about z333?
Whats the best for music listening
You guys do a great job. I'm wearing a headset I saw recommended by you guys right now and it is the best pair I have ever owned. Same goes with the mouse I'm using. The speakers I bought for my media center were a cheap used pair of Logitech 5.1 I found on Newegg for $40. Makes my room rattle in a good way.