Ismael Sixon: I would recommend a good pair of powered (no amp needed) studio monitors. That is what I use for my home theater and my computer speakers. A good pair of 8 inch powered monitors would not need a sub.https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-MR8mk3-8-Inch-Powere...To connect those to your computer all you need is a standard 3.5mm to RCA cable....Show more
Sonya Volcko: You can#t just plug HiFi speakers into your PC - you need to have an amp to power them. Same goes with a HTS speakers you need the complete set, including a HTS amp!
Hubert Jestes: Both
Carmelina Enoch: In general, they are the Same Thing.
Dorine Nurre: Good hifi speakers don't need a subwoofer ;-)I always went (and would go with) good stereo speakers.
Marcelle Vanlith: Well actually its a very good question they do differ in there purpose and sound. But you did kinda throw in another variable which is these speakers would be used as your computer speakers so kinda a 3 par! t question.First there are major differences between home music vs home theater speakers. Home music speakers are tuned to reproduce music at the highest level. Home theater speakers are "typically" designed for more directional sound and more to reproduce the dynamics of sound effects, quality music reproduction is not a priority.Home theater speakers are really only best for movies and surround sound as they direct sound to the listener which helps give greater direction of sound in a multichannel speaker system. This is not desired in a music system as music speakers are designed to be more open sounding and create a wide open soundstage from just two speakers.So there are major differences in the two speaker designs, and if music is more important than surely music speakers are a much better option.As for desktop computer speakers you can either go for powered monitors or passive speakers and use an external amplifier. I would strongly suggest staying away from all! of the passive computer speakers that simply use the the out! puts of the soundcard to drive them, they simply are very cheap sounding. I personally suggest a pair of powered monitors that have good reviews for music. Sure you can add a subwoofer to them to give a bigger fuller sound which is what I do as well, but choose the subwoofer carefully. There are many cheap sounding and made subwoofers, and contrary to what many think the quality and sound quality vary's drastically. Dont think like many that because its only having to reproduce bass its not that important.Right now I am using a pair of Focal XS Book powered monitors and a rel zero subwoofer. and I can give it a pretty high recommendation, especially for a smaller system. It is most likely more than most people would want to spend for a computer system but I also use them for my music mastering. They are tonally very accurate and very musical. The Rel Zero is outstanding, and Rel makes excellent subwoofers both for music and surround sound.Kevin40 years high end audi! o video specialist...Show more
Germaine Tieken: I agree with both Daniel K and Markus Imhof. While I am not keen on subs, they are very popular esp. with people who like drums/bass music and big explosions when they play games. What I would do is buy the best used active studio monitors I could afford, with 10" speakers or more to give more bass. Wait until you have heard them at home before considering whether you still need a sub.
Mahalia Brindle: laptops or desk tops almost always have a one eighth in stereo plug for headphones,,simplicity itself is to buy a patch cord one end,rca stereo plugs the other,patched into AUXIN on the reciever,,speakers,they are in thrift shops,selling for a few bucks,small ones,usually 8 ohm,even a subwoofer,might take you some extra time and shoeleather,but they are out there,older stuff can be put together to make first class sound, visit the used places,esp high end audio the guys are glad to hook a pair up,let you listen to ! one of their receivers...Show more
Madie Strople: For a home thea! ter with more than two seating positions I would recommend a set of Elac Debut speakers and a Denon or Yamaha AV receiver...If your just going to use them for computer use then a set of Mackie Studio monitors would probably be a better choice as they are more compact and they have a built in amp so no receiver needed...
Cecil Derenzi: I agree with all the comments here, the right choice dependent on your needs. I would go with a good pair of high fidelity speakers and the needed amp. Just because that would get you a radio as well and a connectivity solution for future additions. Later you can expand to pick up sources such as a nice disc player, A multichannel (AV) amp when that becomes interesting to you, and you can retire the stereo amp to the basement, a second room, garage, whatever. Or sell it to defray purchase of the AV amp/receiver. Meantime you have excellent music and gaming with virtually life-time purchases of two good front speakers that might later b! e part of your multichannel system as perhaps rear speakers, depending on your later decisions. Rear speakers comes to that, can be picked up at less expense if needed later. Most rear speakers in surround sound systems do mostly queing sounds, and fill, and carry forward (or backward in this case) only the special effects.This is awesome, but is not a lot of sound, so "make do" is not so much of a sacrifice when building a worthwhile system.. .Subs can be added to the wish list, and a center channel if you ever need one. Spreading out you money on a gimme set of low quality would just be throwing your money away. You would regret it later. Good stuff lasts. cheap stuff, besides sounding Meh, does not. Meantime you are partying and happy. ....Show more
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