I bought a set of klipsch speakers for $149 U.S. It's a 2.1 system and, for the price, the range is great. I have, however, found out since I've switched computers that you need a good sound card to drive them.
Just my two cents worth. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 3:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever I'm a little confused here. Are you saying there are full-range speakers of the same size and price? How does one define full-range? In my experience, it is very rare that one can simply choose between full-range and boombox sound with size and price remaining constant. I have not heard the Bose Companion series so I don't know if I would like them or not, but there are times when I have found a good boombox sound to be acceptable when the speakers fit into a tight space or when they were being used by people who might not be careful with them. I also still use a set of thirty-year-old Freid floor standing speakers which were considered full range and enjoy them as well. Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:38:38 +1000, Dane Trethowan wrote: >I'm not at all surprised if what you said also applied to these >speakers to be honest, let's put it this way, there are some people who have gorwn up with a "Boombox" sound, and they know nothing better, that's their thing of course, so long as they're happy then that's what matters but there's far better audio quality out there than "Boombox" audio. >Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you. >> On 10 Jun 2014, at 3:22 am, "Dan Kerstetter" <dh...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> I have to say I hope they're better than the companion 2. I had a >> pair of those and got rid of them asap. It was like listening to a >> boom box instead of something with full range. >> >> Dan >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Hamit Campos >> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 9:36 AM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever >> >> That sounds just about right. I don't know if that price was exact >> It's not too far from what I recall US ppricing to be. I've heard >> them and they are good. I just preferred the Companion 5 multimedia speakers. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 5:51 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Fwd: Bose Companion 2 series iii speakers best ever >> >> Hi! >> >> This eMail is forwarded from another list I'm on, this list is an >> Australian eMail list so I don't know about pricing for these Bose speakers in the U.S. >> so people may wish to check. >> >> If you're looking for a set of computer speakers at a good value for >> money price then the set described here may be well worth the look >> given the price they're being sold for right now. >> >> >> <snip> >> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Just wanted to let folks know about these awesome bose companion 2 >>> series >> iii speakers i've just bought. >>> >>> There 149 dollars at the bose store or the apple store or any other >>> good >> re-tailer. >>> >>> Basically these are computer desktop speakers consisting of 2 small >> desktop speakers no sub and very easy to connect up. >>> >>> There are only 4 cables and a single dial on the front for turning >>> the >> speakers on and for volume. >>> >>> There is also a 3.5 mm headphone jack just below the on off volume >> control and on the back you have inputs for the left speaker, a c >> power, the input for connecting a 3.5 mm cable then the other end of >> that cable connects to a pc mac iphone whatever you wish to power. >>> >>> The final input is an aux input for connecting to another device. >>> >>> Keep in mind these are not hi-fi speakers but if your looking for >> something just for a pc or mac or a laptop, you can't go past the >> bose companion 2 series 3 speakres. >>> >>> These are the newest desktop speakers in the Bose lineup. >>> >>> Grab a pair today and enjoy crisp clear sound never heard from a >>> pair of >> speakers this small. >> >> <snip> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>