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Computer Speakers on a Budget?

Posted by Cliff on from the getting-the-early-jump-on-holiday-shopping dept.

Angela asks: "In the spirit (and utter terror) of the upcoming holiday season, I would like to ask the opinion of the Slashdot community on speaker technology. The dilemma is this: I would like to purchase computer speakers for my audiophile husband for Christmas, but I am clueless when it comes to this particular field. I am also on a budget ($200USD or less?). What computers speakers would you suggest and why?"

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  1. It depends on the audiophile... by Zapman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    And it all depends on the ear.

    If you're not an audiophile, or just don't quite know what he's looking for, give him an IOU. Something like:

    "You can spend up to $200 on speakers for the computer". And let HIM agonize over it. (Audiophiles enjoy agonizing over these things)

    I'm into highish end sound, and I'd trust my SO to get something like this, but that's only because she's a (self proclaimed) music snob, and has much better ears than I do. She played a large roll in my last speaker purchase.

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    Zapman