anyone an expert on speakers out there????

[AutomaticGal]

im stuck between two speakers i would like from argos.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/6754666/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%252C %2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C10198997/c_2/2%7Ccat_1 0198997%7CPC%2Bspeakers%7C10199134.htm


and

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/6753083/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%252C %2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C10198997/c_2/2%7Ccat_1 0198997%7CPC%2Bspeakers%7C10199134.htm


ive read the spec and the reviews..
ive currently got creative 2.1 2400 speakers that untill today i thought had a 40 watt sub but its only 12 !! lol

im looking for MEGGGAAAA BAASSSSS sound but it needs to be clear on loud too..... the trust one is 50 watts *drool* but reviews say it crackles on loud and its not that clear on low

the logitech one is 25 watts but its got brilliants reviews allround.

can anyone help?

[rojash]

If you want really good sound, stop looking at stuff made by well-known computer peripheral manufacturers and start looking at stuff made by well-known speaker manufacturers

[AutomaticGal]

good point... like who?

[Gormless]

Have you got lots of money? If so look up Ruark, and Linn loudspeakers. Both are British (Linn - Glasgow, Ruark - Southend on Sea), and among the best in the world (but expensive)

[Gormless]

Acoustic Energy, Monitor, Tannoy.

[Gormless]

Mordaunt-Short

[Gormless]

Naim (Salisbury)

[AutomaticGal]

i can afford to spend..... upto 100 quid on decent ones.

[pug100]

The best way to buy speakers (and in fact any true hi fi kit ) is to listen to it.

Argos are great at shifting boxes of stuff but I haven't yet seen an Argos with an audio demo room.

Try richer sounds but as they are a discount place you will neeed to check first if their listening room is available and they have the kit you want to listen to.

http://www.richersounds.com/home.php?cda=front page

Take your own audio cds with music you know well. You may be surprised how different they sound on various combinations of amp / speaker.

Other places you can try are larger currys stores (only some have proper listening rooms )
Zavvi ( I know of a couple that have a demo area.
Dixons in most high streets will probably have a hifi rigged up to listen to but not in a quiet environment.
Your local inedpendent hi fi store will also be happy to demo speakers for you but will probably need to book first so they can set things up.

[sandmaster]

At least if you buy from Argos you can change them without bother. Years ago I bought a Pioneer stereo sound system from a local shop. Sounded great in their shop but at home the speakers were below par. The shop gave me a full allowance against a pair of Mordaunt Shorts, which are great, but not many shops would do this.