2.1 Speaker required for PC

debsuvra · 12-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Well, it's yet another of those 2.1 speaker thread but seriously I'm stuck with decision making for my set. My budget is Rs. 3k and the most suggested ones within this budget are Altec Lansing VS4121 and Philips MMS430/SPA5300. Unfortunately, after going through a real lot of professional and user reviews, I'm not quite satisfied with any one of them. They seem to deliver overall powerful bass but quite muddy in low and mid range.

In fact, I have a small room and want a speaker which has a good balance of bass/treble and good output at high/mid/low ranges. Overpowered boomy bass is completely unnecessary, so is the noise/hum in higher volumes. The speakers should be magnetically shielded, unlike many of those Altec Lansing ones.

I think I made my necessities clear and though they are a bit overwhelming for my budget, I just wanna know my choices.

FilledVoid · 12-04-2010, 11:57 PM

Digit included a speaker review this month in the magazine. I've seen and heard the Altec Lansing MX 5021 and have pretty much enjoyed it but I don't think it is within your budget so I'm just going to quote the best Buy Winner in the Review done above.

Zebronics SW2600W - Rs 1100

However note I still haven't read the article fully and I'm just quoting it blindly. So you might want to wait for a much more educated opinion.

hellknight · 13-04-2010, 12:02 AM

Yup.. Altec Lansing MX 5021 rock.. but it is beyond Rs. 6k I guess.. You could try and get Altec Lansing ATP3.. for Rs. 3.1k

debsuvra · 13-04-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FilledVoid

Digit included a speaker review this month in the magazine. I've seen and heard the Altec Lansing MX 5021 and have pretty much enjoyed it but I don't think it is within your budget so I'm just going to quote the best Buy Winner in the Review done above.

Zebronics SW2600W - Rs 1100

However note I still haven't read the article fully and I'm just quoting it blindly. So you might want to wait for a much more educated opinion.

Ahem, I've also gone through the review, at least the web version of it. Anyway, I think it's a bit too much to trust a company like Zebronics when buying speaker sets.

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Originally Posted by hellknight

Yup.. Altec Lansing MX 5021 rock.. but it is beyond Rs. 6k I guess.. You could try and get Altec Lansing ATP3.. for Rs. 3.1k

Altec Lansing ATP3 is most probably replaced by the newer model called VS4121. According to some 'expert' reviews, it has low response in mid and low ranges. Also some users complained about a strange hum when nothing was playing which might be related to bad earthing.

FilledVoid · 13-04-2010, 12:50 AM

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Ahem, I've also gone through the review, at least the web version of it. Anyway, I think it's a bit too much to trust a company like Zebronics when buying speaker sets.

I can understand that. Although I don't trust the company beyond a certain extent, I do trust the review to a point to where I can base my decisions on. Or at least its been how I've been buying my hardware till date

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hellknight · 13-04-2010, 01:25 AM

There is another model called Umax PowerBeats.. they sound nice... good clarity in the the vocals and instrumentals but the Bass might not be that responsive.. but overall, a very good buy for Rs. 1300 IMO..

Forgive me for my ignorance dude, but nothing sounds better once you hear MX5021 in their glory..

ankushkool · 13-04-2010, 04:58 AM

http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devi...test_4318.html

azaad_shri75 · 13-04-2010, 08:06 AM

have a look of it -
http://www.logitech.com/en-in/speake...rs/devices/236

debsuvra · 13-04-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hellknight

There is another model called Umax PowerBeats.. they sound nice... good clarity in the the vocals and instrumentals but the Bass might not be that responsive.. but overall, a very good buy for Rs. 1300 IMO..

Forgive me for my ignorance dude, but nothing sounds better once you hear MX5021 in their glory..

I know about the MX5021 and how it sounds but it's way above my budget.

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Originally Posted by FilledVoid

I can understand that. Although I don't trust the company beyond a certain extent, I do trust the review to a point to where I can base my decisions on. Or at least its been how I've been buying my hardware till date

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Reasonable, but still Zebronics is definitely not in the list of companies that make lasting products.

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Originally Posted by ankushkool

http://www.thinkdigit.com/Audio-Devi...test_4318.html

Well, I mentioned that I had already gone through the Digit Speaker Tests.

suave_guy · 13-04-2010, 06:17 PM

ATP3s have lived their life and are pretty old now. VS4121 are decent but midrange is slightly muddy. Try auditioning Creative T3200 though its slightly above your budget. Avoid logitech at this budget. Their subs tend to be boomy in order to compensate for short drivers. If at all try only logitech X-230.

debsuvra · 13-04-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by suave_guy

ATP3s have lived their life and are pretty old now. VS4121 are decent but midrange is slightly muddy. Try auditioning Creative T3200 though its slightly above your budget. Avoid logitech at this budget. Their subs tend to be boomy in order to compensate for short drivers. If at all try only logitech X-230.

How's Creative T3120?

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So, summing things up, I have Altec Lansing VS4121, Philips MMS430/SPA5300 and Creative T3200 in mind. Didn't find anything else reasonable in my range yet. And you guys are diplomatically pushing me to go for VS4121 even when I'm not sure about it's Mid and Low range performance. Someone care to shed a little light on the subject?

latino_ansari · 13-04-2010, 07:30 PM

i will suggest u to go with vs4121... i'm using it and there is no humming sound as complained by some users... it better than philips model according to me.... dont know how it compares to creative t3200...

mayanksharma · 13-04-2010, 10:27 PM

My vote for Philips MMS430! Listening them for over 3 yrs. Superb Highs and Mids. However, lacks low range growl. But the higher RMS power, i.e. 50W makes up pretty well for overall thumps and punches.
Moreover, service is quite descent.

debsuvra · 14-04-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by latino_ansari

i will suggest u to go with vs4121... i'm using it and there is no humming sound as complained by some users... it better than philips model according to me.... dont know how it compares to creative t3200...

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Originally Posted by mayanksharma

My vote for Philips MMS430! Listening them for over 3 yrs. Superb Highs and Mids. However, lacks low range growl. But the higher RMS power, i.e. 50W makes up pretty well for overall thumps and punches.
Moreover, service is quite descent.

You know what? This is my problem now, stuck between two choices and both have almost same number of recommendation.

ankushkool · 14-04-2010, 12:39 AM

whats their price even i am lookin 2 get one

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Just came across these: Genius SW-V2.1 1255, Logitech x-230, looks promising

suave_guy · 14-04-2010, 11:31 AM

Mayanksharma is right, philips has decent midrange but their bass lacks the desired rumble.

As far as i know i have'nt seen creative T3120. Are you sure thats the correct model??
Creative T3200 has impressive balanced sound. In VS4121 bass does tend to overcome mids sometimes and this is where T3200 has an edge. Having said that VS4121 is a good option and you must try auditioning VS4121 and T3200 back to back.

sujoyp · 14-04-2010, 06:43 PM

I am too looking for a speaker in 3k budget...

I dont see much of a choice VS4121 to be the best

one more question...how do we connect these speakers to dvd players coz dvd player dont have a 3.5 mm jack

debsuvra · 14-04-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ankushkool

whats their price even i am lookin 2 get one

---------- Post added at 12:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 AM ----------

Just came across these: Genius SW-V2.1 1255, Logitech x-230, looks promising

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Originally Posted by sujoyp

I am too looking for a speaker in 3k budget...

I dont see much of a choice VS4121 to be the best

one more question...how do we connect these speakers to dvd players coz dvd player dont have a 3.5 mm jack

Thanks for hijacking my thread! I think we should ask the mods to make it official 2.1 Speaker thread!

sujoyp · 14-04-2010, 07:15 PM

yaah good idea

We r on the same ship

ankushkool · 15-04-2010, 12:57 AM

Can someone give the prices for : Altec Lansing VS4121, Philips MMS430 and Creative T3200.

and anyone using Genius SW-V2.1 1255 or Logitech x-230?

debsuvra · 15-04-2010, 02:11 AM

Don't understand why desiibond is not responding here. Actually, it was his idea in the first place to go for either Altec Lansing VS4121 or Philips MMS430.

latino_ansari · 15-04-2010, 09:42 AM

altec lansing vs4121 around 2.9k in bangalore...

sujoyp · 15-04-2010, 02:06 PM

altec lansing vs4121 at 2.9k in Nagpur too

dissel · 15-04-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sujoyp

I am too looking for a speaker in 3k budget...

I dont see much of a choice VS4121 to be the best
one more question...how do we connect these speakers to dvd players coz dvd player dont have a 3.5 mm jack

To connect to the DVD Player you need this, Currently every major manufacturer throw one of this in the box, Even my 540 came with one,but can't figure out how the 3 prob of 5.1 accommodate here ?

So 2.1 is perfectly compatible.

sujoyp · 15-04-2010, 06:20 PM

this dosnt seem to be the correct one...its both side receiving ends...its audio jacks to 3.5mm jack i think

debsuvra · 15-04-2010, 09:43 PM

OK, after a healthy conversation with desiibond, I'm going for Altec Lansing VS4121 (with my eyes closed, just as he insisted

).

sujoyp · 15-04-2010, 11:32 PM

ooh great ....I am also getting the same in 2 days

dissel · 15-04-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sujoyp

this dosnt seem to be the correct one...its both side receiving ends...its audio jacks to 3.5mm jack i think

Yes this is absolutely correct for 2.1 system (but not for 5.1), here is how:-

There are 2 female(receiving ends) RCA connector in Red,White & 1 female 3.5mm Audio Jack in Light Green.

In the 3.5mm female side you need to connect your 3.5mm male jack which came with your speaker package (as it is in the picture).

& in the RCA female side you you need to connect your Composite Cable (Red,White,Yellow) which came with your DVD Player Package.
And this cable obviously male connector both side/At least one side.
So Red,White goes in this adopter's (Red/White) receiving end and Yellow goes to your Display as it caring Video Signal.

If anyone having Component cable(Red,Blue,Green) to connect their DVD-To-TV (LCD/Plasma) then there must be a Audio Cable to carry the sound to the Display which is again male Red,White connector must be insert in this Adopter's receiving end.