Thread: Which Brand of Speakers to buy?

Does any one have idea about which speaker to buy? I have Creative with me (Cambridge Soundworks) that have started creating lot of trouble for me. I do not much appreciate Altec Lancing for their not so good design and average performance. Creative for a very long time remained my favorite. With the passage of time their price and quality of product both are deteriorating smoothly. That’s why I am looking for an alternative.
Bose, Companion-3 costs around 13000/- but here again Bose people use their own jargon and not those terms we are familiar with such as RMS. Reason for not purchasing Bose is that we have Companion – 5 that costs more than 20,000/- and companion -3 is very old model. More importantly, net search reveals that some say it is good some say this companion – 3 is average performer at high price.
Now I came to know that other player in the field are ONKYO and JBL. Please suggest some good brand and model with price. I mean what to buy and where to buy. Budget is around Rs.10000/- I want 2.1 or more for my computer and Worldspace.

You have criticized pretty much all the good companies Creative , Altec Lan are Some of the best companies when it comes to mid range category and Bose is top when it comes to Higher level .

For 10k you could very well go for 5.1 .....why go for 2.1 ?

huh!!..u didnt like altec lansing...its the best out there(ofcourse next to bose)...but performance/price ratio is really good..

Friends, I try to keep what I write short and simple. That’s why my views on Creative and Altec Lancing are on Macro level. Of course, they are market leaders. For me, most of the Altec Lancing models are just like leaning tower of Pisa (Here I mean foot space) that does not attract much. One of my friends assembles computer for our group of friends and acquaintances just in order to keep in touch with the market. For the past some time blindly we were recommending everyone Creative Brand of speakers. Now, after every one and half year (Max.two years) IC of new speakers in the woofer will get weak resulting in distorted bass and somehow weak sound output. I am around Delhi and most of the dealers show, their Creative buyer, the way to Okhla only authorized service centre of Creative. Depending upon model they are charging around 450/- at least for changing IC. No doubt old models are very good. Last time when my friend took his woofer (5.1) to Okhla for changing weak IC. Service Boy offered my friend like this “These old models are really very good. If you are interested I can purchase this system. You see, it takes about 25-30 minutes to open this woofer as it is so smartly packed (some 8 Screws to unfold). New models are coming here frequently for same problem within 2 years of purchase and it takes virtually no time to open apart these new systems”. One more problem with Creative is with their sound controller (new models). For my 2.1 sound controller that guy demanded Rs.500/- may be it is due to that this model is 5 years old. I could not believe my ears.

If someone, still recommends some really good stable model from Creative or Altec Lancing I shall be more than happy to have one. On the other hand there is no harm if we break the jinx and try to explore the unexplored.

Jaanu I am not a technician but i assembled my system myself ...I have also helped my friends out but i don do it commercially ....

I had bought a 5.1 Creative Inspire Speakers almost 4-5 years back .... its still going strong and has Never given me a problem ..... One of My friend again bought an 5.1 Altec lans [forgot which model] about 2 years back and it too has nt given any problem .....

Your news about Creative being Defective is def new to me .....

The info that Creative and Antec Lansing speaker are consistently bad is also news to me.

One reason could be that the power supply in your area is bad, full of spikes, etc. which is causing damage to circuits in the speaker system.

Try other speakers such as Logitech.

I will go with logitect speakers , its great effect also if you are going to buy webcam also you can go with logitech . its best

Hey Guys, Even I need some help.


My PC Speakers are not working properly. I want to buy a new set. Which one is the best??? I'm not interested in any Sub-Woofers. I want to buy normal speakers. I stay in Hyderabad. Please suggest me a good brand of Speakers and also post the Estimated price.

Thanks,
Shiksha.

Why dont you take a look at this page
Creative Speakers - GigaWorks, Inspire, I-Trigue, TravelSound, iPod docking speakers and more!

My cousin has Inspire T6100 connected to his home theater. Its pretty good.

If you want your music to sound great, take a look at replacing your current car speakers. Dollar for dollar, it's one of the best ways to improve your car's sound. With good car speakers on board, you'll enjoy brighter highs and beefier lows. Plus, you'll probably hear details in your music that may have been missing before.

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Jaanu I am not a technician but

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Originally Posted by just4kix

The info that Creative and Antec Lansing speaker are consistently bad is also news to me.

One reason could be that the power supply in your area is bad, full of spikes, etc. which is causing damage to circuits in the speaker system.

Try other speakers such as Logitech.

quite true,
If u want quality/price ratio to stay normal then go for Creative.
If u want to add brand glamour to it then go for Altec Lansing.
If dil maange muuuch more, then I suggest Altec Lansing THX certified 5.1 speaker sets. They are costly but gives alien clarity.


@ShAdOwCoN
Please dont mind me laughing, just couldnt help it.......

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Nice sig[RPG discharging] ... Let me see if i can get a better one

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

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Nice sig[RPG discharging] ... Let me see if i can get a better one

what r u confused about buddy,

thanks 4 the appreciation......

actually its not RPG, it is the M72 LAW rocket launcher.Mainly used as anti-tank weapon. It is a portable one-shot 66 mm unguided weapon.USA made.



RPG, or rocket propelled grenade, is hand-held shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons capable of firing an unguided rocket equipped with an explosive warhead.RPGs are very effective against lightly-armoured vehicles such as armored personnel carriers (APCs) or wheeled vehicles, as well as against buildings and bunkers.The Soviet Union-developed RPG-7 ,the most widely distributed and used RPG in the world.

For 10k, I found audioengine a2 to be good speakers. Its a 2.0 speakers but its pretty good out of the lot. Not a fan of 5.1- wont use it unless its a home theatre system and I have room enough to put the speakers all over the place. 2.0/2.1 does give a good kick.

i got Mercury 5.1 speakers bopught back in 2003 n they r going preety good ..actually i had creative 5.1 sound card then so i was bout to buy creative 5.1 speakers but they didnt sound that good so i tried mercury speakers n their result was quite impressive

i have a creative inspire 5.1 5500 speakers couple with a sound blaster Extigy Card which i bought 3 years back.Not a hitch till date and sounds like a charm.Ceative rocks.Complaints are a first for me on creative.

go for altec lancing 5.1 ... trust me it would cost lesser than creative and at least 5times better sound than creative

^^ Have u seen systems from Bose? Miniature systems designed to rock the whole house out of its foundation.

Bose speakers are good (I have them at my home) but they are very expensive.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Bose speakers are good (I have them at my home) but they are very expensive.

ooo ... u always speak of really expensive things ... guys bose is the best in the sound industry ... but its really costly ... u might not have heard of it but believe me ... try an ALTEC LANCING 5.1 .... real value for money ...

Bose is not the best - there are speaker from Wharfdale that are at least 3 times better.

And yes. I speak of expensive things which many think is boasting. But believe me, I am not boasing. There is a pride of ownership but not to belittle someone else.

I am trying to make people see the way. I learned that hard way that "when you buy quality, you will cry once only". There is no percentage in cutting corners. But it is foolishness to overdo something just as well. And heaven forbid, do not spend on what you cannot afford.

Please read my Home Theater article (in my sig link) and you will get to know me and my philosophy better.

for normal ears i dont think it is possible to distinguis between the best and something 0.5% less...
moreover,bose is easily available,and has superb quality.

Originally Posted by ag_prasun

for normal ears i dont think it is possible to distinguis between the best and something 0.5% less...
moreover,bose is easily available,and has superb quality.

If you read between the lines of my post, is that it is pointless to buy a Bose speaker system for PC. It is an overkill. Antec Lansing or Creative or Logitech are just as good.

i have not heard of the brand you were talking about.are they costlier than jbl or bose..currently i have jbl platinum speakers that cost me 1600..how much more will i have to shell out for the brand you just said??

atleast 10-15 times more for a 2.1 system(for a BOSE).