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  1. Bailey United Kingdom

    Bailey Well-Known Member

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    Looking to buy a new set of desk-top speakers (blown my last pair to bits) Nothing too expensive and only using an integrated sound card anyway.

    something around the £50 to £60 mark would be ideal. Need to have a headphone input and manual volume control are my only must-haves.

    If anybody has a recommendation for a discount site or better still a product I'm all ears :p
     
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  3. doodlebug United Kingdom

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    I just have Logitech 2-10 speakers
    25 watt, manual control, headphone socket.

    Definitely load enough, nice bass but work perfect on a low volume aswell.

    Had mine for 2 years and love 'em 8)

    Cost less than £50
     
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    another vote for creative speakers, they're really pretty good
     
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  8. Bailey United Kingdom

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    Thank you for the feedback guys, fortunately my pair of Harman Kardons have sprung back to life (must be a loose internal connection)

    However I had fun checking out the desktop suggestions and market (Now consider my self an expert, without having listen to any of them) :rolleyes:

    One thing I have learnt though, is about Ebay - never having used it before. so made a bid on a pair of 1 year old Bose desktop Series II speakers, thought my bid of £35 would capture them.

    Wining bid was £60 (not mine) + sellers PP of £9.95.

    You can buy the bloody things Brand New (postage free for £77)
    http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/Products/Home-Cinema/Speakers/BOSE®/Companion®--2

    I guess for buyers Ebay must be as addictive as domains - that's the only reason I can see for such high bids for second-hand gear
     
  9. doodlebug United Kingdom

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    Hope you're happy with your current speakers, as for people Ebay bidding silly prices you always see people bidding £19.30 on a £20 gift voucher :?
     
  10. £0.70 saved, it all adds up :)
     
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