I'm looking for a small subwoofer for my PC. I currently using 2.0 speakers which are nice, but lack in the low end. My sound header supports a separate sub output too.
Ideally I'd like something to sit behind the monitor, something not too big. I don't really want anything larger to sit on the floor.
Any ideas? Do any soundbars have decent bass? I'm happy to get technical if I need to mod things…
Thanks for the thinking point. Guess it would vibrate a bit.
What Spackbace has said is spot on. If you have a sub on the desk it will be terrible.
It honestly depends on your budget. I've had the Razer Leviathan soundbar and sub combo for a few years which was around $280 from memory and has held that price. Awesome sound though.
If you're looking for something cheaper look at Logitech combos. They have ones to suit every budget from $30 upwards.
I am rocking a Logitech Z4 which I picked up for $30.
Not the best sub in the world but it packs a punch for value.
Check gumtree loads of people selling speakers of all sorts.. if you need something more professional though or enthusiast gear I don't know.. I use headset most of the time.
Speakers are just there as an option.
Logitech Z623 Speaker System $97 @ Harvey Norman ($92.15 w/ Officeworks Pricematch)
get this and you won't regret mate.
That sub is huge! I really don't want anything that big sorry :).
The sound out of my little bluetooth Wonderboom speaker is kind of what I'm looking for. It has good bass, and a great overall sound. I can't really turn the volume up a big amount. Maybe some decent 2.0 speakers will do the job.
Well it does have bass knob so you can control how loud the bass is
It's more the physical size. My desk is not overly deep. My feet tend to be on the brick wall behind, which is where such a sub would go.
The z623's are nice and I use em. Currently there is a deal at Harvey Norman like the poster above said
I've been reading around for other more professional 2.0 options. There's a few more compact options with better sound characteristics being talked about on reddit and such. A couple of the smaller examples were the Yamaha NX-50, and the Bose Companion 2 series III speakers. There's many reviews on Amazon of each. Other Edifier speakers look good too, but are just a little too big. And I really don't want a set with another box on the floor.
Looking for the best of both worlds, and after all the reading, I've settled on the mentioned Bose speakers, finding them for $150 including shipping.
logitech z213 2.1 speakers are available from target & bigW for $39 & $38 respectively. reasonable reviews. not overly big
I did see those online, and the woofer did seem smaller. Placement was still maybe an issue? I suspect Spackbace is right about placing it behind the monitor.
Fingers crossed the Bose 2.0 ones have good low end, without a huge amount of low low rumble that you get from woofers. People seem to say they do.
Eww, sub bass should be on the floor. If it's on the desk it'll just reverb through everything on the desk before getting to you - keyboard, mouse, monitor.