Speakers for Laptop

ec18

I'm looking to buy a new set of speakers for my laptop and want to get a the best within my budget, about 500. I was looking at Bose's Companion 5 speakers but have read mixed reviews about them such as them taking the "feeling" out of the music..

Any Suggestions?

Laptop is a mac BTW.

padi89

Bose are totally overpriced and terrible value don't waste your money.You will need active speakers and choice is fairly slim.Audioengine A2 and A5 are very good value for money depending on what size suits and also Acoustic Energy Aego M are well liked.Dynaudio do a really nice pair of actives MC15 but they are pretty expensive.
Its also worth noting that you should have your cds ripped to a decent quality to get good results.You should also consider a DAC some thing like the EMU 0404
USB, its an excellent product.
What id go with is your Mac into an EMU 0404 into a pair of Audioengine A2 or A5.You should have a few bob left over to get a few new CDs too.

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=audio+engine&x=0&y=0#guide_result

http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/search.doSearch.cfm?search=aego+m

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/15385

http://www.dynaudio.com/eng/multimedia/index.php

ec18

great thanks atm i have the cds ripping at 320kbps stereo and 48.100kHz ... DOes the emu 404 let me go better again?

Thanks for the reply

padi89

Sorry i had forgotten about this thread.The emu is an external dac/soundcard/headphone amp.With the usb you are by passing your internal soundcard, the emu is better than majority of soundcards out there and also has a built in digital to analogue converter inside.

ec18

ok thanks do you know any retailers in Ireland that stock the audioengine A5 Speakers?

padi89

I don't know of any here.Advanced mp3 are safe as houses if you go that route.There are a few vids on youtube of audioengine products to give you an idea.

ec18

great thanks