I haven’t bought computer speaker setup in well over a decade, but getting back into gaming, any suggestions?
I ask, due to the fact it looks like the old brands are all over the place in quality these days, like the Logitech G560 Speaker System, whose required software is messy. https://a.co/d/00gehZRS
Which is really making me wish I kept up to date, as Amazons current “recommendations system” can’t be trusted for quality with so many being cheapo speakers and SEO ruining result searches. 
Thanks in advance, as I feel like I’ve awaken in a speaker dystopia. 😧
I’m not an audiophile (I listen to different genres of music), but two years ago I wanted new speakers. Genelec was the brand that was recommended to me. Never heard of the brand, never heard them in action before buying. After a few days of test driving a pair, which by the way, this was the most expensive pair of speakers (monitors as they called) I’ve ever bought, I realized these were by far the best sounding speakers I have ever heard. I don’t know if there are far superior brands out there but I don’t think I’ll ever buy another brand of speakers. Next year, assuming chit stain is kicked out of the WH, and the economy bounces back, I plan to buy another pair for my pole barn which I’m planning to convert into my home gym.
Im no audiophile but here are my takes
For powered bookshelf speakers : either presonus eris 4.5 (with or without bt) or edifier r1700bt but mostly leaning to presonus, i went with edifier since presonus was priced almost double in my country.
Here’s a good sample of these speakers
I don’t know if it’s possible to be an audiophile anymore. I haven’t seen a store where you can compare gear since the 1980’s.
I don’t know if it’s in your budget but I have had good luck buying Pyle amps and klipsche speakers.
The change the amps constantly https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/679325-REG/Pyle_Pro_PTAU45_PTAU45_Mini_120_Watt.html
There is no AUDIOPHILE speakers for computer. Period.
… just buy audiophile speakers and use a dac and amp? what do you mean?
I run a pair of Audioengine combined with a 24bit DAC of the same brand and they sound great without breaking the bank too much.
A friend of mine who owns a music studio recommended Edifiers to me, and they sound great. He was originally looking for a cheap temporary studio monitor and bought a pair and ended up liking them just as well as his expensive studio monitors. My wife and I have 3 pairs of them for 3 different computer systems and have been really happy with them.
I see Edifiers go on sale all the time here in Australia and they always get recommended. The reputation seems to be good value for and they have plenty of models to pick from
Not an audiophile but I’ve been using Eltax Monitor III speakers with a SMSL Q5 Pro amp for years. I believe it’s a nice 2.0 setup for around 250€.
I bought a Fosi BT20A and connected regular speakers to it
Fosi stuff is great, get something that fits your needs and then a decent pair of regular speakers like NHT Zeros or something.
I have a pair of Bose Companion 2 Series III’s. I wanted a simple 2.0 set that looked unassuming and sounded good. I bought them refurbished for about half the price and it’s a great set if you have the same requirements as I did. The sound is good for a home office/gaming set in a small room. Clear, bassy where needed and way louder than you’d probably need.
I don’t know if I would consider myself an “audiophile” but I do DJ for myself and like to have a decent set of speakers.
I have owned a few pairs of KRK Rokit speakers and currently have a set of Rokit 6’s. I like them for their overall pretty neutral sound, ideally I would have a sub along with it but space is an issue for me right now so I can make do. They have a sufficient amount of bass for my small flat by themselves to be honest.
I run them through my DJ controller (Traktor S4 mk3 if you care) and have run past pairs I’ve owned through other DJ controllers and basic focusrite USB audio interfaces.
I wouldn’t say these are super high end but I find they offer a very good listening experience for not a great deal of money (I always buy second hand where I can), this set set me back around £160 if I remember correctly.
I’ve had a set of KRK Rokit 8s for 10 years now and they’re great. I’ve had them absolutely cranked for some parties and they haven’t showed any signs of giving up. Perhaps not the best studio monitors out there but the price to performance ratio combined with how long they’ve lasted makes them one of the better audio purchases I’ve made.
I’ve owned 5’s and 6’s and used 8’s and 10’s, as you say there are probably objectively “better” monitors but for some powered speakers that are of a high quality both sound and build wise I have no qualms recommending them.
This “Amazon’s Choice” is actually really valid, I’ve had mine for a few years and they perform great
Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers https://a.co/d/03UMQk4c
When I researched and tested some, I found the Presonus Eris E3.5 to be the best bang for the buck. The other close one was Mackie CR3, but the Presonus is better.
I’ve had the Eros E3.5s for a few years and they’ve not let me down on quality, especially at the price point.
I also considered those Mackie’s.
Logitech Z623 are great, I’ve had them for over a decade now and they’re still pretty great
Old Logitech are great. New Logitech are cheap craps.
So uh, openback headphones get any interest?
Headphones are great but they aren’t speakers
I know but they’re also cost-effective in comparison depending on what you’re looking at
With no budget listed I’m gonna go with KEF R3, KEF LS50, Elac DBR62, various Genelec models, Kef Q350, Yamaha HS-8 or HS-5
Also look for Erin’s Audio Corner.
I also highly recommend the Topping e50 and PA5. I use them with the KEF R3 for my main stereo listening.
Apparently Topping recently came out with the DM7 as a multichannel DAC if you want surround sound but then you’ll need a few amps.
Honestly you should also look into acoustic room treatment. Properly done it can improve any speaker. When not done, it can potentially make any speaker sound shitty.
Found the other audiophile.
With you mentioning Logitech in the post, I’m not sure you actually want “audiophile” speakers or just ‘good computer speakers’, but the above list gets my audiophile thumbs up. I’d throw Klipsch The Sevens and The Nines into the mix too.
