# Computer speakers...help?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 10, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394 "2001-03-10T00:35:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394/1 "2001-03-10T00:35:37Z")

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I want to buy some new speakers for my computer, there are so many out there I don’t know where to start. I am willing to spend $200-$300. I have a Soundblaster live soundcard, PII 450, 128 mb RAM, Win98.

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**Author:** ![SINsApple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SINsApple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SINsApple)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394/2 "2001-03-10T03:02:55Z")

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Altec Lansing is an amazing brand. Even just the three piece set (two speakers and a subwoofer) are incredible!!

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394/3 "2001-03-10T03:42:45Z")

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Altec Lansing ADA 880 Dolby Digital Surround & Subwoofer Speaker System refurbs (what I have) are probably the best speaker set “deal” in the PC universe at $90- 120 on the web. Originally retailed for over 300. Huge, powerful sub and excellent 4 channel stacking tower setup and remote control. For other opinions see-

[http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2470148,00.html](http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2470148,00.html)

Cambridge SoundWorks Desktop Theater 5.1 DTT3500 Digital is also highly regarded.

[http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/pipreviews/0,8827,430065,00.html](http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/pipreviews/0,8827,430065,00.html)

Prices  
[http://www.directron.com/ada880r.html](http://www.directron.com/ada880r.html)

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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-speakers-help/57394/4 "2001-03-10T04:47:27Z")

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Thanks you! Whoa…I like that Cambridge SoundWorks Desktop Theater 5.1 DTT3500 Digital system, but I don’t know where I’d put all that stuff. I’m kind of shoved into a corner of the dining room now. Thanks, I have a starting point now.