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Title: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: javeryh on August 26, 2008, 06:22:54 pm
I'm looking for a pair of computer speakers that will fit in a tight space but still sound good.  The space is 2" tall by 12" wide - the speakers would likely have to lay on their sides.  Any recommendations?
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: richms on August 29, 2008, 07:05:51 am
Not gonna happen in that space I am afraid. 50mm is about enough to put a tweeter in, maybe a small midrange.
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: DaOld Man on September 08, 2008, 07:08:05 pm
I got a dell soundbar (http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/1901FP/en/soundbar.htm), made to fit on an LCD monitor.
They sound pretty decent for small speakers.
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: Nvts on September 09, 2008, 09:27:53 am
I have a soundbar that I might try out, but its one that has a power lead from the monitor, and I wasn't sure how to make it work without the monitor power....
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: javeryh on September 09, 2008, 12:18:27 pm
I picked up a Dell soundbar (with power) for $18 so I think I'll try that out.  I also have some Bose computer speakers that came with an old Gateway I bought back in 2000.  I remember they sounded nice for such tiny speakers so maybe I'll try those as well (although without the subwoofer it might not sound as nice).
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: DaOld Man on September 10, 2008, 11:41:58 am
I have a soundbar that I might try out, but its one that has a power lead from the monitor, and I wasn't sure how to make it work without the monitor power....

On my test bench, I hooked the soundbar to the PC power supply (yellow and blackwires),
outside shell of the bar power plug was negative (black) on mine.

Im worried if this will place too much strain on the PS over time though.
My bar is rated for 12 volts at 1 amp.
Title: Re: I'm looking for small speakers that sound great - Help!
Post by: _Iz- on September 11, 2008, 06:03:58 pm
Im worried if this will place too much strain on the PS over time though.
My bar is rated for 12 volts at 1 amp.


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