Need advice on audio setup for work please

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xeddex

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So I've left the land of cubicles and I've got an office now and that means I don't have to wear headphones if I don't want to.

What I'm looking for is a setup that will be used only for playing music and only as loud as normal conversation; never any louder. I'll drive it with a line out from my iPod (not headphone jack). I'm looking for decent sound at low volume so something that only shows it's colors once it's cranked a little isn't going to do me any good. Also because this is for music only I want 2.0 and not 2.1.

I don't want something that sounds like a tin can or has nothing but honky mids. Just something that sounds decent at low volume that doesn't cost a fortune.

thanks.

EDIT: $$$ is in the eye of the beholder so let me qualify that and say "I would like to stay under $150".
 
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Just because you have an office doesn't give you the right to play music that others have to hear.
 
he posted that he will listen at low volumes. so i don't think he plans on blasting his music at the co-workers.

i second the recommendation to up the budget a bit.
a pair of powered monitors will offer you decent sound at low volumes.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=powered+monitors&x=0&y=0"]amazon link[/ame]
 
ramicio said:
Just because you have an office doesn't give you the right to play music that others have to hear.
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Good lord. 1st you don't know what kind of office I work in so you really have no basis for that statement. Maybe I work in an office where it is normal (and even expected) for those with an office to play music. Either way I clearly stated in my post that I was interested in a setup that worked well at low conversational volumes. If you have nothing to offer then keep your own office issues to yourself please.
 
xeddex said:
Good lord. 1st you don't know what kind of office I work in so you really have no basis for that statement. Maybe I work in an office where it is normal (and even expected) for those with an office to play music. Either way I clearly stated in my post that I was interested in a setup that worked well at low conversational volumes. If you have nothing to offer then keep your own office issues to yourself please.
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How dare you!

lol

Really though, reading comprehension failure batman.

You do want some powered monitors for desktop. For $150 there are some Swans that will do. Check outr audioinsider for those. They are nicer looking than any other speaker in this price range.
 
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Procyon12 said:
creative T40.
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THIS.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technolgy/dp/B001S14DYO"]Amazon.com: Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speaker System with BasXPort Technolgy: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nXUAdlomL.@@AMEPARAM@@41nXUAdlomL[/ame]

If you are on a budget, the refurb t20 series ii's are $50.
 
The Swans are magnificent for standard PC use. Also check out some used or cheaper studio monitors.
 
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