Considering a DIY College Dorm System (Advice?)

[kidwolf909 10+ year member]

Well, I currently have a low-powered (40 watts) set of JBL CreatureII 2.1 speakers. They do the job, but I'm looking for a better, louder listening experience. I've got plenty of knowledge on car audio, but home audio is completely new to me. However, I'd like you guys to give me your opinions on this.

Components:

One set of Bose 2 way shelf cabinets (Kinda old, but I'm cheap and they're not bad)

This amp to power the Bose's (line level input from my laptop)

This subwoofer (Dayton HF 8" in a box built by myself for under my desk)

This amp to power the Dayton HF 8" (line level input from SA240 RCA out)

I'd use the built in LPF on the sub amp to attenuate above 130Hz or so. But how can I make sure the 2-ways don't see the full range? Or do they have built in crossovers that eliminate those unplayable frequencies already?

I'm trying to keep it under $400. This setup would be at $400.69 after shipping.

Thanks for your help in advance!

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[oga_yellow 10+ year member]

go to zaphaudio.com and check out some of his designs. Maybe you could also look at diyaudio.com. I think that bose is generally not well liked as far as the sound goes. $400 seems like a good bit to get a nice system. Let us know what you come up with.

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

Look at audioengine 2's.

Great bookshelf speakers for 200$. They get great reviews everywhere...check out the review on stereophile

 

[unknown00 10+ year member]

just get a logitech system...

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

Logitech's are computer speakers. They won't be too much different than your creature's. They are decent for computer speakers, but if you're goin this route i'd recommend Klipsh promedia 2.1's.

However, neither computer set can keep up with a bookshelf system.

 

[exige 10+ year member]

Look at audioengine 2's.
Great bookshelf speakers for 200$. They get great reviews everywhere...check out the review on stereophile

I wouldn't be trusting a single thing that comes from Stereophile. I'm not commenting on the speakers. I've personally never heard them....they could be very good for all I know. But that publication is full of complete BS.