A total of 26 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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I’m running these Creative Gigaworks T20 speakers now for just under 10 years and I’m still thoroughly enjoying them. They also still don’t feel old at all. I would buy the same ones again if they would die.
I also like how I can make the appearance change by adding/removing the mesh.
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- My budget is $300-400 range.
- I want a new pair of stereo bookshelf speakers.
- They’ll be within 1 meter range, as they are typical computer speakers. Can move them, of course.
The stereo speakers on my desktop computer are currently a pair of Creative Gigaworks T20 Series II. I am looking at the recommended “Kali LP-6 Powered Studio Monitors” in the OP, basically wondering how much of an upgrade they would be?
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I have the Creative Labs T20 speakers — Creative Labs – GigaWorks T20. They’re like $70 on amazon but sometimes go for cheaper and I absolutely love them. I had some Logitech speakers before these (not 2.1) and these blow the Logitech speakers away. Having individual bass and treble control is nice too, not to mention they look pretty good and have detachable speaker grilles.
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I have the Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0
Good little speakers for a simple setup — not too serious, but also not too cheap
Currently $69
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I don’t know what your budget is but I’m a fan of the Creative T20 ii
They’re under $80, good looking, good sounding. A lot of people are a fan of a separate amp and then a good pair of bookshelf speakers but for me these things are a good mix of simplicity, size, price and sound quality (and I think they look good without the grills.)
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I mean say what you will about them as a company, but the $70 set of desktop speakers I bought 10 years ago still sound great and have outlasted several builds now. One of the best PC related purchases I’ve made.
EDIT: In case anyone sees wants to know, these are said speakers and apparently are still selling for the same price.
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I usually use a 2.0 system. Adding the subwoofer is a nice touch, though…
My current speakers are Creative Gigaworks T20. To my ears they sound very good. I have the older model, looks like they released a “series II” since. Mine have held up to 5 years of daily use with not so much as a single issue.
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Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 speakers
[Amazon US product page]
Can these still be recommended today at $90 USD?
I live in condo/complex where I’m the only person under the age of 60, so when I don’t want to use headphones, I need to be able to adjust the volume and bass depending on if neighbors are home or not.
Will be for general use (movies, gaming), nothing professional.
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I would reccommend these speakers: Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Speakers
I’m not very saavy on the audiophile front, I don’t know if they are active speakers but they are good 2.0 speakers for their price range. Feel free to research further if you think they might meet your needs.
I used them for a few years and found them really good. Despite the lack of a subwoofer they have a nice bit of punch to them. In fact, I liked them so much that I have ended up getting another set for my return to desktop computing.
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For the sound quality your Crosley is capable of producing and the small space you have these would pair just fine:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RNOHDU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_NsD8wbPTEYVEY
Most people here, including myself would recommend a different path altogether. Save your money and buy quality components. Your Crosley will skip, they all do. They also tend to be harsh on records. You’ll soon find yourself frustrated with it.
If you just don’t have the means to buy higher quality gear, then what I recommended is about as far as your crosley can take you in terms of improving the sound.
Regardless, spin and enjoy those records. Check the sidebar too, lots of good info for people new to the hobby.
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I have them hooked up to my LP120X turntable using the AT-VM95ML stylus and they are definitely an upgrade from what I was using beforehand
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I actually have these ones and have had those for years but now there is a voltage issue coming from them
https://shop.panasonic.com/support-only/SC-AK22.html
I’m wondering if i can get away with just a new Amp like the one you shared
Also what about these?
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-51MF1610AA002-GigaWorks-Multimedia-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU?th=1
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I use the audio out port on my monitor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RNOHDU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I bought these over a year ago. They’re really good especially for not having a subwoofer.
Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speaker System with BasXPort Technology https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RNOHDU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EIIlAbS375XMA
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At that range, you’re basically looking for a large beach sound bar.
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https://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU these are good and on sale right now
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https://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU
What do you know about something like this?
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No problem! Glad you like my suggestion.
As for your changes and questions, let me help you.
Monitors:
I’ve selected 2 different monitors because of the budget that I had left. They’re pretty far away in terms of price. There are a few points the monitors needed to have/be and that was “60Hz, IPS & stylish/sleek enough looking (no glossy!)”.
But to explain the differences between the 2 monitors:- Price. I suppose this is something you’ve noticed very much. The more expensive one is double the price. My other points will explain why this is.
- Resolution. The Asus monitor is 2560x1440p & the AOC monitor is 1920x1080p.
If you watch the video about resolution, you’re going to understand it fairly well what the difference is. But I can also provide you with a screenshot of my own setup. Click!
This are my 2 monitors, the pink background is of my 1080p & the baby blue is my 1440p monitor. I’ve opened 2 text files and did not change the size of them, they’re the exact same size. I placed those in roughly the same location of the monitor.
This shows you that I have a lot more “room or real estate” on my 1440p monitor.
This is very helpful for programming and web development. Here is an example of how I can set up my monitor. I opened 2 of the same excel files and highlighted the “end” of the 1080p monitor on both files. So you can see how much more you can see on the 1440p monitor. It are “just” 360 pixels, but those make a large enough place to be noticeable.
You can also flip the 1440p monitor 90 degree to create a 1440×2560 field. This is great for coding. Lots of space!
Anyway, sorry I went on a rant here. - Flexibility. The Asus monitor got full range of adjustments. Including pivot, height, swivel & tilt.
The AOC monitor only got tilt. - Display quality. The Asus monitor is a bit more expensive and got a great quality display as well. It’s more designed towards the “Pro Art” series. It uses an IPS panel of course.
Uncalibrated, the display is almost able to display the full sRGB color spectrum. Which is impressive! When you calibrate the monitor, you can get some improvements, but they’re going to be.. hard to notice for an untrained eye. In other words, you won’t really miss or mind this.
The AOC monitor is also an IPS monitor, but of “slightly less” quality. I can’t find any detailed reviews, since it’s more of a value display.
One thing that you’re likely going to notice is subtle difference between the 2 monitors. I personally have 2 “IPS” displays. The IPS Dell P2314H & a PLS Qnix QX2710LED. Because of the 2 different panel types (IPS & PLS), I absolutely do notice a subtle difference between the 2. But well, I don’t mind this at all (especially right now since I don’t use the Dell monitor :D).
Sound system:
Sound is a very touchy subject to talk about since people all have different preferences & ears.
So nothing is can be marked or labeled “perfect”. Can you provide me the name of your headset? Because if it’s a Razer one.. I absolutely want you to get rid of it, you deserve better! And yes I know, you might find it more than good enough.. You just don’t know man! Anyway.. Speakers talk time.
I am really not a big expert in the speaker world, I personally have some budget speakers.. that I rarely use. But it gets asked here every once in a while, so I did research more about this.
The Logitech Z623 are pretty well regarded for bass heavy music, such as hardcore, dub techno and drum & bass.
For classical, rock, metal & vocal music (top50) they’re not that good.
This means that it matters a lot on what style of music you like; to decide on which speakers you go for.
My personal favorite option for a “value” option is to get some bookshelf speakers & buy a budget AMP to make them come alive. This guide is what made me discover this option. It’s really an amazing option in terms of good quality speakers.
If you don’t like this option, it gets a bit harder and depending on your music preference. I will give out a couple of great options that you probably did not hear about yet.- Creative Gigaworks T20 – $70 – Review
- Bose Companion 2 Series III – $99 – Review(s) I can’t find any review just yet of this version. But Amazon seems to love them.
- I forgot the names of the other speakers I really liked.. Edifier, JBL, Cyber Aucustics are some other good brands that I know off.
SSD:
This is in my opinion “wasting” money. You will not benefit much from this SSD. The reason? The 850 EVO is already very close to the “limit” of what SATA3 SSDs can do. The 850 Pro is even closer to this, but the difference is very minimal.
Just to put it into perspective.. the 850 EVO would boot the PC up in 10-12 seconds, the 850 Pro would do this in 9-11 seconds.
The 850 EVO would launch a game in 4 seconds, the 850 Pro would do this in 3,7 seconds..
Both of these SSDs are insanely good. But the 850 EVO is already hitting the limit.
Here is a great review of the 850 EVO.
Here the review of the 850 Pro from the same website.
Yes the 850 Pro is of course better and it’s clearly seen in some of the benchmarks, but in “real world” usage, you’re going to be hard pressed to notice the difference.Network cards:
If you can get a wired connection, you don’t need to buy a network card! The motherboard got this already. It’s above the 2 USB 3.0 (blue) ports on the left.
The wireless card is both an AC WiFi (5GHz) & Bluetooth 4.0 card. If you’re going to use WiFi you have to remember that the speed is depending on what kind of router you’re using. If your router does not support the AC WiFi network, the card won’t be able to use it either.
Also one big note to keep in mind. My list does not include mail-in rebates & I filtered out a lot of shops that aren’t that amazing to order from. As you can see, my list only makes use of Amazon, Newegg & B&H for shops.
Hope that this helps and answered some of your questions. If you have any more questions, absolutely don’t hesitate to ask again.
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I enjoy these.. they may be a bit bigger than you’d like.
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I have these and wholly recommend them: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU
Not quite under $50 but close.
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I would recommend going with a good 2.0 system for that price rather than a 2.1 system. Such as this:
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I own the t20’s and have had them for about 6 ish years. They’re still great and I got them when they were on sale for around $60. You might see the t40’s get as low as $90 too, which are a slight step up.
If you really want the sub / surround feel, upgrade to the g500 / g750 series, but now you’re at the same price as the Razer Leviathan (don’t buy that, please OP)
Get yourself to a best buy and you can probably test the t40’s
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I have been very happy with my Creative t20’s
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technology/dp/B001RNOHDU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365406798&sr=8-2t40
The t40’s are a little more expensive and nicer.
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-GigaWorks-Multimedia-BasXPort-Technolgy/dp/B001S14DYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365406798&sr=8-1
