What’s your budget and what are your main uses for the system? What are your must haves?

I suggest that you get a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 225 speakers. they are excellent and have 6.5 inch woofers, and sell for $350 per pair.

They may give you all of the bass you want. Try them and see.

If you need a subwoofer, you can always add one, but two would be overkill in that room. I recommend the Klipsch R-100SW if you decide to get one; $230 or so.

You don't mention an amplifier. If you don't have one, that will probably cost you $500-600 more (or more).

Versi wrote:

I would really like to keep the whole system, everything included under $1000, I am a college student so I'm relatively on a budget. I will mainly be using it for electronic types of music but just music in general, movies every once in awhile and maybe gaming every once in awhile. I want something that will be loud and the bass will be able to keep up with the mids and highs. I mentioned above I'm a little bit of a bass head but I just want the bass to be very full and as the backbone of the music if that makes sense. Don't want the bass to be overpowering.

I also found a infinity composition prelude p-fr system used for very cheap, comes with two floor standing speakers, two subs and looks like it would come with wiring. Don't know if I want to go quite that big however because the system is just going to be put into my bedroom, roughly 12ft by 12ft. I do want the system to be pretty capable of knocking my socks off as some would say.

In a 12x12 room any sub placed in a corner will bump. I don’t really think a 5.1 setup is needed to be immersed in sound. I agree with the above poster...you’re gonna need a receiver if you don’t already have one, a set of fronts and a sub. You may even want to check eBay or Audiogon for used equipment to score better deals.

For subs I’m a big fan of SVS and Velodyne. They’re pretty affordable considering their performance.

Yes, so a receiver is basically the brain of your stereo. It houses the amp and other features. It’s where you connect the speakers and the sub. When you start getting into higher end components that’s where (typically ) a receiver isn’t recommended and a pre-amp/separate amp combo is best suited for optimal performance. So, the rule of thumb is to invest more money into the amp/receiver vs speakers etc. This is partly bc excellent speakers being driven off subpar sources will sound ok/good. Meanwhile an excellent receiver or amp will make subpar speakers sound great (to the entry level enthusiast).

Versi wrote:

...anyone have any suggestions of good amplifiers/recievers for them, really trying to not break the bank so hopefully within the 400-500$ range?

https://emotiva.com/products/ta-100

Here's a comparison of those Wharfedales and Elacs:
https://www.crutchfield.com/Product/CompareTo.aspx?g=37900&compareItems=01|336D225BA&compareItems=01|970UB5

Give a try to the AudioPro Addon C10. Sound is much better than competitors for the price imo.

Hi,
Being a newbie in the audio field, I have spent few months studying all kinds of reviews in search for info on what's available out there. Something that could get me a decent sound from a PC. Finally, I decided to buy DAC (Cambridge DAC Magic plus) and a pair of monitor speakers for nearfield listening (Active speakers Tannoys Reveal 802). All for under or about 1000 $. I feel very happy with my choices. And I think lucky. I see a problem in most of the reviews in that those most of the time review a single component of the audio system at a time. This is not optimal.

Personally for a 12x12 room (college dorm I assume?) I wouldn't go for a giant 5.1 or 7.1 or anything like that right now. I would do a nice 2.1. Also, and again just a personal thing, if it is a college dorm I would want something easy to pack up.

It sounds to me like you want versatile speakers on a budget that will crank and sound pretty good and based off your sonos question I think you want it easy. With that in mind I am going to tell you that I would go powered monitor and sub route instead of a full set up with recievers amps pre amps etc and what i would have bought in college from least to most expensive (keep in mind studio monitors vs Hifi have very different EQ presentations):

1.

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-Bookshelf-Subwoofer-Bluetooth-Wireless/dp/B077Y6PHKQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2IL9PONN9IYKB&keywords=edifier+speakers&qid=1559262651&s=gateway&sprefix=edifier%2Cinstant-video%2C152&sr=8-6

Cheap all in one option. Edifier makes pretty good entry level stuff for dirt cheap and for what you are listening on now, this will be a massive improvement for very little money.

2.

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Powered-Multimedia-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B00DIGC5NS/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=monoprice%2Bspeakers&qid=1559262814&s=gateway&sr=8-8&th=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-10-Inch-Powered-Multimedia-Subwoofer/dp/B00TZBBZV8/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=monoprice+sub&qid=1559263256&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Monoprice studio set up. These are going to give a very flat output as they are entry level studio speakers. Monoprice are kind of like rebranded M-audio's. A lot of bang for the buck.

3.

https://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-Powered-Speaker-Subwoofer-Bundle/dp/B00N28UY6C/ref=sr_1_5?crid=VH6ZPJUHKQR5&keywords=audioengine+a5%2B&qid=1559263527&s=gateway&sprefix=audioengin%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-5

China built audioengines are extremely popular speakers. Whole powered bundle for 748. Doesn't have some of the user friendly features that other brands do though.

4.

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-51PM-Powered-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B07FKCP7PZ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=39XXYTT99Z3C5&keywords=klipsch+powered+speakers&qid=1559263565&s=gateway&sprefix=klipsch+po%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-4

Or upgrade to

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Sixes-Powered-Monitor-Walnut/dp/B075JMBWVQ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=39XXYTT99Z3C5&keywords=klipsch%2Bpowered%2Bspeakers&qid=1559263565&s=gateway&sprefix=klipsch%2Bpo%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-5&th=1

and add

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Reference-R-10SW-Powered-Subwoofer/dp/B00MJ1YR8Y/ref=sr_1_9?crid=39XXYTT99Z3C5&keywords=klipsch%2Bpowered%2Bspeakers&qid=1559263565&s=gateway&sprefix=klipsch%2Bpo%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-9&th=1

Klipsch powered monitors are hard to beat for multimedia use. They have extremely good ratings, packed full of features, and get louder than most of their powered counterparts of equivalent value due to their response. That being said, some people find that Klipsch speakers are too bright and fatigue their ears quicker than other systems. Thats why I would never get a pair of Klipsch speakers without a sub.

ANY of these options will be better than what you have, wont break the bank, wont take up too much room, and will be easy to move/set up take down. These are a good stepping stone from a boombox to a full audiophile set up. Oh and any powered speaker set up can be combined with almost any sub so you don't have to get the same brand per se. Dorsia777 was right in that SVS and Velodyne make killer subs if you find a powered option from them you would rather use. Don't take my word for it though if this type of set up sounds easier and more appealing being plug and play, there are plenty more great speaker makers who have powered offerings like this.

Happy hunting.

Hi Versi,

For your budget, you might want to look at KEF LSX system.

https://www.amazon.com/KEF-Wireless-Music-System-Black/dp/B07JFK339D

It's not going to knock your socks off, but these speakers are optimal for small spaces, and it's a very friendly package for digital audio. And they include a sub out so you could add one later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUSo8_jQnaI

Founded by a BBC electrical engineer, KEF has been around for 50 years, and they have great expertise in speakers for small rooms (based on their history of making reference speakers for BBC studios).

Their LS50 anniversary model are exquisite!