Speakers and Subwoofer for Computer

Aidan9800 on 25/11/2022 - 14:32
Last edited 25/11/2022 - 14:48 by 1 other user

So I've never bought audio equipment before, and I'm not too knowledgable in this field. I'm helping my sister buy her computer setup because she's studying film/TV and will need it for video editing and gaming.

I'm eyeing a Gigabyte M32 for the monitor, and likely a computer around $2.5k from techfast.

So what's left is the audio. I believe she'd benefit from having a subwoofer in addition to speakers, especially since quality audio will be useful in her editing.

Any suggestions on what might be good for her? Especially with Black Friday sales on.

I saw this subwoofer and figured it might be good.

If I went for it, I'm unsure what speakers to pair with it.

Cheers

Computing Speakers Subwoofer

Comments

  • Cheaplikethebird on 25/11/2022 - 14:39

    Not into video editing myself but as someone who has lived with a lot of music producers in the past, get a decent set of headphones instead. You'll thank yourself.

    • Aidan9800 on 25/11/2022 - 14:42

      That's a really good point, thanks. I reckon my sister will appreciate a decent subwoofer and speakers for general use (not anything cheap but not too expensive either, a few hundred or a little more is fine), but I'll definitely keep an eye on and prioritise headphones. Any recommendations in that department?

      • Cheaplikethebird on 25/11/2022 - 14:50
        +1

        Yeah I think either way she will need decent headphones for those late nights working on assessment pieces. Also is she really going to appreciate having a studio monitor speaker setup in her room? (I'm assuming that will be where her workspace is). When putting together a setup for someone you've got to be careful not to let yourself get carried away with the things you would love to have and keep focussed on what will be useful for them.

        I'm not much of an audiophile but have the Fidelio X2 which are really nice for the price.

        • Aidan9800 on 25/11/2022 - 15:00

          Agreed. I think just a set of studio monitors on the storedj link below would be great, just a few hundred. Then will sus out a headset, not urgent for now but Black Friday might present some good deals.

  • spackbace on 25/11/2022 - 14:50
    +1

    I saw this subwoofer and figured it might be good.

    That subwoofer needs an amplifier, and is more intended for home theatre use

    As above, either a good set of headphones, or bookshelf speakers

    • Aidan9800 on 25/11/2022 - 14:54

      Thanks for the info mate!

    • filmer on 25/11/2022 - 15:01
      +1

      I agree with the headphones, and that the subwoofer is more intended for home theatre use, but that subwoofer does not need an amplifier

  • GardenGnome on 25/11/2022 - 14:52
    +1

    I would invest in a good set of studio monitors and a decent audio interface if she is doing professional film or music editing. I would go for either KRK 5" or 8" or PreSonus 5" or 8" or Yamaha HS8 8" depending on budget, they all seem to be the go and I can confirm they are quality monitors. Storedj is having a sale now so you can pick them up much cheaper than normal, https://www.storedj.com.au/studio-gear/studio-monitors

  • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 25/11/2022 - 17:02

    This all in one system seemed pretty popular last time I saw it here. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/726029

    The price is currently the same as the deal linked above, and cheaper than the previously posted deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/675562

    • Aidan9800 on 25/11/2022 - 17:03

      Legend! I'll really consider buying this, thanks for that mate.

      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 25/11/2022 - 17:05

        Yeah no problems.

        Benefits of all in one? I guess you can turn it on and off with just one button. If you get a separate subwoofer unit you will be turning that off separately to save power. Some subwoofers have an auto sleep function but they will still be consuming more power than if it was turned off.

        All in one also saves you from any headache is something goes wrong. Amazon are good with returns and you can just chuck it in the box it came in and send it back easily.
        If you get separate units from different places it will be more of a headache if you want to return everything I guess.

        PSA the remote control included in the system I linked is the normal shape, not the round remote of the previous model which seemed to be the main complaint about it.

  • garetz on 25/11/2022 - 17:23

    What you want are not computer speakers but studio monitors, the accuracy of the sound is the most important part here. A sub is irrelevant for this use case.

  • trapper on 25/11/2022 - 18:34

    A quality set of headphones will be vastly better than any speaker setup.

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