[kwlug-disc] (hardware) PC speaker brand

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM William Park via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

> I'm looking to replace my 30-year old PC speakers.  I just need basic,
> nothing fancy.  I know of Logitech and Creative brand, at the low end.
> Are there other brands that have come along in the last 30 years?
>

What connection do you want? 3.5mm or USB or something else?

I needed speakers for the Home Automation system, and wanted to use
the 3.5mm socket on the computer for that, so as to keep the USB ports
(on the Mini PC) available for other stuff.

I got Amazon Basics 3.5 mm speakers
<https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-Computer-Speakers-Desktop-AC-Powered/dp/B07D7TL9KM?>,
and they work well.

I don't listen to music on them though, if that is among your list of
features.

Two things I noticed:
- They hum or buzz if they are too close to the computer, so you need to
play with the distance until they stop buzzing.

- The blue LED is too bright, but a piece of tape can either dim or block
the light.

And, you can return them within 30 days if you don't like them.

-- 
Khalid M. Baheyeldin
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