Best budget computer speaker...

If you're in tight budget and want to have a decent computer speaker, then I suggest you to take a look at Edifier R401 and M3300. Both are priced below $50, a modest price. But this is the cheapest price I know for speaker systems featuring 6.5" subwoofer. Even better, R401 and M3300 are equipped with tweeter on its satellite make this is a very good speaker for listening to music.

Let's see in details about what these speakers offer:

Edifier R401

Specifications:

• Power Output: Satellite Speaker: RMS 8Wx2(@ fo=1kHz, 10% THD, 2 channels loaded ); Woofer: RMS 30W (@ fo=80Hz, 10% THD, single channel loaded )
• THD+N (Amplifier): <=0.5% (Satellite, @ PO=4W ) # Signal-to-Noise Rate (Amplifier): >=85dB(A Weighted)
• Input Impedance: 10K Ohms
• Input Sensitive: 450mv
• Frequency Response: 42-20k Hz
• Input Port: stereo RCA Line-in
• Controller: Volume, Bass, Treble
• Speaker Impedance: 4 Ohms
• Bass driver unit: 6.5 inch (D166mm), magnetically shielded
• Satellite driver unit: 3 inch (D78mm) paper cone, magnetically shielded;1 inch PV membrane dome tweeter, magnetically shielded
• Dimensions: Subwoofer: 191(W) x 293(H) x 285(D)mm; Satellite Speaker: 96(W) x 167(H) x 106(D)mm
• Gross Weight: about 8.2Kg
• Power Requirement: 220V-240V ~ , 50/60Hz (for Model European/China/Korea/South America, etc.); 100V-120V ~, 50/60Hz (for Model USA/Canada/Japan )
• Max Power Consumption: 60W
  

Edifier M3300
Features:

• All MDF wood enclosure for subwoofer . * 6.5’’ High performance woofer, magnetically shielded.
• 3’’ midrange, 3/4" tweeter driver with heat treated paper voice coil, magnetically shielded.
• Flat panel satellite speaker.
• front hyperbolic bass port ensures powerful bass output.
• Wired remote volume control with headphone jack, mute button and power LED indicator.
• AUX jack feature adds convenience for additional source input
  

Specifications:

• Amplifier power output: Satellite: RMS 8Wx2 (THD=10%, f=1kHz) Subwoofer: RMS 25W (THD=10%, f=80Hz)
• Signal to noise ratio (Amplifier): >=85dBA Amplifier distortion: THD+N<0.5%
• Input Impendence: 10K Ohm
• Input Sensitivity: 450mv. (+/- 50mV)
• Frequency Respense: 45Hz - 20KHz
• Volume Control: Wired remote Volume Control, Subwoofer built-in Bass Control.
• Bass Unit: 6.5 inch (166mm), Magnetically Shielded, 8Ohm.
• Mid-range Unit: 3 inch (78mm) , Magnetically Shielded, 4Ohm.
• Tweeter Unit: ¾ inch, Magnetically Shielded, 8Ohm.
• Dimension Subwoofer: 167(W) x 298(H) x 283(D) mm
• Dimension Satellite: 110(W) x 180(H) x 70(D)mm
• Weight: Approx.7.9kg
• Power input: 100V-120V ~, 50/60Hz (for Model USA/Canada/Japan) 220V-240V ~, 50/60Hz (for Model European/China/Korea/South America, etc.)
  

It seems that Edifier now discontinues its R401 model, so if you find this one in store nearby, go get it while stock lasts. And M3300, many says this model is a steal for its price range. M3300 is being said to have the best clarity and treble sound quality for speaker at its price range...