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Buying online, I was not able to listen to Klipsch's competitors, so I can't say which are the best for the price (and with speakers, 'best' is relative as people's opinions on speakers are quite subjective#. But as someone who is an audio nut, I can say these sound quite good for the money.
I'll also note the Klipsch's website list a 6.5" sub, but the manual lists an 8". However, based on the size of the box, I'm inclined to believe 6.5".
If you want computer speakers that sound good for the money, go ahead and buy these. If you want to read my 'audiophile' nit picking, read on. My initial impressions are based on sitting close to the speakers, about 2' away, which I imagine is typical in a pc setup. The horn tweeters are too bright and over power the mids. The mids being small #3" drivers# leave a gap between themselves and sub. The sub is pleasant for it's size/price. Many cheap subs are "one note", this is a bit more diverse with punchy midbass and somewhat low response. Now for the surprise, move about 5' away from the speakers, and the sound blends together! The speakers go from 4 star to 5 star #for the price#. This would be great if you were watching a movie and sitting back from the monitor; unfortunately, that won't be the case for me.
What's great about it: good overall sound, great little sub