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Could someone help figure out a setup?

Hopefully it's okay to ask for help here

I'm very new to computer audio, but since I work on my computer 11 hours a day minimum, I'd like a system finally. Definitely looking for some deep, loud bass, but not looking to go insane with it. I'm thinking maybe $650 max for everything, but I'm also not sure where to begin, simply because many of the higher end speakers I'm finding don't plug directly into my computer (hence why I am reaching out).

If anything, I'd go with some speakers first and get a sub later with a different savings amount, so if I really HAVE TO go above $650, then I guess I'll have to.

What information would be needed from me to help determine what would be best? 
crackthesky
mastering92
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For budget speakers - M-Audio and PreSonus are good brands. Edifier also makes some fairly decent speakers at reasonable prices. As you like bass, some of these have a bass/treble knob on the back. Look for one with AUX (3.5mm) in/out or RCA (if you’re hooking them up to an internal/external soundcard.

Since your budget is limited, powered speakers might be a better option for you. Passive speakers would require an amplifier to drive them.

If the speakers sit on a desk, I would advise getting some isolation pads for them to rest on.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
The Genelec are always excellent desktop speakers or you could look at JBL. There are desktop stands and pads available as well.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR308mk2pr--jbl-308p-mkii-8-inch-powered-studio-monitors-pa...
middlemass
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fuzztone
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If you don’t have a DAC you can’t get there from here.
$650 plus DAC is the most you want to drop on computer audio.
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