I am on my second set of Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 speakers. For $129.00, I haven’t heard a better desktop speaker.
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Will be used mostly for listening to music/podcasts while I work. I will not be getting a sub right now since I'm in an apartment so that is something to keep in mind.
I enjoy nice aesthetics so if they look nice or come in a color other than black, that is a plus for me.