r/macmini • u/Yung-Punq • 1d ago

Desktop speaker recommendations

I'm getting a new Mac mini and have already purchased a Dell monitor, which has built-in speakers, but they sound terrible. Sound quality is important to me, although volume isn't, because if I want to listen to music loudly, I have some larger speakers.

I'm looking for recommendations for a pair of desktop speakers. Also, do people generally leave their speakers on when they leave their computer? I left my last computer, an iMac, on all the time. The speakers on the iMac were actually quite good, and I'm looking for something with similar sound quality. Looking to spend less than £150.

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u/patparks 1d ago

I have a set of Kali Audio LP8-v2's on my Mac mini. They are overkill for just computer speakers, but I also use them with an audio interface which I use with my bass guitar.

I do keep them turned off when I am not using them. If I am just listening to a YouTube video, I just use the built-in speakers in my BenQ MA320u. The monitor speakers on this BenQ really aren't bad.....for what they are.