Desktop speakers for jazz

[swarder599]

I listen to a lot of music and it recently dawned on me that my tiny old iPod dock probably wasn't the optimal way to listen to the music I love, so I'm looking for an upgrade. I'm prepared to spend around £100, and want to get the best performance I can for my money.

I listen to a reasonable variety of music (though mostly jazz of various forms) so I'm looking for all-round performance. 2.1 systems appeal to me, but I'd be open to 2.0 suggestions too.

I quite like the look of the Cambridge Audio Minx M5, which I can buy new for £100. It has a lot of good reviews and I feel like I wouldn't be disappointed by them. The built-in DAC seems like a great idea - will this give it a real edge over other systems?
http/www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/speakers/minx-m5

A strong contender I've found looking through reviews is the Acoustic Energy Aego M system, which I can buy for around £90 second hand.
http/www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/#!aego/cgnd

Does anyone have experience with these systems? Any other suggestions on a similar budget would also be welcome.

Thanks!

 

[yaziku]

i checked the link, it looks nice. but as audio lover, i strong recommend some named brand 2.1 speaker system to you, such as Bose ( top audio sound quality level), Bowers & Wilkins (B & W), edifier (http/www.edifier-international.com), this one is more suitable for your personal use, the price is affordable. also you can check the amason & ebay or professional audio shop.

 

[americanaudiophile]

Both the Cambridge and Acoustic Energy Aego are very good. The Cambridge is a little more laid back the AE more upfront. The DACs are something Cambridge does well so it would be an advantage. Either would be better than Bose and better value than the B&W.
Edifier is more of a recording studio monitor and could be a bit aggressive for long term listening.