Speaker system on budget?

I, short of budget myself went for an Edifier M1385

I positioned it so that the base (subwoofer / one the makes the loud bass) is under my table [and sometimes under my bed :P coz its best anywhere on the floor) and my 2 satelite speakers (the Left and Right Stereo would face one of my ear. that creates a "surround effect" and you can notice the sound of a movie move from L to Right vv.)

that's for a 2.1 speaker ('coz its all i can afford)

2 = stands for the number of stereo speakers .1 = stands for the subwoofer (if there is)

so 7.1 would mean 7 speakers around you and a single subwoofer down the floor

and the speaker should depend on the size of your computer room (just like Aircon!!) the more open your space is = less bouncing of sound = requires higher volume = more expensive piece of device.

M1385 can cover for the music of a regular sized hotel room. but it's not really the best, i'm saying it's worth your every dime. :))

(there may be some devices w/c are cheaper but they usually have short life/ not offer good quality of sound)

in my opinion at least.