Need some new speakers

2007-02-23 19:27:28

#1

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7180|Riva, MD

These 2.1 Energy Star company speakers I found in my garage are just horrible. I need new speakers. My X-Fi could do so much better with better speakers. I would prefer some digital speakers since the current ones are analog and I want to see what digital is like. I don't want 5.1 because I don't have any room behind me to put the speakers. I don't want 7.1 because it is too damn expensive. Maybe 4 speakers at most unless someone proves me wrong about needing to put 2 5.1 speakers behind me.

Edit: For clarification, I am NOT talking about the optical port (I don't have/need one), i'm talking about the circular digital port that is the same size as the analog port. Also, please try to keep this under 50$.

Last edited by _j5689_ (2007-02-24 14:10:28)

2007-02-23 19:34:09

#2

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6986|...

you can still buy 5.1s and run them as 2.1. I just as not to limit your selection, as the better features will probably be in 5.1s. Personally I recommend anything creative. I have their standard 5.1s running as 2.1 (using the 3 separate input plugs). I bought as set of bose (w/o sub), and they did not even compare. Caveat: I'm not a big speaker user, mostly headphones.

2007-02-23 19:39:56

#3

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7180|Riva, MD

jsnipy wrote:
you can still buy 5.1s and run them as 2.1. I just as not to limit your selection, as the better features will probably be in 5.1s. Personally I recommend anything creative. I have their standard 5.1s running as 2.1 (using the 3 separate input plugs). I bought as set of bose (w/o sub), and they did not even compare. Caveat: I'm not a big speaker user, mostly headphones.

Why would there be more features in a 5.1 set?

2007-02-23 20:39:10

#4

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|7105|Deep In The South Of Texas

Logitech makes good sets. If I was shopping for a 2.1 system I'd probably get these:

Logitech X-230

But I just bought the Z-5300e's, so woo-hoo for me.

2007-02-23 21:01:57

#5

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7180|Riva, MD

The Stillhouse Kid wrote:
Logitech makes good sets. If I was shopping for a 2.1 system I'd probably get these:

Logitech X-230

But I just bought the Z-5300e's, so woo-hoo for me.

Do those work in the Digital port? (Just to clarify, I do not mean Optical out, the X-Fi does not have that)

Last edited by _j5689_ (2007-02-23 21:03:00)

2007-02-23 21:04:47

#6

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6986|...

_j5689_ wrote:
jsnipy wrote:
you can still buy 5.1s and run them as 2.1. I just as not to limit your selection, as the better features will probably be in 5.1s. Personally I recommend anything creative. I have their standard 5.1s running as 2.1 (using the 3 separate input plugs). I bought as set of bose (w/o sub), and they did not even compare. Caveat: I'm not a big speaker user, mostly headphones.
Why would there be more features in a 5.1 set?

Because that what most people want in high end

2007-02-23 21:42:19

#7

The Stillhouse Kid: Licensed Televulcanologist; +126|7105|Deep In The South Of Texas

_j5689_ wrote:
The Stillhouse Kid wrote:
Logitech makes good sets. If I was shopping for a 2.1 system I'd probably get these:

Logitech X-230

But I just bought the Z-5300e's, so woo-hoo for me.
Do those work in the Digital port? (Just to clarify, I do not mean Optical out, the X-Fi does not have that)

Nope, they're analog input only.

2007-02-23 21:52:29

#8

Cowbell_Kevin: Member; +8|7008

You are wasting money connecting the optical out. Just buy you some decent speakers and be done with it. You will have to get a speaker system with a decoder if you do what you are planning.

As far as 5.1.. wow.. I even bought 5.1 headphones. You can hear people walking up behind you and can hear almost exactly where those sniper shots are coming from.

I have the following :

http://www.klipsch.com/news-center/pres … ystem.aspx

and

http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/product … cthome.asp

2007-02-24 14:11:25

#9

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7180|Riva, MD

Cowbell_Kevin wrote:
You are wasting money connecting the optical out. Just buy you some decent speakers and be done with it. You will have to get a speaker system with a decoder if you do what you are planning.

As far as 5.1.. wow.. I even bought 5.1 headphones. You can hear people walking up behind you and can hear almost exactly where those sniper shots are coming from.

I have the following :

http://www.klipsch.com/news-center/pres … ystem.aspx

and

http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/product … cthome.asp

That's expensive.

2007-02-24 16:07:48

#10

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6909|The Land of Scott Walker

Altec Lansing speakers and headset sound great for me. Speakers are 4 years old and still work great.

The headset is a AHS502i http://www.altecmm.com/product_details_ … mp;region=

Speakers are older versions of this:
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-410 … B00005S8KZ

2007-02-24 16:36:55

#11

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6917|The Twilight Zone

Logitech® Z-2300

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2007-02-24 16:41:46

#12

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7045|SE London

Logitech Z-5400.

Lovely speakers.

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