Do I still need a stereo?

[hobbes]

Ok, this is more of perhaps a hardware or software world thing, but I want someone to actually read this.

My CD player is on the blink and I was thinking that I should get a new one.

Then I thought why? My computer plays CD's.

My computer has radio, so why do even need a receiver.

Hell, I have this old clunky stereo with some seriously huge Bose speakers, maybe I can just throw them away.

My point:

1) Why do I even need a stereo system? Only reason I can think of is that it can get really loud.

2) I have 5 speaker surround on my computer with a subwoofer, and when I really need to get to 11 (spinal tap), it only goes to like 6.

I already have computer settings set to max volume, so how do I boost it further so I can get bone rattling noise?

Someone go wake up Clocker, maybe he can stop being fascinated with fans and focus on something really important----volume.

[vidcc]

never thought about this much as i seldom use my pc speakers however would a different sound card give you louder output?

[worldpease]

Hobbes, you don't need a stereo,
in fact you don't even need a TV, DVD or VCR,
just get Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005, and you get all in one!

[4play]

depends how much of an audiophile you are really. I much prefer to listen to cds on a standalone player rather then my dvd-rom because it sounds better.

if you can't tell the difference then you really can live without a seperate stereo.

[Jon L. Obscene]

Should'nt this be in sportsworld?

Jonno

[Virtualbody1234]

You can connect the output from the soundcard to the input of the stereo.

[BigDaddy555]

You can connect the output from the soundcard to the input of the stereo.

ditto...thats how I have mine.

[Snee]

Get a big amplifier, a really good soundcard, and a bunch of really good speakers. Or connect the ones you already have. Hook it all up.

The sound should be just as good as an older stereo.

[ruthie]

Well, with a stereo, you can wire speakers into other rooms. That's a plus.

[vidcc]

Well, with a stereo, you can wire speakers into other rooms. That's a plus.

i tought he wanted to play it so loud tht he didn't have to do that