$70 Speakers

[bigdawgfoxx]

Hey, Im looking for some new speakers...I got a $25 dollar gift card to best buy and I made 25 today...so about $70 will be the max for them. I want a subwoofer if I can get one...or just recommend like some $40 2 speakers...with no sub...thanks! :)

[tesco]

look at logitech speakers with subs. I have some and they are great.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Actually...I just have onboard audio from my Asus A7N8X..which is supposed to be like 6.1 or something but isnt lol...can the normal one hold a sub?

These (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2,CONTENTID=5047) are 70 watts but there 80bux...and I dont think I could use 5 satalites..I have no place for them at all really lol.

These are 33watts..could i even feel that? (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2,CONTENTID=7155)

[4th gen]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 22:50
look at logitech speakers with subs. I have some and they are great.
Yep, I've got Logitech Z-560s (out of your price range I think, not sure) and I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Great sound quality, volume and bass.

[4th gen]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@6 March 2004 - 22:52
Actually...I just have onboard audio from my Asus A7N8X..which is supposed to be like 6.1 or something but isnt lol...can the normal one hold a sub?
Yes, I have a sub on my onboard sound :)

[tesco]

Originally posted by 4th gen+6 March 2004 - 18:52--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen @ 6 March 2004 - 18:52)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 22:50
look at logitech speakers with subs. I have some and they are great.
Yep, I&#39;ve got Logitech Z-560s (out of your price range I think, not sure) and I couldn&#39;t recommend them highly enough. Great sound quality, volume and bass. [/b][/quote]
i think those are the ones i have. do they have teh two front, two back, center and subwoofer? mine are like that and the volume is on the center speaker but the subwoofer also has its own bass control. Mine had Three wires to plug them in but i used a splitter which i made myself to split the one output on my soundcard to all of the speakers. but i plan on buying a 5.1 or 6.1 channel soundcard in the future. I think the speakers cost me like 170 canadian.

[4th gen]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 22:56
i think those are the ones i have. do they have teh two front, two back, center and subwoofer? mine are like that and the volume is on the center speaker but the subwoofer also has its own bass control. Mine had Three wires to plug them in but i used a splitter which i made myself to split the one output on my soundcard to all of the speakers. but i plan on buying a 5.1 or 6.1 channel soundcard in the future. I think the speakers cost me like 170 canadian.
No, my set only have front left and right, rear left and right and a sub. Mine cost £155 GBP

[bigdawgfoxx]

ok..lets talk bout the speakers i put :) haha

I have listened to these at best buy, (http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry16?V1=584046&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=48205&V5=31031486&S1=&S2=&S3=&S4=&S5=&V2=&V3=&V4=&DSP=0&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=0) , and they are real nice and only 35watts...the 33 should be pretty good then

[tesco]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@6 March 2004 - 19:20
ok..lets talk bout the speakers i put :)&nbsp; haha
the 80watt ones look good, but the 33watt ones seem a little too quiet. depends if u like loud music though.

here are mine, the z-640&#39;s. (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2,CONTENTID=5047)

btw, i think i figured out how your 6.1 audio works. you hook the second wire to your line-in jack adn the third to your mic jack. Then it either autosenses that there are speakers hooked up or you might have to go into the bios to change some settings. It should all be in your manual. If you need to use the line-in or mic jack for something there is a bracket you can buy which hooks up to a header on your motherboard and that will enable the 6.1 audio while still being able to use the mic and line-in jacks, where you buy it from i have no clue.

[bigdawgfoxx]

But I dont think I can have 6 speakers hoooked up...but maybe&#33;

These (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) are only &#036;40 and have 70watts

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 00:33
But I dont think I can have 6 speakers hoooked up...but maybe&#33;

These (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) are only &#036;40 and have 70watts
Your mobo supports 6.1. That means 6 sattelites and 1 subwoofer.

You can get 7.1s and set upmix if you want to splash out. My Inspire T7700 7.1s are great.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Mad Cat+6 March 2004 - 20:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 6 March 2004 - 20:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 00:33
But I dont think I can have 6 speakers hoooked up...but maybe&#33;

These (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) are only &#036;40 and have 70watts
Your mobo supports 6.1. That means 6 sattelites and 1 subwoofer.

You can get 7.1s and set upmix if you want to splash out. My Inspire T7700 7.1s are great. [/b][/quote]
thats a lot of speakers&#33; i wouldnt know where to put them. what is your setup?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+7 March 2004 - 01:41--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 7 March 2004 - 01:41)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Mad Cat@6 March 2004 - 20:38
<!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 00:33
But I dont think I can have 6 speakers hoooked up...but maybe&#33;

These (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) are only &#036;40 and have 70watts
Your mobo supports 6.1. That means 6 sattelites and 1 subwoofer.

You can get 7.1s and set upmix if you want to splash out. My Inspire T7700 7.1s are great.
thats a lot of speakers&#33; i wouldnt know where to put them. what is your setup? [/b][/quote]
My PC is on a table with a cupboard above it. The two front speakers are in the cupboard. The monitor and tower are monitor on the left tower on the right, Sub in the middle with the centre speaker on top. The side speakers go one on the left of my monitor, one on the mantle-piece above the fireplace on the right of my tower. The two rear speakers are placed on the TV behind me.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Mad Cat+6 March 2004 - 20:46--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 6 March 2004 - 20:46)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 March 2004 - 01:41

Originally posted by Mad Cat@6 March 2004 - 20:38
<!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 00:33
But I dont think I can have 6 speakers hoooked up...but maybe&#33;

These (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) are only &#036;40 and have 70watts
Your mobo supports 6.1. That means 6 sattelites and 1 subwoofer.

You can get 7.1s and set upmix if you want to splash out. My Inspire T7700 7.1s are great.
thats a lot of speakers&#33; i wouldnt know where to put them. what is your setup?
My PC is on a table with a cupboard above it. The two front speakers are in the cupboard. The monitor and tower are monitor on the left tower on the right, Sub in the middle with the centre speaker on top. The side speakers go one on the left of my monitor, one on the mantle-piece above the fireplace on the right of my tower. The two rear speakers are placed on the TV behind me. [/b][/quote]
hmm ic, i wouldnt want so many infront of me though because teh back ones are always to far away and too quiet, i guess id have 2 on my tv and 2 on my night stand on the right of my bad which is to the right of the computer.

[Mad Cat]

I can hear the back ones easy, software that came with my Audigy 2 ZS allows me to change the amount of sound coming from front and back respectively, and crap like that. The PC is going to get a dedicated room soon (:P), so I&#39;ll be able to fine tune.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Mad Cat@6 March 2004 - 21:00
I can hear the back ones easy, software that came with my Audigy 2 ZS allows me to change the amount of sound coming from front and back respectively, and crap like that. The PC is going to get a dedicated room soon (:P), so I&#39;ll be able to fine tune.
my soundcard only has 2channel output so i am using a splitter to get teh sound to all of the speakers. I cant use software to change the volume because all of my speakers willl change at once. all that will change once my room in teh basement is finished :)

it takes up half of my basement, and me and my dad are building speakers into the wall. Were taking woofers and putting them around the bottoms of the wall and tweeters up higher and all of the speakers will hook up at a few jacks on the wall where i will hook up a stereo which will finally hook up to my computer. but i gotta get a new soundcard and a better stereo... its gonna be sweet, were sound proofing it and so far all we have done is the veiling and you cant hear anthing upstairs :)

my old speakers will go to my sister.

[johnboy27]

Try this set (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000063ILA/102-7348626-8359322?v=glance) .I had a set of these and they work awesome.I know they say they are only 40 watts but trust me they sound more like 100 watts easy.The sub sound incredible and the satellites work awesome too.The only reason I got rid of mine is because I planned on getting a better set but have yet to come up with the cash.

[bigdawgfoxx]

what about these. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-150-008&depa=0) I listed them before...70watts. Would they be any good you think?

I kinda like these Z540s (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/B000063ILA/all/ref=dp_pb_a/102-8201898-1640969)

[Mad Cat]

My advice is to try your best to get 5.1s. 5.1s are the standard for movies and surround sound these days.

[bigdawgfoxx]

What about the Z540s there 4.1...they got good reviews too look nice.

I dont want to spend to much...cuz I live with my parents of course and they wont let me turn it up loud enough to use all the speakers haha...i usually use headphones.

[clocker]

Dawg,

I have tried a number of different speaker setups, for a long time that was Sprocket&#39;s main function.

Although computer speakers have come a long way, my final ( and best, IMO) solution was to run the signal from my PC to a regular stereo amp and use standard home stereo speakers.

Surround sound is nice, but the wiring is a nightmare.
Just regular speakers work well and have far more bass than typical PC subs.

I got my whole setup at a garage sale for &#036;50.
Old stereo rigs are abundant and cheap.

[bigdawgfoxx]

My friend has his soundblaster running to a &#036;500 reciever, 2 &#036;800 tower speakers, 2 &#036;400 bose speakers, and a &#036;150 sony 12&#39; sub. Hes 15...too rich haha. But I dont have recievers and stuff...

[clocker]

That&#39;s a bit of overkill, but nice if you can afford it, I suppose.
My neighbors would have heart attacks if I cranked up a system like that.

So many folks are switching to "home entertainment" systems that I&#39;ve seen lots of nice stereo rigs just laying around gathering dust.
Seek and ye shall find....

[ck-uk]

Mate you could go for ps2 ones aswell or any comp speakers,like these similar to mine

http://www.spectravideo.com/?page=shop/fly...97&category_id= (http://www.spectravideo.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=297&category_id=)

I would&#39;nt bother going for the home cinemia lack for a pc,,their not big enough or the space to benefit properly. :)

[bigdawgfoxx]

These seem like the best deal...only &#036;65 and 70 watts 5.1....nice (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-104&depa=0)

[DWk]

I have Altec Lansing speakers and they work like a charm.

Check here (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-113-129&depa=0) and here (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-113-134&depa=0)


Or

this (http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry16?V1=583806&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=48205&V5=31031488&S1=&S2=&S3=&S4=&S5=&V2=&V3=&V4=)

or

this (http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry16?V1=584166&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=48205&V5=31031486&S1=&S2=&S3=&S4=&S5=&V2=&V3=&V4=)

or

this (http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry16?V1=584086&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=48205&V5=31031486&S1=&S2=&S3=&S4=&S5=&V2=&V3=&V4=)

oh or you could get THIS MONSTER (http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry16?V1=583906&PN=1&SP=10023&xid=48205&V5=31031484&S1=&S2=&S3=&S4=&S5=&V2=&V3=&V4=) hehe

Anyways, a sub is a MUST - high-def sound needs a sub :)

[bigdawgfoxx]

The altec lansing ones dont have much bass...sept that last one DAMN&#33; haha I want 5.1 too so I think I will get the 640s as they get pretty good reviews...sept some people say there not that great...hmmm

HOW does my sound work? I have 3 connectors on the back...thats it...

[DWk]

So you DO want 5.1 or 6.1?

[bigdawgfoxx]

Yah I guess..be kinda cool for when I go to collage or if i can resort my room and surround myself with them lol

[bigdawgfoxx]

How does my onboard sound work though? I only have 3 connectors...

[DWk]

Is it 5.1 or 6.1?

Just to give you an example, my mobo (which has 5.1....C-Media 8738MX 6-channel audio + SPDIF out.), comes with an SPDIF Bracket, from which I can connect digital audio output.

Did your board include something extra such as mine?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 18:32
How does my onboard sound work though? I only have 3 connectors...
The satellites will plug into the back of your sub, your sub plugs into one of them sockets.

The other 2 are probably microphone and spdif out or something.

[lynx]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 17:32
How does my onboard sound work though? I only have 3 connectors...
You should have gone for the Deluxe board, you get another 2 connectors (+SPDIF) and a Dolby sound processor. :P

But you can configure one or both of the line in and microphone sockets as outputs though.

[ck-uk]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 16:34
These seem like the best deal...only &#036;65 and 70 watts 5.1....nice (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-104&depa=0)
Sorted choice bdf,The size of the sub you should get some nice bass throught it.If you&#39;re in to rap n music we &#39;ll have to see what each other has one day :)

[bigdawgfoxx]

The Z-640s are nice and I think if I get some I will go with those.

I could just save the &#036;65 and save that up for a good subwoofer...that would buy bought half of one lol...for the tahoe.

[tesco]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@7 March 2004 - 18:59
The Z-640s are nice and I think if I get some I will go with those.

I could just save the &#036;65 and save that up for a good subwoofer...that would buy bought half of one lol...for the tahoe.
the z640&#39;s are my speakers, theyre great go for them&#33;

[pc-gamer-dude]

just my opionin... but 5.1 speakers are kinda worthless.. idk, but anything more then a 2.1 system is overkill for a computer, even if your watching dvds on it. 2.1 is perfectly fine. but if your going 5.1 those logitech ones you posted look nice. id go with the 2.1 cyber acoustics system you posted earlier tho, my dad has them and there fricken loud, and the bass is really good to. they work great.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Good Deal&#33; (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2791960700&category=44985)

400watt :o :music1:

[adamp2p]

Yeah, but who BUYS off of ebay? 1/2 the time its a scam.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well they have a good feedback rating...and warranties and stuff.

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@8 March 2004 - 00:43
Good Deal&#33; (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2791960700&category=44985)

400watt :o :music1:
Buy them now&#33;

THX certified usually sticks on about £200 on the normal price&#33; Go go go&#33; Look at the feedback on that guy&#33;

[bigdawgfoxx]

Im gona try to jump in at the end..but yeah its a really great deal.

[RGX]

Incredible deal, 188watt sub.....bearing in mind that my 30 watt sub used to put out so much at 1/4 to 1/2 volume that my door rattled and the windows rattled.....mind you that was a killer sub.


The sub port on the amp died and now it sits there, a chained giant :(, its like having a small 2001 space oddessy monolith in my room.

go for it