Suggestions on 5.1 Speakers
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FragTek
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I highly recommend these two sets, both are a great value for the sound reproduction.
Logitech Z-5500: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121120
Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119106
The truely better sounding kit would probably be the Klipsch's but they have some serious failure issues with them at the moment.
Logitech Z-5500: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121120
Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836119106
The truely better sounding kit would probably be the Klipsch's but they have some serious failure issues with them at the moment.
glocktodahead
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should also look into gettin urself a good sound card such as the X-Plosion.
AKtodaface
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i have x550s they are pretty nice
glocktodahead
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Those Z-5500's shocked me when I saw them and experienced them in person. Top notch.
In all honesty, i would not recommend any of the multimedia speakers(logitec or any other of the computer peripheral brands) for music or...pretty much anything other than gaming. they simply lack the fatures and quality of the specialist brands. for example i have not seen a multimedia speaker system with an active crossover in the sub (although i am sure there is plenty), this is REALLY important. if you watch a movie you need to set the crossover really low (so you do not get the voices played through the sub).
as you said you like your music clear and loud, some of the multimedia systems have a THD (total harmonic distortion) as high as 3-5% (a really good amp would have 0.05% at the same volume) at a volume that would be considered "loud". sure it will be as "loud" as a much more expensive brand name system but it will sound absolutley awfull. sound systems are much the same as PSUs (for lack of a better example
) in that you pretty much get what you pay for and a "550W non brand name will be weaker than a 350W antec as i found out a few days ago ). as far as sound quality goes you will get a much better frequency response from a good set of hifi speakers than you will get from a full 5.1 surround setup for $500.
my recommendation: if you only plan to use the speakers for gaming logitec will be great. however for "loud and clear" music i would stay away from them i would go for a nice 5.1 hifi amp from yamaha (or any other reputable brand) and even if you can only afford two speakers to go with it (get some good hifi speakers). you can always upgrade in the future by simply buying some more speakers, this is another advantage or buying a hifi system is that you can upgrade as you go.
I hope this helped, if you have any further questions feel free to ask
as you said you like your music clear and loud, some of the multimedia systems have a THD (total harmonic distortion) as high as 3-5% (a really good amp would have 0.05% at the same volume) at a volume that would be considered "loud". sure it will be as "loud" as a much more expensive brand name system but it will sound absolutley awfull. sound systems are much the same as PSUs (for lack of a better example
) in that you pretty much get what you pay for and a "550W non brand name will be weaker than a 350W antec as i found out a few days ago ). as far as sound quality goes you will get a much better frequency response from a good set of hifi speakers than you will get from a full 5.1 surround setup for $500.my recommendation: if you only plan to use the speakers for gaming logitec will be great. however for "loud and clear" music i would stay away from them i would go for a nice 5.1 hifi amp from yamaha (or any other reputable brand) and even if you can only afford two speakers to go with it (get some good hifi speakers). you can always upgrade in the future by simply buying some more speakers, this is another advantage or buying a hifi system is that you can upgrade as you go.
I hope this helped, if you have any further questions feel free to ask
FragTek
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Definately a good suggestion but what you're talking about is an expensive proposition. The receiver alone is going to cost more than an an entire Z-5500 kit, and then you still have to add your 5 speakers on to that. Not a cheap little adventure.
Now I don't know what terrors budget is so maybe that would be somethin he'd be interested in but I'm guessing he's not interested in spending $800+ on this setup.
Now I don't know what terrors budget is so maybe that would be somethin he'd be interested in but I'm guessing he's not interested in spending $800+ on this setup.
as usual frag, you are correct , it will be fairly expensive (at LEAST $1000 australian for a system that will not limit your future upgrades and two fairly nice, but small speakers)
do not get me wrong...those multimedia speakers are great value and will be great for gaming and will sound pretty decent unless you really want to crank them...if money is no issue i would deffinatley recommend getting a nice amp from a really good company since it will not limit you in the future. however if you are looking for a really good value sound system that will still sound pretty good...those logitec systems are great!!!
, it will be fairly expensive (at LEAST $1000 australian for a system that will not limit your future upgrades and two fairly nice, but small speakers)do not get me wrong...those multimedia speakers are great value and will be great for gaming and will sound pretty decent unless you really want to crank them...if money is no issue i would deffinatley recommend getting a nice amp from a really good company since it will not limit you in the future. however if you are looking for a really good value sound system that will still sound pretty good...those logitec systems are great!!!
FragTek
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I'll tell ya what though, those Z-5500's have a super low distortion rating. I can literally crank those babies all the way up and just about burst your eardrums and it never distorts. But I'm using them mounted on the ceiling and walls in a room thats only about 20'x20'. And the subwoofer omfg the subwoofer 
It's definately the most gamsta arse sub you can get with a multi kit. If I crank it all the way up and play a bass test track I can literally get everything on my computer tables to hop off, it's great. Can't say that I've ever heard an indoor sub that could crank like this one can.
It's definately the most gamsta arse sub you can get with a multi kit. If I crank it all the way up and play a bass test track I can literally get everything on my computer tables to hop off, it's great. Can't say that I've ever heard an indoor sub that could crank like this one can.
