Best speakers

Gravite · 12-27-2007, 11:11 AM

is it the more power the better? i saw a 600 watt pioneer 5.1 surround sound system for only $99 + free shipping

jds21 · 12-28-2007, 02:21 AM

Don't be fooled... watts mean how much power the speakers have overall.... be sure that you are looking at the RNS power not the maximum power output because that isn't the same thing

Also, for that price... i would suspect something because a really good speaker system would not be that cheap unless it didnt have very clear audio or something like that

I am about to head out to get the Logitech G51 because after heareing them on display in a store it had to be the clearest sound i have ever heard and my old 80 watt 5/7.1 needed an upgrade anyway

mkjaekmi · 12-28-2007, 06:37 AM

What's the 5.1? the 5.1 channel or w/e is it surround sound?

Are all 5.1's surround sound?

mkjaekmi · 12-29-2007, 02:19 AM

Also, without money being a problem which is better and which looks cooler and which would you rather have?

G51
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp.../3549&cl=us,en

OR

Z-5500
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en

Which is better for gaming?

Schonza · 12-29-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkjaekmi

Also, without money being a problem which is better and which looks cooler and which would you rather have?

G51
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp.../3549&cl=us,en

OR

Z-5500
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en

Which is better for gaming?

Well, obviously the Z-5500 is better due to having a higher RMS output, but remember this, the bigger the output, generally the bigger the speakers and subwoofer. So make sure you know how much room you have for your system. Also, think about the size of the room the system is going into, the G51 will be more than enough for any bedroom, but you might have some troubles mounting the speakers in the right spots to to relatively short cables. If you're going for a bedroom setup, go for the G51 as they are all you need, and you'll be saving a heap of cash. If you need the speakers for a big theatre room, then go for the Z-5500.

jamesy · 12-29-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkjaekmi

Also, without money being a problem which is better and which looks cooler and which would you rather have?

G51
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp.../3549&cl=us,en

OR

Z-5500
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en

Which is better for gaming?

I would say the G51 for gaming, the Z-5500 seem more music oriented. But i'm not really sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkjaekmi

What's the 5.1? the 5.1 channel or w/e is it surround sound?

Are all 5.1's surround sound?

5.1 means 5 speakers 1 subwoofer. And yeah 5.1 sound is usually surround sound.

mkjaekmi · 12-30-2007, 07:10 AM

what's a subwoofer? a bass?
If there's 5 speakers, how do I know which 1 is for the left front or left back, right front, etc..?? Will it say on the speaker?

jamesy · 12-31-2007, 06:41 AM

^If your speakers are anything like mine then each cable coming out of each speaker will be a different colour. And on the subwoofer, it shows what colour goes where. Pic:

And a subwoofer essentially just enhances the bass.

gamerman4 · 12-31-2007, 08:48 AM

I have had my Z-5500s for two years now and they kick a**, I havent tried any other high-end speakers but I would definitely say that these are great. Also, the speakers hook up using speaker wire instead of the cables that most speakers hook into, so you could technically mix and match different stereo speakers if you wanted to.

mkjaekmi · 12-31-2007, 10:10 PM

So do u mean the subwoofer amkes the bass "better"? So is the subwoofer like the next generation bass or something?

12-27-2007, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
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12-28-2007, 06:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
mkjaekmi Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 344	What's the 5.1? the 5.1 channel or w/e is it surround sound? Are all 5.1's surround sound? Last edited by mkjaekmi; 12-29-2007 at 01:59 AM.

12-31-2007, 06:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
jamesy Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Age: 15 Posts: 31	^If your speakers are anything like mine then each cable coming out of each speaker will be a different colour. And on the subwoofer, it shows what colour goes where. Pic: And a subwoofer essentially just enhances the bass. __________________ Acer Aspire SA80 2GB DDR-400 RAM Intel Celeron D 346 3.06GHz Processor w/ Zalman CNPS9700 ATi Radeon 9600 XT 256mb @582MHz Seagate 160GB SATA HDD Logitech G15 keyboard Logitech X-530 speakers Acer 19" Widescreen LCD Moniter Lol I know it sucks

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gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 992	I have had my Z-5500s for two years now and they kick a**, I havent tried any other high-end speakers but I would definitely say that these are great. Also, the speakers hook up using speaker wire instead of the cables that most speakers hook into, so you could technically mix and match different stereo speakers if you wanted to. __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

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12-28-2007, 02:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
jds21 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 110	Don't be fooled... watts mean how much power the speakers have overall.... be sure that you are looking at the RNS power not the maximum power output because that isn't the same thing Also, for that price... i would suspect something because a really good speaker system would not be that cheap unless it didnt have very clear audio or something like that I am about to head out to get the Logitech G51 because after heareing them on display in a store it had to be the clearest sound i have ever heard and my old 80 watt 5/7.1 needed an upgrade anyway

12-29-2007, 02:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
mkjaekmi Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 344	Also, without money being a problem which is better and which looks cooler and which would you rather have? G51 http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp.../3549&cl=us,en OR Z-5500 http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en Which is better for gaming?

12-30-2007, 07:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
mkjaekmi Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 344	what's a subwoofer? a bass? If there's 5 speakers, how do I know which 1 is for the left front or left back, right front, etc..?? Will it say on the speaker?

12-31-2007, 10:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
mkjaekmi Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 344	So do u mean the subwoofer amkes the bass "better"? So is the subwoofer like the next generation bass or something?

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