Using a 5.1 set with all the satellites in front of you?

JohnJSal · 03-02-2008, 01:11 AM

I was reading a review of the X-230 and one person who didn't like them recommended getting a 5.1 set instead and just putting all the speakers in front of you. So I found these for not much more than the X-230:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121126

And I was wondering, what kind of audio effect would this have if all the satellites are on your desk in front of you? Would it still sound good? Or would it sound weird if they aren't located where they are supposed to be?

cohen · 03-02-2008, 01:47 AM

Wellk i have a set of Logitech X 540's and they are 5.1 surround and i have the speakers on my desk in front of my and my sub under my desk and it works fine.

You'll have to get a 5.1 Sound Card unless you have a motherboard which is compatible.

But the speakers sound really good!

ramodkk · 03-02-2008, 01:50 AM

No! Don't even dare to put a 5.1 sound system in front of you!!!

Nah just kidding (the angry mood

) But yeah, if you get a 5.1 system, theres no point if you are just gonna put it in front of you. There's a reason why they call them "Surround" trust me, find a way to put them around you and you will get awesome sound quality, especially from games!

ThatGuy16 · 03-02-2008, 02:06 AM

i have mine all in front of me, it would sound better with the "rear" speakers in the rear. I i have no place to put them at the moment

mine look like this http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...DSCF2358-1.jpg

JohnJSal · 03-02-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy16

i have mine all in front of me, it would sound better with the "rear" speakers in the rear. I i have no place to put them at the moment

mine look like this http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...DSCF2358-1.jpg

Cool. Does it sound strange that way, or is it still normal?

thehyecircus · 03-02-2008, 04:01 AM

If they all go in front of you, try to get them to the far left and far right instead of the rear.

ThatGuy16 · 03-02-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnJSal

Cool. Does it sound strange that way, or is it still normal?

it doesn't to me, it sounds normal

kobaj · 03-02-2008, 07:23 AM

X530's are amazing, I have them! I put them infront/on the side as well. The thing is logitech arnt dumb, they know not everyone in the world can put them behind you. So instead of making all 4 speakers the same level of sound, the "back" 2 are slightly quieter so you can differentiate, it has some sort of holophonics to it.

EDIT: Bad pic, but this is how I have mine set up, works great.

Im not usually that messy I swear!

diduknowthat · 03-02-2008, 02:23 PM

Well it kind of defeats the purpose of the 5.1 speakers. Also, it might get a bit annoying if you play games, especially those with really nice sounds, like BF2.

MosIncredible · 03-02-2008, 04:19 PM

I'd get 5.1 if I had somewhere to put the rears but I don't. My keyboard (music) is beside me and my bed is to the other side. They do have 5.1 surround headphones. I haven't heard them though.

03-02-2008, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnJSal Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoboken, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 519	Using a 5.1 set with all the satellites in front of you? I was reading a review of the X-230 and one person who didn't like them recommended getting a 5.1 set instead and just putting all the speakers in front of you. So I found these for not much more than the X-230: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121126 And I was wondering, what kind of audio effect would this have if all the satellites are on your desk in front of you? Would it still sound good? Or would it sound weird if they aren't located where they are supposed to be?

03-02-2008, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,092	Wellk i have a set of Logitech X 540's and they are 5.1 surround and i have the speakers on my desk in front of my and my sub under my desk and it works fine. You'll have to get a 5.1 Sound Card unless you have a motherboard which is compatible. But the speakers sound really good! __________________ formerly vk3fcll View My website It has all my computer stuff on it User Name - cf Password - computer NEW!!!! Live Streaming!! My Computer Specs My Computer Pics

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ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 3,336	No! Don't even dare to put a 5.1 sound system in front of you!!! Nah just kidding (the angry mood ) But yeah, if you get a 5.1 system, theres no point if you are just gonna put it in front of you. There's a reason why they call them "Surround" trust me, find a way to put them around you and you will get awesome sound quality, especially from games! __________________ E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W NZXT Apollo Orange 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourny: What were they thinking? & Grass Last edited by ramodkk; 03-02-2008 at 01:53 AM.

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ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 4,688	i have mine all in front of me, it would sound better with the "rear" speakers in the rear. I i have no place to put them at the moment mine look like this http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...DSCF2358-1.jpg __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.216v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD3870 Crossfire @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 19661

03-02-2008, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,046	X530's are amazing, I have them! I put them infront/on the side as well. The thing is logitech arnt dumb, they know not everyone in the world can put them behind you. So instead of making all 4 speakers the same level of sound, the "back" 2 are slightly quieter so you can differentiate, it has some sort of holophonics to it. EDIT: Bad pic, but this is how I have mine set up, works great. Im not usually that messy I swear! __________________ My blackmesa signature went byebye. My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Last edited by kobaj; 03-02-2008 at 07:40 AM.

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thehyecircus Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	If they all go in front of you, try to get them to the far left and far right instead of the rear.

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diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 5,905	Well it kind of defeats the purpose of the 5.1 speakers. Also, it might get a bit annoying if you play games, especially those with really nice sounds, like BF2. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scyth Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

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MosIncredible Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 164	I'd get 5.1 if I had somewhere to put the rears but I don't. My keyboard (music) is beside me and my bed is to the other side. They do have 5.1 surround headphones. I haven't heard them though. __________________ CPU: Q6600 @ 3.4GHz [425x8] 1.248v load \| E8400 sitting in my Q6600's box HSF: Zalman 9700 MB: DFI DK P35-T2RS GPU: XFX 8800GTS (G92) 512MB @ 800/1910/1100 RAM: 2GB OCZ Reaper (PC2 6400) 850 4-4-4-12 HDD: WD 500GB 16MB Case: Antec 900 PSU: OCZ 700W Monitor: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06 Score: 16055 (XP) with above clocks

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