home theatre or computer speakers

spamdos · 06-25-2006, 04:31 AM

i have currently got the logitech X-530s running on my laptop (only got one input so running them in stereo)

anyways it is my birthday in a couple of months (i know that it is a long way a way) but i need to start thinking and doing some research.

i want to listen to music really high quality, and i am torn between getting a full home theatre system or the top of the line logitech computer speakers.

if i were to get the top of the line logitechs, then i would have to get a sound card, looking at creative, good external i am looking at AUS$220, and the top of the line logitechs im looking at about 500-600AUS. so is it worth it or do i get a home theatre speaker set, what is better, i dont need it to be portable, and i like music crisp and clear nice and loud.

which would you do and could you suggest some speakers for me.

so i am looking at about $800AUS. what do i get?

Dr Studly · 06-25-2006, 04:59 AM

can someone convert this into USD... i really have no clue... is there a money translator website?

P11 · 06-25-2006, 05:11 AM

The website is www.xe.com ..... and yes, a Home Theatre Audio set-up will provide higher quality sound (depending on your choice)

**The_Other_One** · 06-25-2006, 05:29 AM

Either way you'll need a new soundcard... As for the actual system, a home theater system would probably sound the best. However, I don't know what's avaliable or prices down there.

spamdos · 06-25-2006, 08:31 AM

well i fugured for 200AUS i could get the best external sound card from creative, and then i could get the top of the line logitechs right, the same is available here as over there.

the problem with home theatre, is i need an amp and i have looked around and they are expensive.

**The_Other_One** · 06-25-2006, 04:25 PM

For about $260USD, I got this awsome RCA home theater system(amp, speakers, DVD player, FM Radio, MP3 player, etc etc) plus an additional KLH 10" sub. Now, I've never connected it to my computer, but it had RCA inputs so it'd be very easy to.

It's not the greatest, and I've not heard Logitech speakers, but I seriously doubt they could shake the house quite like this setup can

Beyond · 06-26-2006, 03:45 AM

There is no point at all in getting a full home theater system to listen to music.

These speakers are great:

The link at newegg is down, but they are the Swan M200's.

06-25-2006, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,107	home theatre or computer speakers i have currently got the logitech X-530s running on my laptop (only got one input so running them in stereo) anyways it is my birthday in a couple of months (i know that it is a long way a way) but i need to start thinking and doing some research. i want to listen to music really high quality, and i am torn between getting a full home theatre system or the top of the line logitech computer speakers. if i were to get the top of the line logitechs, then i would have to get a sound card, looking at creative, good external i am looking at AUS$220, and the top of the line logitechs im looking at about 500-600AUS. so is it worth it or do i get a home theatre speaker set, what is better, i dont need it to be portable, and i like music crisp and clear nice and loud. which would you do and could you suggest some speakers for me. so i am looking at about $800AUS. what do i get? __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

06-25-2006, 05:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
P11 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 18 Posts: 1,305	The website is www.xe.com ..... and yes, a Home Theatre Audio set-up will provide higher quality sound (depending on your choice) __________________ Asus K8V-SE Deluxe AMD 64 3400+ 2.56 Ghz Cosair 1.5 GB PC-3200 400Mhz Enermax 535W/SLI-Ready/12V @38A 250GB Western Digital HD 8mb cache IDE 320GB Western Digital My Book Premium External HD Sony DVD+RW/+R Double Layer burner drive Logitech MX5000 Bluetooth Combo ATI X850XT 256MB ;) Diablotek Samurai ATX Case 3DMark03 PC Exposure : www.pcexposure.com Last edited by P11; 06-25-2006 at 05:14 AM.

06-25-2006, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	Either way you'll need a new soundcard... As for the actual system, a home theater system would probably sound the best. However, I don't know what's avaliable or prices down there. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

06-25-2006, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,107	well i fugured for 200AUS i could get the best external sound card from creative, and then i could get the top of the line logitechs right, the same is available here as over there. the problem with home theatre, is i need an amp and i have looked around and they are expensive. __________________ "Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum" Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe. Australia will rule the world one day.

06-25-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	For about $260USD, I got this awsome RCA home theater system(amp, speakers, DVD player, FM Radio, MP3 player, etc etc) plus an additional KLH 10" sub. Now, I've never connected it to my computer, but it had RCA inputs so it'd be very easy to. It's not the greatest, and I've not heard Logitech speakers, but I seriously doubt they could shake the house quite like this setup can __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

06-25-2006, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	can someone convert this into USD... i really have no clue... is there a money translator website?

06-26-2006, 03:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,271	There is no point at all in getting a full home theater system to listen to music. These speakers are great: The link at newegg is down, but they are the Swan M200's. __________________ EVGA 680i // Antec P180B Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator EVGA 8800GTX > MAG 22" (x2) Audigy 2 ZS > a) PA2V2 > Alessandro MS-1s (music); b) Pioneer VSX-516-K/S > Insignia NS-B2111 (2) 74GB WD Raptor \| 500GB WD Caviar SE16 Antec TruePower 2.0 ..at factory timings.

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