5.1 system

wilwil320 · 07-08-2006, 02:55 PM

I am looking for a 5.1 channel speaker system that can also be plugged into my CD or DVD player or game console for the TV. As for PC, I will buy audigy 4 to pair with this speaker system that I am going to buy.

In that case, I think (although I am not too sure), that I have to look for a system the have built in Dolby decoder like a real home theater system.

Previously, I look at Creative, but I found out that for creative 5.1 system, none has built in dolby decoder. (Am I correct?) Of course it will work great with creative sound card that decode dolby, but... my DVD player in the living room doesn't use a sound card! Please advice me...

Then, I look at logitech. Yes it does have built in dolby, dts, prologic decoder, which I really favor. But, I heard that logitech sound quality is much lower? Is that correct? They said the satelite speakers have very bad unneccessary noise. Please, I am confused now, is it worth it to buy logitech? Is it that bad? I am looking at logitech z-5400 or z-5450 or even better. Please tell me does it sound nice if you really have one... please...

I have not look at Altec Lansing yet, but it's pretty difficult to find information about Altec. How about Edifier, or Sonic Gear? Please guys, if you have any suggestions, advice, or preference please post here and please do explain a bit... They will help me to decide. Thanks.

ChrisDVD · 07-08-2006, 06:19 PM

i heard that logitech has the best quality....well a very good one.
I have the x-530...and with it, i can plug it to my MP3, PC, Game Cube, Playstation, Xbox, TV, and bla bla bla....it comes with an apdapterone side -black-orange-green jacks, and the other side, red-white jacks.
i love my speakers very much! and they aint that expensive.

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 06:34 PM

There are some nice Logitech systems on Newegg.com. Im actually thinking of getting one myself.

wilwil320 · 07-08-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeysims

There are some nice Logitech systems on Newegg.com. Im actually thinking of getting one myself.

So have you actually compared Logitech with other speakers? Well, to me, Dolby decoder (built in) is very important...

m0nk3ys1ms · 07-08-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilwil320

So have you actually compared Logitech with other speakers?

The Logitech reviews are much better than the other brands.

wilwil320 · 07-08-2006, 07:20 PM

Yeah... I have just been to newegg.com. Just wondering, the review are talking about creative Audigy 2 zs, about coaxial and digital connection with the logitech z-5500, does Audigy 4 (just Audigy 4, not pro) support the coaxial and digital connection?

Big_j · 07-08-2006, 10:09 PM

If you're going to use it in a small bedroom, you might want to consider a cheap one.

I have a 5.1 surround sound system in my bedroom, I got it from walmart for $45. It's only 100Watts but it's way more than enough for a small space, I can't turn it up all the way, the sound quality is excelent and the bass is amazing.

Jet · 07-08-2006, 10:51 PM

I have the X-530 system with an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, and I couldn't be more pleased.

With your DVD player, it might have a decoder in it already, have you checked?

wilwil320 · 07-09-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

I have the X-530 system with an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, and I couldn't be more pleased.

With your DVD player, it might have a decoder in it already, have you checked?

Oh yeah, you are right... But how about game console?

07-08-2006, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilwil320 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	5.1 system I am looking for a 5.1 channel speaker system that can also be plugged into my CD or DVD player or game console for the TV. As for PC, I will buy audigy 4 to pair with this speaker system that I am going to buy. In that case, I think (although I am not too sure), that I have to look for a system the have built in Dolby decoder like a real home theater system. Previously, I look at Creative, but I found out that for creative 5.1 system, none has built in dolby decoder. (Am I correct?) Of course it will work great with creative sound card that decode dolby, but... my DVD player in the living room doesn't use a sound card! Please advice me... Then, I look at logitech. Yes it does have built in dolby, dts, prologic decoder, which I really favor. But, I heard that logitech sound quality is much lower? Is that correct? They said the satelite speakers have very bad unneccessary noise. Please, I am confused now, is it worth it to buy logitech? Is it that bad? I am looking at logitech z-5400 or z-5450 or even better. Please tell me does it sound nice if you really have one... please... I have not look at Altec Lansing yet, but it's pretty difficult to find information about Altec. How about Edifier, or Sonic Gear? Please guys, if you have any suggestions, advice, or preference please post here and please do explain a bit... They will help me to decide. Thanks.

07-08-2006, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisDVD Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 1,042	i heard that logitech has the best quality....well a very good one. I have the x-530...and with it, i can plug it to my MP3, PC, Game Cube, Playstation, Xbox, TV, and bla bla bla....it comes with an apdapterone side -black-orange-green jacks, and the other side, red-white jacks. i love my speakers very much! and they aint that expensive. __________________ HP Pavillion a815n, 160 GB Hard Drive, 512 MB Ram, 16x DVD±RW DL Burner, Power suply- 300W Intel Pentium 4, 3.06 Ghz Power suply- 300W Mother board: ASUS PTGD1-LA Windows XP home Editions, Service Pack 2 Video Card: BFG GeForce FX 5500 oc 256 MB PCI HP Pavillion f1503 monitor HP Series 3 in 1 Printer Speakers: Logitech x-530 suround sound system 5.1

07-08-2006, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big_j Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Apopka, Florida Posts: 65	If you're going to use it in a small bedroom, you might want to consider a cheap one. I have a 5.1 surround sound system in my bedroom, I got it from walmart for $45. It's only 100Watts but it's way more than enough for a small space, I can't turn it up all the way, the sound quality is excelent and the bass is amazing. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3400 2.4Ghz HP DVD +-R/RW CD +-R/RW DL W/LightScribe Master LightOn DVD +-R/RW CD +-R/RW DL Slave nVidia gForce MX5600 128MB AGP8 Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live 24bit 7.1 SS 2GB PC3200 RAM 40GB 10,000 RPM Master 250GB 7,200 RPM Slave ubuntu Linux + Windows XP dualboot

07-08-2006, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,286	I have the X-530 system with an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, and I couldn't be more pleased. With your DVD player, it might have a decoder in it already, have you checked? __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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07-08-2006, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,380	There are some nice Logitech systems on Newegg.com. Im actually thinking of getting one myself.

07-08-2006, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilwil320 New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Yeah... I have just been to newegg.com. Just wondering, the review are talking about creative Audigy 2 zs, about coaxial and digital connection with the logitech z-5500, does Audigy 4 (just Audigy 4, not pro) support the coaxial and digital connection?