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Old 01-30-2008, 01:14 AM   #8 (permalink)
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better than anything from Logitech, Klipsch, and any other multimedia manufacturer on the market.
Agreed, although that second pair will probably be shite. You need to spend a bit more on a nice set of speakers, but if you're considering the z5500's (which I have, and are pretty good in many ways - nice bass, great for films, rubbish mid, a bit harsh up top for me), then you could push it out a bit more.

I use a pair of PMC tb1's which were made in the 80's sometime. I picked them up for a couple of hundered pounds, so maybe $400 or less. 2 way with a port on the back. Really clear, easy to listen to, look great. Of course the music industry standard yamaha ns10's are around $300, but I've heard they sound a bit harsh.

Hunt around for a nice pair, they'll lack the big bass thing you get from these 5.1 systems, but that's not a bad thing; they'll just sound better
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