Nick911

I need new sound card/ speakers for my PC

Operating system: Windows 7 64bit

I like huge rumble in games(shakes everything) and good quality sound for dance, house, techno, trance music

Sound card: Xonar D2, ASUS Xonar DX 7.1, HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 can't decide witch oen to get

Why did I not want a X-fi? It is from creative and drivers suck. I had to sell my audigy 2zs for 25 bucks due to I can't get my equalizer to work, the tweaks and other stuff that worked on xp are all gone, so, for further future proof I don't like them unless you have experience that it will work fine with windows 7 and I can get those features.

My sound: Altec Lansing's Select 641 (4.1 channel). What is wrong with it? It is old and was thinking of upgrading them. I was thinking of keeping the bass since it has 8 Ohm impedance and love it. It also says that it should ONLY be used with altec lansing but since it says 8 Ohm's, I thought I can just use any 8 Ohm speaker with them correct? If so, is it a good idea to keep the bass and find good speakers to replace mine or do I have to do a full upgrade?

If doing a full upgrade, my price range is around 500 I know it isn't much but just need something basic that is better then what I have. All I need is a 4.1 channle system.

Note: I HATE the sound of Logitech Z5500, idk what it is but they just suck in sound quality. Is that a good or bad sign?(terms of if I got a good musical ear or not or w/e you call it)

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/athena_asb1.htm Was thinking 2 of these and a http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=300-635. Good idea?

I also don't mind geting a speaker and puting them into prebuilt boxes either

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defoLinY

I recommend the creAtive fatal1ty titanium gaming card ( I have it w/ 64 bit win7 and there are no problems whatsoever )

The logitech g51s are good esp for gaming

Nick911

need better then that sound

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samfreese

I like m-audio for soundcards. As far as speakers go, I've always done individual amps with B&W's, so I'm not a good judge of 4.1 setups for under 500. AS far as will your sub work another receiver? If it's an 8-ohm speaker, it will work with any receiver pretty much. Just make sure you don't give it too much power.

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LukeG

If you want huge rumble, why not check out some bass shakers ? I have 2 on my couch.

Attach them to your chair, use a subwoofer for the noise, and the shakers for that rumble you want :P.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=299-028

The sub you posted will give you good bass, but not very good rumble. I cant see that sub going down to 25hz, more like 30, with -3db even there.

You would be surprized of how musical they feel. There not just a massage chair.

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Nick911

do you suggest I have a different bass? Or is it good for what it is? rumbler's? Never heard of them and won't consider that until i get my speaker and sub stuff worked out.

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Mygaffer

Well anything in the Xonar line is fantabulous, the Xonar D1 I bought is the best sound card I have ever used.

Mine is paired with a Harman/Kadron AVR 125 and 2xCerwin-Vega VS-80's, they sound great and pump lots of bass so I don't need a sub.

Once you decide on a sound card (there are a few good ones out there, I can personally recommend the Xonar line) then it is time to shop for a good amp and some good speaker.

Polk has an inexpensive floor standing speakers good for entry level audiophile's. You can pick up the Polk M60's for $119 per speaker.

As far as sub, it depends on price.

What is your price range?

Onkyo has some good, not too expensive receivers out. A decent entry level would be the Onkyo SR507.

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Nick911

My sub is around 200 and speakers are around 300. I don't see why you need a receiver if your doing a 4.1 or a 2.1 set up. I'm looking for a setup to really rumble when I game. Speakers I'm looking for are book shelf speakers. The ones I provided I don't want any bigger if possible.

I love B and W 601's clarity but it lacks bass and to expensive. I love how Infinity speakers sound like.

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tagurtoast

Dude with the Subs QUALITY NOT QUANTITY and you will get much better sounding bass and rumble and also bigger does not always mean better.

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Nick911

witch sub? The one I wanted?

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