Sound card and speakers, under $500?
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Like, a Home Theater setup or a smaller Computer setup? If it's just for your computer, then the Logitech Z-5500s are your best bet, speaker-wise.
As for Sound Cards, Creative's X-Fi Platinum is good, from what I hear, though I bet you could afford a more expensive Asus Xonar or something of the like.
As for Sound Cards, Creative's X-Fi Platinum is good, from what I hear, though I bet you could afford a more expensive Asus Xonar or something of the like.
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its just for my computer and i mayb hook it up to a hd tv also
Originally Posted by DEC_42  Like, a Home Theater setup or a smaller Computer setup? If it's just for your computer, then the Logitech Z-5500s are your best bet, speaker-wise. As for Sound Cards, Creative's X-Fi Platinum is good, from what I hear, though I bet you could afford a more expensive Asus Xonar or something of the like. |
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So would i have to pay more than $300 to acheive this? I just want it mostly for my pc and to play music, games and movies. So is that the best set of speakers i can buy for a pc?
Originally Posted by DEC_42 If you want to use it in a home theater setup, the Z-5500s won't be nearly as good... If you've got your HDTV and your computer in the same place, you could build up a Home theater and use it with both. |
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Do you want a 5.1 or 2.1 setup?
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Being that you want 5.1 and your price range is $300, the Z-5500's are your best bet.
Originally Posted by DJkelly 5.1 or 7.1 if i could get it. But i dont have more than $300 unless its something thats way better than the logitech z-5500. |
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So which sound card can maximize the clarity of sound i can get from these speakers? i really dont wanna spend too much on this
Originally Posted by ImmortalKenny Being that you want 5.1 and your price range is $300, the Z-5500's are your best bet. |
This may not be what you are looking for...but you really don't need to spend much to get great sound. I know the sound card can use 7.1 and the speakers are 5.1 but the combo is great. And you will save some money.
I have this sound card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003
And these speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121006
It will absolutely pound my entire house. Crystal clear sound quality. Together it cost me less than $150
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I have this sound card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003
And these speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121006
It will absolutely pound my entire house. Crystal clear sound quality. Together it cost me less than $150
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I have had the x-540s, the G-51s and the Z-5500s. If you have the money, and want the best sound possible, accept no substitute. Z-5500s are the most impressive I have ever owned for PC...which is also my home theater.
Originally Posted by TheScOuT This may not be what you are looking for...but you really don't need to spend much to get great sound. I know the sound card can use 7.1 and the speakers are 5.1 but the combo is great. And you will save some money. I have this sound card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003 And these speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121006 It will absolutely pound my entire house. Crystal clear sound quality. Together it cost me less than $150
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You could pick up a XtremeMusic off of ebay or craigslist pretty cheap (as in ~$50 or so), it's what I use with my Z-5500's.
Originally Posted by DJkelly So which sound card can maximize the clarity of sound i can get from these speakers? i really dont wanna spend too much on this |
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So which of these you think is better, G-51s with xonar d2x or auzen x-fi prelude or the z-5500s with xonar dx or di or price equivalent sound card?
Originally Posted by VCheeZ I have had the x-540s, the G-51s and the Z-5500s. If you have the money, and want the best sound possible, accept no substitute. Z-5500s are the most impressive I have ever owned for PC...which is also my home theater. |
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Z-5500 and XtremeMusic
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Originally Posted by DJkelly Could anyone answer my last question? That would be a great help |
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asus xonar dx and z-5500's, that would be epic!
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Im going to guess and say your in the UK as you like Arsenal F.C. as your avatar so here is what I would get for under $500 Quid.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Logit...coder-500W-RMS
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...y-Pro-Logic-II
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/15m-S...e-%2826475H%29
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Logit...coder-500W-RMS
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...y-Pro-Logic-II
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/15m-S...e-%2826475H%29
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The STX does not do 5.1/7.1 through analog, only virtually through software. It's a very nice card, but really only works with bookshelf speakers and headphones.
Originally Posted by Oupavoc Im going to guess and say your in the UK as you like Arsenal F.C. as your avatar so here is what I would get for under $500 Quid. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Logit...coder-500W-RMS http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-...y-Pro-Logic-II http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/15m-S...e-%2826475H%29 |
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Here is my advice: Buy just the Z-5500s.
Run optical out from your motherboards onboard sound to the Z-5500s and let the speaker's built in decoder handle everything.
See what it sounds like.
If it isn't up to par, then buy a xonar/x-fi/ht omega.
But you might be surprised with how good it sounds and you'll have saved some money.
Run optical out from your motherboards onboard sound to the Z-5500s and let the speaker's built in decoder handle everything.
See what it sounds like.
If it isn't up to par, then buy a xonar/x-fi/ht omega.
But you might be surprised with how good it sounds and you'll have saved some money.
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