Buster
November 24th 03, 03:39 PM
Hi all,
I recently bought an external USB-connected Sound Blaster Audigy 2.
I'm quite happy with the box, and apart from the PC (through USB) it
can be connected stand-alone to any device through both an analog
(mini-jack) or digital (optical) outputs. It also has optical outputs
and direct 6.1 outputs. So apparently I can directly connect a
subwoofer and 6 satellites to it and it decodes de 6.1 signal out of
any source. I've tried connecting it to my home DVD through the
optical in/out and the sond on a pair of Sennheiser headphones is
pretty good.
Logically, my next step is getting rid of my computer speakers and
getting a set that leverage the sound quality I get out of the box,
like in the range of $200-$350. My first options were
computer-targeted models such as those from Cambridge Soundworks
Desktop Theater 5.1, Klipsch ProMedia 6.1 (not available in Spain but
they look awesome), Altec Lansing 5100 or Logitech Z-680.
But then I thought--If I am about to spend $300 in a speaker set, why
not going for longer time known brands such as Onkyo, Harman&Kardon or
Bose?
My intention is to use the speakers for both the computer and the
living-room, connecting them to the sound card and then the sound card
optically to the DVD output.
I know the output from the sound-card's not amplified, but that's what
the amplifier inside the subwoofer is for, isn't it?
About my choice, I was looking at systems such as the Onkyo SKS-HT510,
the Harman&Kardon HKTS12, the Cerwin Vega AVS 5.1 and V500, or the JBL
SCS150SI. The prices vary a little but I can be flexible depending on
the quality/price ratio. I'm open to other suggestions of course.
So my question is: Is there any reason why a classical active
subwoofer speaker set as those mentioned would work
differently than those from Creative, Logitech or Klipsch? Are they
exactly the same thing and would work equally connected to the Audigy?
Thanks very much, your help is greatly appreciated.
I recently bought an external USB-connected Sound Blaster Audigy 2.
I'm quite happy with the box, and apart from the PC (through USB) it
can be connected stand-alone to any device through both an analog
(mini-jack) or digital (optical) outputs. It also has optical outputs
and direct 6.1 outputs. So apparently I can directly connect a
subwoofer and 6 satellites to it and it decodes de 6.1 signal out of
any source. I've tried connecting it to my home DVD through the
optical in/out and the sond on a pair of Sennheiser headphones is
pretty good.
Logically, my next step is getting rid of my computer speakers and
getting a set that leverage the sound quality I get out of the box,
like in the range of $200-$350. My first options were
computer-targeted models such as those from Cambridge Soundworks
Desktop Theater 5.1, Klipsch ProMedia 6.1 (not available in Spain but
they look awesome), Altec Lansing 5100 or Logitech Z-680.
But then I thought--If I am about to spend $300 in a speaker set, why
not going for longer time known brands such as Onkyo, Harman&Kardon or
Bose?
My intention is to use the speakers for both the computer and the
living-room, connecting them to the sound card and then the sound card
optically to the DVD output.
I know the output from the sound-card's not amplified, but that's what
the amplifier inside the subwoofer is for, isn't it?
About my choice, I was looking at systems such as the Onkyo SKS-HT510,
the Harman&Kardon HKTS12, the Cerwin Vega AVS 5.1 and V500, or the JBL
SCS150SI. The prices vary a little but I can be flexible depending on
the quality/price ratio. I'm open to other suggestions of course.
So my question is: Is there any reason why a classical active
subwoofer speaker set as those mentioned would work
differently than those from Creative, Logitech or Klipsch? Are they
exactly the same thing and would work equally connected to the Audigy?
Thanks very much, your help is greatly appreciated.