How to output sound through 3 outputs in windows 7?

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Dan N

ive got a trust 5.1 surround sound system, it has 3 inputs. currently it works through all speakers on one input but not to its full potential. my motherboard is m4n78 pro and has 6 sockets for audio on (2 of them are line in and mic).

how to set the 3 outputs in windows 7? i can only get it to output through one.

Answer
OK click the speaker icon in your task bar when it opens click the mixer lable at the bottom then when it opens click on the speaker icon under device. That will tell you how to plug in for 5.1 sound.


Good luck

my computer is not recongnizing my speakers as a audio device?

wweontv.tk

ok i recently upgraded my computer to windows 7 (love it) and i sometimes stream things on justin.tv and on my old operating system (xp) my computer and justin.tv would recognize my speakers so i could stream what i hear on my speakers but this is not so for windows 7. is there anyway i can fix this.

also my speakers are working there just not being recognized so i can listen to things i just cant stream them

Answer
Go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ and look at troubleshooting. Hope this helps.

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Where should I go to purchase and install a good car speaker system?

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Brian

I have a Celia with it's stock speaker system. I am looking for better speakers as well as a good subwoofer. What store's should I look into visiting to help me with this process?

Thanks.

Answer
you need to go to sonicelectronix.com this site is the best. They gurantee you that they have the lowest price. Im actually ordering 2 Alpine SWR-1242D Type R's (12 inch) and i've looked around and they are the lowest price. This is a website retailer so they ship the stuff to you. I'm not sure where you live so not sure where to go to get them installed but i live in michigan and im going to get them installed at car tunes, they're local. I've heard best buy is a good place and bad place to get installation for car audio so idk u might have to do some research on that. Hope i helped good luck.

What is a good desktop computer speaker system?

palman18

I want to buy some new computer speakers since my old cheap speakers broke and I'm sick of using a gaming headset for music and movies. I am looking to spend around $150-200 on a good speaker system. I am a "semi-audiophile" and I appreciate good sound. I would prefer a system with a good balance of highs, mids, and lows and would rather have a good 2.1 system than a cheap surround sound system. I would prefer a system with a subwoofer, but if there are any that have good bass without one, I am open to it. I don't have a sound card on my computer, but I am open to buying one if it makes a considerable difference. Any help is appreciated.

Answer
Here are a few speaker systems that fall within your price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007679%20600010683%204017&IsNodeId=1&name=%24100%20-%20%24200&Order=RATING&Pagesize=100

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What brand of speakers have the longest life or best quality (least likely to fail)?

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JoffreM

I'm currently thinking about Bose, not trying to go all out and spend a grand on speaker system. I just want a solid 5.1 speaker system that will last me awhile.

Answer
Bose speakers are the speakers most likely to have the shortest life of any speaker at any price.

This is because Bose uses the cheapest lowest quality components in their products to maximize their profits.

With the exception of $20 boom-boxes, Bose is the only company that uses untreated paper cones in their speakers. The one & only reason Bose uses untreated paper cones is to literally save pennies, it doesn't cost that much more to build your cones with treated paper. There's nothing wrong with using paper cones in a speaker if it's treated paper.

Untreated paper is very sensitive humidity & it also dries out easily. Wet paper isn't stiff & dry paper becomes brittle.

http://www.firstadopter.com/fa/archives/001749.html

"Popularity of a name brand doesn't equate to quality. Bose mystique feeds off of its well-targeted audience: the ignorant, ill-informed, mass-market consumers who search for simplified hifi audio solutions in 'all-in-one' chain stores.. Audio newbies often throw out the 'But I heard that Bose is good!' defense, to which I respond 'From who?' Was it a sound engineer, electrical engineer, materials scientist, studio engineer, sound producer, recording professional, musician, Mark Levinson? Ray Dolby? George Lucas? Anyone credible? Or was it your neighbor with the GoldStar walkman, Teac boom box, Funai mini-system, and Sylvania receiver? Perhaps the ubiquitous Bose Ads that they find in completely irrelevant magazines such as Popular Science, Times, Playboy, GQ, People, Astronomy, etc, had some sort of subliminal effect against the better of their judgment?"

The most durable speakers you can buy are JBL speakers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JBL

"While Harman International does not break out the sales figures of their individual brands, it is believed that JBL is one of the largest, if not the largest selling loudspeaker brand in the world."

"JBL gained a reputation as being second to none in the quality of their home loudspeakers."

"By the end of the decade, recording studios in the United States used more of JBLâs monitors than all other brandsâ monitors combined."

"They greatly expanded their presence in the professional field to become the largest professional sound company in the world. JBL became the dominant supplier to the tour sound industry, with their loudspeakers being employed by the largest touring rock acts and music festivals. JBL products were the basis for the development of THX loudspeaker standard which resulted in JBL becoming the premier cinema loudspeaker manufacturer."

"In the home market, they produce a full range of products, from low cost iPod accessories to $30,000/pr statement loudspeakers."

There are other great speakers that are also durable, but JBL is the most durable speaker you can buy.

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"some affordable speakers that will last AT LEAST five or ten years (maybe twice as long at that):"
- Jefferson

FIVE YEARS! Good lord I should hope so. lol Even my Bose 901 speakers I bought back in the 1970s lasted longer than that. It took about 7 years before I had to replace the cones.

With the materials they use to build speakers today, good modern speakers should last you a lifetime. I know if I was building a house & installing in-wall or in-ceiling speakers I wouldn't want to ever have to replace them.

I have a Denon 788 7.1 receiver and want to hookup a set of bose 901?

craig

I want the 901's to be the secondary set of speakers to just listen to music. Not part of the surround system. How can I hook up the EQ to make this work. Thanks for your time.

Answer
Well,
Number 1 - is that you need to get the Bose 901 analogue Equilizer.
You can try craigslist... or else it'll be an arm and a leg from Bose.

Then 2, your Denon 788 may not be enough power to power these inefficient 901's.
Here's a copy of wattage specs:
Product type: AV receiver .
Sound output mode: Surround Sound .
Amplifier output details: 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Front) 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.08 % - 1 channel(s) (Center) 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround) 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.08 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround back) 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 2 channel(s) (Front) 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 1 channel(s) (Center) 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround) 120 Watt - 6 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 2 channel(s) (Surround back)

This means that it can only output 90watts peak per channel.
As I remember, the 901's need more than that: my guess about 200watts RMS per channel.

But would 90watts peak [which is more like 40watts RMS] work??
Sure it will, but how will it sound after you've invested in the Bose EQ?

IMO, the 901's are dated and very inefficient even though they are Bose's flagship model.
There are total of nine 4" paper drivers with foam surrounds -per speaker- that requires an immense amount of power to push enough bass, and trebble [4" paper/foam/iron ferrite magnet drivers are NOT good at bass and trebble, OK for mids] --- this is why you need the Bose EQ.... this EQ is the thing that forces these 4" drivers to do bass and trebble.

If you plan to use a subwoofer with these 901's ... then it beats the point of having these speakers... but it is your perogative to work with them.

You're better off getting a set of Audioengine, Swan Hivi, M-audio, KRK, ... monitor speakers for dedicated music listening -- guarateed you'll be satisfied... + they come with built in Amplifiers...
Get the bi-amplified versions: like the KRK Rokit5 or higher and they'll be enough to fill a medium+ sized room!

Hope this helps!

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What is the best floor standing hi-fi speaker for under $200 each?

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intrec1

I listen to classical music.

Answer
A couple of good ones I can recommend...

- Acoustech HT-75 ~$280/pr.
- Athena AS-F2.2 ~$400/pr.-$600/pr.

These both have great sensitivity, excellent bass response, and
superb dynamics for their price level. Both quite musical as well.
Either of these should match quite well for classical music.

Throw in a powered subwoofer if you want that last bit of bottom
end. I recommend either Hsu Research or Dayton Audio for a
good value and performance in a powered subwoofer system...
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Do you want to use a self powered subwoofer or good front speakers when listening to music?

twowhlrcr

I'm getting ready to put together an entry level home theater. A big part of the system will be listening to music. Is it better to have good front speakers that can reproduce the bass or use a self powered sub? The same question when watching movies? Do all home audio/video receivers allow the self powered sub to be turned on or off when listening to 2 channel stereo mode? Feel free to provide as much info as you have. Thanks.

Answer
It depends on your musical and bass quantity preference. Keep in mind that a subwoofer's job is to reproduce only the frequencies that your main speakers cannot. The human ear can hear from roughly 20hz-20,000hz. I say roughly because many factors affect this; mainly age and how well you have taken care of your hearing throughout the years. A powered subwoofer is designed to reproduce frequencies generally below 200hz and has a variable low pass filter so that you can set the cutoff(crossover) frequency. Most(mediocre) will extend flat down to about 35hz-40hz and are almost always a ported design for increased efficiency. A speaker that will extend down to 40hz is okay for MOST types of music and most people are content with them. Afterall, it's what most people own. Only a good(expensive) subwoofer will reach down to 20hz or lower. These are usually a sealed design and may even be THX certified. Unless you're like me and listen to pipe organ music, classical music on Telarc discs, or some synthesized techno music that extends down to 20hz or lower then you shouldn't be concerned about reproducing frequencies below about 35hz. In order to reproduce frequencies down to 20hz with a pair of front speakers you would have to have some huge sealed speakers with at least 12" woofers or bigger. That's not what most people want in their house. Keep in mind that you can't change the laws of physics. Big bass requires moving alot of air and this means either using a small subwoofer that has alot of excursion(Xmax), using multiple subs, or using a sub with a large diaphram. I prefer using multiple subs or a large diaphram sub because less excursion=less distortion. If you plan on doing home theater and stereo from one speaker system then I recommend this: buy all of the surround sound speakers as a set from the same manufacturer so that they match in timbre(tone). The subwoofer can be from a different manufacturer. Make sure that the satellite speakers can extend down to at least 100hz. The lower, the better but no higher than 100hz. This most likely means that they will employ a 4" woofer or larger. The lower that the main speakers can extend, the better your system will sound because the satellites will blend in better with the subwoofer. This means that the subwoofer cutoff point can be set at the satellite's lower frequency limit. The lower that the subwoofer cutoff frequency is set, the less directional the subwoofer will be because low frequencies(roughly below 100hz) are omnidirectional due to the huge wavelengths. This setup will create the sonic illusion that ALL of the sound is coming from the satellite speakers. In other words if the cutoff frequency, output level, and subwoofer placement is properly set up, the subwoofer should disappear. With eyes closed, no one should be able to pinpoint that the bass is coming from the sub's location. Make sure to check the frequency response specifications when shopping around. You'll notice that smaller drivers cannot achieve 100hz. Like I said before, you can't change the laws of physics. As for subwoofers, try to buy the best that your budget allows. Don't skimp on quality because you will be disappointed with the results or you will blow it out sooner than later. The price of a good sub starts at around $400 and this is just the "bottom of the line" good. Don't overlook a good quality used subwoofer. Good used speakers should always be considered because they are already broken in. Just be sure to inspect carefully for possible signs of abuse. I recommend staying away from speakers with foam surrounds on the woofers as these tend to rot after roughly 10 years. Rubber is many times better.
If you don't mind having a pair of floorstanding speakers for the two fronts then you can go that route and have a great sounding system also. The benefit is that you will have more woofers(at least 2) instead of just one powered sub. Remember to check frequency response specs. Most ported floorstanding speakers will only get down to about 35hz. Not very many companies make sealed floorstanding units because a sealed speaker is less efficient than a ported one. Ported speakers are always bigger than sealed so the sealed ones are usually bookshelf models. Floorstanding sealed speakers are huge and usually have large woofers. There are some floorstanding models that employ built in powered subs so this might be a good option to consider. Another benefit of having floorstanding speakers is that you can minimize or eliminate standing waves in the room due to having more than one woofer putting out bass. Every A/V receiver has a speaker set up menu. You can either direct the bass to a seperate powered sub through the LFE output, to the front speakers only, or to both the sub and the fronts. If you want to turn off the powered sub then you can do it at the sub. Hope all this helps. Good luck and happy listening.

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im talking about Speakers. what is the difference between Subwoofer, and Watts.?

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raykay.

im deciding wether i get a Logitech Speaker System Z906, Or a Speaker System Z623. which one is good for music? im using a laptop by the way.

Answer
All speakers consume power (Watts). Some require more power than others. Low frequency (bass or 'woofer') speakers demand more power because the cones have to push against large amounts of air to make the low frequency sounds . Sub-woofers are speakers designed to reproduce the lowest of frequencies: higher frequencies are generated by smaller coned speakers moving relatively. quickly.
Most people buy these speakers to get the bass/percussive effects employed in repetitive 'music'.
Some say that it helps you feel panicky when watching disaster movies.
Shave your head, wear lots of bling and reject the use of consonants, I say.

Why logitech speakers got worse?

Billy

The Logitech z2300 and z5500 were very good speaker sets for the pc, but now they have risen in price and the new "successors" z636 and z906 really suck if you compare them. Does anyone know why ? And can you give me some good suggestions about what I should buy?

Answer
Manufacturers are cutting costs to increase profits - the result is a decline in the quality of consumer electronics we buy today. Great example is the flat panel sets we buy today for dirt cheap - but are lucky to get a year out of them before they are dumpster bound.

The Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 system is still a good safe bet.

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Connecting speaker systems to my ps3 and tv?

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MaNgOhFrES

I know absolutely nothing about speaker set up. What speaker systems would be best for playing videogames and viewing tv. I have my ps3 connected by component and well, the cable dude came in and set up the...cable. Where do i start with finding the right speakers and having all the neccessary equipment for properly setting up speakers for tele viewing and to the playstation?

Answer
First you have to decide what kind of system you want and what you're willing to pay.

The basic sound system is stereo, where the left and right audio are played back through left and right speakers through a stereo receiver (radio and stereo amplifier in one unit).

The most basic surround system is a 2.1 system, where you have the left and right stereo speakers (the "2" part) and a powered subwoofer to play the low-frequency effect (LFE) channel sounds (the ".1" part. This is relatively inexpensive, but it's not rue surround sound. The signals are just processed to where you get certain delay components that make it sound like you have surround speakers.

The most common surround system for those with a bit of an expanded budget is a 5.1 surround system, where you have a surround sound receiver, front right/left speakers, a front center channel speaker, and rear right/left surround speakers, as well as a powered subwoofer for the LFE channel. This is available as an all-in-one unit (a surround receiver and set of speakers all in one box) called a home theater in a box, or HTiB. These are the cheaper systems you see for a coupla-few hundred dollars at WalMart.

The next step up is a 5.1 surround receiver and separate speakers (usually by different manufacturers). A decent 5.1 receiver will run you about $350 - $400, while a good set of speakers might be $500 - $600. Yamaha makes a couple of good receivers in this price range. And, Klipsch makes a good set of satellites (Quintet) and subwoofer (SW-10) in this price range that you will be very pleased with.

Manufacturers also make 6.1 and 7.1 surround receivers. But, I think this is overkill, both in price and performance. First, it's going to cost more for the receiver and you need additional speakers for the additional channels. And, most programming only comes in 5.1 at the most, anyway. Synthesized 6.1 and 7.1 is where they take the two rear surrounds of the 5.1 program source and run a monophonic component of that sound to the additional speakers (big whoop). All for an additional $500 to $1000 for the system.

To get the most out of your audio/video system, you would then run the video using an HDMI cable to the TV (to get full 1080p video), and run digital audio through the HDMI cable, or the digital coaxial or optical cable to the receiver (for true surround sound).

Is it true you should not mix different brands of speakers in you Home Theater?

George

Like say a Yamaha center speaker with say Klipsh in the rest of your 5.1 or 7.1 system speakers. Will they sound off balance or something or maybe interfere with eachother? I want to know what people have experienced.
Thank You

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haha only the most snobbish hometheatre geek would turn his little nose up at such a concept!!!!!!! let me talk about this a bit as i have heard things like this before.

speakers all have a frequency table. that is a line graph drawn across the spectrum of sound
0 hertz and one end of the graph and maybe

30,000 hertz at the other.

then a squiggled line is drawn across and you can see which frequencies are emphasized( made louder) by the design of the speaker. so to different speakers will have two different frequency tables for many many different acoustic reasons... some people watch for it and some dont. some people will go as far as to prohibit the replacment of an individual driver on one side of the speaker array because the sides will no longer match. for visualization...recording studio speakers generally emphasize no frequency so you get a true playback of your music. home theatre subs will emphasize low frequencies because thats what they are supposed to do...make sense? anyways as far as hand picking which speakers to place at your centre or you front left and right or your rear left and right. it is a very common and celebrated thing to do!! but yes 99.99999% of people will choose identical left and right "pairs" of speakers.

as far as power requirements again its very muddy waters but matching the left and right "pairs" is really the only guideline.

have fun, swap out pieces, mess with the sounds, mess with the EQ tune it, retune it....always ...live it up..

if you crank your amp to loud damage could occur
4 ohm speakers in an 8 ohm amp damage might occur.
but a speaker designed to handle large power hooked to a smaller amp?? yer pretty safe I think....

to see what a frequency table looks like check the following in GOOGLE IMAGES

"speaker frequency curve"

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What is the best speaker system to get for an ipod?

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Je t'adore

I want to get a speaker/docking system for my ipod, something that will charge it while I'm using it. I would like it to have good bass and sound quality. Preferably in the $100 range.
Links are always helpful :)

Answer
iHome. That is the best system out there.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ihome&x=0&y=0

I highly recommend the H9 thats what I have. It is really cool. It does have options to turn up and down the bass, treble, 3d effects, and fader. It comes with a remote and is really convenient. Supports all iPods.
http://www.amazon.com/iH9SR-Navigation-Remote-Presets-Silver/dp/B0013GC7VK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1225761491&sr=8-7 <-- Thats the one I have.


http://www.amazon.com/iHome-Speaker-System-Alarm-Clock/dp/B000Z9UY2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1225761491&sr=8-1 thats the black one.

http://www.amazon.com/iHome-Alarm-Remote-Control-Presets/dp/B000ZA0R2G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1225761491&sr=8-3 Thats the white one.

These are the modes that I think are the best kind to get

Can I charge an iPod from the US in Australia using a speakers dock? Voltage differences?

emily

I have bought an iPod touch from Ebay. It was from America and I live in Australia. What kind of troubles will I run into with charging?
I own iPod speakers (a docking system) which charges iPods, but if I plug it in to that will it be okay? Or will the voltage differences be an issue?
Anyone who knows about this would be a great help!

Answer
if you already own the dock, it shouldnt be a problem as the ipods' power needs are all the same where ever you get them...

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Is it true you should not mix different brands of speakers in you Home Theater?

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George

Like say a Yamaha center speaker with say Klipsh in the rest of your 5.1 or 7.1 system speakers. Will they sound off balance or something or maybe interfere with eachother? I want to know what people have experienced.
Thank You

Answer
haha only the most snobbish hometheatre geek would turn his little nose up at such a concept!!!!!!! let me talk about this a bit as i have heard things like this before.

speakers all have a frequency table. that is a line graph drawn across the spectrum of sound
0 hertz and one end of the graph and maybe

30,000 hertz at the other.

then a squiggled line is drawn across and you can see which frequencies are emphasized( made louder) by the design of the speaker. so to different speakers will have two different frequency tables for many many different acoustic reasons... some people watch for it and some dont. some people will go as far as to prohibit the replacment of an individual driver on one side of the speaker array because the sides will no longer match. for visualization...recording studio speakers generally emphasize no frequency so you get a true playback of your music. home theatre subs will emphasize low frequencies because thats what they are supposed to do...make sense? anyways as far as hand picking which speakers to place at your centre or you front left and right or your rear left and right. it is a very common and celebrated thing to do!! but yes 99.99999% of people will choose identical left and right "pairs" of speakers.

as far as power requirements again its very muddy waters but matching the left and right "pairs" is really the only guideline.

have fun, swap out pieces, mess with the sounds, mess with the EQ tune it, retune it....always ...live it up..

if you crank your amp to loud damage could occur
4 ohm speakers in an 8 ohm amp damage might occur.
but a speaker designed to handle large power hooked to a smaller amp?? yer pretty safe I think....

to see what a frequency table looks like check the following in GOOGLE IMAGES

"speaker frequency curve"

What computer sound system can you suggest, for a guy who wants to make electronic music?

Arlh

Hey everyone
Christmas is coming up and i wanted to add a few wishes to my wishlist. Does anyone out here have any recommendations for a great computer sound system (speakers and bass). In particular, something that doesnt cost much more than 250£, but still has a kicking bass and top-notch sound quality, if that is even possible.
On a side note, do you have any recommendations for a good midi keyboard?

Answer
You really need to go out and listen for yourself. For everyone that claims that brand x or model y is the best, there is an equal opposite opinion. What some people call deep bass others won't, or they will find it loose or boomy. Since you will be making electronic music through them, they will essentially be part of the instrument, which is probably not a good thing. With electric guitar, the speakers are a big part of the sound, which is why so many guitar plug ins for recording have speaker emulation. You will probably want the speakers as neutral or 'clinical' sounding as possible, to avoid having the sounds dependent on your particular speakers. Also, make sure you look at the issue of durability. You can put out some pretty nasty waveforms digitally, and this can fry high frequency drivers and crossovers in cheaper speakers. Another concern would be what listening environment the speakers will be placed in. Near field monitors are usually not very good at imaging, except in a very tightly defined area. In other words, high frequency beaming means the treble response will drop off if the listener is not right in the sweet spot, where the full range comes through, so these would not make good speakers to fill a room. There's a ton of choices, so your best bet is to stick with speakers sold by music stores, rather than trying to get the most watts for the least money. Of all the websites I've found, http://www.Sweetwater.com has the widest selection, best organization and most thorough descriptions and reviews overall. So, I'd start there and narrow down the choices to something manageable and then search for a couple of more reviews on other sites, and then search for the best price/service deal.

As for a midi keyboard, that depends on what you are looking for: a strict midi controller, a keyboard with built in sound capability, or something with integrated control surface, such as transport controls for start/stop while recording, pads for percussion, etc. Something else to research at Sweetwater.

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What are the best wireless speaker for outdoors?

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Corey D

The speaker need to have enough signal range to go from the basement of my bi-level house to my pool in the back yard.

Answer
Wireless speakers are somewhat of a newer concept but have already become very popular since they eliminate the tedious wiring projects that homeowners used to take on when setting up a home audio system. Speakerworks.net carries the latest line of wireless speakers and we took a look at what they offer. The ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AW-871- Wireless Stereo Speakers ($139) transmit audio signals through floors, walls, and ceilings up to 300'. The ADVENT ADV-W801- 900Mhz 20 Watt 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speaker ($95) has an operating distance of 150' and is splash proof (great for outdoors). The new ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AW-920 - 2.4 GHz Digital Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Speaker ($129) is water resistant and have an auto sleep mode which powers down the speakers when no signal is found. The SONY SRS-RF90RK- RF Wireless Speaker System ($139) used reflector technology to power our great audio. Other top sellers on Amazon.com include the RCA WSP150 900 MHz Wireless Speakers ($119) and Sharper Images ZipConnect 900MHz Wireless Outdoor Speakers (SR288) ($149.95).

Where can I find an "idiots guide" to outdoor speaker installation?

Katherine

I don't even know where to start. I need to know what I need to do a full installation of an outdoor speaker stereo system. Questions I have range from: What kind of receiver do I need? How do the outdoor speakers hook up to a receiver that's inside? Do I need an outdoor volume controller? If so, how do I hook that up as well?

I really need "start from scratch" instruction guide. Please help.

Answer
Not sure where to find an Idiots Guide but can tell you what I did with outdoor speakers.
First, buy speakers that are suited for outdoor use. I mounted them under the overhang of the roof around the patio.
Lot's of choices on speakers, some are designed to look like large stones that you can place in a garden, etc.
I ran speaker wire to the inside where the audio equipment is located.
Have a Yamaha receiver that is hooked to the external speakers as well as the inside speakers, TV, VCR, etc.
The receiver has a speaker switch. You can select the speakers you want to use. It is like an A/B switch.
You can also buy wireless speakers. They will be more expensive and I am not sure how well they work.
You might go to Radio Shack and see what they carry in speakers. Have them draw out the hookups for you. I am not touting Radio Shack, any number of good stores handle audio equipment.
I would not want to invest a tremendous amount of money in exterior speakers. To many things can happen to them and you will not be able to tell the difference in sound quality outdoors, anyway.
Good luck

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Do certain computer speakers only work with pc or mac or both?

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pakattack

i am planning on buying Logitech X-540 5.1 Speaker System and i have a macbook pro laptop. will these speakers work with my laptop??

Answer
The X-540 speaker system should work perfectly fine with your Mac. If you look at the page listed in my source you will see that Mac compatibility is listed off to the side.

How do i hook up speakers to a laptop?

Billy H

Hi i want to buy the Logitech G51 Surround Sound 5.1 Speaker System and i was wondering if i can hook them up to my laptop?

Answer
Not sure.... but i'm betting you could plug them into the headphone jack... i;ve done it with speakers before.

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Is it possible to connect my blu ray player directly to 5.1 channel speakers?

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ML

I am confused. I have a Philips blu ray player with the following audio outputs: Analog audio Left/Right out, HDMI output, Component Video output, Digital coaxial out, Ethernet, Analog audio 5.1 channel out. Can anyone please tell me if I can connect it directly to a 5.1 channel speaker system ? (that is, with out a separate receiver).

Thank you.

Answer
You need to connect it to an amplifier or amplifier/receiver that handles 5.1 Dolby surround. The bluray player only has a pre-amplifier built in and that only supplies enough signal for the amplifier to use to produce the sound. The player itself cannot drive speakers. You don't need anything really fancy.

Look at http://www.frys.com/product/5959244?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

How do the prices at Sony Style compare to those in department stores?

RX-597

I am planning on getting a home theatre system (5.1 channels), and usually I see "Sale" on the website (e.g one set of speakers had RRP $649 and was reduced to $499).

By the way, I live in Melbourne, Australia.

Please compare these prices to stores such as JB Hi Fi and Harvey Norman etc... Also, please suggest any better stores than those listed above if Sony Style prices are indeed higher, if possible.

Thanks.

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Sony Style, like anything from Sony, is overpriced. Most regular stores mark things down 15-20% off the full manufacturer's price. Sony Style doesn't do this so things are more expensive.

Obviously, Sony Style only carries Sony items, so if you wanted to price compare between different brands, Sony Style shouldn't even be on your list of stores in the first place.

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Are there any local Pawn Shops around Las Vegas that will take a TV speaker system?

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ConfusedGa

I want to get rid of a Divinci brand entertainment speaker system. Are there any Pawn Shops in Las Vegas that will buy this kind of product. Trying to get some fast cash for X-mas.

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Yes, you are confused!
1st, how about trying "pawn shops" in the L.V. telephone directory classified pages and calling them to see if they are interested.
2nd, hope they don't know about DiVinci. Hint: Google "white van speakers."
3rd, what does this have to do with this forum, home theater system electronics?

Is there a home theater speaker system that sounds just as amazing as Bose but at a cheaper price?

Andrew B

I have always wanted a Bose anything because I love the quality and sound from everything they have done. I know they can be a bit spendy. If there are some home theater speakers from other well known and reliable brands that work just as well I am definitely all ears. I am just in the market of buying a really great speaker system!

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Call into any real Hi-Fi store and they will show you any number of speakers which will out perform Bose for considerably less money, a few that spring instantly to mind are Bowers and Wilkins, Dali Ikon and Tannoy.

Don't buy into the 'Bose are best because they're expensive' ideal.

Bose aren't expensive, they're dear, there is a difference.

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will these External Ipod speaker system work with my macbook pro?

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This is what i want to buy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-iGroove-Speaker-System-compatible/dp/B000I1HUGS

I want to use this for both my iphone and my macbook pro (2009 edition). Can i connect this system to a macbook so i can play music off it?

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Yes. Because it can be used with other mp3 players. It will have a line in plug and most likely come will a cord that has a 3.5 mm headphone jack at each end. Instead of plugging one end into the headphone jack of an mp3 player you will plug it in to the headphone jack on the computer. Check out the link for the manufacturer. Hope this helps. Good Luck with your future purchase.

http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/igroove-overview/

How can I wirelessly connect my laptop to my speaker system?

Noah S

I have a macbook pro and a simple speaker system with only a 1/8 inch input. I want to be able to play music on my itunes on my laptop and have the music come out on my speaker system 10 feet away. Is there anything I could use that could transmit the signal wirelessly? I'm hoping to spend less than 100 dollars. Thanks

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well if ur using 2 computers get www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx as long as u have internet u can connect them + its free

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What is a good desktop computer speaker system?

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palman18

I want to buy some new computer speakers since my old cheap speakers broke and I'm sick of using a gaming headset for music and movies. I am looking to spend around $150-200 on a good speaker system. I am a "semi-audiophile" and I appreciate good sound. I would prefer a system with a good balance of highs, mids, and lows and would rather have a good 2.1 system than a cheap surround sound system. I would prefer a system with a subwoofer, but if there are any that have good bass without one, I am open to it. I don't have a sound card on my computer, but I am open to buying one if it makes a considerable difference. Any help is appreciated.

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Here are a few speaker systems that fall within your price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007679%20600010683%204017&IsNodeId=1&name=%24100%20-%20%24200&Order=RATING&Pagesize=100

How can I boost the bass of my subwoofer?

nazmusakib

I use a microlab 5.1 speaker system. How can I increase its bass output provided that the treble remians undisturbed.Do I use any software or just use a graphic equalizer. If its an equalizer then please tell me the proper way to use it.

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You've only got about 30 watts to work with on that sub, and that's probably stretching it (they don't give a distortion spec with the wattage...which makes that number basically useless).

You could use an eq in your audio playback program and get a bit more out of it, boosting the lows a few dB. But don't expect anything very significant. More bass requires more power....there's no free lunch.

Greetings from Austin, Tx
Ken

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How do I set up a wireless speaker system in my apartment?

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Jennie P

How do I set up a wireless speaker system in my apartment?
So I've got a desktop PC with wireless internet. I want to get speakers in my lounge/diner and in my bedroom that will play the music from my PC e.g. itunes/spotify.
Is it possible? Is it complicated?

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You can buy wireless speakers which have a transmitter which plugs into e pc audio socket and receivers in the speakers.

Or you could buy a video sender, and ignore the picture part of it, plug the audio into the pc and plug some speakers Into the receiver end.

Or you could use Bluetooth, depending how far away the receiver needs to be (usually 10m or 30ft maximum). You can buy bluetooth speakers or an adapter (Belkin do one) that you can plug existing speakers into, If your PC doesn't have Bluetooth you can buy a USB Bluetooth adapter very cheaply.

On the other hand, all these are a bit expensive and diddly. It ought be easier to buy an iPod or other mp3 player and plug it into speakers in each room whe you need them.

I'm not sure that you'll be able to play to several sets of speakers at once whatever you do. Certainly not using Bluetooth.

What is the best portable speaker system for ipods and ipads under $100?

Derek

Im looking to take advantage of the cyber monday deals today, and am looking for a portable speaker system that has very good base and would allow me to plug my ipod or ipad in without having to connect the speakers to a computer. What is the very best speaker system under $100 (cyber monday deals) with a lot of bass and good sound quality? Note: I am not looking for headphones

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Jawbone Jambox wireless bluetooth speaker can be had for $119 on Amazon.com
I would think for the money Jawbone would be hard to beat. As you know you pay for bass, whatever you get will not raise eyebrows. A far better option would be to purchase a pair of Dayton Audio B652 bookshelf speakers for $43.83 ass to it LP-2020A Lepai Tripath Class-T Hi Fi Audio Mini Amp with power supply for $15.69. I assure you this would be the far better sounding set up under $100 anyone can imagine with money to spare. You may have to get a few cables for everything to come together but you would still be within your $100 budget. It will put a smile on your face every time you hear it.

Enjoy

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How to pick a good in ceiling speaker system?

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harry w

I'm trying to pick a good speaker system for a limited budget. What is good out there? Is fibre glass speaker better? I see $30 speakers and $300 speakers. Do they really differ that much in quality?

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What this comes down to is what your ears can tell. Go listen to speakers of varying type, make, model, and cost. Buy the one THAT you think sounds best relative to what you want to spend. Can I hear the difference between $30 and $300? Yes. Can you? I dont know. I listened to a pair of $100,000 speakers last week and I could hear a huge difference between those and a pair of $8000 speakers. Now is it worth $92,000 more? Maybe if I crapped $100 bills. You get the point..buy what you think sounds good, but dont be fooled by marketing or brand. Trust your ears, not the salesman.

What should I look at when buying a good quality speaker system?

Stephen M

I love my music and listening to it on cheap 2.0 speakers has been fine, but I have a bit of cash now and I want to treat myself to a really great 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker system specifically for my PC and MP3 Player. I have a budget of £45 maybe being able to stretch to £55 for exceptional quality. What I want to know is, what specifications should I look for. I saw one with 1000W output and one with 2000W output. What exactly does this mean and what's a minimum Wattage Output level for exceptional quality.
I'm not naive, I realise that £55 won't get me cutting edge technology, but will it get me something that's really noticably better than 2.0?

I also want it to be able to go pretty loud :P

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For PC, if you have 5.1 sound card, it's OK to buy those speaker, but for MP3, I don't know if they have 5.1 capability. My suggestion are, try it first, better listen at quiet room, since you can differentiate the sound quality between one and other speaker. Good store usually have a special listening room.

Power output are how much power that the speaker can handle, it means the higher value will give you higher sound pressure level. It comes with PMPO (Peak Musical Power Output) or RMS
(Root Mean Square).
PMPO denotes that how much power that amplifier can deliver to speaker on a very short time (peak), while RMS denotes power that can be delivered continuously.
Usually 1000 W are PMPO (unless you buy a high end ones).

Now, it depends on you, but remember to listen it first with your well known songs before you buy. Your ears are the best measurement equipments.

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Is investing in a record player and a record collection worth it?

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Grace

I'm a huge music person, and I have recently beome infatuated with the comeback of record players, especially since all my favorite bands are putting out their music on vinyl now. I have invested a lot in my digital music collection over the last few years and I have really nice, expensive speaker systems for my iPod and everything. But I REALLY want to start a record collection for some unfathomable reason.

I'm going to be a freshmen in college next year so I really have to get smart with my money and my concern is that I'll spend a ton of money on records and then decide to go back to digital.

The record player that my dad wants to buy me as a Christmas gift can convert records into MP3s so I was hoping I could have the best of both vinyl and digital music worlds.

Can you tell me if there is such a big difference between sound quality in records vs. iPod/ other digital music devices that I should spend this money?

I'm thinking of just having the record player and a couple vinyl albums that my dad wants to buy me for Christmas and then seeing if I like it enough to continue a collection, but I'm trying to decide if it's worth it now so I can get something else for Christmas.

I'm probably overthinking this but it's the whole need vs. want factor. I want to try this out because I'm really taken with it, yet I have litterally spent thousands of dollars on iPods and speakers and music from iTunes building up my music collection. And the songs from iTunes are way cheaper than the vinyl.

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I have been pulled back into older technology by nostalgia and such.

But it has never been worth it.

Get a few records, and let it go at that.

What to get in a system for vinyl records?

Eon

Let me start by saying I know nothing of sound quality of music, and no idea on where to even start researching such a thing. Recently however, my mother has reached into the depths of her garage and pulled out her old classical and opera vinyls for me. (Thanks Mom!)

I do not have a stereo system . . . . or a record player.

So, what would I need to listen to these lovelies? Any tips, links or brand names would be much appreciated.

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First is to understand that there is a big difference in the sound quality of turntables. Most of the cheaper options of playing back records is really not going to provide very good sound quality but the key is are you trying to get good sound or just play records. There are a couple of different ways to play back records it depends on the level of performance you want to achieve. Some of the newer cheaper options allow you to play records back through your computer via USB certainly a cheap way of allowing you to hear records but honestly will not provide very good sound quality.

The better option but more expensive and requires more equipment. You need a turntable, cartridge, phonostage, and some sort of equipment to allow you to listen to it back on (receiver and speakers, headphones etc.)

Rega is making one of the better inexpensive turntables, they are belt drive (which will provide the best sound) they have very good tonearms, but do need a good stand that will isolate vibrations back to the turntable as they have no suspension.

The phonocartridge is also very important but luckly there are a number of inexpensive cartridges that have great sound. Grado, Denon, Benz

All turntables require a phonostage which amplify the low level signal from the phonocartridge and then re-equalize the signal recorded on to the records to a flat responce. All records are recorded with high frequency's boosted and low bass frequency's reduced. The phonostage re-equalizes the signal so that all frequency's are back to a flat responce. Again there is a large difference in the sound quality of phonostages so choose wisely.

Setup and calibration is also essential to get good sound quality so it does take some time, patience and ether someone that can set it up properly or have it done by a store that specializes in turntable setups.

Lastly is a way to listen to the records on the turntable. A integrated amplifier and speakers with the turntable plugged into it is one of the better ways to listen to records. A headphone amplifier and headphones is another.

So yes your better off going to one of your local independent high end audio store as they carry the better brands of equipment and can help you put together a system that will meet your needs and budget.

Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist

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