What home theater system should I get or where can I find it?

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Alex D

I want a home theater system with:
HDMI cable hook up
It doesn't need to be able to play DVDs at all, just hook up to one
Good surround sound quality
A remote
Nowhere over $200

Is there any speaker system or home theater system for me?
If so, what is it or where could I go to find it myself?
Thanks.

Answer
It will be impossible to find a "quality" home theater setup for less than 200 dollars. That being said, you can get a sub-par setup for less than 200, and i would say that a bad system is better than no system.

:)

I got mine for $760 dollars on amazon. It's a 7.1 channel, and it supports the new high definition audio formats.

Strange problem with speaker system with my home theater?

RockiesFan

Hi. I have a strange problem with my Bose speaker system in my home theater. When I am watching a DVD, there are two ways I can hear the sound, either regular or digital. The digital sound is a lot better than the regular. But when I select the digital sound, the movies play fine, but at random parts, the sound turns off for a few seconds and then comes back. It is very strange. And I have noticed that when it turns off and comes back, the visual and audio are not in synch. This problem never happens when I select the regular sound.

By the way, when I say "select the sound on the Bose system" I really mean the wires. The regular sound wires work for T.V., V.C.R., and D.V.D., but the digital sound wires work for only D.V.D.

But what's going on? This is such a strange problem. And I know that my wires aren't loose or anything so that is not the problem.

Thanks.

Answer
you Bose system is headed down the toilet make sure to get something better next time.

Bose is overpriced for what you get.

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What iPod or iPhone speaker has best quality and best bass?

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Sean

What iPhone 4 speak boomboxes stereo system etc has super intense bass and amazing quality with no flaws and price doesn't matter except its like thousands I prefer supreme shaking intense bass, thanks in advance!

Answer
Go for double speaker....

Good luck!

Whats the difference between the regular Apple iPhone and the new iPhone 3g?

*Kristy* <

whats the difference between the regular iPhone and the iPhone 3g? and how much do they cost?
and are they going to come out with newer better iphones? and when?

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The key differences between the original iPhone and the newer 3G model are:

1. The inclusion of a 3G radio which allows data to be transferred at about 200-300% faster rates (roughly, assuming good signal quality), compared the to the EDGE radio in the original iPhone.

2. They changed the case. The design is more of a wedge shape versus the rounded shape of the original iPhone. According to most people, this makes the new 3G iPhone more comfortable to hold in the hand. The original had a brushed aluminium backplate, and the new one has more of a hard plastic back. Also they added a new color choice to the phone: white.

3. They added a GPS - so Google maps now has a real-time updating GPS versus the previous system which relied on something like trangulation of cell phone towers to determine location but which only gave a relative idea.

4. They improved the battery life - the battery lasts about 2 hours longer for calls.

5. They unrecessed the headphone jack on the new iPhone - the original iPhone had a recessed jack that made it hard to plug in a lot of headphones.

6. They changed the screen color from a vaguely bluish tinge to more of a yellowish tinge. It's not easily noticed but some people prefer the original over the newer one.

7. They improved the microphone quality and the speaker quality to make it easier to listen to music without headphones and it makes calls clearer.

8. They changed the method of signing up for a contract - you used to be able to wander in and buy one... with cash originally without having to sign a contract. You just walked in and bought it and walked out and then figured out the contract when you plugged it into a computer at home.

9. They changed the price. It appears that they lowered the price by lowering it from $399 to $199 (for the 8GB model), but they raised the monthly fee by $10 - which adds $240 over the two year mandatory contract period... so it costs $40 more (over 2 years) than the original one.


They will likely continue to come out with a new model every summer. This would be similar to what Apple does with other products like iPods, so it's a fairly safe guess that next summer around June/July 2009, there will be a newer version of the iPhone.

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Bose 321 GSX sound compared to Bose 901 Series II?

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Josh

I have a Bose 321 GSX and want something that is better sound quality wise. I only use the 321 system as speakers because i have a ps3 as a DVD player.


Which one has better sound quality? And also is Bose 901 series II too old?

Answer
Ok...
So you are looking for a "better sound quality wise" speaker system.
You are not alone.
There are many many Bose owners [I'm also one] that tends to look for better: after falling in love with Bose marketing and what their products aspire to be.
Bose Does do a decent job with certain applications - but what they are WEAK with is cross platforming. - meaning in your case, the usage of your 3-2-1 system for more serious listaning: like your favorite FLAC-lossless or CD music or even Vinyl... and you'll yeild a unsatisfied listener.

Now we all ask: how is this possible?? - Bose is GREAT, according to their ADS!! and I spent sooo much $$ - surely I get what I paid for !!! Sure, Right.
Then why does my music sound like ____?
Looking for a system. - why go with Bose again??
There are so many other choices.
They let you down once... they'll let you down again.
Buy their Bose radio -Wave system for $400-500 or their 901 [$1500+ brand new or $500 used] --- and now what??
Still sounds bad.
OK - Bose says you need their special PROPRIETARY equalizer unit. OK - go and find one for your series ... another piece of equipment from them... there goes another few hundred.
Then What>>
?
Now you got the famous Bose 901. Look under the speaker grills... you'll find this:
http://www.brisbaneaudio.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/IMG_0352.jpg

The above link is a series III.
Seriously, does this look like a $1500/pair speaker to you??
-Untreated, Paper drivers.
-Nine 4" drivers with FOAM surround
-8 of them is suppose to face the wall and 1 of them faces you. Then Bose calls this "Direct and Reflecting" Right.
-Then the Equalizer that must be used... or else these speakers sound like $20 computer speakers... why?? - Because there are NO tweeters. The 4" Paper drivers are forced by the EQ to do the HIGHS, MIDS, LOWS at the same time.

Bose thinks: - ok - One of these 4" paper/foam drivers do an insufficient job of all the frequencies... so lets put lots of these piss poor drivers in there... then EQ and force them to do it!!! and then market them as Audiophile grade speakers with RESEARCH AND HIGH PRICE... AND THE PEOPLE WILL BUY IT! --- well they were right about one thing. People bought it... back then that is. Now, everyone is buying their Accoustimass/LIfestyle/321 systems which has now 2" untreated, paper, foam drivers! --- cool!yahoo!

Bottom LINE>
Skip Bose.
Sell the 321 system on Ebay or craigslist... or kijiji
...
recoup some money.
Get a system that is good for everything. A good system should be good for Music[of all genres], Movies, Games. --- If a system has FLAT response, it will be GREAT at everything... NO REASON why it won't be.

Buy a dedicated receiver from Pioneer, ONkyo, Yamaha - 5.1 or 7.1 --- any of the new ones have HDMI OR OPTICAL INPUT - WHICH THE PS3 HAS BOTH!
Then get some decent speakers WITH TWEETERS
from
Klipsch - Reference series
Audioengine USA - model: AP4
Paradigm
B&W
Swan Hivi
Svsurround
Pinnacle
KEF
Polk
omg - the list goes on..
Get anything other than Bose... Sony is even better than bose.

Hope this helps!
Good Luck, email me if you have any other ?'s!

whcih multimedia speakers are best and have great sound quality?

Q. planning to buy a new multimedia speakers for my PC, but bit confused about which one is good. i love music and prefer really good quality. lot of people recommend me for BOSE. but i tried at one store. and i found it was just okay. so if anybody has any suggestion. please i need some .........thanks

Answer
BOSE makes great gear, there's no arguing that. But, in this case I'd have to recommend Dr. Bose old friend, Klipsch. If you're not familiar with Klipsch Audio Technologies, you have no idea what you've been missing.
Really BOSE is in the lower to mid quality range of the high end audio equipment. They're a huge improvement over the commercial Sony, JVC, Pioneer, etc. . . but there is actually even better available (with exception to the BOSE model 901, for those are the work of Gods). If I remember correctly, Dr. Klipsch was instrumental (no pun intended) in the creation, design, and development of the original BOSE 901s.
Although I have no music ability what so ever to speak of, I do know good music, and more importantly I have a better then most idea of what it takes to maintain sound quality/clarity even at door slamming, children crying, angry neighbors, local noise ordnance violating, pissed off girlfriend, sleeping on the couch dB levels.
With that in mind, I can only recommend the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 system. Here's a link if you're interested:
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=712
Of course, I feel I should warn you, most people loose interest when they see the sticker price.
But if you're into audio, I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

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How do i build a subwoofer box for my jeep?

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Rick

i know the speakers i want, Polk MOMO's 2 x 10". I go to polks site and they give all kinds of spec for the speaker. one being Vas = 1.083 cu. ft. i think this is the volume for the internal of the box. but is this after subtracting teh volume the speaker itself takes up? if so what value is that? would a inside dimension of 10"x14"x13" each side work good for a sealed enclosure. making outside dims 11.5"X15.5"x28.25" using 3/4" MDF. then i would likely liquid nail and screw the box together, using the liquid nails like a caulk on all seams.
then would i want polly fill for this size box? what does poly fill do?
any insight to any area will be appreciated.

Answer
Vas (equivalent air compliance) is the volume of air that offers the same degree of restoring force on the cone as that of the cone's suspension.

The Vas may be use to calculate the volume (Vb) of the enclosure.

Vb=VAS(Qts/Qcb)^2+1

A subwoofer and it's box have there own Q (quality) factor (Qcb=Q of closed box, Qts=Q of speaker)and together they form what is known as the system Q. A system Q of 0.7 gives the smoothest roll off in the low frequency response of the system. Above 0.7 causes a hump in the bass response and below this causes the bass to fall off at a higher frequency.

A program called WinISD will help you in the design. http://www.linearteam.org/download/winisdpro/winisdalpha.exe

Here are some tips on box building http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com

How to choose a amp or receiver for my speakers.?

Justin

Im trying to design a home audio system using some Rockford Fosgate speakers and a sub woofer. I'm designing this to be permanently attached to my desk. The speakers and sub are all 4-ohm but the powers obviously vary. There are two types of speakers one rated 40W and the other type 60W. the sub is rated for 600W. These are all RMS value. I'm having trouble understanding what to look for in my receiver. I am also willing to use a car amp if someone can inform me how i can effectivly operate it inside. I dont care about appearance as i want to rout the knobs and switches to another area and match the appearance of the rest of my setup.
I want this for a gaming set up. I am building my own desk and am trying to make it my "gaming station" so to say. I want it to really kick. Say im playing a game and an explosion happens next to my character i want to hear it and feel it as though i was there. Obviously not to the extreme that it blows me away or anything but enough to feel it. I have no knowledge of audio but am going to school for electrical and automation so im starting to understand the circuitry that runs the speakers. if you can give me some links and examples of what i might use id appreciate it. I am designing my desk to have two small speakers behind my speakers as well as two up closer to the display and tweeters if needed as well as a sub or two underneath by the floor. so any suggestions on speakers would be appreciated.

Answer
Are you talking about speakers or "drivers"? Drivers are usually connected to a crossover-network to create a nominal 8 ohm impedance.

When you say "audio system" - are you talking about a stereo system (2.1) for music or a 5.1 system for movies?

That subwoofer - does it have 4 speaker wire inputs and 4 speaker wire outputs so you can send left/right full-range signals to the sub and it will strip off what it needs and pass the rest onto the more conventional speakers?

All of these details matter.

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Ok - A used Dolby Digital 5.1 AV Receiver is probably what you want. But - you need to make sure you are designing each 'speaker' with a tweeter, mid-range and crossover-network.

You are also going to want a separate plate-amp for your un-powered subwoofer. Try www.partsexpress.com for a speaker building site that can sell these.

You should also look up "Bass Shakers". These are transducers you screw into the base of your chair and then run with a separate amp from the SUBWOOFER output of your 5.1 receiver. It gives a tactical bump/feel to explosions. "ButtKicker" and "..." (crap - cannot remember the other popular brand) these are cool things to have.

My advice:

Hit you local Craigslist. You want to find a used 5.1 receiver (Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer or even Onkyo) and a used Stereo.

This way - you will save money and if you blow things up - you will not be out a lot.

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How can I hook up more than one device for quick switching on a single speaker system?

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I would like to connect my TV and computer to the same speaker system, and switch between them at will. Can I do this somewhat cheaply? I don't need 5.1 sound, an inexpensive 2.1 system would be fine, I just want to make sure I can switch between 2 inputs.

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A simple RCA A/V switch will work fine - you may need some adapters depending on what inputs and speakers you are using:

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-DT902AV-2-Way-V-Switcher/dp/B0014KOAD8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314367962&sr=1-1

Just use the red/white audio jacks - leave the yellow video unconnected.

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

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?

Answer
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.

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What is the best soundcard on the market?

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Stephen J

I've been using onboard sound for the last year or 2 for my comp. & I've been saving up for a soundcard. So with that in mind what soundcard would you recommend for my computer? Keep in mind I value quality of sound vs. distintion between speakers (since I only have a 2.1 speaker system. I mainly play Halo 2 & listen to MP3's and watch videos on my comp.
Thanks for answering.

Answer
On board sound are good enough if you have only 2.1 Speakers. But if you must, Sound Blaster X-FI Series is a good choice. They are range from around $70 to $179, depends on which model you pick.

How do i build a subwoofer box for my jeep?

Rick

i know the speakers i want, Polk MOMO's 2 x 10". I go to polks site and they give all kinds of spec for the speaker. one being Vas = 1.083 cu. ft. i think this is the volume for the internal of the box. but is this after subtracting teh volume the speaker itself takes up? if so what value is that? would a inside dimension of 10"x14"x13" each side work good for a sealed enclosure. making outside dims 11.5"X15.5"x28.25" using 3/4" MDF. then i would likely liquid nail and screw the box together, using the liquid nails like a caulk on all seams.
then would i want polly fill for this size box? what does poly fill do?
any insight to any area will be appreciated.

Answer
Vas (equivalent air compliance) is the volume of air that offers the same degree of restoring force on the cone as that of the cone's suspension.

The Vas may be use to calculate the volume (Vb) of the enclosure.

Vb=VAS(Qts/Qcb)^2+1

A subwoofer and it's box have there own Q (quality) factor (Qcb=Q of closed box, Qts=Q of speaker)and together they form what is known as the system Q. A system Q of 0.7 gives the smoothest roll off in the low frequency response of the system. Above 0.7 causes a hump in the bass response and below this causes the bass to fall off at a higher frequency.

A program called WinISD will help you in the design. http://www.linearteam.org/download/winisdpro/winisdalpha.exe

Here are some tips on box building http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com

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How much to replace the audio system in my car?

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Megan

I have a 2010 Nissan Sentra and I originally blew out my bass, but just recently I blew out the whole speaker system. No sound at all. How much will it cost to get it replaced?

Answer
Dude, it can be anywhere from $5 speakers from the junkyard to $70 a speaker aftermarket and not to mention labor costs if you do not know how to put everything in yourself.

What are the best door speakers to go with my 15" kicker l7?

Q. i just got a 15" kicker l7 with a hifonics brutus 2000w amp and i have a factory bose speaker system in a 2010 denali and was wondering what would be the best door speakers to go in it or are my speakers good enough

Answer
bose are good and your system is new you should be fine if your bose system has a descent amount of power to it if not you would want to get a new amp for your door speakers and speakers that can handle the extra power (matching rms watts of both) kicker, alpine & jl are some of the better brands out there or stay with bose just more powerful ones

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What is needed to have 3 computers hooked up to the same speaker system?

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Keith A

I have 3 computers/laptops that I want to hook up to the same computer speaker system. Is there a wire or something to have them all connected at the same time?

Answer
You can buy an audio splitter at any good audio store (two inputs, six/eight outs)

Hooking two different speaker systems up to one computer?

punisher80

I was hoping to hook up to surround sound speaker systems to one computer, which would be very cool.

The systems would be a logitech x-540 and a z-5500.

What would it take to do this?

Answer
two sound cards or splitter cables for all of the outputs

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What is the best manufacurers for each peice of the system?

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kcdemoyse

Im trying to build a reasoably cheap ( 200-400$) sound system, i want to know what manufacturers make the best parts for the system, for like the amp, subs, and speakers

Answer
There is no best, only preference...

http://spkrbox1.spaces.msn.com/ for real "sound" advice.

Your system won't mean squat without a well designed box to put your subs in. Some manufacturers have recommendations as to dimensions of various types of boxes. It is best to find someone who builds boxes if you go with something other than a sealed box.

You should always match up RMS (Root Mean Square) watts of Subs and amp per channel as well as impedance's(resistances). When a sub has rating of 600 Watts MAX it really has an RMS rating of about 200 Watts RMS. RMS is the nominal wattage your most likely going to get out of it. Remember, a 200 Watts RMS amplifier has more power output than a 200 Watt MAX.


If your amp is rated at 4Ω don't subject it to 2Ω, it will fry.

Here is the formula for subs in parallel:

Z = 1 / (1/sub1 + 1/sub2 + 1/sub3 + ....)

For series, just add them up (sub1 + sub2 + ...).

You can mix and match these equations to get the right impedance required by your amp.

Example 1: Amp is 2 channel and rated at 4Ω, 4 subs @ 4Ω each. If I connect two in parallel and the other two in parallel and connect the two pairs in series, I would have a total impedance(resistance) of 4Ω. So to the amp, it's just one sub.

Example 2: Amp is rated at 1Ω mono, 2 subs @ 4Ω each dual voice coil. If I connect two voice coils in parallel and the other two voice coils in series and connect the two subs in parallel, I would have a total impedance of 1.6Ω. Which would be perfect for a 1Ω stable mono amp.

You should use a capacitor as well.

Recommend for every 500 watts MAX you use a .5 Farad cap
Example: 1000 watts MAX - 1 Farad cap

You will also need what's called a "line level converter" if your stock head unit doesn't have RCA outputs or your amp doesn't have high-level inputs.

Try http://www.soundomain.com/shop you can find some really good deals, and this site is manufacturer certified. VERY IMPORTANT WHEN SHOPPING ON-LINE!!!

If you like I can send you some plans for reference. My plans are for a 4-th order band-pass bass box (A.K.A. bass-reflex) that holds two 12's.

Also included are java calculators you can use to figure parallel and series values given Ω values, tips on box building and types, calculating port diameter and length(if used), calculating box dimensions for types of boxes (sealed, wedge, cylindrical, etc.), materials needed and even how to make a jig for cutting perfect holes for your subs.

Just e-mail me sparky3489@yahoo.com

My system

Blaupunkt TSw1200 subs with a Sony XplÅd XM2200GTX.
My amp is 1200 watts (200 Watts RMS X 2), subs are 600 watts (200 Watts RMS) each, cap is 1.5 Farad

SPL is about 112 db each sub

Total cost(so far) = $410

where can i go to install car speakers in richmond, va?

bbotts1986

Already have my own car speakers and Amp.

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http://spkrbox1.spaces.msn.com/default.a... for real "sound" advice.

Your system won't mean squat without a well designed box to put your subs in. Some manufacturers have recommendations as to dimensions of various types of boxes. It is best to find someone who builds boxes if you go with something other than a sealed box.

You should always match up RMS (Root Mean Square) watts of Subs and amp per channel as well as impedance's(resistances).

If your amp is rated at 4Ω don't subject it to 2Ω, it will fry.

Here is the formula for subs in parallel:

Z = 1 / (1/sub1 + 1/sub2 + 1/sub3 + ....)

For series, just add them up (sub1 + sub2 + ...).

You can mix and match these equations to get the right impedance required by your amp.

Example: 4 subs @ 4Ω each. If I connect two in parallel and the other two in parallel and tie the two pairs in series, I would have a total impedance(resistance) of 4Ω. So to the amp, it's just one sub.

You should use a capacitor as well.

Recommend for every 500 watts MAX you use a .5 Farad cap
Example: 1000 watts MAX - 1 Farad cap

Try http://www.soundomain.com/shop you can find some really good deals, and this site is manufacturer certified. VERY IMPORTANT WHEN SHOPPING ON-LINE!!!

You will also need what's called a "line level converter" if your stock head unit doesn't have RCA outputs or your amp doesn't have high-level inputs.

If you like I can send you some plans for reference. My plans are for a 4-th order band pass bass box that holds two 12's. Also included are java calculators you can use to figure parallel and series values given Ω values.
Just e-mail me sparky3489@yahoo.com

My system

Blaupunkt TSw1200 subs with a Sony XplÅd XM2200GTX.
My amp is 1200 watts, subs are 600 watts each, cap is 1.2 Farad

SPL is about 112 db

Total cost(so far) = $410

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How do you hook up two separate speaker systems to one computer?

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IronAngel2

I currently have a HP Media Center PC and would like to hook up another speaker system to it.

Currently I have a Creative speaker system, it has two smaller desk top speakers and a sub-woofer. It connects to my PC through a standard AUX cable into the back port of my PC.

I would like to hook up another system, one consisting of 2 desk top speakers and a sub-woofer, this system also connects to a PC with a AUX cable.

I just need to know whether I need to purchase a AUX split-er or could I just plug the AUX cable into the port that is in the front of my computer?

Answer
You just need to find a way to plug it in, it doesn't matter how.

Then right click on the sound icon

Click playback devices

and enable both of your sound systems. (Both should show up)

How do I hook up a 5.1 surround sound PC speaker system to an Xbox 360?

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How do I hook up a 5.1 surround sound PC speaker system to an Xbox 360? Do I need to buy an adapter or is it possible to rig one up using adapters you can buy at Walmart or Radio Shack?

I had to buy an adapter for my Xbox and my xbox 360, so I could use all the speakers from my logitech 5.1 surround sound PC speakers or else I would only be able to get 2.1.

Thanks Community!

Answer
is it the one with the matrix button?

If so you should have an adapter that converts it. just look in you box

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What is the right kind of surround speaker system for me for under $250?

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Jeffrey

I am sixteen years old and looking for a good, reliable sound system for my room. I would want to use it to play xbox and listen to music (i listen to a lot of electro house type stuff so it needs good bass). I just want to hear some personal opinions on specific systems you or your friends used that arent over 250 bucks. Thank you

Answer
You don't say what you will be using to drive these speakers.

For most audio uses, you would need an audio receiver, with a TV, disc player and gaming system, you'd need a home theater audio receiver for the job, then plus the speakers.

$250 isn't really going to get you anything good. A Yamaha 371 model will run you $180, and a 5.1 set of Polk 6750 speakers (When buying speakers, stick to companies that specialise in them.) will run you $225, with a list price of $600. Add in 100 feet of 16 gauge speaker wire, a subwoofer cable, and the needed HDMI and digital audio optical cables (All easily findable for low prices on Amaz*n.com), and you'd be set up with a system that could take anything that you could throw at it, and it will sound great.

What is needed for a COMPLETE car audio system?

Seth

I'm looking to put together my own car stereo system and was wondering what all is needed to do so. For exacmple the head unit, subwoofers, amps and so on.

Answer
Here is what I did on my 97 STS Cadillac.

NEW Sony explode everything except the baby bazooka sub.
Head unit 180.00. Bluetooth usb etc..
500 watt amp, 4 channel. 225.00


Door speakers dual cone 120.00

Deck speakers triaxel 6x9 125.00

Big ( 3/8) power wire going from the battery to the trunk, with a big fuse.

Good size braided speaker wires that all reached the trunk.

3 coax braided wires that reached the trunk from the head unit. ALSO don't for get to run a small signal wire to the trunk from the deck for the amp signal. L R front- L R rear and sub out. (I took out the front seat and the back seat and ran everything under the carpet)

Get a good ground fore the amp, in the floor of the trunk. (I drilled a hole and used some sand paper)

It was about 600 bucks and 6 hours work.

I have a 1 farad capacitor ready to go in, but so far there is no dimming of the headlights or charging problems.

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Is it possible to place a tweeter from a home stereo speaker in a car?

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lowest pri

I realize home speakers have an impeadance of 8 ohms and car speakers are usually 4 ohms. I was just curious if it would work; because I have some Yamaha home speakers that have busted cabinets. I have a nice home theater system and have no home use for these speakers but I could really use some high end in my car. These speakers of course have built in crossovers in each cabinet. Any advice would be helpful, except "go buy some 4 ohm tweeters", I am in nursing school so money is too tight for that. Thanks.

Answer
Keep in mind that you're adding load to your head unit which may cause it to get hotter....

http://spkrbox1.spaces.msn.com/ for real "sound" advice.

Your system won't mean squat without a well designed box to put your subs in. Some manufacturers have recommendations as to dimensions of various types of boxes. It is best to find someone who builds boxes if you go with something other than a sealed box.

You should always match up RMS (Root Mean Square) watts of Subs and amp per channel as well as impedance's(resistances). When a sub has rating of 600 Watts MAX it really has an RMS rating of about 200 Watts RMS. RMS is the nominal wattage your most likely going to get out of it. Remember, a 200 Watts RMS amplifier has more power output than a 200 Watt MAX.


If your amp is rated at 4Ω don't subject it to 2Ω, it will fry.

Here is the formula for subs in parallel:

Z = 1 / (1/sub1 + 1/sub2 + 1/sub3 + ....)

For series, just add them up (sub1 + sub2 + ...).

You can mix and match these equations to get the right impedance required by your amp.

Example 1: Amp is 2 channel and rated at 4Ω, 4 subs @ 4Ω each. If I connect two in parallel and the other two in parallel and connect the two pairs in series, I would have a total impedance(resistance) of 4Ω. So to the amp, it's just one sub.

Example 2: Amp is rated at 1Ω mono, 2 subs @ 4Ω each dual voice coil. If I connect two voice coils in parallel and the other two voice coils in series and connect the two subs in parallel, I would have a total impedance of 1.6Ω. Which would be perfect for a 1Ω stable mono amp.

You should use a capacitor as well.

Recommend for every 500 watts MAX you use a .5 Farad cap
Example: 1000 watts MAX - 1 Farad cap

You will also need what's called a "line level converter" if your stock head unit doesn't have RCA outputs or your amp doesn't have high-level inputs.

Try http://www.soundomain.com/shop you can find some really good deals, and this site is manufacturer certified. VERY IMPORTANT WHEN SHOPPING ON-LINE!!!

If you like I can send you some plans for reference. My plans are for a 4-th order band-pass bass box (A.K.A. bass-reflex) that holds two 12's.

Also included are java calculators you can use to figure parallel and series values given Ω values, tips on box building and types, calculating port diameter and length(if used), calculating box dimensions for types of boxes (sealed, wedge, cylindrical, etc.), materials needed and even how to make a jig for cutting perfect holes for your subs.

Just e-mail me sparky3489@yahoo.com

My system

Blaupunkt TSw1200 subs with a Sony XplÅd XM2200GTX.
My amp is 1200 watts (200 Watts RMS X 2), subs are 600 watts (200 Watts RMS) each, cap is 1.5 Farad

SPL is about 112 db each sub

Total cost(so far) = $410

Where to get mini speaker & tweeter drivers?

Spyder

Many computer speakers and portable speakers 2-3" drivers. Where the heck can I get high-end mini drivers, and amplifiers, similar to the ones that Bose use in their portable/computer speaker systems

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From Victoria's Secret!! They also deal in leather speaker skirts!!Heheh!!!!!!!!!

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How much power does each speaker get in a mixed wiring system?

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Swoop4321

I received on a trade a box of 3 10" kicker subs (all 400w RMS) and a 500w @ 2 Ohm stable amp. The problem is that one of the subs is a single 2 Ohm voice coil while the other two have dual 2 Ohm coils, and basically, I'm just trying to find the best way to hook them up. When I got them, only the two duals were hooked up, to present a 2 Ohm load total, and a friend of mine said that would damage the third since they're in an open box (share the same air space). Is that true? I am now trying hooking up only one coil on the DVCs and running those in parallel with the SVC in series for a total Ohm load of 3 and while this sounds a little cleaner, it looks like the SVC is moving a lot more (getting more power). I've also been considering running all of the DVC coils parallel and the SVC in series for 2.5 Ohm load or a couple other ways that give me a 1 Ohm load that I'm hoping impedance rise will make it okay for my amp. Anyway, I can't find a formula to tell me how much power will actually go to each speaker in a mixed wiring system and I don't want to possibly damage them or distort the sound by being unbalanced.

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Regardless of how you wire them (to keep the amp stable) the single coil sub will always get more power.

If you were to hook the coils of both DVC subs in parallel for a 1 ohm load, then wire them in series for a 2 ohm load, you could wire them in series with the other sub for a 4 ohm load, but then the two DVC subs would get half the power and the SVC would get the other half.

If you wired both the coils of each DVC sub in series for a 4 ohm load, then ran them in parallel for a 2 ohm load, then in series with the SVC for a 4 ohm load, the two DVC subs are still going to have to share half the power with the SVC sub.

You're best bet is to sell the SVC sub and put that money toward building a box for the two DVC subs.

If you're going to run all of the coils of the DVC subs in parallel to a 0.5 ohm load, then add in the 2 ohms of the SVC sub, you're going to run into another problem.

When loads of different resistance are wired in parallel, the voltage stays the same but the current is split among the loads. When loads of different resistance are wired in series, the current stays the same but the voltage gets split among the loads. The two DVC subs will get get even less power. I know that sounds odd, but when wiring loads in series, the load with the most resistance (the SVC sub) will get more voltage.

Here are the basics. I know they're light bulbs, but it's an AC circuit similar to that of the output of an amplifier.
http://epb.apogee.net/foe/fcsps.asp

What is a software program for non-english speakers to learn english?

Je t'aime.

I'm looking for a language software, like audio that can be listened too, that will teach a kurdish badini speaker english. any ideas?

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Language skills are just much much more than only speaking things. Actually, broadening/improving one's language skills is a very broad concept, it should be done in more than one ways at the same time which is highly recommended. One can NOT become better ONLY in one area, say, speaking, one MUST improve skills in ALL dimensions of the language!

Learning language well requires being as active as possible and making the learning as FUN for oneself as possible. Taking lessons is always important, but equally important are these:

1) Listen/watch: Keep listening to internet radio stations like BBC, watch TV shows in English (use only subtitles, NOT voice dubbing in case you are not a native English speaker!), etc.

2) Write/communicate: Try to find discussion forums from the web about things that you find interesting and FUN (music/various artists, hobbies, etc.) and start communicating there with other people using only English. Start using instant messaging systems in case you find some new friends or start emailing them. Please do NOT be afraid of making mistakes or hesitating, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! The more you enjoy communicating, the better!

3) Buy yourself a proper dictionary, and each time when you see a strange word that you do not understand, look it up. Putting words into their CONTEXT is one of the best ways to broaden one's vocabulary and grammar knowledge, the more you read and write the better. Memorising is NOT the best way to go with learning vocabulary, grammar or any other language areas!

The main point in ANY language learning is to make it as fun as possible for yourself. Try to find topics that INTEREST you, read online newspapers (Times, Guardian, Independent...), listen to BBC/NBC and other radio stations online, if you find a discussion forum for e.g. your favourite hobby or your idols in music do participate there, etc. The key word here is CONTEXT, which means that it is easier to learn new words and their usage as well as grammar when you use/see them in their real CONTEXT. The more you see and hear the new words in their context and the more you use them in your speech & writing, the easier it becomes to remember their meanings and correct spelling. Do NOT be afraid of making mistakes though, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times!

I'm sorry there is NO EASY WAY out with this, one really must develop language skills in ALL these language "levels" or dimensions in order to reach better language skills!!

Last but not least: NEVER EVER use ANY online translators, they are nothing but utter rubbish!! English is practically EVERYWHERE in the online world these days, you just have to use your imagination to find it! Learning pace is always personal, it takes the time it takes so there is no reason to hurry it up too much. If you do, you will not learn so well. Also, please learn the basics of the standard English first before advancing to finer details like dialects/accents. A word of warning though: Do stay well away from overrated, overpriced and overhyped language "gimmicks" such as Rosetta Stone, they really are NOT worth for checking out!

Good luck!

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What's the best and most economical way to hook up 6 sets of speakers for whole house sound?

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mM

Okay hopefully I can explain this. Seems simple enough but let's see. We just built a new home and have 6 sets of speakers (with the speaker wire converging at one central location in the great room but no equipment there yet to bring sound to the speakers). We have sets in the kitchen, sunroom, rear deck, front porch, and 2 sets in the great room (with an extra speaker in that room (so a total of 5 speakers) for, I think, surround sound for our flat screen in that room). What's the easiest and most economical way to get these speakers powered up and running. I would like to be able to listen to different sets of speakers at the same time, but not necessarily all of the sets at once. I do not need to be listening to different things in different rooms although it might be nice to be able to use the surround sound to watch a movie in the great room while listening to music on the rear deck or something like that. Is there an easy way to do this? Thanks in advance.

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What you are looking for is called distributed audio.

http://www.htd.com/Products/Whole-House-Audio

There are better systems but the HTD above is not bad. I use HTD for an eleven zone system using two of their 6 zone controllers and two 12 channel amplifiers.

A better system is Sonos. With Sonos you don't necessarily need to have all the wires coming to one location but that certainly doesn't hurt anything. With the Sonos you would use six zone players, one for each pair of speakers and a Zone bridge connected to your router. The Sonos can then access music from the internet and also any devices containing music you have shared on your network. You can control it with your iPhone or other smart phone pad etc. I have three Sonos zone players connected as sources to my HTD system but would like to eventually convert to 100% Sonos. http://www.sonos.com/

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What specs do I look for in buying wall mount speakers that take the least amount of power.?

Stephen

Our vacation home is off grid and controlling power consumption is important. Are there certain specs when buying speakers that should be looked at other then wattage.

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Quite frankly you are worrying about nothing. The amount of extra line (AC wall outlet) power an inefficient speaker will use compared to an efficient speaker is negligible unless you are setting up an elaborate concert system. Lets say for instance you get yourself a set of Klipshchorns, one of the most efficient speakers ever made, and run them at high volume all day. Then the next day you swap in a pair of AR 18 speakers, an inefficient speaker by comparison, and run them all day at high volume. How much electricity did you save with the Klipschorns? Probably only enough to run a 65 watt light bulb for 10 minutes, if even that. Speakers do not consume much energy. Most of the electricity is used in the circuitry of the amplifier and that also is negligible compared to appliances like refrigerators, televisions, CRT computer monitors and kitchen appliances. If you really do want efficient speakers look for horn loaded speakers. The desirability of efficient speakers is that they simply distort less per given input and the amplifier will also create less distortion as it isn't working as hard. In the early days of Hi-Fi efficient speakers like the the Electrovoice Patrician, Altec Voice of the Theater and the aforementioned Klipschorn were in demand because amplifiers of that era were considered high power if they had a 40 watt rating. Now days that's considered low power. My big system has around 1,700 watts and even that is dwarfed by some setups. The demarcation of a speaker's efficiency is SPL -Sound Pressure Level. This is given as a decibel rating. An inefficient speaker will be in the 80 - 89 dB range. Mid-efficiency will be in the 90s. High efficiency is generally considered over 97 dB. Systems that are fully horn loaded (the woofer too) will be in the 100+ dB range. Again, our old friend the Klipschorn has a 105 dB rating and the old anecdote is that a 10 watt amplifier will power it to levels that will have the cops knocking on your door. But it's a big boy, at 175 Lbs and over 4' tall. That is the trade off. There is no way to fool the laws of physics. If you want efficiency and a good low bass output, speakers have to be big. Beware of the small ones, particularly the expensive little cubes.

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help stopping static in my home theater system?

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chalkboard

I recently purchased a low quality coby DVD and speaker system for my bedroom and the biggest problem is the amount of static that comes from all 5 speakers. it seems like I have tried everything, from spacing the speakers to unplugging the sub. is there any fix to this problem besides to trash the junk?

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Your system is probably set up properly in and of itself, but your amplifier needs to be grounded to the outside world. My guess is that you haven't done so.

Look for a small screw or plug that says "Ground" or "GND". Many systems supply a small short cable for this, but almost any wire will do the job. Take that wire and attach it to something metal/steel that is permanently hooked into the house line - maybe a heating register, maybe the middle screw of a socket. In any event, you need to ground the system and the sound will go away.

a good bedroom speaker system that has aux cable and the ability to connect smaller speaker to it?

Anton

i want to have a speaker system where the big speaker is behind me the little speakers on the ceiling for my ipod and pc gaming.

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a lot depends on what kind of quality you want and how much your willing to pay some of the better systems I've seen that work with I-pod and computers are the Sonos Speakers and the Grace speaker systems...also if you want in ceiling speakers and in wall speakers Definitive Technology has some really good lines for that kind of set up...but you would also need a network receiver to run them....

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What surround sound system would you recommend?

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dfegfhh

I just baught a new TV which has really bad speakers and now im in the market for surround sound. I know BOSE isn't worth the money and I only have around $300-400 to spend. I appreciate all the suggestions...Thanks.

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Try a Polk RM6750. Check locally, it can be had for under $200 new. Around here it's about $188 for the 5.1 set. Online it's around $220. Then get a pioneer receiver. The vsx-520-k can be had for under $200 new. That system will sound better than any Bose system on the market. Good luck!

What would be a good speaker for my bedroom?

Camden H

I want a good speaker that can provide strong power for my bedroom. I was hoping something that has really good subs so I can vibrate the heck out of room. I'm looking for something $200 or under. My room is about 12 sq ft. I'm not really sure where to start looking or what to get. I'm perfectly okay if it's overpowered for a 12 sq ft room, in fact, I'm kind of looking for something overpowered. I'm okay if it's overkill. In summary, I need a sound system that provides (hopefully) an excellent sub/bass, that's under $200, that I can hook up my iPod to when I want to listen to some good music. Any help with this?

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- Your budget is to low to get a decent low end system. If you get a decent low end receiver and speakers it's going to cost around $400+. (You might want to check craigslist, you might find both for around $50, use at your own risk).
- I would like to put out that music is dynamically compressed (depends who edited it) and then amplified (basic edit, just make sure it's not pass clipping) = It's going to be loud = I would be more concerned about the audio quality of your system and the audio quality of the file.

- Some examples of good low end surround sound speaker brands that I recommend are: Polk Audio, Energy, Monoprice, Klipsch, JBL, M&K.ect
- Example of good low end surround sound speakers = Polk Audio Blackstone TL Series TL1600 or TL1900 or TL2600 or TL350; Energy Take Classic or Energy RC Micro; MonoPrice 9774; Klipsch HD Theater series 300 or 500 or 600 or 1000; M&K Movie; JBL SCS 145.2 or JBL CS480.
- Good low end surround sound speakers will cost somewhere around $300-$900 (crappy low end speakers will cost less than $200 and that's when it's not on sale) and mid end surround sound speakers will cost somewhere around $1,000 and high end surround sound speakers will cost more than $1,000.
- Note: Klipsch sued Monoprice for copy infringement. Monoprice's 9774 5.1 speakers (they don't have it anymore) copied Klipsch's Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers. (Monoprice 9774 would have cost about $248-$278 and Energy Take Classic for $399). (I saw the Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers on sale at crutchfield for $200, but they are not on sale anymore atm).

- Some good high end receiver brands that I recommend are: Onkyo, Pioneer, Denon, and Yamaha.
- Good low end receivers will cost around $300-$900 (crappy receivers or stereo receivers might cost less than $200 and that's when it's not on sale) and high end receivers will cost more than $1,000.
= I recommend a new low end 7.1/7.2 system, but you have to find one on sale yourself tho. (If your on a budget then just get a low end 5.1/5.2 receiver, a high end 5.1/5.2 receiver is not worth the extra money and you would be better off getting a low end 7.1/7.2 receiver, high end 7.1/7.2 or 9.1/9.2 or 11.1/11.2 .ect receiver is only ok if your rich or if it's on a massive sale).

Some examples of good 5.1 or 5.2 channel audio/video receivers. (Overall=low end).
- Low end = Onkyo TX-SR313 or HT-RC430; Pioneer VSX-523-K; Yamaha RX-V375; Denon AVR-1312 or AVR-1513 or AVR-E200 or AVR-E300.
- High end = Onkyo TX-NR414; Pioneer VSX-823-K; Yamaha RX-V475; Denon AVR-1613 or Denon AVR-1713.

Some examples good 7.1 or 7.2 channel audio/video receivers. (Overall=high end).
- Low end = Onkyo HT-RC460 or TX-NR525 or TX-NR626 or TX-NR727; Pioneer VSX-1023-K or VSX-1123-K or VSX-43/73; Denon AVR-1913 or AVR-E400 or AVR-2113CI; Yamaha RX-V575 or RX-V675 or RX-V775WA.
- High end = Onkyo TX-NR818 or TX-NR1010 or TX-NR3010 or TX-NR5010; Pionerr Elite series SC-61 to 68; Denon AVR-2313CI or AVR-3313CI or AVR-4520CI.

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Why can't I connect the speakers of my SONY home theatre to the Samsung TV using a HD MI cable?

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Peter K

I have connected my SONY home theatre to the Samsung TV using a HD MI cable. When I am playing DVD, I can get the sound output from the home theatre speakers but when I am on TV, the sound from the home theatre speakers is lost. How do I get it back?

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Did you buy a inexpensive $299 "system"? These things are glorified DVD players with cheap attached speakers. They play the sound from the DVD player fine, but usually do not have spare inputs.


(sigh)

Look on the back of your 'system'. Does it have a spare optical input? If so - run an optical cable from your TV output to the input on the 'system'.

If the 'system' only has red/white RCA plugs - this is stereo and most TV's cannot send sound to these.

How To Connect TV audio to speakers?

god_is_my_

I have a Samsung TV. It has to audio outputs, one is optical, one is the RCA, or the red and white cables, I don't know what to call them. My surround sound speaker system has a RCA or red and white input. I need to know what you call the cable that would connect my TV to my surround sound, and it would help to know where to buy it. Or tell me if I need something else.

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Connect optical or composite cables ( red & white ) from cable box to sound system.

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How do i install Dell Dimension B110 to my Dell desktop computer?

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Xzibit

I have a dell dimension b110 speaker system (2 little speakers) and when i plug them into my computer, the light on my dell speakers come on, but nothing comes up on my computer. When i go to sound speach and audio devices, It says "no audio devices." What do i do?

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Are the speakers powered and if so, are they plugged in?

Is there any way to convert a 5:1 surround sound system to plug into an earphone slot?

I have recently brought a 5:1 surround sound speakers system but have found that I need a sound card for my PC and cannot plug it directly into my ipod or laptop. Is there any way to convert the 5outputs into a simple earphone jack?

If so where would I get one? Thank you

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yes there is a way to convert it. however you won't be using the 5.1 system to its full potential.
if you are confused about what to buy. go to radio shack or something similar. take your new speaker manual, and they'll get you the right connectors.

the best option is to replace your desktops sound card. there are many available. and they are easy to install.
newegg.com has 5.1 sound cards for as little as $20.
stores like best buy will install them, but its cheaper to find a friend that can do it and invite them over for pizza or something.

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