Can a 5.1 Computer Speaker system (like Logitech or Creative) deliver a good movie surround sound experience?

trer

I have a 32" LCD TV and I was thinking about getting a 5.1 system (logitech or creative) to get surround sound for movies. However, I don't want to go all out for a high powered home theatre system from Onkyo or Sony or something. $59.99-$99.99 for a simple 5.1 system sounds more palatable to me than $199+. And since I don't have a big place, I don't need the huge speakers. However, do the computer speakers deliver a credible surround sound experience?

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Hi!
I will try to provide as unbiased and honest an answer as possible...

If you want an all in 1 solution on a lower budget, then Logictech or Creative are good options... They are designed for game playback though, and as a result, will be "boomy" or more thunderous than a component audio system would offer.
Seeing as you spent a good amount of money on your TV (LCD's aren't "cheap") why not do your TV (and your ears) a favor, and live with the TV speakers for a few extra weeks until you can save ~$500 for a good quality home theater in a box (htib) solution from someone like Panasonic or even Sony. Trust me, the sound will be much more commensurate to audio/video watching/listening than a computer sound system would be. I relate those computer sound systems to Bose in terms of audio performance (this is NOT a good thing!) for home theater environments... BOOM without much emotion... Find it in yourself to save some extra dough and buy a system dedicated to a living/bed room environment and you will be much more satisfied with the overall listening arrangement!


http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelList?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&catGroupId=25011&cacheProgram=11002&cachePartner=7000000000000005702

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/quintet-iii.aspx
requires audio receiver and sub (purchased separately)

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/_3Cwbr%20target=_blank_3EINTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=hav_HomeTheater_DVDDreamSystems&Dept=tvvideo

Trust me, these will much better support your audio/video jones!

Adding a powered subwoofer to my computer speaker system.?

Ethan R

I have logitech z - 5500 5.1 speakers and I'm wondering if there is ANY way to add a woofer, and im ok with removing a satilite if it is the only way to add another woofer

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In a surround sound system..[[the .1]]..describes the sub-woofer..
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For instance--a 5.1 surround sound system..is Stereo[[L&R]]
Front[[L&R]]
Center[[Voice]]...making [[5]]
The point-1 is a sub-woofer..
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I use a JVC Amplifier..[[5.1]]..it has both..Analog-->>Digital..and Digital-->>Digital/plus Fiber Optic sound/
I use a RCA(60-watt)Sub-woofer/and its Signal-IN wire..NOT..the attached..SPKR-wires..<<--which require more power..to operate..
The Signal-IN wire fires off the sub-woofer(digitally)..
If you look on the REAR-panel of a Sub-woofer you will see..2-types of Hook-Ups..plain 'ol SPKR wire connections..and then 2-RCA connectors..useing the LEFT(only)RCA-connector is the digital-IN/connection..
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You end your question asking about adding a second Sub-woofer..
I own 2-sub-woofers..but really--one is plenty..
I use the 60-watt..because the 80-watt is just more..not really necessary..
At times these cars drive by with all kinds of BASS-running..I think it sounds like[[crap]]..
If I find a 40-watt sub-woofer I might remove my 60-watt..//
My 80-watt is a KLH/the 60-watt a RCA..and has been running since 2000/the KLH I've used a couple of times..but it came with some satelite SPKRS I got fro a steal..my satelites are all 100-watt..and I use 12-inch woofers for my Surround Sound/which also are 100-watt(RMS)SPKRS..all 8-ohm..
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Hope that explains some things../[end]

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