Hooking up a surround sound speaker system to gaming consoles.?

Q. I'm trying to hook up my Creative Inspire T6100 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System to my Ps3, xbox 360, wii etc, I'll use my Ps3 as an example I have the PlayStation 3 Component AV Cable, the video cables are hooked up to a Samsung T200HD 20-inch Touch of Color LCD HDTV Widescreen Monitor and the two audio cables hooked up to the 5.1 Game Console Adapter Convert Rca Plugs To A Single 1/8 and the three "jacks" (Not sure what to call them.) are plugged into the speaker system. It's not working, what am I doing wrong here? Do I need an optical or an hdmi cable? And do I also need a home theater receiver, if so what brand/model? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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You don't need a home theater receiver as your speaker system has an amplifier built in. If your speaker system has an optical or HDMI input, use that to connect the PS3 to the speaker system.

HDTV audio input broken?

Idioteque1

I have my PC hooked up to my Samsung LN-T4065F as the monitor, but I hear no audio from the PC though the TV speakers. My PC sound card is functioning properly because I hear audio directly from the PC when I use headphones. I have the Y audio cable (completely separate from my DVI to HDMI video cable) hooked up from the audio output on the PC to the AV audio input on the HDTV. Moreover, the TV speakers function when I watch TV. However, I still don't hear sound. Even when I tried the DVI IN (HDMI 1) input on the TV, based on advice from Samsung, it didn't work. The level-2 technician at Samsung insisted that the inputs on the TV must be broken. Is this the case, or is there some other TV setting that I can change to make it work? I'm afraid that the my recent move might have damaged it, but it seems weird that only those couple of inputs would be damaged.

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It definitely isnt your inputs. If its anything it would be the cables. I have mine set up the same way except that i run my sound to a speaker system, not my tv. You cant run the sound through your tv if your using the DVI out of your VIdeo card into the HDMI on your tv unless your sound card ran through the same cable ( which is virtually impossible because i dont know of any video cards that run sound). The only thing that runs when you have your tv set to the HDMI it runs everything off of that one port because HDMI is made to carry both picture and sound, such as a playstation hooked up through HDMI, you dont need sound cables. Your only solution is to get a speaker system to hook up to your computer. And that guy you talked to should be fired. good luck!

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Are there any optical input speakers?

Cody Grimm

I just need some cheap speakers that take an optical input. Some where around 30-40 dollars?

Answer
Not that cheap.

Anything with optical will be a full surround speaker system, and you will pay well for the digital surround decoder license.

Digital Coaxial vs. Digital Optical - Speaker System?

Corey

I plan on buying the THX Certified Logitech Z906 speaker system for my studio set-up, and I just had a quick question.

Both my computer, and the product have Digital Coaxial and Optical compatibility, and I was wondering which is best for video/audio production (provides highest quality). Both also have the traditional Analog system, but I suspect this is a less effective alternative.

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On paper there shouldn't be too much between the sound, especially at the rate you're most likely using, it's a digital signal i.e. just 1's and 0's. Coaxial are more susceptible to ground loop (hum or buzz) but this is unlikely, Optical are more susceptible optical to jitter but again this is unlikely. Optical are more delicate and more likely to damage.

Personally I go for Coaxial every time and in the context of my system think it does sound better when I've used it. (AV amp and Squeezebox to DAC)

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whats a good high end sound system for a car?

XxMeTaL_Bm

I'm not smart when it comes to car audio so can someone please recommend me a good high end sound system setup for a lexus is300...i already know the head unit i want so can someone please just recomend a good system involving 2 12" subwoofers an amp and a speaker system....im looking for a good clean crisp sound but still has a good punch when it comes to bass...thankyou in advance

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It really depends on what you call high end. That could be talking about FOCAL, which range in price range from a decent price to WTF (meaning they have speakers that are over $4K per set). But for sound quality, I would suggest looking into Polk Audio MM6501 series. For the sub stage look into Orion HCCA series, this is a true competition sub.
The amp for the speakers I would suggest Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4, and the amp for the sub stage I would suggest Hifonics Brutus BRZ2400.1D, this amp would do great with the Orion HCCA series sub.
Prices:
Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 $140.00 (found at www.sonicelectronix.com)
Hifonics Brutus BRZ2400.1 $400.00 (found at www.sonicelectronix.com)
Polk Audion MM6501 6 1/2" components $200.00 - coaxial MM651 $120.00 (found at www.sonicelectronix.com)
Orion HCCA 12.2 (you will not need any more than just 1 of these subs, Sonic Electronix used to have them in stock but no longer in stock, if you google this you will be able to find them for under $500 each. The enclosure for this sub needs to be made from 1" MDF, any less and the sub will destroy the enclosure. I had an enclosure made from 5/8" MDF and the enclosure literally fell apart.

How do you build a high end home speaker cross over?

Darren

Wanting to make my own crossovers for home speakers.

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When it comes to designing and constructing the highest performance passive multiway crossover networks it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL that the designer utilize the complete complex transfer function, as precisely and accurately as possible, for each of the transducers being used in the loudspeaker. Failure to do so would fall far short of what one would truly justify as âhigh endâ or high performance. Without question, the best, most effective and efficient approach is to use crossover design software to synthesize, optimize and model your crossover network designs; an excellent investment if you will be (or expect to be) heavily involved in designing and building high performance loudspeakers. Through an iterative process such software will generate a complete schematic including individual component values from which you produce the component layout for use with either point-to-point or printed circuit board construction.

In addition, in order to achieve the most accurate modeling and synthesis you need to use a loudspeaker measurement system to measure the transducers you will be using (in their enclosures where applicable and after lengthy break-in) and export the measurement data from the measurement system directly into the crossover network design software running on your computer. Though using the measurement system is the best approach to achieving an optimal crossover design it is by no means a necessity - but highly recommended nonetheless. If you choose to use the combined approach then you need to make sure that the measurement system is compatible with and/or specifically supported by the crossover design software.

When it comes to crossover design software two of the most powerful and popular packages are LEAP (Loudspeaker Enclosure Analysis Program) from LinearX Systems and SoundEasy/EasyLab from Bodzio Software Pty. Ltd. With respect to third-party professional loudspeaker measurement systems there are many from which to choose. You would need to determine which will best serve your needs and fits within your financial budget. Links to the Websites for both companies can be found in the Google Docs resource listed below.

That said, there is a third, less desirable option if youâre prepared to compromise a little by foregoing the opportunity to fully maximize your loudspeaker crossover/system optimization in an effort to reduce the your short-term costs: you can, depending on the drive units (and enclosure) that youâre using, use the Leap Crossover Design Service from Madisound Speaker Components. (Madisound is not the only company to offer such services but they are the first that comes to mind.) Again, you will find a hyperlink to relevant Madisound Webpage in the Google Docs resource below.

Randomly combining preassembled crossovers with assorted drive-units is not a recipe for success IF you are truly after a high performance (or âhigh endâ) loudspeaker. On the other hand if you purchase a complete turnkey loudspeaker kit, i.e., drivers and crossover â with or without a loudspeaker enclosure, then you have a much better possibility of constructing a reasonably high performance loudspeaker; the performance of which will depend largely on the kit design, component quality, construction and the producer of the kit. In other words, if a basic loudspeaker kit is carefully designed using the tools Iâve mentioned above then you are reasonably likely to end-up with a loudspeaker that performs well. This is a good option for a first-time (or one-time) loudspeaker construction project, however I personally find it far more enjoyable and rewarding to design optimized, high performance crossover networks for driver combinations and enclosure designs of my choosing rather than someone elseâs.

I hope you have much success with your loudspeaker design and construction endeavor.


Loudspeaker Design and Construction Resources
(See the section title âDESIGN AND MEASUREMENT - SOFTWARE AND HARDWAREâ)
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhpmqnbb_8cqqcq2gx
 

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wha is the best 2.1 speaker system with bass for under 50 dollars?

hi

using them for pc speakers

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For 2.1
Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System $38.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121123

5.1 is much better
Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126

Card:

Creative Sound Blaster Audiology SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - $32.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102012
Per box compatible with 5.1, 6.1, 7.1.
I believe it It can be run in 2, 2.1, 5.1 and 7.1 modes.

Is there any way of using logitech x-230 speakers without the subwoofer?

marky

I've blown the subwoofer. Can i make in modification to the speakers to use them without the subwoofer? If a buy a new x-230 set, can i connect the 2 extra speakers in tandem?

Answer
If the subwoofer won't power on there is no way to amplify the speakers with it. If you have an old stereo receiver stored somewhere you can use that to amplify the speakers. If you buy the new set I do not recommend trying to use the old speakers with it as this would drop the resistance too low and likely blow the new subwoofer. If you wired the old speakers "in series" this would raise the resistance too high and you would likely have to turn the volume quite high and the sound would be distorted. I think you have two options here:

1) Buy a new system and store the old L & R speakers. You may find them useful sometime.

2) Use an old stereo reciever to drive the old Logitech speakers. This option would also involve buying a mini plug to two RCA plugs cable at Radio Shack.

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Installing SONOS a whole-house speaker system with wall mounted speakers?

Duncan

The wiring and installation would not be an issue as I am having a large renovation done on the both storeys of my house, and want to install a SONOS system throughout a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen, through Bose wall-mounted cube speakers. I would prefer to use my iPhone, iPod or Mac as a controller, and also have a wireless router located next to the living room. As the price of these SONOS systems are very expensive, I was wondering what components I would need and how much each would cost?

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You're going to love the Sonos! I have four zone players, one dedicated for my home theatre and three more as sources into an existing distributed audio system. The iPhone works ok to control it but it seems the iPhone has trouble maintaining connection with the wi-fi, the iPad works much better for a controller.

Where are the wires for your in-wall speakers? All coming together in a closet some place? If so, you can just put all your Sonos players there. You will need the Sonos zone bridge to connect to your router with a wire, not wireless. Or you can connect one Sonos zone player to the router with a wire and it can function as the bridge. Personally I have a network HDD down stairs connected to the router and the Sonos Zone bridge also connected to the router. The zone players are all four upstairs in the control closet for the home theatre and distributed audio system. All that is wireless, only the Zone bridge needs to be connected to the router.

They make zone players with preamp output like mine and they also make them with built in amplifiers. In your case you may want to just get the ones with the amplifiers built in to connect to your existing wall speakers. Alternatively if all the speaker wires do come together at one place you could buy a multi channel amplifier and use it to drive the speakers and use the Sonos Zone player with preamp output. In my case I have two twelve channel amplifiers powering eleven zones. Two six zone controllers are connected to the two amplifiers. The controllers have eight sources, three of the sources are supplied by Sonos Zone players. I can have different music on the three Sonos Zone players and the distributed audio controllers can send any one of those three to any room. They can also send anything from the remaining five sources to any room. Eventually I would like to eliminate the old system and just get more Sonos Zone players and make the whole system Sonos but as you mentioned, Sonos is not cheap! The upgrade is on the wish list however:-)

Probably the best solution for you is to just use the Sonos players with amplifiers built in. Although, your Bose cubes have no bass and I do not believe the Sonos with the amplifier has any sort of subwoofer output. You may want to think about that. If you get the Sonos with preamp output you can route that through a crossover and send bass to a separate subwoofer. You may want to add wall mounted subwoofers to go with those cubes. In that case definitely get the Sonos players with preamp output. You may want to check, the Sonos with an amp may also have preamp out so in that case that would be ideal.

Have fun, you will be amazed at how well Sonos works!

mk

Hot to set up a sound system throughout the house?

kitty98

This house is already pre-wired: it has in-ceiling speakers in the master bedroom, bathroom, garage, and patio (these are 80W). Every set of speakers has its own volume control. Plus there are also 6 speaker hook ups in the living room.

I want to set up capable of playing different things at the same time, ie. if I want to hear music in my bedroom, while my roommate watches a movie in the living room. How can I do this? what good receiver can handle this? I need a receiver capable of handling 2 or more different sources at the same time.

I also need a surround sound sys for the living room. It has the cables, but not the speakers. Recomendations?

Do I need an amplifier too, or the receiver alone can deal w this?

I'm pretty new w all this, so info w baby steps will be greatly appreciated :-)

Answer
I have provided links below with tutorials and diagrams for multi room applications. You will need a receiver with dual zone capabilities. You do not say if your volume controls have impedance matching. If they are impedance matching controls you will only need to add a fairly beefy two channel amp (which you will connect to your receiver's zone two preamp outputs) to drive the speakers in the bedroom, bathroom, garage, and patio. If these volume controls do not do impedance matching I recommend you get a multi channel amplifier (you will need at least eight channels) which you will connect to the zone two preamp outputs. This will give you MUCH better performance in your bedroom, bathroom, garage, and patio than trying to drive all 4 pairs of speakers by your receiver's zone 2 output (low power). You do not need a speaker selector (switch) since you have volume controls unless you want to use this for impedance matching. I would not recommend it for that purpose though (signal loss). Either go with an impedance matching block or (BETTER) go with the multi channel amp. Since volume controls usually don't provide much information on the front and since you are pretty new to this you may need to find out who installed the system to find out if these controllers are impedance matching. Worst case scenario an installer can look at the back of the controllers to tell you if they are impedance matching. People who do multi-room on the cheap usually go back eventually to upgrade their system. Best to do it right to begin with.

Recommendations for your home theater:
1) Do a lot of comparison listening and pick what sounds best to you.

2) Be sure to listen to brands such as M&K (I like these alot), Monitor Audio, and B&W on the higher end. On the slightly lower end try brands such as Boston Acoustics, Klipsch, and Paradigm.

3) Recievers: I like Denon (sound quality). Onkyo, Yamaha, and Harmon Kardon are good too.

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Can anyone recommend wireless speakers for a 6.1 surround sound home system?

peekaboo

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It doesn't seem that 6.1 has yet fully entered the wireless world in terms of buying a complete ready-to-go system - any 6.1 systems out there currently have only wireless on the fronts, and the rears are wired.
The Panasonic SC-HT545 system is 5.1 but is easily setup with SH-FX60 to have wireless rear speakers too, see source 1.
The Philips Cineos HTS9800W is a 6.1 wireless rear system but front speakers are wired, see source 2, 3 and 4.

What the best way to set up a surround sound system for home theator ?

Ray roger

What is the best way to set up speakers ?

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Depends upon what sort of surround system you got.

1.0 = mono speaker

2.0 stereo speakers, no subwoofer

2.1 stereo speakers, w/ subwoofer (for deep bass)

3.1 same as 2.1 but with a center speaker (usually mounted right over the TV)

4.1 This starts the surround sound category, a speaker in each corner and a sub woofer (placed anywhere convenient as the signal is low and bounces off the walls, a out of the way corner is fine.)

5.1 same as 4.1 but with a center speaker (this is the most common surround sound setup)

6.1 same as 5.1 but with a rear speaker?? (don't know for sure on this one)

7.1 same as 5.1, but includes two more speakers, one on the left and one on the right side of the center of the listening box. This is the very high end of surround sound systems, not a lot of movies use this format, but the system can compensate for that.

You have to enable surround sound in your DVD movie preferences and your receiver has to be able to play the surround sound system format. Dolby, DTS etc. So when you shop for a surround sound system, it needs to play as many formats as possible.


Basically you set up a surround system with the chair/couch in the center of listening area and the speakers placed equal distance all around like a box, so they face the center. The center is where all the sound comes together and meets.

Of course this is impractical in some small rooms where the couch/seating is back against the wall. So the high quality surround sound system has ability to move the "center" around, by lessening the volume of the rear speakers and increasing the front ones as to place the center right over the couch/seating area. These "center" controls are different than the master volume control which just raises the general volume up or down.

If you have such a setup, you have to keep the speakers physically pointed to where the center is, where the most used seating is, not the true center of the room. The object is your directing the sound to a location. If you don't do this, a set of speakers (like the rear) will always be blasting, so you'll hear a lot of back sound, like a car coming up from behind, but you won't hear the voices up front very clearly coming from the center as your drowning your ears with the back speakers.

Most home theater systems "in a box" come with instructions and color coded plugs and outlets so the do it yourself person can get pretty good results. It's just when hooking up additional items and passing the sound through the surround sound system is a challenge. Like the TV, Cable box, VCR, DVD, BlueRay etc.

If you have a Mac, they have optical Toslink stereo mini audio out ports combined in the standard stereo mini port (it's combined, look for the red light). So all you need is a Toslink stereo mini to regular Toslink cable (RadioShack online) to hook up to a quality surround sound system to output the highest quality sound possible.

Most iTunes music is now sold in high quality, but most people can't hear the difference as they are using the old analog method. Also cd's are high quality, but again, people tend to use cheap players and thus can't hear the difference.

There are a lot of surround sound system choices, my advice is to expect to pay around $2000 for speakers and receiver alone. Cd, DVD, blueRay etc players extra. Yourself or someone you know can tackle setting it up for beer and pizza.

If your looking at even more high end there are companies that will come and specialize in setting up the whole theater, TV, projection, surround sound etc.

My suggestion for a really wonderful surround sound system with easy for the user to setup, high quality, lots of surround sound formats, theater, concert hall and other effects, and a fancy hardware, is a Harman/Kardon Home Theater System. You buy a system like this and it's good for the rest of your life with care. 200 watt subwoofer will rattle the neighbors windows at max. Receiver with 110 watt speakers each channel create rich and powerful sound. Hard of hearing? No problem with this system. :)

http://www.harmankardon.com/Pages/LocaleSelector.aspx

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What is the best wireless speaker system?

Rodolfo Cu

Right now, I have computer connected to a projector and 2 regular speakers for computer and plus 2.1 speakers including Sub-woofer all connected and it works very well,. Sounds pretty awesome.

But I wonder about a wireless Multi-speakers.
I'm thinking if there is such a thing like "wireless speakers that connect to sub woofer , something like that."

thinking like
"sub woofer connect to computer and ac outlet and then wireless speakers connected to sub woofer so I can move around the speakers.
is there such a think like that? or what is the best thing you can suggest similar to that.

Answer
Speakers need power. This means power comes from an amplifier and is delivered by speaker cables, or the speakers have a circuit inside which includes a wireless receiver and an amplifier. This in turn means each speaker needs more power than a conventional speaker, which in turn means either battery power or mains power. The louder you want to play the system the more power is required too.

Making speakers with wireless receivers and amplifier circuits and some sort of power source built in to each one is very expensive compared to simple and cheap-to-produce conventional PC speakers. It also makes for larger speakers. Most people don't appreciate why the speakers have to be larger and way more expensive, so wireless is a nice idea but often considered too expensive for "just some PC speakers".

There are some half-way-house solutions: The Rocketfish⢠- Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit for example. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear-speaker-kit-black/8275528.p?id=1171058476489&skuId=8275528 As long at your speakers have an impedance of 4-16 Ohms then this will help get rid of the cables from the front of the room going to the back. The problem for PC speaker users is that those little rear speakers are often 2-3 Ohm or not even rated. Using low Ohms speakers with a box or amp designed for higher Ohms is a bad idea.

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<Quote: Tech Savvy>
"Vizio wireless speakers are great. You can stream music to it from your phone and tablet as well"

Except that the rear speakers aren't wireless. The sub is wireless, sure. But the rear speakers have to be plugged in to the sub to work. So you still have speaker wires.

Can I connect bose speaker system directly with a philips dvd player?

bose acuastimass 3 series model 301 speaker system

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Those speakers can't connect directly to a dvd player. An A/V receiver is needed to power the speakers unless your dvd player is a home theater in a box with the integrated tuner/receiver/amplifier. If it's one of those, then yes you can replace those stock speakers with your bose.
(lol...If it's one of those, you can connect your bose. I'm a poet and don't know it.)

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Would an entertainment sound system with speakers help my very old grandpa hear the TV better?

Ben

My grandpa is 99 years old and to hear the TV he turns up the volume to a point where he can hear it comfortably but to a point where everyone else has to leave the room because it's so loud. If we put in some speakers in the room or by his head, do you think he would turn the volume down a bit?
Sadly, headphines are not and option because I don't thnk he would put up with them. He would call them uncomfortable and annoying among other things.

Answer
Putting a speaker near his head might help, though it would have to be the "center" speaker because that's where most dialogue is played through.

A pair of headphones might be easier, though you need to figure out how to connect them and still have audio play through the TV speakers (some TVs allow this, others may not). I highly recommend wireless headphones, they are much more comfortable.

If your TV does not have a headphone output then you could get a receiver with a headphone port, but it seems like an expensive way to get headphone support, so only do this if you also want to have surround speakers. Make sure if you buy one of those all-in-one DVD home theater systems that it has audio inputs so that you can send other audio to it (such as from your cable box or over the air TV programming).

Home entertainment wiring?

Ben K

Hi, I'd like help/advice on how to wire a new house im moving into. Basically what i want is to have a central music system (probably just a hifi with docking station) at present and for it to be ran through an amplifier to 7 rooms in the house via ceiling mounted speakers, im not worried about it playing different music in each room or anything like that and id also like the option to be able to run the tv through the same amp/speakers. The TV will be situated about 10 metres from where the amp will be located, is this possible? If so what would i need to run from the TV etc back to the amp, anyone with any sort of advice/links to wiring diagrams etc (in lamen terms please) i would be massively appreciative. Thanks in Advance

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Here is one idea:

Get a mid-range 5.1 AV Receiver with a Zone B feature.

Zone A handles the 5.1 speaker system in the room with the TV. Run a long HDMI cable to the TV. Try www.bluejeanscables.com for decent, long HDMI cables that you can run in-wall.

You then buy a nice speaker selector switch, like one from Niles. These run about $200 but will not harm your amp. You run the Zone B speaker outputs from your 5.1 receiver to the speaker selector switch.

You want the option to turn off rooms you wont go into because most receivers can handle 2 sets of speakers but you have 7. Each time you add in another set of speakers - it reduces the power to the other active speakers.

Some AV Receivers only offer RCA jacks for Zone B. At first this sounds cheap and crappy because you need to have a separate amplifier that takes the left/right RCA feed, then converts to speaker level to feed your speaker switch. But - you can get 150 or bigger stereo amps for not too much money and these will probably work much better trying to run 7 speakers.

You may also want wall-mounted volume controls in each room. Each room is a different size so the volume that is good in one room may be too loud or soft in another. If you have room volume controls (that can shut off the sound), you probably do not need the speaker selector switch.

Also - for in-wall wiring you need speaker wires that have CL2 or CL3 rated insulation. If there is a fire, the insurance company can claim the 'ordinary' speaker wire you used acted like a fuse and the fire department could have saved part of the structure if you had followed the fire codes and used the in-wall rated speaker wire.

Some higher end receivers let you run both a video system out Zone A, and you feed Zone B from a CD/MP3 player at the same time. Look for Yamaha or Denon models that do this for the best flexibility.

So here is how it works:

* iPod doc or CD player running to nice AV Receiver.
* BluRay/Cable box to AV receiver with HDMI
* Zone A is the 5.1 speaker system in the TV room.
* Zone B is the left/right RCA cables to a external 150 watt per channel amp.
* Output of amp goes to 7 (gasp) sets of in-wall rated speaker wires.
* Each speaker wire terminates at a wall-plate volume control in the room.
* Output of the volume control goes to the built-in speakers in each room.

Note: There are also some nice whole-house audio system like the Sonos system. A bit pricey but they feature wall plates that can control the music selection, a hard-drive based media player where you put your music, and I think even a pocket remote you can carry around so you dont really have to touch the wall plates. If music is important to you - this dedicated system may be a better choice and something you can brag about when showing off your new home.

Hope this helps.

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Speaker system power, help?

amorecherc

I am building my first 2 channel speaker system & have decided to purchase the "Sierra-1reference monitor," pair, as my speakers.

Average Impedance - 8 ohms

Minimum Recommended Power - 45 watts
Maximum Continuous Power - 200 watts
Maximum Short Term Peak Power - 400 watts

Using a Nad C542 as my cd player source in a 10 x 10 apartment room (No acoustic treatments), which amplifier should I buy?

A) NAD C352 - "A massive Holmgren⢠toroidal transformer provides the solid platform for the 80-watt per channel internal amplifier which is stable down to 2-ohms and capable of delivering up to 240-watts of dynamic power."

B) NAD C372 - "The massive internal amplifier features a Holmgren⢠toroidal transformer and NADâs proprietary PowerDrive⢠technology... 2 x 150W Minimum Continuous Power into 4/8 ohms."

Thank you for your time. :)

Answer
You potentially could damage a speaker by under powering it. So in this case use the bigger amp. Just because a amp is rated for a certain level doesn't mean that it is always at that level.

Your amp will have plenty of head room to run those, and at normal listening level will be very nice. And you never know when a party will break out. Because over driving a amp will cause distortion and that ruins speakers as well. Make sure the rating for both is over the entire audio range, 20 Hz to 20kHz if this is varied you could potentially have a miss match in numbers. But both companies you listed are good about true numbers.

car speaker system help?

Q. i have no clue what to put in i want alot of bass so i can be heard coming down the street but not so much that i cant hear the song and im willing to spend around 150-200 smackaroos

Answer
You won't really get large bass from speakers, b/c the woofer itself is not large enough to reproduce the low frequency end of the system. You can get decent bass with Kicker or Alpine, but you'll want to get a sub or two if you want a full-spectrum system.

In car audio, you get what you pay for. If you buy a crappy Boss stereo instead of an Alpine or Pioneer stereo, you'll probably be sending the Boss stereo in for warranty issues.

Brands that are good for the following categories are:

Amp: Top 5: Rockford Fosgate, Hifonics, Alpine, Kicker, Infinity.
Honorable Mentions: Kicker, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics, Pioneer.

Speaker: Top 5: Focal, Rockford Fosgate, Kicker, Infinity, Alpine.
Honorable Mentions: Boston Acoustics, Kenwood, Hifonics, Polk Audio, JL.

Subwoofer: Top 5: Fi, Alpine, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate, Pioneer Premier.
Honorable Mentions: Hifonics, Infinity, Kenwood, Pioneer (Basic Pioneer).

OEM Processors: Rockford Fosgate 360.2 Processor
On a Budget: Hifonics Processors.

Wire: Kicker and Rockford Fosgate.
Also, stick with name brand companies that follow the AWG system.

Head Unit: Alpine, Pioneer, Kenwood.

The only place I recommend to buy any of these products are Crutchfield.com and the actual company's homepage that makes the products so you can get your warranty with the product.

When you upgrade anything in your system, it's best to upgrade everything, because every component will compliment each other to make the best sounding system.

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A rule of thumb when designing a custom system is that when you add (a) subwoofer(s) you need to follow the following formula when going for SQ (Sound Quality) instead of SPL (Sound Pressure Level): Total RMS (Root Mean Squared OR Constant Wattage) of all speakers should be double to figure the RMS that the subs should be. i.e. If you have a 4-speaker system that has 50w RMS per speaker, then you'd 50 x 4 giving you 200. Then take 200 x 2 which gives you 400. That means that your system should have a subwoofer(s) with 400w RMS.

If you need any help just e-mail if you need help!!!
You can do all this on your own. I can give you links to diagrams that I've made to help you install your system and if you order from Crutchfield.com (which I highly recommend) they'll send you a Master Sheet with everything on it.

If you go to Crutchfield.com you can click on "Outfit My Car" and enter your car's info, then Crutchfield will show you all the products that will fit/work with your car.
Good luck!

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Hey how do you set up Insignia - 2.1 Speaker System (3-Piece) - Black and y cable to Toshiba 32" HDTV?

kbenzing

Hey how do you set up Insignia - 2.1 Speaker System (3-Piece) - Black and y cable to Toshiba 32" HDTV?

Answer
Connect the speaker system amplifier to the input socket on the TV

hey how do you set up Insignia - 2.1 Speaker System (3-Piece) - Black to Toshiba 32" Class 720p LCD HDTV?

kbenzing

hey how do you set up Insignia 2.1 Speaker System (3-Piece) - Black to Toshiba 32" Class 720p LCD HDTV?

Answer
Tv today are not capable of powering any speaker. They only have an optical audio output, which has to be connected to a receiver or a home theater in a box with an optical audio input. This signal is a digital signal that has to be decoded by a Dolby Digital decoder. There are some sound bars that are capable of connecting to a tv. Hope this will help you out.

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Which home theater speakers?

Jon

I have purchased an LG Infinia 55LX9500 3d TV and a Pioneer Elite V33 receiver. I also have an Xbox, PS3, Pioneer Elite 3d Blu-Ray Player, Roku Media Player and Panomax Power Conditioner. The only thing I'm missing, obviously, are my speakers. I want to purchase a 5.1 setup right now, eventually going to 7.1. I have narrowed down two systems, the Klipsch RF-42 system with the Synergy Sub 12 HG subwoofer or the BIC Acoustech PL-89 Theater system with the PL-200 Subwoofer. I know with Klipsch you get the name brand and obviously good quality, but I keep reading good reviews about the BIC setup and the numbers are slightly better in wattage, sensitivity level, and frequency response. I would go and listen to these speakers but the closest shop that has a setup somewhere near these is about 500 miles away. Can someone please help me or point me in the right direction?

Answer
You are better off with Klipsch speakers, they have been producing speaker for many years. The first time I saw a Klipsch speaker was in the early 60"s, big box and tall with large horn. I personally use Klipsch speakers for my bedroom, the Quintet 5, and no complain or problems at all. As for the BIC Acoustech, I have never seen or read any material on them. Hope this will help you out.

What gauge/brand speaker wire and connector type should I get?

Marty Wrin

I just got an Onkyo TX-SR604 AV Receiver and have ordered the Klipsch Quintet II 5-piece speaker system and a BICV120 Venturi 10-inch 160W Subwoofer.

What is the best gauge and brand of speaker wire for me to get?

What type of connectors should I get, or should I just connect using the wire strands?

Answer
Usually I recommend Monster Cable (very Good brand) and you want to use the thickest wire you can get (gauge) but you might want to use narrow gauge for the rear speakers as you don't want to run thick wire to the back of the listening area (kinda tacky if you know what I mean). Also if you use connectors make sure they are gold plated - More Conductivity.

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Can I make my own speaker system with Bluetooth?

MysteryGuy

I am thinking about getting a sound system for my office and was wanting to go Bluetooth. Would I be able to get a bunch of individual Bluetooth speakers and be able to stream music from my iPhone to them all at the same time, or would they have to be in a dedicates system? THanks for the help!

Answer
I think you can do that with a Sonos speaker system so it depends on what wireless speakers your talking about some you can and some you can't.....

What would be a good wireless speaker system?

Austin

I have two monitors set up but I'm tired of seeing the wires dangle. Now that im looking to upgrade, i want a nice set of wireless speakers. I've been trying to research good wireless options, where my tv could connect via Bluetooth, or have a wireless receiver that connects to the tv. Or even a more convenient option I haven't thought of. Any help would be appreciated!!

Answer
Wireless speakers still have wires they have to plug into the wall somehow for power; they need a transmitter box to transmit the signal what you are looking for does not exist the closest would be a HDTV that is capable of wireless audio transmission over wifi Most are wireless in but not out then an AV receiver or speakers that is able to pick up the wifi sound and amplify it ..Wireless speakers still need amplifiers some kind of power source either wall current or batteries that have to be changed or replaced... and signal....some of the better wireless speaker Systems come from Aperion; Sonos;Pionner and Grace digital....For HDTV you would need a transmitter that has an optical in port (which is an additional wire) I am not aware of any that do but there may be some newer models that do....

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how do i install aftermarket speakers onto a 1998 toyota camry?

vemjsa

the speakers were purchased. they did not come with the car

Answer
Installing speakers is quite easy - but the process depends on which speakers you want to replace and what factory system you have in your Camry - there were a number of different systems available.

However if you have never replaced speakers before and you are a bit worried about it, I would highly recommend purchasing a vehicle specific installation guide from http://www.crutchfield.com. I believe the guides are less than $5 USD. Just go to http://www.crutchfield.com, enter the specific information for your vehicle (top left of the page) and follow the navigation to install guides.

They also have a good generic guide here (with a good "find out mre about speakers" section on the right.

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-TZrfF24vbBh/learningcenter/car/speakers_install.html

Overall, changing your speakers is a satisfying job to do yourself since you will probably see immediate results in the sound quality.

Pete

How can I make my current car audio system louder?

Mo

I have a Lexus lx 570 2011 it has mark Levinson speakers on it but there are not really loud I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me a way of keeping those speakers and having a louder and smoother sound at the same time, the quality of sound is very important using those speakers in the car or other suggestions are welcomed

Answer
Go to car toys and have them wire in an amp, or with the internet as your guide try and do it yourself. Best of luck!

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5 speakers on 7.1 system?

Hugh Rhine

What happens if you hook up 5 speakers and sub woofer on a 7.1 surround system? Do the unused channels pose a problem for the amp?

Answer
Not a problem. Your onscreen menu, under speaker configuration(on my onkyo, anyway) might show something like 'surround' and 'surround back'. Hook your two surrounds to the surround speaker connectors on rear of receiver. If your receiver has a setup microphone feature, it will automatically know there are no surround back speakers connected. Otherwise, go into the speaker configuration menu and just verify that the surround back speakers are set to 'none'. You won't hurt your receiver.

Hugh, XD......is not correct with what he said. Say you have a 7.1 channel receiver with each channel having an RMS output of 100 watts per channel x 7 channels. And you don't utilize the two 'surround back' channels, thus hooking up only the fronts, center, and two rear surrounds, the receiver's amplifier DOES NOT reallocate the unused 200 watts by spreading them over the 5 channels that are being used.
To further educate you, XD....., very few receivers can actually output their full, per channel, RMS rating, with all channels driven simultaneously. Manufacturers know that rarely do all channels have audio info hitting every speaker at full tilt at the same time. Therefore, to stay competitive, makers do not build their power supplies beefy enough(spend the extra money on the parts) to accomplish this.
I'm not saying all this to piss you off, just to correct your misinformation. If I'm ever wrong with one of my answers, I hope someone will step up and politely correct my error.

Setting up a PC audio 5.1 speaker system?

corbaire

Where can I find a 3.5mm male rca to bare speaker wire adapter?
Last time I connected a receiver to my pc audio card, I fried the audio card and about fried the computer. If there is unit that is safe to use with a computer that will allow me to connect the bare wires from my speakers then what is the unit I need?

Answer
Now why would you use bare wires to connect a 5.1 system ? a 5.1 speaker has 3 3.5 mm adapters. one carries the signals of center speaker and subwoofer. Another the front 2 channels and the other the rear channels. I'd suggest if you can manage it. use 3.5 mm adapters to connect them. It'd save you hassle if you later plan to disconnect the speaker. If you must, then here it is. Each 3.5 mm pin has 3 wires. One is ground and the other two carry the two signals. Use a multimeter to determine which is which. Also I think you need an Amplifier before you can directly connect from pc output to speaker. If you have one then connect the separate 5 channels to the amp and take the output of the amp to the speakers.

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Best speaker system.?

Howard Pro

Hi, im planing on getting a speaker system for my computer. i want the best speakers possible for gaming, movies and most importantly music. im trying to spend only $300-$500.

Answer
The best speakers for movies are rarely ever the best speakers for music, and vice versa. You see, the best speaker systems for movies and games are surround sound, while the best speakers for music are stereo. So you need to decide which is more important to you.

Since surround sound works very well with games and movies (2 out of 3 aint bad), I will recommend a nice surround sound system.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=logitech+z-5500&hl=en&prmd=ivnsr&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1344&bih=600&wrapid=tlif130986979893210&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=15919973460513787852&sa=X&ei=7AYTTt7oDpCltwecgJ3VDQ&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAQ#

Do wireless rear speaker systems work well when used strictly for music?

joeynuts

I am looking to invest into a sound system for our living room. This system would be strictly for music (no television involved, that's in another room). Here's the problem...We have an old house so wiring through the walls is not an option because I do not want visible wires throughout the room. I am considering the Panasonic SC_PT1050 or Sony (model???) rear wireless system through Sam's Club. An old friend had the Sony hooked up as surround sound for A/V purposses, and it was great for movies! However, my purpose is SOLEY for music, and I've read that music can sound "echoey" due to transmission delays to rear speakers. Is anyone familiar with these systems at Sam's Club (or anywhere for that matter)? Would I be better off goin with a Bose "Wave" style system? Or...Is there another option that I may be unaware of? Thank you for your response.

Answer
Wireless surround sound systems work fine by transmitting audio signals to the individual speakers via multi-radio frequency transmitter.

Wireless speaker systems can be a bit misleading though.
Just because actual speaker wires are not needed, remember these types of speakers require a power source to operate.
(Wireless speakers are referred to as an active system. Wired speakers are referred to as a passive system.)

Just because youâre not required to run speaker wire to each individual enclosure, it may not be convenient to run AC power to each speaker for its proper location to recreate an accurate sound field.

The other issue you mentioned is the possibility of the system being âechoeyâ.
If you are using a surround system, you should have no problems if the equipment allows you to adjust the front and rear speaker delays. If you are using a conventional stereo system, there will be a slight delay dilemma if the speakers are not equidistant to the general listening area. Time alignment is critical for proper sound imaging. The amount of time delay will be dependant on the size of the room, the general acoustic properties with respect to wall coverings and type/size of furnishings.

My best suggestion prior to purchasing anything would be to use some speaker cabinets from another room or maybe borrow a pair of one of your friendâs speakers. Then temporarily hook them up and experiment with the locations you have in mind before installing them.

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Is the Audioengine A5 Powered Multimedia Speaker System compatible with macbook pros?

None

Is the Audioengine A5 Powered Multimedia Speaker System compatible with macbook pros?

Answer
Yes, and good choice for speakers, BTW.

What Stereo system/speakers should i buy for my macbook pro?

Dan P

I am a college student and i can't stand listening to dub step and other songs with sick bass off of my laptop speakers. So i want something that straight bangs and has high quality speakers in my dorm but doesn't cost over $200 dollars. So if you guys could recommend some good sound systems that would be great. And remember i have a macbook pro :)

Answer
The previous answer is on point, but they don't last long. A more durable product with great bass and overall sound quality is the ikick501. Its bulky, but it has the goods. Mac Pro will have no problem with this speaker ipod dock system. It is outstanding. $158.00 New

Best.

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PLEASE HELP: iphone help..?

Q. my dad put his iphone(not 3g) into a jbl onstage speaker system(sorta like an ihome but not) and when he put it on there it went blank and wont work. we have tried everything from doing the thing where you hold the on/off and home button to plugging it into itunes. when you plug it into computer it doesnt even show up on the computer. did he fry his iphone? what happened?

Answer
I think he did fry it.
I would call apple because all iphones have a 1 year warrenty from the date of purchased.

Iphone 3g or 2g and why?

Deron8

first off im 14 and getting a new phone well i wont buy it new but i want an iphone so i dont have to carry my phone and my ipod in my pants I want the 3g cause it looks cool but if i get a 2g ill just get a way nice yankee case or something so pls explain to me the technical stuff like music quality etc Im also going to use it for tmobile.

Answer
i have the 3g 8g. i bought it refurbished from an att store for $50 and my bf got the 3g 16g refurbished for $100 (not all stores will have it), but this was last year before the iphone 4 was even announced, otherwise i would have gotten that. my brother has the 2g. personally, the only difference ive seen was the way it looks, and that some apps arent able to run on the 2g, but mostly things i wouldnt even use. you can still play games, use the ipod, go online and what not on the 2g. the music quality is the same, although i have noticed that the 2g is louder when you are playing it through the speakers. the 2g cant run the new operating system (os4), but the 3g can (but limitedly like theres some things it cant do that the 3gs or 4 can do, like multitasking), but i would advise you not to upgrade it to os4 (if you get the 3g)because it makes the phone slow and crash. i learned that the hard way. i would get the less expensive one only because the only thing thats REALLY different is the 3g network, which really honestly isnt that different on these two phones, but if you are going to be using it anywhere where there is wifi, use the wifi as it will be a little faster (both have wifi). i mostly use the wifi anyway.

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Can I connect an MP3 player to an old stereo system (Panasonic, dual-tape-deck, phono, AM/FM, big speakers)?

chris g

Is it just a matter of finding the right cable(s) at Radio Shack? This has to be possible, no? I've never had an MP3 player (mock if you must) but I am thinking of getting one, and I have a killer stereo already and would like to keep using it.

Answer
Yes.
Buy your self an FM transmitter. they are often used to get an MP3 player to work in a car. Available from most good Auto stores
Under 30 Bucks.
Cassette adapters (Cheep ones) can stuff the heads of your deck through poor alignment (Rubbing) If the gap and angle of the electro magnetic transmitter is slightly out of alignment then the sound quality is also poor.
Cassette adapters are also becoming increasingly harder to find as not many people have cassette any more so most manufacturers donât make them anymoreâ¦
Cheep FM Transmitters may give you trouble through poor signal quality. Like anything you pay for what you get.
90% of Ipod users use FM

What's a good speaker system to hook up to an mp3 player?

Grase

I don't need more than a couple speakers because it's going in a small room, and I need it to be able to hook up to a Sony Walkman.

Answer
Simply get yourself some good powered speakers and you will have a nice little system, just choose wisely. I would recommend if your on a budget a pair of Tannoy 501a's which are $179 each. Very natural and musical.

Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist

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How can I plug a Logitech z313 speaker system to my LCD TV?

vader_mx_s

I recently bought this speaker system to use it with my laptop but I want to also plug it on my LCD TV. I have a LG scarlet ( 32Lg60)
Thanks for the answer; however I do not see any "out" on my TV, the only one for out is a Digital Audio Out Jack, the rest are In

Answer
Simple,
Get a cable from Electronics store made with 1/8" mini stereo headphone jack on one end and standard RCA type red and white stereo jacks on the other. These are common cables used to hook an iPod up to a home stereo. You will use them reversed with the stereo jacks hooked to the "audio out" on the back of the TV and the mini jack going to the "input" of the computer speakers. This is actually the most economical way to get great sound from a TV without purchasing an actual home theater system.

Klipsch promedia 2.1 speakers?

hunter

I have a pair of logitech z313 2.1 speakers for my desktop. I was wondering if the Klipsch promedia 2.1 speakers if they where worth it to buy. They have higher ratings then bose and most computer speakers. Can someone please let me know if they are better to good to buy.

Answer
I've owned two sets of Klipsch promedia speakers in the past and they were certainly better than either the Logitech or the Bose speakers. The only reason I don't still use them is because I now have a full Harman/Kardon and Infinity surround sound system for my computer.

If you are into sound quality and can afford them, they are one of the best computer speakers systems on the market, thought some of the larger logitech speaker systems actually have a better subwoofer.

However, if you wanted to spend about 80 more bucks, you could get the Swan M50W speakers. They are quite amazing. Once again, if you are looking for thumping bass, go with logitech. But if you want amazing sound quality, this Swan system is where it's at.

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HDMI input/output question for home theater system?

Smash Fan

I'm looking at the LG LHB335 5.1 Blu-Ray Surround Sound Home Theater System, and I've seen this around other systems as well, but for the HDMI output and inputs, I'm confused. It's in every system, but I'm not sure what it's for. What I'm talking about is the HDMI input/output setup. It says one HDMI in port, and one HDMI out port. So what I got from this is is that if you set everything up, and then the HDMI output connects to the TV. And then the HDMI input is for a HDMI device (like an Xbox 360) to connect to the Blu-Ray player. Once the Xbox connects to the Blu-Ray, the Blu-Ray sends those signals to the TV for video and outputs it to the speakers for audio, am I correct?
I just want to confirm my theory. Xbox to Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray to TV and speakers to allow 5.1 audio and Full HD video, right?

Answer
Yes, the HDMI output is for the video and audio signal coming from your home theater to the tv. The input signal goes to the pre amp of the system not the blu ray disc player, then sends the video to the tv and the audio to your system. One thing about home theater in a box is they are not very flexible for adding more than one item and when one item fails the whole system will need to be replace. I favor an Onkyo HT-S 3300 model, it is a separate 5.1 receiver and a set of 5.1 speakers. You can add many items to it and can always upgrade later, while you can't on the home theater in a box. Just add a Panasonic blu ray disc player BD-65 or 85 and you have a very good system. I own a first generation blu ray disc player BD-10 now 3 years and have never had any problems with it. If you read yahoo questions, you will notice Samsung, Sony and LG having problems due to firmware updates. I had one firmware update 2 years ago and have had no problems compare to new model from other brands. Demo the Onkyo system at your local Fry's Electronic with your own source of material (cd), the price for the unit is around $400 and the BD-65 under $200. Hope this will help you out.

Home theater system with HDMI inputs?

black_dog2

i want to get a Home theater system with HDMI imput so i can play my Xbox 360 through it and the sound be from the system and the tv. the only one i'm finding so far is the RCA RT2910 RCA opinions sugestions... saw the black friday Philips HTS3051BV/F7 from walmart for 198 but no HDMI input....

Answer
If you want HDMI inputs, then I highly recommend against getting a "home theater system". These home theater in a box (or HTiB) systems are very poorly manufactured and have a tendency to malfunction within a year or two of use. Not to mention the fact that they are lacking inputs, as you have noticed. They are very limited systems with poor sound quality and high casualty rates.

You can get yourself an entry level component system for less than $450 that will be 10 times better than the HTiB systems you've been looking at.

Receiver:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&expIds=17259,18167,27690,27698,27819&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=yamaha+5.1+receiver&cp=11&qe=eWFtYWhhIDUuMSA&qesig=h8-9ybuY60h_F0a4v55wnw&pkc=AFgZ2tm7GdVfllM-04lC22VRT_-uzDpwOKDFjLlBh0xIfl-8MZt3qL_mbPDJQ_w7FdGQiksPa4W11cdtK6hdqqrxi0dqh4V5kw&um=1&wrapid=tlif12906015496021&ie=UTF-8&cid=3880658004547672097&ei=UwTtTMWwG8XflgfggvSLAQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CFkQ8wIwAg#

Speakers:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=polk+audio+5.1&hl=en&prmd=ivs&resnum=3&wrapid=tlif12906016011711&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=2759842016264778320&ei=hwTtTIDKG8OAlAf8_dyPAQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAQ#

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Whats the difference of high end speaker system, and where can I experience them?

jason

I plan out to set up surround sound home theater system for the new 52in LCD TV I bought. I went to walmart and such to test listen to some system they had. I am not a sound enthusiast and I can't tell sigle or very little difference between $150 and $450 system. And while I was looking at some home entertainment magazine. I saw bunch of big box like speakers that cost few grand. I was wondering why they are so expensive. Can sound really get that high quality for a money to be worthwhile? How do speaker enthusiasts tell difference? By how loud it can get? How clear the sound is without noize? So I might want to test them out, where can I go to experience these speakers? I know curcuit city has some BOSS system that cost like 3 grands so I might try that.

Answer
I have been selling audio and designing home theater systems for 10 years. What I have learned is that there is no such thing as the "best sounding" speakers. Everyone has a different criteria for sound and for that matter everyone hears things differently. Some people are less or more sensitive to certain frequencies and even the shape of your ears can affect how you hear.
So sound is personal. One persons favorite speakers can be someone elses least favorite. And guess what. They are both right. This is all opinion anyway.
That being said there are some general rules of thumb. Highly desirable traits in your speakers are
Full range sound - Plays from the deepest notes up to the highest.
Flat or mostly flat response - There should be no major inherant boost or cut in specific frequencies.
Low Distortion - The speakers should play loud enough for your taste without cracking. Which brings us to..
Power handling - People who don't know about speakers ask for speakers with lots of Watts. Speakers don't have watts, but they do need wattage to run. Speakers usually have a minimum and maximum wattage rating which is usually a suggestion for the wattage of the reciever (per channel) Make sure the speakers can handle the power required to play at the volume you want to play at but other than that wattage ratings on speakers are not important. More watts don't mean better sound and the speakers sensitivity has more impact on the volume it can reach than the power handling.
Listening to the speakers with a variety of material and at different volumes is the only way to find out what sounds better. No amount of numbers can tell you what sound best except for maybe customer satisfaction ratings.

Edit: The speakers you choose have the greatest impact upon the sound you hear. You cannot make up for a lousy set of speakers by buying a really good reciever. But you can get good sound from a great set of speakers and an average reciever. So take your time to get the right speakers. In general speakers should be equal to the price of your Receiver+source components. So $500 reciever, $400 Blu-Ray player, $200 cable box (approx. value) means your speakers should cost about $1100 (without sub) and cables should cost about 10% of the entire system to get the most out of your system. But choose the speakers first then pick an appropriate reciever to power it.

I am looking for a high end 2.1 speaker system for my pc.?

Ranj

In a budget of 5k. i can stretch it a lil bit if need..... so pls help me.. i am a BASS lover..
can we use speakers and woofers of different brands like assembling...

Answer
The new Logitech S-220 Speaker System contains several upgrades to its predecessor, the S-200 Speaker System. Unlike the S-200, the new S-220 encompasses increased usability with a newly styled control base to manage improved acoustics, volume and VoIP connectivity

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Recommendations on a motorcycle sound system

Tyson

I ride a Maxim 650 about 30 minutes everyday to work on a more or less a desolate highway in upstate NY. It's pretty boring, I was thinking about a sound system, nothing too loud or bulky to clutter up the bike. Cheap, maybe three hundred or less. Just a speaker, I'd use an ipod or something. Recommendations?

Answer
Rumble Road powered speakers .
http://www.motorcyclespeakers.net/

HELP! Motorcycle Intercom System?

Stefan And

I was wondering what the top brands were and why they are better? Also what the best options would be?
I don't want anything that would be a pain to install because I won't use it that much like once a week so whats something that doesn't permanently install into your helmet?

Answer
You can get a system that connects to the side of your helmet - both Cardo and Chatterbox make those. Not to difficult to install. Allows for bike to bike communication up to about 1/2 mile from each other, FM radio, connect an audio source such as an iPod, communicate via bluetooth to a GPS or cell phone.

With these there is a gizmo on the side of your helmet, microphone and speakers that stick on with velcro to the inside of the helmet. They work better with full face and full helmets better than half helmets. If your helmet is on the tight side, then the ear pieces can create a pressure point (at least they did for me).

There are also helmets designed to have similar systems built in. Example Nolan helmets and their n-com system.

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What 3-piece computer speaker system should i get?

Q. I want to pay around 50$-60$. I want a system with a sub-woofer and two other speakers to put on my desk. I was thinking the Logitech Z313..are thy good??? My friend has the Logitech Z4 and i was wondering what the sound was compared to the Z4's???

Answer
I have the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 system on my computer in the office and I absolutely love them.

It may be tough to get them for your price but if you are lucky on eBay or Craigslist you might.

They are worth the extra cost.

Can my laptop support this speaker system?

NO-FEAR

I just got a brand new Sony VAIO laptop that I mainly use for music. I was looking at buying a speaker system from ebay which has just 2 speakers and a large subwoofer for base. Is a laptop really able to support this kind of wattage and power or is it more specifically made for an actual computer set. It says requirements are a COMPUTER WITH A SOUND CARD im not sure if that includes laptops and if mine even has a sound card.

This is the ebay page for the item it has all the details

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Logitech-LS21-2-1-Speaker-Subwoofer-desktop-laptop-New_W0QQitemZ170440851281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Computers_Speakers_Subwoofers?hash=item27af10ff51

Would appreciate any help THANKS GUYS!

Answer
Shouldn't be a problem. It likely comes with a standard 3.5mm stereo jack. Unless your laptop has a dedicated audio out (which very few do, but Sony might just be one of them), you would just plug them into your headphone jack. (Hint: turn down the volume on the headphones to about 1/3. Use the speaker's volume control to set the volume from there.)

Your laptop doesn't need much power to drive the speakers. The speakers themselves are powered. The amplifier is usually tucked in the subwoofer. You plug that into the wall and the mini-stereo jack into your headphone jack and away you go. There's usually just a simple crossover filter in the speaker will handle what to send to the subwoofer, so it doesn't actually directly connect to the computer.

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