Is it possible to have a home theatre subwoofer connected to a Logitech 5.1 computer sound system?

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Kaz

I know that a home theatre subwoofer only uses one connection where as the custom logitech 5.1 speaker system sub has the 5 speakers that connect to it. i was wondering if there was some type of adapter that could take the 5 leads from the logitech speakers and narrow them down to one lead (like the home theatre system), and connect it to a home theatre sub. there probably isn't but i was just wonderin. cheers

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No, you do not want to do that. The sub has a dedicated output from a stereo receiver/amp and if you try to split a signal from another cable it won't work. You will blow the sub if you try to do what you are suggesting. That Logitech system is designed to work only with their speaker system and they have a special cable that will transmit the correct signal to their sub,

How do I get the sound from my computer to play through external speakers while using an HDMI cable for the TV?

First sorry the title was so long...anyway; I'm using an HP laptop connected to my flat screen via an HDMI cable connected directly into both the tv and computers HDMI ports. I have a Logitech 5:1 speaker system that plugs into my computers headphone outlet that I want to use as surround sound instead of the factory tv speakers. Is there any way i can make this work?

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right click n the speaker icon and press playback devices, on the window that pops up, there should be ur laptop speakers, the tv speakers and the external speakers, just set those as default and ull be fine

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What are the top brands of the home theater systems on the market?

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Ronq

I am not talking about home theater - in -a box (pre-boxed) systems like sony or panasonic that are usually under $500.

I am talking about the ones you usually put all the components together yourself. I have zero knowledge as to who makes the best home theaters systems.

It would great if you list down several brands and top websites that sell them.

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You should probably check out Amazon (link below) for most of these, as they offer free shipping on most AV receivers and can generally take $100 or more off the price of a receiver. I actually spoke with an AV pro at Circuit City the other day, and here were his feelings on receivers:

Top of the line: Denon (and some Sony's). They just make the highest quality receivers that are capable of doing pretty much anything you want. However, he did forewarn me (and I believe it) that setting up a Denon system is not for the faint of heart of the inexperienced. He said he's seen people struggle with it for days before calling in an expert.

Pretty good: Yamaha and Onkyo (and Harmon Kardon). Both make similar style receivers that are fairly (moderately) intuitive to set up. I know Onkyo provides a microphone that is supposed to optimize the sound quality and the point where you put the mike. I don't think Yamaha's have that on their mid-range receivers.

After that: Sherwood and other makers. Just not the kind of product you want to buy if you're looking for quality. These are more of the "just-scraping-by" style recievers. I'd spend the little extra to make sure you got a quality product that will last you more than a year or two.

For someone who's just looking to get into the market (which it sounds like you are), you may want to look at the Onkyo TX-SR605 style reciever. It has up-converstion, meaning that you can run one single HDMI cable to your HDTV, and all other video signals will be formatted to work. It has 2 HDMI inputs, 3 component video inputs, and 4 digital audio inputs, which should be plenty to last a while. The set up is fairly obvious on the entire receiver and provides plenty of power to the speakers. Most importantly, you can find it (right now) for $400-$500 USD at several retail outlets, including Amazon. A great receiver if you're just getting into them.

Also, speakers are a different subject. You don't want the brands I listed above, you want to look into Boston Acoustics, Polk Audio, Bose and JBL, to name a few. The sound quality and speaker make up will be much better and last longer. You want a cone (the part that makes the sound) that is not paper, but ceramic, plastic and/or part titanium.

Hope this helps! Check out the link below Amazon (CNET) for more comprehensive reviews of everything you're looking for.

What components do i need to get a good quality system to play my mp3 player and laptop on?

Xan Varcoe

eg, an amplifier, a Receiver,separately bought speakers etc. I don't know what role each part plays so i don't have clue which parts i would need. An example set up costing under £300/$450 would be helpful.

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Hello
On this page you'll get
the requested information.

http://www.cnet.com.au/forum/desktops/music-and-home-theatre/t10006850/

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