What is the best three piece speaker system for a computer?

shadouse

I am going to build a new computer, this one is not VISTA compatible. I decided to get some good speakers. Trouble is most places have very few you can listen to before you buy.

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I've read good reviews for these speakers:

M-Audio Studiophile LX4 2.1 System
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/LX421System-main.html

And for less money you can check these out:
Logitech® Z-2300
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2173,CONTENTID=9372#Features

I have the Z-5300's and they are great hence that is why I'm also recommending the Z-2300 they should be good also.

Computer Speakers vs. Home Theater System?

Duong H

I plan to buy some new speakers to hook them up with my laptop and my LCD TV. I watch movies and listen to music at home a lot, so sound quality is pretty much the key factor here. That of the home theater systems is great, but I don't want to pay for the DVD or Blu ray player that comes along with the system. Should I still invest in a home theater system, or should I save up to buy some really good computer speakers? Please give me some suggestions! Thanks!

Btw, my budget is around or below $350.

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I wouldn't get a HTIB (home-theater-in-a-box) system if you want good sound quality. Just get a decent home theater receiver and a matched set of speakers.

For a receiver, I'd go with something from Yamaha, Denon, or Onkyo. They all have decent receivers in the $350-550 range. I'll put a couple of examples in Source(s) below. My choice would be the Yamaha RX-A700.

For speakers, the best I've heard and read about would be a system from Definitive Technology (also known as DefTech), their ProCinema 800 or 1000 system. They're not cheap (the ProCinema 800 system runs about $1,200), but they sound like they cost a lot more than that. Great reviews all over the web, too.

If your notebook PC has a Blu-ray reader built in, just use that as your HD movie source, or get a separate player. Or get a Sony Playstation 3 and use the built-in Blu-ray player in it.

Hope that helped!

UPDATE: Okay, just saw your budget. In that case, your best bet is something along the lines of this system, which includes a lower-end receiver and acceptable speakers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120182

It's not going to knock your socks off, but for the price it'll likely sound fine, much better than a computer speaker system.

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Best speaker system for dorm room?

Ryan

I would want it to be cheap, around 75-100$.

but i want it to hit hard and loud.

also, if there are any more expensive systems, lemme know. Thanks

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I agree headphones are best. You can get a really good set of earbuds or headphones for the money. As far as cheap, hard and loud that is a thinker. Audioengine A2 ($199) are ideal, they are the perfect set up in a dorm. Be sure to take notice of the section "Works with" http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Audioengine-2#features

The A2 has some definite balls and nails to it, the balls and nails get bigger if you make a spend for the A5 series.

The Logitech X530 can be purchased in the $60-75 range. See the comments from college students who lived in a dorm. http://wize.com/computer-speakers/p464703-logitech-x-530-5-s#t=32682

Get your education and allow others to get theres. Be respectful of others.

Best.

Multi Room Speaker System?

mradigan74

I have a small house in which case I would want 5 speaker surround in the living room, a speaker in the master bedroom, a speaker in the guest bedroom, and a speaker outside on my deck. What is the best way to accomplish this? Best Buy says that you basically can't do it with the recievers that they sell, but that can't be right, is it?

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1) Instead of a 'single' speaker in the other rooms, each room should have a 'stereo' pair of speakers...really

2) True: The majority of surround sound/multi-zone AV receivers cannot handle the combination of main+secondary speaker configurations as you are described, from the built-in amplifier. Some brand models offer amplifier support for the main room (5.1) plus an 1 additional pair of speakers (Zone 2) only

3) However, many AV receivers have outputs that can be connected to additional receivers or amps for additional speakers (multi-zone output)

4) Finally, there are impedance-matching volume controls or speaker selectors. These devices are designed to connect multiple speaker pairs to a single amp. NOTE: the receiver/amp must be rated to handle 2~4 ohm loads!

I'll refer you to these links for more details on a number of ways to run your setup. Start your research here:

http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_diagrams.html

More on multi-room systems
http://origin-www.crutchfield.com/S-wL4TCTRy0gF/Learn/learningcenter/home/multiroom_power.html

speaker selectors:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tuuwezjv1QK/g_15240/Speaker-Selectors-Distributors.html

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