Speaker Question?

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 1:35 pm

Whats a good cheap set of 5.1 speakers? I want to test out this 5.1 sound on this XP333. Not lookin' to spend 400 even though i'd like to get a set of klipsch promedia's... Whats a decent set around 100 bucks preferably black that sounds good but yet don't break the wallet...

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 2:25 pm

Maybe these?

i haven't heard them so I don't know anything 'bout them

The price is pretty good though.

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 2:42 pm

I'd check the http://www.3dsoundsurge.com site and speakers section in the forum for good advice. There are lots of knowledgeable people there and their reviews are the best on the net IMO.
My opinion is that you're better off getting a set of 4.1 speakers than buying a 5.1 set for the same money. You will most likely get better quality sound that way. Check out the Logitech Z-560s for a very good 4.1 setup for ~$150. But if you are really set on 5.1, something like those Inspires, or even better, a flat panel Monsoon system, will do you well.

JMan

Insane Morphius · Post by **Insane Morphius** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 3:12 pm

I second the recommendation for the Z560's,

I just bought them and they hit very hard, same 400 watts as the Klipsch but only half the price

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 4:02 pm

Know where to get a set of those 560's at? Newegg has the 540's wonder how they sound?

Busby · Post by **Busby** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Ive got the 3 piece Logitech speakers (younger bro of Z-560) and they are nice. Best Buy has the 4.1 set hooked up for public use, they are nice

I was sadden to see that the Klipsch Pro Media 5.1 series (just recently started selling at BB) won't working.

Insane Morphius · Post by **Insane Morphius** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 5:24 pm

I bought mine at Compusa,

Paid entirely too much IMHO, but way better than the klipsch

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 6:59 pm

Newegg has the Z-560s sometimes, but I think it sells out pretty fast. I got mine from Dell for $110 on a really good deal in November/December. Check out Dell, as they have decent prices and really nice coupons.
The Z-540s are not nearly as nice as the Z-560s. They're not bad, but definitely are more value oriented.

JMan

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 9:09 pm

You may have bought those cheaper speakers in the hot deals forum already, but you can get a good deal on the Z560s if you still want them.
Check the deal at http://www.bensbargains.net

JMan

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 1:05 am

I might be beating a dead horse here, but there's a great deal on the Z-560s right now. Go to http://www.gotapex.com/deals.php . Under Monday, there's a deal to get the speakers and a couple games, for around $110 shipped. If you want these, this is a great chance

JMan

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 1:41 am

I almost ordered the ones for 137 tonight! Glad i just seen this gonna go check it out...

succubiss · Post by **succubiss** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:58 pm

If i was in the market for speakers, i'd go with these:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 24-8188753

Yamaha TSS-1B 6-Piece Dolby Digital/DTS.

DTS decoder is the main attraction, I have not heard these first hand, but they look interesting.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 7:42 pm

I'd say the main attraction is the babe on the magazine cover.(lower left of page)

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 8:01 pm

Thos look nice but don't have any power to them... The main attraction to the Z560's is the 400 watts combined from all the speakers...

And d_b i got that magazine sittin' right here on my desk and damn she's a fine one!