5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

[mb-group.net]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6751205/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|10198997/c_2/2|cat_10198997|PC+speakers|10199134.htm

DO you think these will give a decent sound from music, gaming and videos? I want to get a 5.1 system for my home computer but I have a £50 budget.

If you have any ideas please suggest them :D

[Stephen!]

They look pretty decent.

Not much point buying expensive ones if you have intergrated sound card

[Recursion]

I wouldn't bother buying a cheap system like that. Try and save some money and get some Logitech Z5500s with an X-Fi soundcard :8

[Stephen!]

I wouldn't bother buying a cheap system like that. Try and save some money and get some Logitech Z5500s with an X-Fi soundcard :8

Yeah. If you save up and get that combo it'll sound beasty!

[mb-group.net]

I wouldn't bother buying a cheap system like that. Try and save some money and get some Logitech Z5500s with an X-Fi soundcard :8

£150 is much too much.

Will the Philips sound good for general use?

[Recursion]

Bear in mind, they are cheap for a reason

[N!ck]

I'd strongly recommend Logitech X-530s or X-540s if you can stretch £10-20 more.

[scottish]

I had them and they're good :P

[shizzle]

They look alright, try the Logitech ones I have then upstairs, but I got bose companion 5 for my main PC. Try these http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/&cl=gb,en I don't think they are 5.1 though, but they are good.

[e5]

I have http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/224&cl=gb,

Absolutely AMAZING.

[DaveTaylor]

Yeah. If you save up and get that combo it'll sound beasty!

*raises hand* i have that?

[mb-group.net]

I'd strongly recommend Logitech X-530s or X-540s if you can stretch £10-20 more.

Thanks! I can see the X-530 for £40 (ex. delivery) and the X-540 for £54 (also ex. delivery). Will the sound quality on the X-540 be significatly better than the X-530?

Thank you :)

[N!ck]

Comet have the X-540s on offer - £40. http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/375420/LOGITECH-X-540-5.1-SPEAKER-SYSTEM Gogogo.

[Stephen!]

I swear they've had that offer on since July

[mb-group.net]

Comet have the X-540s on offer - £40. http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/375420/LOGITECH-X-540-5.1-SPEAKER-SYSTEM Gogogo.

Wow! I think those are mine after Christmas !

Thanks everyone

[mb-group.net]

One more question: How do they connect to the PC? Do they connect through the green connection on the motherboard?

[N!ck]

Yes. Do you have a 5.1 compatible soundcard?

[mb-group.net]

Yes. Do you have a 5.1 compatible soundcard?


I am getting a new computer, but as I have promised myself not to open it, i'm not sure. I am 90% sure it does, but I won't know until Christmas!

If it doesn't, can I just connect it to the green connection?

[Recursion]

It won't be 5.1 then

[mb-group.net]

It won't be 5.1 then

Okay, but until I get a new sound card could I use the green connection? Could I make it come out of all the speakers and not just the two front speakers?

[mb-group.net]

Also, are the cables from speaker to subwoofer RCA, in case I need to extend them?

[N!ck]

If you only have a 2 channel soundcard, then you can run the speakers in matrix mode which will emulate a 6 channel source. It's what i do and it works fine. A proper surround sound card would be better though. The speakers are connected to the sub through RCA cables so they can be extended, which is what i have done.

[mb-group.net]

If you only have a 2 channel soundcard, then you can run the speakers in matrix mode which will emulate a 6 channel source. It's what i do and it works fine. A proper surround sound card would be better though. The speakers are connected to the sub through RCA cables so they can be extended, which is what i have done.

Fantastic!

Thank you for your time.

[lolwut]

They're 4.5 watt per satelite.
Most cheap (£20) iPod speaker systems only kick out 4w.
And like someone said, they're cheap for a reason...
The less you pay for speakers, the less quality you'll get, and that (from looking at the specifications) seems pretty crap.
Go for a good make like Logitech or possible Creative.
Whatever you do, make sure you have more than a pathetic 4.5w/channel.

[mb-group.net]

They're 4.5 watt per satelite.
Most cheap (£20) iPod speaker systems only kick out 4w.
And like someone said, they're cheap for a reason...
The less you pay for speakers, the less quality you'll get, and that (from looking at the specifications) seems pretty crap.
Go for a good make like Logitech or possible Creative.
Whatever you do, make sure you have more than a pathetic 4.5w/channel.

Going for the logitech's - 70w all together.

Thanks for your help :)

[craigg.]

Check out ebuyer. that site normally has some decent deals on this time of year along with pixmania (spell) not sure on that name. google it it'l come up.

[mb-group.net]

Check out ebuyer. that site normally has some decent deals on this time of year along with pixmania (spell) not sure on that name. google it it'l come up.

Thanks, but Comet is £40 whilst ebuyer is £50 and pixmainia £65!

Thanks for your help.

[mb-group.net]

Hi,

Just thought i'd tell you guys that I just got the speakers and they are fantastic!!! I don't have the courage to turn the volume up to 100% because they are so loud!!

Thank you to everyone who helped me.

-- Matt