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Way OT. Speaker suggestions

DTP

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by DTP » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 10:32:29

Hey guys, I could use a little advise here. My GF wants to buy her son a set
of  4.1 surround speakers as a Christmas gift for her son, but she doesn't
want to spend over $100 American if she can help it. They will be plugged
into a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card and used primarily for *** and
listening to mp3's. Any ideas as to what speakers would be half way decent
in this price range? I realize that at this price point that sound quality
won't be dazzling, but it should still be a big step up from the pos set up
that he's using right now. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
TIA

--
                                   See ya in the pits,
                                           Dean

I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

Dave Coo

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by Dave Coo » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 10:40:34

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?m=1581&cat=1588&scat=&e=11092865

$79.99 for Creative Labs Inspire Dolby 5.1 6-Piece Speaker System.  I have it
and it ROCKS.

- Dave


DTP

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by DTP » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 20:30:01

Thanks Dave, I'm on it. :-)

--
                                   See ya in the pits,
                                           Dean

I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.


> http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?m=1581&cat=1588&scat=&e=11092865

> $79.99 for Creative Labs Inspire Dolby 5.1 6-Piece Speaker System.  I have
it
> and it ROCKS.

> - Dave



> > Hey guys, I could use a little advise here. My GF wants to buy her son a
set
> > of  4.1 surround speakers as a Christmas gift for her son, but she
doesn't
> > want to spend over $100 American if she can help it.

JS_race

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by JS_race » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 21:48:50

Check the z560 logitech, could be found for $150 or so. I know its higher
than $100, but well worth it if it can fit in the budget.
Z560 with TB Santa Cruz
Side note, these get very loud and boomy, might not be a good choice for a
kid if she is in the house.
Headphones might be another thought. I use sennheiser hd570 for ***, very
nice sound. The woman doesn't like my z560s too much  heh.
http://www.racesimcentral.net/%22Z560%22*+AND+%40...
st%3E0&cr=z560&ne=8213&l=8167
for pricing info online


DTP

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by DTP » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 22:55:46

Thanks for your help guys. The Logi Z560's were my first choice but she's
pretty much locked in to that $100 price point, so it looks as though the
Creative jobbies just might get the nod.

--
                                   See ya in the pits,
                                           Dean

I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.


http://www.racesimcentral.net/%22Z560%22*+AND+%40...

> st%3E0&cr=z560&ne=8213&l=8167
> for pricing info online



> > Hey guys, I could use a little advise here. My GF wants to buy her son a
> set
> > of  4.1 surround speakers as a Christmas gift for her son, but she
doesn't
> > want to spend over $100 American if she can help it. They will be
plugged
> > into a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card and used primarily for ***
> and
> > listening to mp3's. Any ideas as to what speakers would be half way
decent
> > in this price range? I realize that at this price point that sound
quality
> > won't be dazzling, but it should still be a big step up from the pos set
> up
> > that he's using right now. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
> > TIA

> > --
> >                                    See ya in the pits,
> >                                            Dean

> > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
how
> > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

Dave Coo

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by Dave Coo » Mon, 09 Dec 2002 23:30:36

Here's something else I picked up to go with the speakers.
http://www.americas.creative.com/products/product.asp?product=74

It's called the Creative Surround Station and it puts the two rear speakers
above and behind your head - then folds up behind your monitor when you're not
using it.  If you look at the picture you'll see the platform where the monitor
sets.  My 21" Trinitron fits perfectly.  Pretty cheap now for $49.99.

- Dave


> Thanks Dave, I'm on it. :-)

> --
>                                    See ya in the pits,
>                                            Dean

> I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
> how long it's been since I've forgotten anything.



>> http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?m=1581&cat=1588&scat=&e=11092865

>> $79.99 for Creative Labs Inspire 5.1 6-Piece Speaker System.

Larr

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by Larr » Tue, 10 Dec 2002 06:23:21

You can get decent speakers at that price, but what you won't get is power.

I'm not sure what they cost these days, but look at the Logitech 400 watt
set.  I believe it was the 560's or 580's?

They were around $150 the last time I looked.  Maybe they are cheaper now
that Logitech has come out with a mega-wattage 5.1 set (680's, I believe).

Personaly, I use Klipsch ProMedia 5.1's, but at $400 they are certainly NOT

-Larry


Larr

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by Larr » Tue, 10 Dec 2002 06:23:50

Yeah, these are the one's I was thinking about too...

-Larry


http://www.racesimcentral.net/%22Z560%22*+AND+%40...

> st%3E0&cr=z560&ne=8213&l=8167
> for pricing info online



> > Hey guys, I could use a little advise here. My GF wants to buy her son a
> set
> > of  4.1 surround speakers as a Christmas gift for her son, but she
doesn't
> > want to spend over $100 American if she can help it. They will be
plugged
> > into a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card and used primarily for ***
> and
> > listening to mp3's. Any ideas as to what speakers would be half way
decent
> > in this price range? I realize that at this price point that sound
quality
> > won't be dazzling, but it should still be a big step up from the pos set
> up
> > that he's using right now. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
> > TIA

> > --
> >                                    See ya in the pits,
> >                                            Dean

> > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
how
> > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.

Larr

Way OT. Speaker suggestions

by Larr » Tue, 10 Dec 2002 06:24:40

Check the connections on those Creatives VERY carefully.  Creative tends to
match the connectivity to their own sound cards.  Make sure that it will
connect to the Santa Cruz ok...

-Larry


> Thanks for your help guys. The Logi Z560's were my first choice but she's
> pretty much locked in to that $100 price point, so it looks as though the
> Creative jobbies just might get the nod.

> --
>                                    See ya in the pits,
>                                            Dean

> I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.



> > Check the z560 logitech, could be found for $150 or so. I know its
higher
> > than $100, but well worth it if it can fit in the budget.
> > Z560 with TB Santa Cruz
> > Side note, these get very loud and boomy, might not be a good choice for
a
> > kid if she is in the house.
> > Headphones might be another thought. I use sennheiser hd570 for ***,
> very
> > nice sound. The woman doesn't like my z560s too much  heh.

http://www.racesimcentral.net/%22Z560%22*+AND+%40...

- Show quoted text -

> > st%3E0&cr=z560&ne=8213&l=8167
> > for pricing info online



> > > Hey guys, I could use a little advise here. My GF wants to buy her son
a
> > set
> > > of  4.1 surround speakers as a Christmas gift for her son, but she
> doesn't
> > > want to spend over $100 American if she can help it. They will be
> plugged
> > > into a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card and used primarily for
***
> > and
> > > listening to mp3's. Any ideas as to what speakers would be half way
> decent
> > > in this price range? I realize that at this price point that sound
> quality
> > > won't be dazzling, but it should still be a big step up from the pos
set
> > up
> > > that he's using right now. Any suggestions will be greatly
appreciated.
> > > TIA

> > > --
> > >                                    See ya in the pits,
> > >                                            Dean

> > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember
> how
> > > long it's been since I've forgotten anything.


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