Ive decided that I want to get myself a decent sound system for my PC. Ive got a sound blaster SB live in this thing but I only have these 2 little sony speakers. They are ok for wav files and such but not really cutting it for decent mp3 listening. I was up at best buys yesterday checking out the sound systems....seems like some of them are really nice but seem to require some kind of special sound card. I really dont want to get a new sound card right now....just a speaker setup I can plug into my SB live card and have some decent listening. Id like something with a sub woofer if possible with this card. any suggestions. Im hopeing that I can stay in a price range that is not out of control. Anybody here know if a decent set up I can get?? Ive got a best buy near me and a circuit city near me.....I should be able to get someting at one of those places.
If you are just looking at some fancy computer speakers I like the polk audio's I have some little ones w/ a sub that sound waaaay better than they look. If you are looking to spend a little more and want an amp and real speakers look at KLH. They are not the best amps as far as THD and things like that, but for the price I can't argue. They are on sale at Fry's (uggh) like every other week so watch the ads.
On that particular sound card, what's the freq range? I know my Creative Live has four speaker output and good low end capability. I would say if your card will support 50/60 hertz then a powered woofer would perform....
how do I find out what my frequency range is?? I dont know?? As far as price range I was hopeing to stay around a 100 bucks or less. That is if I can get something decent. I dont need to turn my place into a disco but id like some BASS; right now Ive got these 2 sony speakers and no sub woofer so there is no bass at all. I really dont want an amplifier or anything that sounds a bit much. something that sounds clear with some bass would be cool.
I use the Cambridge FPS 2000 Digital four point surround. It sounds as good as many home sterio units and should be quite reasonable now. The four speakers are 3" cubes and the subwoofer is very precise. I got it about two years ago for $130. It was designed to work with the SB Live series
I think SuperCzar missed the part about, "stay in a price range that is not out of control"
I've got midiland mli-491's (4.1 system) that sound pretty good out of my Santa Cruz and were $38 at buy.com. They're not Dolby Digital but they weren't hundreds of dollars either. I think a Polk 2.1 system is going to start at $50.
Maybe you should define what you mean by price range
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Garbru, I picked up a Microsoft Digital system a couple of years ago and like it a lot. I haven't seen them around, but, I'm sure there are lots of choices out there. The important thing to do is to be sure what you get has a good sub-woofer - one that'll rattle your socks!
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I have the Altec Lansing ATP3 system. It isn't a surround sound speaker system, (though they do make one called ATP5) but for about $70 you get pretty amazing sound. I like it. Best Buy sells it.
The ATP3 system looks like something Im interested in. I checked and I can get it for 80 bucks at circuit city and there is one near me. so IM gonna get it today if they have it stocked. The specs sound really good, the reviews are good and the price is around where I wanted. SO thanks for the info. ATP3 is for me today. It should work with my sound card right??....sound card> SB Live Basic (WDM) Model CT4790
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