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Re: Speaker Opinions please!

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From: Hunter
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 04:57
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"Roj" <rojthevorlon@vorlon_homeworld.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:07:48 -0000, "Hunter" <nospam@spam.com> wrote:
>
> >"Roj" <rojthevorlon@vorlon_homeworld.com> wrote in message
> >news:aiab4usppnnhmnrgrps5fcbm0ak01lkomm@4ax.com...
> >> On Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:03:01 -0000, "Hunter" <nospam@spam.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Just installed a new Audigy Platinum (which works perfectly under XP -
> >lucky
> >> >me!!!!) and i want to upgrade my Cambridge Soundworks Fourpoint
surround
> >> >speakers but what should I get?
> >> >
> >> >I think I need 5.1 to play my DVD's etc but what would you suggest?
> >>
> >> What's your budget and what do you want to use it for primarily?
> >> Games?  Music?  DVD?
> >>
> >Use is a bit of everything - lots of games, MP3 and DVD use. No pro music
> >use. As for budget I suppose about �200/$300.
>
> If you were primarily a gamer, i'd say get the Logitech Z-560s.  Given
> that you're in the UK I can't recommend Monsoon since they won't have
> a presence there for another six months.  the same goes for Polk.
> That leaves you Logitech and Boston Acoustics in terms of quality.
> Now I know you're likely cringing at the word "Logitech" but their new
> 4.1 lineup is really quite special.  At that point you're looking at a
> "phantom" center channel but this model carries off quite well.
>
> If you wanted to go mail-order overseas I'd recommend the 5.1 Monsoon
> MH-505s hands down.
>
> It also fits in your price bracket.
>
Thanks.

Hunter.

> Roj
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