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Started by Hunter
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:03
Speaker Opinions please!
Author: Hunter
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:03
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:03
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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? TIA. Hunter.
Re: Speaker Opinions please!
Author: Roj
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:29
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:29
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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? Roj
Re: Speaker Opinions please!
Author: Hunter
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:07
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:07
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"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. Hunter. > Roj
Re: Speaker Opinions please!
Author: Roj
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:20
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:20
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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. Roj
Re: Speaker Opinions please!
Author: Hunter
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 04:57
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 04:57
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"Roj" <rojthevorlon@vorlon_homeworld.com> wrote in message news:qpfe4u896u7jh9lj7asltdivqfd617bp0r@4ax.com... > 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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