PikachuMan
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Hi guys. Just thought I'd get some help on this.
Right now, I've got a Logitech z560 system (4.1) hooked up. I'm pretty happy with it, but I've also recently come across a Technics 5-speaker HT system that has been abandoned (so I can get it for basically nothing, just the work involved in lugging it around). Can't find much information on it, other than this CES press release from 2000.
Technics SB-A28, 3-way tower speakers (120w rms)
Technics SB-C939 (100w rms)
Technics SB-S939 (100w rms)
No subwoofer.
I'm thinking I can use these speakers with a Pioneer VSX-D511 (100w x 5) receiver I have around for computer and Sony PLAYSTATION®3.
Work load will be near evenly split between music, games, and movies.
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So, anyway, questions:
(1) These should be an improvement over my Z560's? I heard some FM radio on the towers, and they clearly have more "depth" to the music, but I'm wondering how they will fare in gaming and positional audio. One term I've heard is that speakers should be "voice-matched" for surround. But..I have no idea how to test for that. Being from the same manufacturer should be enough, right?
(2) The HT speakers, even though they have good enough bass on their own, definitely need a subwoofer to go with them. What criteria should I use for selecting a sub?
(3) Is the "Magnetic shielding" designed for TVs enough for computer use? I'm going to have the front tower sitting directly against my PC case, and I don't want to find out the hard way that my HDD got erased. Again, anything to test for that?
(4) The receiver... what sort of settings should I use for the speaker size? The fronts set to "large" in the speaker size, or should I leave them at "small" if I intend to use a subwoofer with them? Also, how do I know which crossover frequency to use? Just go by ear as to what sounds best?
And anything else I should know/ be careful of? I'm really out of my element with speakers, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Right now, I've got a Logitech z560 system (4.1) hooked up. I'm pretty happy with it, but I've also recently come across a Technics 5-speaker HT system that has been abandoned (so I can get it for basically nothing, just the work involved in lugging it around). Can't find much information on it, other than this CES press release from 2000.
Technics SB-A28, 3-way tower speakers (120w rms)
Technics SB-C939 (100w rms)
Technics SB-S939 (100w rms)
No subwoofer.
I'm thinking I can use these speakers with a Pioneer VSX-D511 (100w x 5) receiver I have around for computer and Sony PLAYSTATION®3.
Work load will be near evenly split between music, games, and movies.
---
So, anyway, questions:
(1) These should be an improvement over my Z560's? I heard some FM radio on the towers, and they clearly have more "depth" to the music, but I'm wondering how they will fare in gaming and positional audio. One term I've heard is that speakers should be "voice-matched" for surround. But..I have no idea how to test for that. Being from the same manufacturer should be enough, right?
(2) The HT speakers, even though they have good enough bass on their own, definitely need a subwoofer to go with them. What criteria should I use for selecting a sub?
(3) Is the "Magnetic shielding" designed for TVs enough for computer use? I'm going to have the front tower sitting directly against my PC case, and I don't want to find out the hard way that my HDD got erased. Again, anything to test for that?
(4) The receiver... what sort of settings should I use for the speaker size? The fronts set to "large" in the speaker size, or should I leave them at "small" if I intend to use a subwoofer with them? Also, how do I know which crossover frequency to use? Just go by ear as to what sounds best?
And anything else I should know/ be careful of? I'm really out of my element with speakers, so any help would be greatly appreciated.