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computer speakers = DEAD!!

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alkoholik

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well.....I came home the other day and my computer speakers were turned off which I found weird since I never turn them off. So I press the ON button and I hear a humming sound coming from the sub and can't hear anything from the other 4 speakers. So I turn the sound wayyy up and the humming stays the same level but now I can hear some distorted music coming from the other speakers.

i thought that maybe a wire had come loose....checked that and they were all secure. so now it looks like my 2 year old Creative THX Megaworks are done. I'm not really sure what the warranty is since I havent had a chanve to look but I'm sure theyre out of warranty. so now what should i do about speakers....does this ever stop for me?? I thought I was finally done with upgrading (with the new raptor as my last purchase) but now I got to upgrade my speakers too! :mad:

what kind of speakers do u guys have/use? I had my 5.1's setup pretty nice but honestly I didnt really feel like I got the most out of them. I had all the wires hid pretty nicely and all but its such a pain in the ass to get it all setup....I would prefer something a little simplier. Any suggestions??
 
Wireless speakers?

I'm not sure how you killed them... but were they plugged into a surge protector? That may help. Also you may try unplugging them from the wall/power strip if you haven't done so already.
 
they make wireless speakers? if so, are they any good?

yeah, they are plugged into a UPS....so they have constant power running to them. when i said they were off i just meant that they were still on but the wired remote was off (red light)...i just pressed the on button and they turned on (green light).

i was lookin at some speakers on newegg before and saw the creative gigaworks 7.1 ($329 after rebate)....and was also looking at the JBL creature speakers.
 
What's your price range? And do you want 2.1, 5.1, or just 2 real good speakers (2.0)?
 
Pinipig523 said:
What's your price range? And do you want 2.1, 5.1, or just 2 real good speakers (2.0)?
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i dont really want to spend any more then $350. I would prefer something with a sub so 2.1, 5.1 or 7.1 but having to setup the speakers and hide everything is a pain...so i may be leaning towards just a really nice 2.1 set
 
For your budget, I'd suggest a pair of really good 2.0s. In particular, I'd suggest either the Swans M200 or pairing Polk R15s or R30s (when outpost does a sale on them of course) with the Sonic Impact T-Amp.
 
I called creative today and they said they could repair the speakers for $50 plus shipping. I think I am just going to do that. Its better then dropping $300+ on new ones.
 
If you do drop $300+ on new ones, you won't be disappointed for the Gigaworks for $329.I know I'm not disappointed with mine. To put it simply... the only times I've turned it up to full volume was when I was at the door of my room, with the remote, ready to run when the music started to play.
 
DudeItsMe said:
If you do drop $300+ on new ones, you won't be disappointed for the Gigaworks for $329.I know I'm not disappointed with mine. To put it simply... the only times I've turned it up to full volume was when I was at the door of my room, with the remote, ready to run when the music started to play.
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haha i bet.....i used to crank my music but since ive gotten older i dont......and i dont really have the time to sit and listen to music. i usually listen to all my music in my car (CD, ipod or Sirius). I also bought a Sennheisser headset so i can play games at night w/o waking anyone up so my speakers really havent been used to their full extent....that is why i would opt for some 2.1's if I wasnt going to have these Megaworks THX 550's replaced.
 
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