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help a speaker n00bie out..

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donn

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i would like to get some new speakers for my pc, but it seems like all the computer speakers i see are small and there r so many of them. it seems pointless for me because i would just be setting 2 or 3 of those mini cube like speakers right next to eachother on my desk.
so id kinda like to have a set of larger simple bookshelf type speakers w/ a subwoofer also maybe, but i never see these anywhere outside of home theater soundsystem setups.

does anyone have experience using home theatre type speakers for their pc? would i need any special equipment to connect them with my pc? any specific recommendations? obviously i wouldnt need all of the extras with the home theatre sound systems like dvd/vhs player etc etc, is there a place u can buy them seperate?

any help or advice is appretiated, thx people :cool:
 
I use a Denon receiver with my computer via an optical connection from my soundcard. Your computer is just another source to your receiver, just like a DVD player or a CD player would be.
 
I use a Onkyo receiver connected to my sound card through a Toslink optical cable. You can use regular analog cables also, although you will have to convert the 1/8" jakcs on a sound card to the RCA jacks on a receiver.

The model of my Onkyo receiver is the TX-SR502. I paired it with some Athena Micra 6 speakers that I got on a huge discount off the $500 MSRP. It works wonderfully, the speakers are amazingly clear. The bass is not as loud as it could be, but it's clean and punchy, which I like better than continuous low rumble.

The best advice I can give when choosing home theater components is to go to a place that will allow you to listen to a variety of speakers. What is good for one person may not be good for another. Also, different receivers have different sound characteristics, as do speakers. Klipsches tend to sound bright, as do my Athenas, but the Onkyo receivers tend to sound warm, and were recommended as a pair for my Athenas to balance them out. Since you only want 2 bookshelf speakers and a sub, you needn't buy a 5.1 receiver if you are only going to be using 2 channels. But matching the characteristics of the speakers (bright, warm, etc) with the tendencies of the receiver are important.

I used Ecoustics and their forums to do some of my research. Also, try out Crutchfield's user reviews, some of them helped me. Consensus good brands seem to be Klipsch, Athena, Energy, Paradigm, to name a few off the top of my head, but the better brands tend to be pricey. "You get what you pay for" is very true in home theater. It's really a matter of personal taste, so try to go listen to them before buying.

Sorry, long post, but hope it helps.
 
excellent information! ty very much,
ill update later probably
 
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