Hello all,
I recently decided to upgrade my computer speakers from the inbuilt ones in my laptop to a decent set. I've read all over the internet and countless reviews and basically came to the conclusion that the logitech z 2300 speakers are the best in the world!!..... then i stumbled upon these forums haha
I'm now trying to decided between the z cinema's and the edifier s530. I can get either one for around AU$300. I image the s530 would be far better than logitech, however the speakers will be used on a laptop and i notice the logitech goes through usb and bypasses the soundcard -- which is good because i only have the built in sound card. Now I'm wondering if the logitech going through usb will sound better than the edifiers going through the inbuilt sound card?
Typically I will be watching digital TV on the laptop (via a tv tuner), listening to music and occassionally watching movies. I play no games. The music I have is mostly mp3 so will i even notice the edifiers better sound if im only playing mp3s and watching TV??
I also notice I can only find the S530 not the S530D. What sort of a difference is between the two, is it just the coaxial and optical inputs??
If I do go for the edifiers at some point I will probably get an external sound card, but I'm not sure if thats worth it if I just get the logitechs and save the extra money. Out of interest, what would be a suitable external usb sound card for my set up?
Please also suggest any other speakers I could get in the AU$300 price range. I would like a 2.1 setup mostly for my normal usage but also so I can occassionally use it for parties where people care more about volume and feeling the bass than clear crisp sound -- thats why I'd like a sub.
In summary if you had to choose between the logitech z cinema or the edifier S530 for just normal television watching and music which would you get?? Keeping in mind the edifiers will cost another ~$100 more for a decent sound card (I'm guessing $100??).
P.S. this is my laptop http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/ho/WF06b/321957-321957-3329744-64354-64354-3744201-3832031.html
Thanks
I recently decided to upgrade my computer speakers from the inbuilt ones in my laptop to a decent set. I've read all over the internet and countless reviews and basically came to the conclusion that the logitech z 2300 speakers are the best in the world!!..... then i stumbled upon these forums haha
I'm now trying to decided between the z cinema's and the edifier s530. I can get either one for around AU$300. I image the s530 would be far better than logitech, however the speakers will be used on a laptop and i notice the logitech goes through usb and bypasses the soundcard -- which is good because i only have the built in sound card. Now I'm wondering if the logitech going through usb will sound better than the edifiers going through the inbuilt sound card?
Typically I will be watching digital TV on the laptop (via a tv tuner), listening to music and occassionally watching movies. I play no games. The music I have is mostly mp3 so will i even notice the edifiers better sound if im only playing mp3s and watching TV??
I also notice I can only find the S530 not the S530D. What sort of a difference is between the two, is it just the coaxial and optical inputs??
If I do go for the edifiers at some point I will probably get an external sound card, but I'm not sure if thats worth it if I just get the logitechs and save the extra money. Out of interest, what would be a suitable external usb sound card for my set up?
Please also suggest any other speakers I could get in the AU$300 price range. I would like a 2.1 setup mostly for my normal usage but also so I can occassionally use it for parties where people care more about volume and feeling the bass than clear crisp sound -- thats why I'd like a sub.
In summary if you had to choose between the logitech z cinema or the edifier S530 for just normal television watching and music which would you get?? Keeping in mind the edifiers will cost another ~$100 more for a decent sound card (I'm guessing $100??).
P.S. this is my laptop http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/ho/WF06b/321957-321957-3329744-64354-64354-3744201-3832031.html
Thanks