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Speaker Dilemma

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RGSPro

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So for a few years now I have been using Logitech z906 speakers. They have worked well and have pretty decent audio quality. The set before them I had was the z5500, and I still own them but being military and having to move a few times the movers have really cosmetically ruined the subwoofer and a few of the satellites are pretty scuffed.

I have been looking around at different speaker setups and apparently there aren't really any 5.1 speaker sets made for PC's anymore... Plenty for the home theater but all which require a receiver, and if connecting via optical completely remove the need for a decent sound card since all the audio would be handled via the receiver...

My dilemma... My z906 is damaged and the analog audio suffers from booming feedback because one of the inputs is loose. It works fine via optical/digital but I like to have output from my monitor through analog so that I can play console games via HDMI and have sound from my computer desk.

My z5500s are a little beat up, but they work, and a newer option would be preferred.

I have been looking around and it seems my options are a receiver with 5.1 output to bookshelf/standalone speakers.. or find the almost mythical Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speakers used which have gone through the cooling upgrade, because apparently they are the only 5.1 setup to sound any better than the z5500, however they fail indefinitely if they haven't been modified, or revert to a 2.0/2.1 system because the 5.1 options for PC suck.

I could always go for the Audioengine A5+, which are apparently amazing, but 5.1 for gaming is rather nice and I like to have surround audio when listening to music. The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's are still available, but I hear they aren't nearly comparable to the 5.1's.

So I find myself at a crossroads, I want some nice 5.1 speakers for my pc for gaming, but they really don't make any. Should I splurge on a good sound card and get the analog only 5.1 Pro Media Ultra's or find a cheap receiver like the Yamaha RX-V375 and the Energy 5.1 Take Classic speaker set? It just seems so large to keep around my desk compared to the Pro Media Ultras?

What setups do you all have? What would you recommend? Thanks!
 
I would totally stick with 5.1, I too have the z5500's and and absolutely love them. Have you looked at the Logitech Z906? I haven't read much about them, but they're apparently the set that took the flagship spot the z5500's held.

I tried using a receiver and 5.1 set up, and the added clutter and space needed was a major pain in the ass for me personally. If you have the space though we wouldn't share the same issue.
 
I had Logitech 5.1 setup similar to yours. I upgraded it by purchasing:
Yamaha receiver
2 very good front speakers

Then I set up 5.0 by using 2 new front speakers + reusing 3 Logitech speakers attached to Yamaha amplifier. I'm more then happy with a result.
 
I am really torn still. I am thinking the Energy Take Classics because I hear even with the cooling upgrade that the Pro Media Ultra's will most likely still fail in the future. Has anyone had theirs fail? I am also worried that the Energy Take Classic's might look too big on my desk, but I am not sure.
 
Bite the bullet and get a receiver. Use the old setup until you can put together a decent 5.1 system. Start off with just 2 speakers, it should produce better music quality anyways. I used to have 5.1 and thought I would always use it, but once I got my 2.0 setup I haven't looked back.
 
RGSPro said:
I am really torn still. I am thinking the Energy Take Classics because I hear even with the cooling upgrade that the Pro Media Ultra's will most likely still fail in the future. Has anyone had theirs fail? I am also worried that the Energy Take Classic's might look too big on my desk, but I am not sure.
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Those are nice looking speakers though do you really need a sub woofer?
 
How much do you want to spend? Maybe a home theater in a box will meet your requirements.
 
I guess it would be rediculous to spend more than 600 or so for computer speakers and a reciever. I did get a Xonar Phobeous because I was going to need 5.1 analog for the ProMedia 5.1 Ultras, but I can return that since the optical is all I need if I get a receiver.

Any recommendations on receivers for this kind of setup or any other speaker options?
 
I would call my system novice with an HK3490, Acculine A1's, and Xonax STX - and that cost almost $800 retail prices. How much you want to spend is completely a personal choice.
 
Went with the RX-V675 and a set of Energy Take Classic 5.1's- I guess we will see how good they sound on my X-Fi Titanitum HD, thanks for the suggestions :)
 
RGSPro said:
Went with the RX-V675 and a set of Energy Take Classic 5.1's- I guess we will see how good they sound on my X-Fi Titanitum HD, thanks for the suggestions :)
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So, you bought more expensive AMP then originally mentioned. Could you elaborate what for? The sound quality will be the same.
 
Well I had a RX-V571 already in my media center on my TV with my XBone/PS4/WiiU/AppleTV and the rest and I put the receiver on my PC and now I have the option to plug in Analog video sources to my 4k monitors with video upscaling on the 571 through HDMI and with the TX-V675 I have Spotify/Network/4K upscaling for my living room setup now.
 
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