2/8/2012 12:12:25 AM

laptop speakers are beats by dre

2/8/2012 12:16:02 AM

A set of Logitech Z-5300s I got for about $73 back in ze day (uh, two or more years ago).

[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 12:21 AM. Reason : dubstop?]

2/8/2012 12:18:11 AM

whos that crusty old man youre bumping? you need to get an intro to dubstop

2/8/2012 12:19:12 AM

A set of:

http://www.staples.com/Cyber-Acoustics-3-Piece-Flat-Panel-Design-Subwoofer-Satellite-Speaker-System/product_785645

I got them for 30 bucks. They provide more bass than what I use. I'm in an apartment and I try to be respectful of my neighbors, so I just have the bass turned up on it a little bit. The rest of the range sounds decent. For 30 bucks, it's a hell of a lot better than the set I replaced, plus the wire management of this is better and it has a separate control for the volume/bass that allows me to input my iPhone/iPod into and play through that directly.

2/8/2012 12:28:59 AM

I upgraded from a set of Logitech Z-5300s to what I have now.

Total cost was only $170 for Receiver, Center and Fronts

2/8/2012 12:36:25 AM

can you post some info about your rig?

what kind of speakers?
how many watts?
what's your amp?

I have a set of M-Audio AV-30s that sound great but have been nothing but a pain in my ass for years

the capacitors fell victim to the plague so I had to re-cap them about a year ago
now the built-in amp is failing on the left channel because they are poorly designed and don't cool properly

my only choice at this point is to remove the amp making them passive speakers and buying an external amp - I'm gonna go with a Class-T TA2020 based 25W amp from Lepai

2/8/2012 2:41:39 AM

Klipsch 2.1, though I rarely use them and instead route sound into my home theater

2/8/2012 9:33:27 AM

harman/kardon

2/8/2012 10:54:15 AM

Quote :

"can you post some info about your rig?"

Polk Audio Monitor CS1 Series II:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290210

Polk Audio Monitor 30s:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290200

Onkyo TX-SR500:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_580TXSR500/Onkyo-TX-SR500.html?search=Onkyo+TXSR500&tp=179#details-tab



PC:

CPU: Intel C2Q (EO) Q9550 @ 3.56ghz 1.28V (8.5x419mhz) 5:6
GPU: eVGA NVIDIA GTX 480 @ 880/1760/4000 (24/7) @ 1125mV
LCD: BenQ FP241W 24" P-MVA LCD (1920x1200)
Mobo: BioStar T-Power i45 AA512
Sound: Auzentech X-Fi Prelude + Onkyo TX-SR500
RAM: OCZ Reaper 4x2Gb DDR2 @ 1005mhz 5-5-5-15
PSU: Corsair HX 750W 80+ Silver 62A
UPS: Cyberpower CP1200AVR (720W)

2/8/2012 11:37:53 AM

I can't say that I spend enough time in front of my home desktop/play enough music, movies, games there for this to be an issue.

2/8/2012 11:42:04 AM

nigga I have a couch behind my chair.

2/8/2012 11:43:43 AM

Quote :

"I can't say that I spend enough time in front of my home desktop/play enough music, movies, games there for this to be an issue."

Same here...if i need sound its normally from my laptop or phone into the home theater system.

and technically that's what blackdog is doing too...so his thread title is inaccurate.

2/8/2012 11:49:10 AM

this thread title is not inaccurate in any form.

Those speakers are hooked directly to my PC. From my sound card to analog SACD inputs on the receiver which means I am bypassing all DSP on the Onkyo and strictly using the Amp side. This is no different than using an external headphone amp.

LPCM 5.1 through SACD inputs





[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 11:54 AM. Reason : _]

2/8/2012 11:53:47 AM

I have a home theater pc setup so...

2* Paradigm Studio 100s (http://www.paradigm.com/products/products-by-category/floorstanding/paradigm-reference/studio-series/studio-100)
2* Paradigm studio 20s (http://www.paradigm.com/products/products-by-category/bookshelf/paradigm-reference/studio-series/studio-20)
2* Paradigm studio adp590 (http://www.paradigm.com/products/products-by-category/surround-rear/paradigm-reference/studio-series/studio-adp-590)
1 of the Paradigm studio CC470s who's line was canceled for the cheaper cc590 (higher number no kevlar or phase plug on the mid range speaker)

and 1 elemental design A3-300 which i keep off because i live on the 3rd floor of an apartment and don't want to get kicked out.

(and a yamaha rxa-2010 amp) fed the digital feed because it's sound processor is actually better then the direct feed from my computer)


Also thats a 9 channel amp so the front 2 studio 100s are bi-amped.

[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM. Reason : .]

2/8/2012 12:02:36 PM

Yep...if I want to enjoy a movie, game, or music....i sit down on my couch....in front of the 60" hdtv... between the surround sound...

2/8/2012 12:05:24 PM

so you know the size of the room by that picture?

I haven't had a chance to mount them all on the wall or paint the PVC pipe holding the center

also that is a $600 monitor, all your displays are Plasma or typical TN LCDs. My screen is a P-MVA LCD




[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM. Reason : _]

2/8/2012 12:06:31 PM

WOW I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH YOUR $600 MONITOR THAT YOU USE.

[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 12:10 PM. Reason : your shit aint nothing to what's on /r/battlestations]

2/8/2012 12:09:31 PM

Your life is a waste. Get a job.

2/8/2012 12:10:22 PM

^^^ they're also huge and we don't sit 2 feet from them so it makes your point moot.

[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 12:10 PM. Reason : .]

2/8/2012 12:10:27 PM

I dont care. No one cares.

I'm just saying I dont spend enough quality time in front of my desktop at home for having speakers around it to matter.

2/8/2012 12:11:10 PM

^ +1

2/8/2012 1:12:05 PM

you are all missing the point. this douche just wanted to show everyone that he spanks to his computer setup.

2/8/2012 1:13:57 PM

with the internet being the source of almost all media and computers being the full access tour I don't see any reason not to spend some money on real speakers for a computer setup.

like you guys have never heard of Home Theater PCs...



sumfoo you are using that in how large of a room? Those 590s are awesome.




lol @ Bobby getting all excited





[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 1:19 PM. Reason : _]

2/8/2012 1:15:01 PM

Quote :

"like you guys have never heard of Home Theater PCs..."

Typically they're hooked up to a real home theater system...not a 27" monitor and some discount speakers off Newegg.

2/8/2012 1:19:07 PM

damn look at you

btw that is 24"




oh and I never said I had a HTPC, I built my Dad's and wanted decent sound for my PC; shoot me.



[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM. Reason : _]

2/8/2012 1:27:58 PM

A small (like 4"x5" surface area) 20W Class-T Amp and a pair of Pioneer SP-BS21-LR bookshelf speakers hooked to my laptop dock at work. $70 total cost and the sound is fantastic for music.

Full home theater system on the HTPC at home.



[Edited on February 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM. Reason : a]

2/8/2012 1:28:28 PM

most HTPC also don't look like this

2/8/2012 1:52:29 PM

i thought biostar was junk

2/8/2012 6:30:46 PM

that MB set the FSB world record for S775:

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/press-releases-tech-news/8190-biostar-tpower-i45-motherboard-breaks-fsb-world-record.html

2/9/2012 12:16:40 AM

those heatsinks are gigantic

2/9/2012 12:19:25 AM

Quote :

"most HTPC also don't look like this "

Because it's not... It's a desktop computer hooked up to a 16:10 1920x1200 24" screen that just so happens has surround sound hooked on it.

2/9/2012 12:23:44 AM

This guy is off the charts on the tool meter.

2/9/2012 12:26:53 AM

damn you boyz are ruff

my setup is still being worked on, like custom wood shelves angled to hold the fronts on the wall for example.

however who the fuck cares what you think, I wanna hear/see computer speakerz

Quote :

"those heatsinks are gigantic"

thanks for noticing





[Edited on February 9, 2012 at 12:46 AM. Reason : _]

2/9/2012 12:45:12 AM

I'm confused, are they computer speakers or are you building an HTPC? You're cross posting with conflicting information. Are you looking for upgrade suggestions or for affirmation?

What do you plan on running as your front end? XBMC, MediaPortal, WMC? Did you decide to build with overkill in mind because you want to virtualize it? Are you going to perma-force it to a secondary HDTV or watch your media content on your primary monitor?

2/9/2012 1:09:00 AM

can we fucking please go back to talking about speakers and amps?

awww fuck yeah, lemme see them tweeters

2/9/2012 1:10:48 AM

also, I would suggest a different positioning for your monitors

you're not getting the most out of your speakers

2/9/2012 1:11:39 AM

nice pvc speaker stand

I've got a set of Logitech Z-530's for the "office" plenty loud enough for what I use it for. Clarity is awesome. Rig is an 8 year old 2.8GHz P4 with 2GB ram and a 512MB HIS Radeon x1650 pro.

Yeah... time to get a new rig... Sucks getting only 20FPS in World of Tanks...

[Edited on February 9, 2012 at 1:15 AM. Reason : .]

2/9/2012 1:11:51 AM

i don't get the concept of an htpc, i assumed it was a gaming rig - shouldn't you just stream it to a big screen tv?

2/9/2012 1:12:47 AM

^x4 Uh, I have a pair of Energy Connoisseur C-4s that can magically transform into computer speakers with SPDIF and an Onkyo receiver?

[Edited on February 9, 2012 at 1:14 AM. Reason : carot]

2/9/2012 1:13:54 AM

they're all huge now... I have

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=1


and they conclusions all say it's small lol

2/9/2012 1:22:43 AM

STOP USING A Z IN THE PLACE OF AN S. YOU LOOK LIKE A TWIT

2/9/2012 7:16:37 AM

some crappy $5 USB dell speakers

but lol wasting money on that

2/9/2012 7:27:52 AM

I have an eerily similar setup to BlackDog
kenwood receiver connected to the spdif of my audigy platinum (old school) running to 2 largeish AIWA aka sony bookshelf speakers. I have the same keyboard and joystick on my desk with a similarly gigantic mousepad.

I do have a ton more networking gear and 3x 24" monitors to differentiate.

2/9/2012 8:56:37 AM

Quote :

"STOP USING A Z IN THE PLACE OF AN S. YOU LOOK LIKE A TWIT "

that was established prior to the s/z switchout

2/9/2012 9:28:28 AM

Quote :

"most HTPC also don't look like this "

you are right, mine is liquid cooled with 2 gtx 550s SLI with an i7 2600 with 12 gigs of ddr3 and 2 2 tera drives in a raid array...

and its a year old now lol


[Edited on February 9, 2012 at 9:53 AM. Reason : To be honest the 2nd card is the quadro version of a gtx550 but its still sli with the original.]

2/9/2012 9:45:11 AM

2/9/2012 9:51:38 AM

I got these my freshman year at state (2004) and they are still awesome. Best $50 i've ever spent.

2/9/2012 9:54:19 AM

haha

Quote :

"neither chit chat or tech talk are impressed with black dog"

message_topic.aspx?topic=524493&page=123

2/9/2012 11:52:44 AM

Dude stop posting your old hardware.

Quote :

"also that is a $600 monitor, all your displays are Plasma or typical TN LCDs. My screen is a P-MVA LCD"

I have three IPS monitors and a 55" LED LCD along with a desktop, server, and htpc. You don't see me posting pics of it in chit chat.

2/9/2012 12:11:33 PM