Awsome Sound Setup?
-ProMedia Ultra 5.1 $399.99
500watt speaker system with dual 8" subs
-ProMedia DD-5.1 $169.99
Dolby Digital Decoder
-Monster Cable™ Kit 5.1 $69.99
Gold wire cables for the best sound
-Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum $199.99
The best sound card
-Total: $839.96
Im planning to purchase all of that. What do you guys think? The new Ultras that came out last month are better than the regular.
500watt speaker system with dual 8" subs
-ProMedia DD-5.1 $169.99
Dolby Digital Decoder
-Monster Cable™ Kit 5.1 $69.99
Gold wire cables for the best sound
-Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum $199.99
The best sound card
-Total: $839.96
Im planning to purchase all of that. What do you guys think? The new Ultras that came out last month are better than the regular.
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Klipsch makes some awesome stuff, so of course the sound quality will be there, but the audigy is not the best card... but it's the best in the current < $200 range
Why do you need the decoder? Unless you're coming from a source that doesn't already decode (your PC/audigy WILL) it's probably not necessary (but maybe I'm missing a specific-use purpose you have for it).
In any case, it will sound awesome... you can at least pocket that extra $50 and just get standard cables (and maybe save another $150 on the decoder if it's not really needed).
Enjoy!
Also I should slap you for not having a DTS decoder in there. If you are going to buy all that then at least have a decent sound source.
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Hardware Decoder:
Includes RCA, SPDIF etc inputs for me to hook it up to my TV, Stereo, Game consoles.
Platinum Edition Sound Card:
The sdif out on the audigy drive, the features of the clearity, etc...
What do you guys think?
Also are you serious guys about the Monster Cables being a gimmick?
All you need is a 1/8" mono male headphone jack to a male RCA jack connector from the back of your stereo to the back of the Audigy (all audigy cards have spdif). I don't believe the decoder has multiple spdif connections (could be wrong)... but in either case, before I went with a full home theater PC setup I used an external Sony component theater system and plugged everything through that and used the one coax from the Sony into my Turtle Beach sound card. Worked like a charm.
The platnum stuff is also a gimmick, and it's specific use... so I can't see, based on your posts, a need for it.
The key is the speakers, and you got a great pair selected. Then make sure you have a digital signal (because they're digital speakers) from the PC to the speakers. Now you have a digital surround system, so you can probably dump the stereo at this point as it's redundant (besides, my logitech x560s kick my component stereos arse anyday!). You don't need a component stereo and those 500W PC speakers. You choose. In my setup I have a VCR running into my all in wonder card, and from the VCR inputs I can hook up a camcorder, game box, whatever... eliminated any need for the stereo, which was originally there to handle the signals from multiple sources.
I want to play music from my computer, stereo, cd player, gaming cosoles, dvd player.
And how i thought the Digital Source is going to be is, the Dolby Digital Decoder, it has a digital out right? That would go into the speakers. I could plug in my RCA cables, headphone male cables, etc into the Dolby Digital Decoder... Isnt that correct?
also about the cables, the klipsch's come with perfectly fine cables as it is. they have a low resistance and are more than adaquate for the job. i've thought about getting that kit too, but didn't want to spend the dough.
i'd say, get it w/o the kit, set it up, turn it up, and if you think you can get a clearer, richer, shake the house sound than what you've got, then order it.
about monster cables, advertising gimmicks=crap. i am happy with standard el cheapo cables, sound absolutely fine and very little differnce from highly overpriced cables.
Remember that each new wave of technology takes a bit to become established, but at this moment we're seeing such a revolution in home audio that home audio manufacturers are scurrying to try and compete (price wise) with these logitech, creative, and klipsch PC systems. They are really THAT good. You won't be disappointed in the PC speakers at all. I may never go back to a component system, there's no need (unless I have a 60,000 sq foot living room, then maybe I'll pay someone to build me a small theater
I was getting DTS from my dvds played on my PC, out my turtle beach sound card, into my Sony component system. The audigy, being a newer and even (slightly) more advance card, will be able to that and then some.
Good point was made about the analog nature of speakers, but I think the concern is more about transporting the signal to the speakers than in the reproduction abilities... not only is it easier to send the signal through a single wire, it also relies less on the quality of the cable because the signal iteself is much more tolerant of distance/resistence and interference issues (at least that's my understanding).
-Midrange $274.99x2=$549.98
Wharfedale Diamond 8 Series 6-1/2" 3-Way Floor Tower (wired with Monster Cable)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?j=1&id=1051806267469&skuId=4867772&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03044
-Sub $179.99
Entra Sub 10" 150 Watt Powered subwoofer - Black Ash Finish
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=291687&store=macmall&source=mwbfroogle&adcampaign=email,mwbfroogle
-Reciever/Amp $149.99
Kenwood Dolby Digital/DTS Home Theater Receiver
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=kenvr705&svbname=403
Total=$879.96
Howdy, I don't know much about audio, but I do know oh my God I hate Best Buy. The only things I consider buying (though I never do) from Best Buy are DVDs and the occasional Snickers candy bar.
Because digital is so______________________________________ Get the picture?;) Analog just has so much richness and texture is why the pros prefer it. (Ibeleive they refer to it as Ambience)
A receiver for $149 will only get ya what your paying for. If you are truely serious then start looking at home equipment that measures the wattage per channel in RMS and has distortion rates lower than say .008%@ full power with 20-20K range.
My new SETUP!
Two MTX 3 Way (6.5" Mids 12" Subs) 500watt Towers
Two Amps
1 Preamp
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/spaeker.jpg
Total=$850
What does this equal too?
DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE!!
:-D
as for analog and digital speakers, all are analog. what is meant by digital speakers is that they have the processor within the speaker system, w/ the amp and whatnot. it's kind of a marketing thing i think.
ask anyone who has a set of pro media's, and their parents, and their neighbors, about how good they are. then go look in the home theater magazines and see how many times you see the MTX name and how many times you see the klipsch name. that should answer your question.
ohh and power isn't the end all of sound, setup, optimization etc makes a huge difference.. ie, in car audio a $400 sub in the wrong box with 1000W of power will be quiter/sound worse than a truly matched $150 sub with the proper box and appropriate amount of power.. probably around 300W
PS I like the pick under your name... that ckicks got a nice ass
I have a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1s and a SantaCruz s-card. I have never turned this things up past half because my mom downstairs can hear them before they are at half...
As secondary I have a Philips 220W stereo hooked up along with a 7.1 JBL home theater system. Total when using all I push near 1000Watts.. But like I said im fine with the 200W that my Klipsch Promedia speakers push out.
Energy S10.2 Subwoofer $379.00 S&H $49.18 $428.18
Pioneer VSX-D812K Receiver $217.88 S&H $30.95 $248.83
Monster Cable 6ft MB300 Subwoofer Interconnect $29.95 S&H $0 $29.95
Monster XP Clear Jacket 30' with 4 pairs $18.29 S&H $5.89 $24.18
MONSTER CABLE BLSS 2M Fiber Optic Audio Cable $17.71 S&H $8.00 $25.71
Chaintech 6 Channel Sound Card Model AV515M $21.00 S&H $0 $21.00
GRAND TOTAL: (TAX+S&H) = $1,044.39
Thats my final system! I listend to it at Good Guys, and ohh damn does everything in the store RATTLe. We tested many subs and speakers and came to this deal. What do you think guys?