I'm finally making the switch..

sulretal · 01-07-06, 10:46 PM

To quality 2.1 computer speakers. Without a doubt I'm looking at the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers. However, I'd like to know a few things before I purchase them:

1) Are there any expected 2.1 speakers comming out soon that will be better than these klispchs?

2) Will a Real Tek alc 880 codec be enough to get optimum sound from?

3) Or should I just purchase a av 710(I want them for music and sound)

It was either getting a decent stereo system under 200 that could play mp3's or just buy high quality 2.1 pc speakers.

sulretal · 01-08-06, 03:32 PM

anyone?

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 01-08-06, 04:31 PM

congratulations, that is a great decision

don't know of anything better coming out but these are tried and true

i would get the av-710 since it is pretty cheap

DerekDRP · 01-08-06, 04:33 PM

If you can do it? with your budget, go 5.1 and logitech 5500's then you will be in the game.

drewmister · 01-08-06, 04:38 PM

klipsch is a great manufacturer for speakers... their 5.1 is prolly even better then the logitech 5500 ( i have the predecessor z680's 505 5.1 and well its powerful and sounds pretty good, but when silent it hisses more then i like to admit)

DerekDRP · 01-08-06, 05:08 PM

Yeah! but I still go witht he 5500's just because you will have more tech support then what you would have with the klisp, and from my expeirance the klips fried with in 2 weeks of use, both sets and the exact same sets they were too.

sulretal · 01-08-06, 05:38 PM

Don't play games much, these would be mostly for music in the day and low volume music at night when I'm sleeping.

Aphex_Tom_9 · 01-08-06, 05:46 PM

ive got the klipsch 5.1's, i love them dearly, but it is more power than i really need...

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 01-08-06, 07:22 PM

IMO Logitech is junk compared to Klipsch.

Echo_ · 01-08-06, 07:33 PM

av710->reciever->bookshelf speakers maybe athena bs-1

lowfat · 01-09-06, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3

IMO Logitech is junk compared to Klipsch.

can't disagree there.

DerekDRP · 01-09-06, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lowfat

can't disagree there.

I can though, but I will not though not the right forum to argue here.

ManOman · 01-09-06, 11:22 AM

I got the Proaudios' back in August and they completely changed the way I listen to everything on my computer.
You can't really go wrong with these speakers, they put out some insanely detailed sound for the price even before I got my Audigy for Christmas.

Echo_ · 01-09-06, 03:35 PM

from an audiophile view logitechs are bass muddy and bass heavy. i havent heard klipsch tho but i hear they are much better

sulretal · 01-09-06, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Echo_

av710->reciever->bookshelf speakers maybe athena bs-1

can anyone vouch for this setup?

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 01-09-06, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sulretal

can anyone vouch for this setup?

yes, a decent receiver + bookshelves easily owns any computer speakers setup, might cost a bit over $200 though unless you find some deals, opposed to the $150 or less for Klipsch Promedia 2.1

the av-710 does bit-perfect passthrough

keep in mind klipsch makes great home audio speakers also, perhaps this is why their pc speakers are so good

Echo_ knows his audio stuff

sulretal · 01-09-06, 04:01 PM

, any good receiver recommendations ?

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 01-09-06, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sulretal

, any good receiver recommendations ?

what price range?

i have an earlier model of this: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4071518
and am very satisfied, refurbished comes with 1 year warranty from onkyo

the Panasonic XR55 gets lots of praises also but it is a bit above $200, more than the klipsch 2.1 alone

for speakers: http://shop4.outpost.com/product/329...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
this is very cheap at the moment and sounds decent although 5.25" woofers won't get very low frequencies right

this onkyo+polk combo will get you the set for less than $200 including speaker wire

sulretal · 01-09-06, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3

what price range?

i have an earlier model of this: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4071518
and am very satisfied, refurbished comes with 1 year warranty from onkyo

the Panasonic XR55 gets lots of praises also but it is a bit above $200, more than the klipsch 2.1 alone

for speakers: http://shop4.outpost.com/product/329...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
this is very cheap at the moment and sounds decent although 5.25" woofers won't get very low frequencies right

this onkyo+polk combo will get you the set for less than $200 including speaker wire

Whoa, that was exactly what I had my mind set on ! !
How exactly will I plug the receiver into the av710 ? What cables will I require?

Thanks for all the help guys.

R4z0r4mu5 Pr|m3 · 01-09-06, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sulretal

Whoa, that was exactly what I had my mind set on ! !
How exactly will I plug the receiver into the av710 ? What cables will I require?

Thanks for all the help guys.

very cool, the av710 comes with an optical cable which may be a bit short, if that's the case just get a longer optical cable of the same type

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sulretal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I'm finally making the switch.. To quality 2.1 computer speakers. Without a doubt I'm looking at the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers. However, I'd like to know a few things before I purchase them: 1) Are there any expected 2.1 speakers comming out soon that will be better than these klispchs? 2) Will a Real Tek alc 880 codec be enough to get optimum sound from? 3) Or should I just purchase a av 710(I want them for music and sound) It was either getting a decent stereo system under 200 that could play mp3's or just buy high quality 2.1 pc speakers.
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sulretal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	anyone?
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DerekDRP Disabled Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: No Truss Passing :)	Yeah! but I still go witht he 5500's just because you will have more tech support then what you would have with the klisp, and from my expeirance the klips fried with in 2 weeks of use, both sets and the exact same sets they were too.
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01-08-06, 05:38 PM	Thread Starter #7
sulretal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Don't play games much, these would be mostly for music in the day and low volume music at night when I'm sleeping.
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R4z0r4mu5 Pr\|m3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York	IMO Logitech is junk compared to Klipsch.
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Echo_ Member Join Date: Feb 2005	av710->reciever->bookshelf speakers maybe athena bs-1
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ManOman Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Carolina	I got the Proaudios' back in August and they completely changed the way I listen to everything on my computer. You can't really go wrong with these speakers, they put out some insanely detailed sound for the price even before I got my Audigy for Christmas. __________________ E8400 C2D 39c Idle - 47c Load GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R 4gigs G-Skill F2-8500CL5D BFG 9600 GT 512mb Windows XP Professional SP2 It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it-Aristotle
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Echo_ Member Join Date: Feb 2005	from an audiophile view logitechs are bass muddy and bass heavy. i havent heard klipsch tho but i hear they are much better
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sulretal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	, any good receiver recommendations ?
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