I currently have an Logitech Z640, not too long ago upgraded my pc monitor to a sony fw900 24in crt, I just got my new sound card a Sound Blaster X-FI platinum wich I have not installed yet, still in box waiting to get new speakers. The current speakers are not up to par with such a nice screen I just got. I got the video now I need the audio. I want better more clearer and powerfull sound. My options are.
Logitech 5500 $250
Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ultra 5.1 $300
Creative Labs (cambridge sound works) S750 $300 after $100 Mail In Rebate
I hear the klipsch have awesome sound, haven't jumped on one since there's so many stories about the subwoofer having a tendency of Dying. I have listened to the 5500 but the store didn't have neither of the other speakers I liked for testing. My boss has the S750, just tested a movie that I brought in, kung fu hustle it sounded really good, for some reason i felt the maximum volume would have been nice if they could have gone a bit louder. Building my own system would have been nice but it be really stretching the budget bacause just getting a good sub will run at least $200, and any decent receiver starts at $200, then you still need speakers.
My uses will be Mostly gaming, movies and small percentage to listening music. My thoughts on the speakers, I am not a big fan of the S750 control pad, a bit primitive using buttons instead of knobs, the subwoofer is powerfull, you could feel the lightining in the movie, in some fighting parts you could feel the air blowing out of the sub, the had it under the desk. Honestly I have not tried the klipsch promedia 5.1 ultra, only the 2.1 set wich sounded really good, liked the responsive sub. I listened to the 5500 and I cannot judge it well since it was only connected to hiphop music, I did noticed the sub and the center channel had a tendency of overpowering the satelites, the set did go loud. I am looking forward to your responses and thanks for posting.
Logitech 5500 $250
Klipsch Promedia 5.1 ultra 5.1 $300
Creative Labs (cambridge sound works) S750 $300 after $100 Mail In Rebate
I hear the klipsch have awesome sound, haven't jumped on one since there's so many stories about the subwoofer having a tendency of Dying. I have listened to the 5500 but the store didn't have neither of the other speakers I liked for testing. My boss has the S750, just tested a movie that I brought in, kung fu hustle it sounded really good, for some reason i felt the maximum volume would have been nice if they could have gone a bit louder. Building my own system would have been nice but it be really stretching the budget bacause just getting a good sub will run at least $200, and any decent receiver starts at $200, then you still need speakers.
My uses will be Mostly gaming, movies and small percentage to listening music. My thoughts on the speakers, I am not a big fan of the S750 control pad, a bit primitive using buttons instead of knobs, the subwoofer is powerfull, you could feel the lightining in the movie, in some fighting parts you could feel the air blowing out of the sub, the had it under the desk. Honestly I have not tried the klipsch promedia 5.1 ultra, only the 2.1 set wich sounded really good, liked the responsive sub. I listened to the 5500 and I cannot judge it well since it was only connected to hiphop music, I did noticed the sub and the center channel had a tendency of overpowering the satelites, the set did go loud. I am looking forward to your responses and thanks for posting.