Home cinema vs. pc speaker package

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On 11 Aug 2004 02:29:43 -0700, dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk (David
Gross) wrote:

>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?

Nobody can unless you tell us what you intend to use the system with
and what you intend to do with it.

Kal

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Get one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.

"David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
>
> cheers
>
> Dave

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Tim Padrick wrote:
> Get one of these
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
>
> "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
>
>>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
>>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
>>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
>>
>>cheers
>>
>>Dave
>
>
>

I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
van.

--
Phil Nelson

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Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> Tim Padrick wrote:
> > Get one of these
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> > Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
> >
> > "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> >
> >>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> >>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> >>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
> >>
> >>cheers
> >>
> >>Dave
> >
> >

I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
listeing to music and playing games.
> >
>
> I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
> get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
> van.

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The speakers and the source are legit, they are just being blown out owing
to poor sales. They run circles around the well known micro sat/sub
systems. I have the 2 channel version (which was deemed sufficiently good
to make the cover of Stereophile - not that I think much of Stereophile) on
my PC - very nice for listening while surfing.


"David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:720aff9d.0408120234.2af71c8d@posting.google.com...
> Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message
news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> > Tim Padrick wrote:
> > > Get one of these
> > >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> > > Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
> > >
> > > "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> > >
> > >>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> > >>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> > >>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
> > >>
> > >>cheers
> > >>
> > >>Dave
> > >
> > >
>
> I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
> listeing to music and playing games.
> > >
> >
> > I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
> > get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
> > van.

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I know, sorry. The name just sounds like those white van speakers. I
checked after I posted, instead of before, like I should have. Hey,
I did cancel the message (for all the good that did).

Again, sorry for the misinfo, and sorry for the top-posting ;-).

Phil Nelson

Tim Padrick wrote:
> The speakers and the source are legit, they are just being blown out owing
> to poor sales. They run circles around the well known micro sat/sub
> systems. I have the 2 channel version (which was deemed sufficiently good
> to make the cover of Stereophile - not that I think much of Stereophile) on
> my PC - very nice for listening while surfing.
>
>
> "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:720aff9d.0408120234.2af71c8d@posting.google.com...
>
>>Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message
>
> news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
>
>>>Tim Padrick wrote:
>>>
>>>>Get one of these
>>>>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
>
>>>>Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
>>>>
>>>>"David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>>news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
>>>>>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
>>>>>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
>>>>>
>>>>>cheers
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
>>listeing to music and playing games.
>>
>>>I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
>>>get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
>>>van.
>
>

--
Phil Nelson

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Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message news:<6UQSc.7186$54.109542@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> I know, sorry. The name just sounds like those white van speakers. I
> checked after I posted, instead of before, like I should have. Hey,
> I did cancel the message (for all the good that did).
>
> Again, sorry for the misinfo, and sorry for the top-posting ;-).
>
> Phil Nelson
>
> Tim Padrick wrote:
> > The speakers and the source are legit, they are just being blown out owing
> > to poor sales. They run circles around the well known micro sat/sub
> > systems. I have the 2 channel version (which was deemed sufficiently good
> > to make the cover of Stereophile - not that I think much of Stereophile) on
> > my PC - very nice for listening while surfing.
> >
> >
> > "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:720aff9d.0408120234.2af71c8d@posting.google.com...
> >
> >>Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message
> >
> > news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> >
> >>>Tim Padrick wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Get one of these
> >>>>
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> >
> >>>>Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
> >>>>
> >>>>"David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> >>>>news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> >>>>>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> >>>>>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>cheers
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Dave
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
> >>listeing to music and playing games.
> >>
> >>>I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
> >>>get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
> >>>van.
> >
> >




Mkay, now I'm confused, I have no idea of what is going, on what what
you are going on about, I just wanna know which deliver a better
all-round performance, pc surround sound speakers, or hifi/home cinema
surround sound speakers?

cheers

Dave

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THere is a set of speakers called Monsoon that are small Electrostats with a
sub that are amazingly good.
Perfect for small theater that is PC driven. Gaming is great on them too as
the imaging is exceptional.
THese are Computer Speakers and come in a variety of configurations.
Google search for Monsoon Speakers turns up lots of reviews.

Doug


"David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:720aff9d.0408120234.2af71c8d@posting.google.com...
> Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message
news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> > Tim Padrick wrote:
> > > Get one of these
> > >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> > > Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
> > >
> > > "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> > >
> > >>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> > >>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> > >>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
> > >>
> > >>cheers
> > >>
> > >>Dave
> > >
> > >
>
> I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
> listeing to music and playing games.
> > >
> >
> > I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
> > get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
> > van.

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David Gross wrote:
> Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message news:<6UQSc.7186$54.109542@typhoon.sonic.net>...
>
>>I know, sorry. The name just sounds like those white van speakers. I
>>checked after I posted, instead of before, like I should have. Hey,
>>I did cancel the message (for all the good that did).
>>
>>Again, sorry for the misinfo, and sorry for the top-posting ;-).
>>
....


>
> Mkay, now I'm confused, I have no idea of what is going, on what what
> you are going on about, I just wanna know which deliver a better
> all-round performance, pc surround sound speakers, or hifi/home cinema
> surround sound speakers?
>

They are pretty much the same thing, aren't they? For example:

http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?c...

--
Phil Nelson

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"Doug Schultz" <Douglas_Schultz@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<%66Tc.99465$gE.17216@pd7tw3no>...
> THere is a set of speakers called Monsoon that are small Electrostats with a
> sub that are amazingly good.
> Perfect for small theater that is PC driven. Gaming is great on them too as
> the imaging is exceptional.
> THese are Computer Speakers and come in a variety of configurations.
> Google search for Monsoon Speakers turns up lots of reviews.
>
> Doug
>
>
> "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:720aff9d.0408120234.2af71c8d@posting.google.com...
> > Phil Nelson <pCUT_THiS_TEXTdn@soAND_THiS_TEXTnic.net> wrote in message
> news:<MzxSc.7031$54.107493@typhoon.sonic.net>...
> > > Tim Padrick wrote:
> > > > Get one of these
> > > >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...
> > > > Two friends have them, they sound quite good. Includes a processor.
> > > >
> > > > "David Gross" <dave@davbren.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > news:720aff9d.0408110129.65bc5905@posting.google.com...
> > > >
> > > >>Can anyone give me some...ahem..."sound" advice on whether I should be
> > > >>getting for instance a Sony home cinema set for TV,DVD etc or a
> > > >>speaker set especially for pcs like Logitech or Creative 5.1 systems?
> > > >>
> > > >>cheers
> > > >>
> > > >>Dave
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > I intend on using it for a little home cinema in my room, but also for
> > listeing to music and playing games.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I don't know if you want to buy these on eBay. I think you won't really
> > > get the full experience unless you buy them out of the back of a white
> > > van.


Do they come in surround sound??

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>"Doug Schultz" <Douglas_Schultz@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<%66Tc.99465$gE.17216@pd7tw3no>...
>> THere is a set of speakers called Monsoon that are small Electrostats with a
>> sub that are amazingly good.
>> Perfect for small theater that is PC driven. Gaming is great on them too as
>> the imaging is exceptional.
>> THese are Computer Speakers and come in a variety of configurations.
>> Google search for Monsoon Speakers turns up lots of reviews.

Yes. Unfortunately, I believe, they are out of business. Any new ones
available?

Kal

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"Kalman Rubinson" <kr4@nyu.edu> wrote in message
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> >"Doug Schultz" <Douglas_Schultz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<%66Tc.99465$gE.17216@pd7tw3no>...
> >> THere is a set of speakers called Monsoon that are small Electrostats
with a
> >> sub that are amazingly good.
> >> Perfect for small theater that is PC driven. Gaming is great on them
too as
> >> the imaging is exceptional.
> >> THese are Computer Speakers and come in a variety of configurations.
> >> Google search for Monsoon Speakers turns up lots of reviews.
>
> Yes. Unfortunately, I believe, they are out of business. Any new ones
> available?
>
> Kal
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/reviews/...
those are the 700's and the sub is reported to be weak.

http://www.computerhq.com/products/parts-brand-Monsoon....
there are all of them but they are no available it seems.

Maybe they are out of business.

Doug

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On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:59:01 GMT Doug Schultz <Douglas_Schultz@hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Kalman Rubinson" <kr4@nyu.edu> wrote in message
> news:2an2i0dmae4jlqhkcrrr8vkvf45ehdlck3@4ax.com...
>> >"Doug Schultz" <Douglas_Schultz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<%66Tc.99465$gE.17216@pd7tw3no>...
>> >> THere is a set of speakers called Monsoon that are small Electrostats
> with a
>> >> sub that are amazingly good.
>> >> Perfect for small theater that is PC driven. Gaming is great on them
> too as
>> >> the imaging is exceptional.
>> >> THese are Computer Speakers and come in a variety of configurations.
>> >> Google search for Monsoon Speakers turns up lots of reviews.
>>
>> Yes. Unfortunately, I believe, they are out of business. Any new ones
>> available?
>>
>> Kal
> http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/reviews/...
> those are the 700's and the sub is reported to be weak.

> http://www.computerhq.com/products/parts-brand-Monsoon....
> there are all of them but they are no available it seems.

> Maybe they are out of business.

> Doug

The corporate history is a bit more complicated than that.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&th=b...

But yes, the PC speakers are unfortunately no longer in production. I
think the model mumbers are MH-500, MH-505, 700 and 1000. (OEM auto
speakers are still in production)

After considerable research I bought an MH-505 (5.1) early this year
on ebay for about $70 (original retail $199), where new units are
readily available. I am very satisfied.

Too bad great technology and price point don't always prevail in the
retail business.

Wayne