HTPC build - need a sound system advice. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: very soon, need it before xmas BUDGET RANGE: $1500-$1600 total, basically $1000 for the HTPC and 600$ for the sound system After Rebates SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: riping/...

I need sound system. I'm buying from Newegg and I need a surround sound system to go with a new Plasma I'm getting. I don't want to spend more than $300. Please recommend me a good system. I don't need a DVD or Blueray player to go with it, just quality...

my receiver isn't really modern enough to support what I'm looking for in a sound system. I'd really miss having a subwoofer. Even my little $50 pair of speakers has a sub, and the difference is huge. I think a separate sound system may be too pricey for...

if you use a crappy sound system then no. If you use a surround sound home theater with a subwoofer and good amp then yes it will be benefit as it will give better quality sound. However modern boards are extremely good when it come to sound so you will need...

you can output either 2.0 PCM or 5.1 DD/DTS (assuming your sound system supports DD/DTS decoding). If you do not have a spdif output, you have to use analog, which is far less supported (but does allow for easy 7.1...) Video wise, you will probably need...

Sound Card Recommendation/Query. Archived from groups: rec.audio.pro () Looking to set up a second DAW for home studio use; recording stage piano and guitar as well as tying into main sound system. Main DAW is using a M-audio 2496. This second DAW requires...

up mix the audio to 5.1 is the sound playing out of the rear speakers? in some games you need to go into the sound settings and change it for a 5.1 setup not all games support 5.1 surround sound for most surround sound setups i would recommend a sound card...

quiet. hard drive: quiet 5200rpm drive 20-40GB. (only need 5GB, but the older drives aren't as quiet). sound card: I have a sound system that has 5.1 channel input (analog, not digital). So the sound card would need to decode dolby digital sound and and...

a small acoustic concert series. I will need to purchase some sound system equipment and thought I would poll the group for recommendations. This is going to be a non profit venture, so I need to keep the budget as small as possible (but I don't necessarily...

Church of about >50-60 would greatly appreciate it. This is easy. A church of 50 - 60 does NOT need a sound system. A church of 500 - 600 does not need a sound system. Even St Paul's Cathedral here in London does not need a sound system. d Pearce...