new speakers ?? - Page 2

flag4 · 11-10-07, 09:06 AM

aahhh!!!

can't make up my mind - headphones - speakers - headphones - speakers.
each ones i've checked out with your recomendations sound excellent.

best of it is each can cost as much as the other - or as little ??

WolfOfCampscapel · 11-10-07, 09:34 AM

Bah. Hook the PC up to a decent stereo already.

M00nStalker · 11-10-07, 09:38 AM

The money you will spend on a Good 5.1 system (or 7.1) will get you a Great headphone, but I must say I prefer a Good surround system over headphones any day, I don´t like wearing headphones, I can move around as I please and the only drawback is disturbing the neighbors/other members of the family, not too much of a drawback here.

Oh yeah, make sure you have a decent soundcard, not just the "normal" with only one output plug, a 5.1/7.1 system won´t work on that.

flag4 · 11-10-07, 12:06 PM

moonstalker,

i didnt know that... good thing you said, cheers.

i may have to plumb for headphones - dont think i got the other set-up.

cheers all

M00nStalker · 11-10-07, 02:23 PM

Just check the back of your computer (in rare cases it might be at the front), if you see less than three 3.5mm holes a 5.1 system won´t work (two or three holes is normal for a non surround card, one output, one microphone and sometimes one input).

Stev1 · 11-10-07, 02:32 PM

I'm using Creative Labs 5.1 surround sound speaker setup. with 5.1 Silverline Headphones, the sound you hear from them sounds the same as if coming through the speakers.

flag4 · 11-10-07, 02:44 PM

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO -

AAHHH !!

SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !!SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !!

AND YOU HAVE BOTH STEV1 !!

NOW I'M REALLY sc#$%^d !!

i want my mummy.

11-10-07, 09:06 AM	#16
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	aahhh!!! can't make up my mind - headphones - speakers - headphones - speakers. each ones i've checked out with your recomendations sound excellent. best of it is each can cost as much as the other - or as little ??

11-10-07, 09:34 AM	#17
WolfOfCampscapel Mate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the fjords Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bah. Hook the PC up to a decent stereo already.

11-10-07, 09:38 AM	#18
M00nStalker Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The money you will spend on a Good 5.1 system (or 7.1) will get you a Great headphone, but I must say I prefer a Good surround system over headphones any day, I don´t like wearing headphones, I can move around as I please and the only drawback is disturbing the neighbors/other members of the family, not too much of a drawback here. Oh yeah, make sure you have a decent soundcard, not just the "normal" with only one output plug, a 5.1/7.1 system won´t work on that.

11-10-07, 12:06 PM	#19
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	moonstalker, i didnt know that... good thing you said, cheers. i may have to plumb for headphones - dont think i got the other set-up. cheers all

11-10-07, 02:23 PM	#20
M00nStalker Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Just check the back of your computer (in rare cases it might be at the front), if you see less than three 3.5mm holes a 5.1 system won´t work (two or three holes is normal for a non surround card, one output, one microphone and sometimes one input).

11-10-07, 02:32 PM	#21
Stev1 Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 164 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	I'm using Creative Labs 5.1 surround sound speaker setup. with 5.1 Silverline Headphones, the sound you hear from them sounds the same as if coming through the speakers.

11-10-07, 02:44 PM	#22
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO - AAHHH !! SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !!SPEAKERS HEADPHONES !! AND YOU HAVE BOTH STEV1 !! NOW I'M REALLY sc#$%^d !! i want my mummy.