Soundcard and speakers buying

mistabigshot · 02-18-2006, 04:48 PM

Budget: Speakers: $150 TOPS Sound Card: Don't want overkill (telll me if this is) $100 TOPS

Now, I don't have exactly the best desk setup for 5.1 or 4.1 speakers, so I need some pretty long cords if I want to get surround. The size of the sub does'nt matter (like if it is really big that is'nt a problem). For a sound card, I don't need a lot of features. What Im looking for is quality, in both speakers and sound card. Here is what I have been looking at.

Speakers: [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000062VUO//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec Option[/URL]

or

[url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002SQ0AE//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec Option[/URL]

Let me explain, I like that the Klipsch speakers have long cords, a nice sub, and are supposed to be really high quality, and in my budget. What I'm wonder is this, will I be able to say but another 2 satalites to upgrade to 4.1 in the future, and for how much will this cost me?

Second option, good speakers, one step under the z-5500s. Nice, but I like to have the option of upgrading in the future with out breading the wallet. And how long are the rear speaks cords?

(I like to know how long the rear speaker cords are because, I need them long enough to put them in a good posistion for surround sound)

If you have any other suggestions or comments, please say so.

Sound card:

I want something that wont be overkill and will give me as good of sound as my speakers can produce (I might add Im coming from onboard sound :D ). I want support for either 7.1 or 5.1 or higher. Here is what Im looking at.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102178

What do you think, will this satisfy my needs, overkill? Comments? Suggestions? Thanks in advance

jgulick48 · 02-18-2006, 11:30 PM

the sound card that you are looking at is a very good sound card infact I have 2 of them in separate computers that is not overkill it will be just what you need and it has great support from creative. I would also suggest that you look into getting some speakers that have a digital input for them they are better quality and require less cables coming out of your computer Try looking at these speakers from newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836138106

mistabigshot · 02-19-2006, 08:56 AM

I think that the z-5300e's will suit me well.
what Im thinking about is the sound card right now. i need to know if the x-fi is worth the extra cash. here is what Im thinking. if you have a crapy pair of speakers, just say 2 speakers. no sub. going out and buying an x-fi platinum, isnt going to get you much difference in quality of sound compared from integrated sound. so will this be the effect of buying a x-fi xtreme music for the z-5300e's?

jgulick48 · 02-19-2006, 10:40 AM

what the x-fi wil do is enable you to have your speakers louder which realy shouldn't be a problem anyway for a cheeper solution i would recommend this 5.1 sound card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102001

02-18-2006, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mistabigshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 OS: XP, 98, Server 03, 2000 Pro, Ubuntu	Soundcard and speakers buying Budget: Speakers: $150 TOPS Sound Card: Don't want overkill (telll me if this is) $100 TOPS Now, I don't have exactly the best desk setup for 5.1 or 4.1 speakers, so I need some pretty long cords if I want to get surround. The size of the sub does'nt matter (like if it is really big that is'nt a problem). For a sound card, I don't need a lot of features. What Im looking for is quality, in both speakers and sound card. Here is what I have been looking at. Speakers: [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000062VUO//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec Option[/URL] or [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002SQ0AE//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec Option[/URL] Let me explain, I like that the Klipsch speakers have long cords, a nice sub, and are supposed to be really high quality, and in my budget. What I'm wonder is this, will I be able to say but another 2 satalites to upgrade to 4.1 in the future, and for how much will this cost me? Second option, good speakers, one step under the z-5500s. Nice, but I like to have the option of upgrading in the future with out breading the wallet. And how long are the rear speaks cords? (I like to know how long the rear speaker cords are because, I need them long enough to put them in a good posistion for surround sound) If you have any other suggestions or comments, please say so. Sound card: I want something that wont be overkill and will give me as good of sound as my speakers can produce (I might add Im coming from onboard sound :D ). I want support for either 7.1 or 5.1 or higher. Here is what Im looking at. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102178 What do you think, will this satisfy my needs, overkill? Comments? Suggestions? Thanks in advance

02-18-2006, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
jgulick48 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 46 OS: xp	the sound card that you are looking at is a very good sound card infact I have 2 of them in separate computers that is not overkill it will be just what you need and it has great support from creative. I would also suggest that you look into getting some speakers that have a digital input for them they are better quality and require less cables coming out of your computer Try looking at these speakers from newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836138106

02-19-2006, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
mistabigshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91 OS: XP, 98, Server 03, 2000 Pro, Ubuntu	I think that the z-5300e's will suit me well. what Im thinking about is the sound card right now. i need to know if the x-fi is worth the extra cash. here is what Im thinking. if you have a crapy pair of speakers, just say 2 speakers. no sub. going out and buying an x-fi platinum, isnt going to get you much difference in quality of sound compared from integrated sound. so will this be the effect of buying a x-fi xtreme music for the z-5300e's?

02-19-2006, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
jgulick48 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 46 OS: xp	what the x-fi wil do is enable you to have your speakers louder which realy shouldn't be a problem anyway for a cheeper solution i would recommend this 5.1 sound card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102001