for film, surround is far better i've found. I personally have a 2.1 and a 5.1 set the 2.1 is offshot from my mixer and the 5.1s go from one soundcard.
tj ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:50 PM Subject: Re: Good PC Speakers >I found a couple reasons why for music 2 speakers is the best way to go. I > don't like that so much reverb gets added to radio on many systems, as if > you listen to some talk at times they sound like they're in a public > bathroom. Music sounds better as recorded, with some equalization and > automatic gain control, but I'm not fond of the added echo. A few systems > I > heard at stores automatically add enough compression to things that radio > at > all sounds bad, probably sounds fine for other sources, didn't have a CD > around when I checked stuff out or the knowledge of what the > manufacturers > actually call it to find where the setting is controlled. That said, most > systems you check out are probably not at factory default settings as many > people play around to see what they can do, and there are many features > and > options that can be set these days. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 2:57 PM > Subject: Re: Good PC Speakers > > >>I personally have never been a fan of furround sound. Give me two good >> speakers and leave it at that. >> >> Bruce >> >> -- >> Bruce Toews >> E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net >> Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com >> >> On Thu, 29 Dec 2005, Brian Olesen wrote: >> >>> Hi Gary, >>> Oh interesting. In my opinion not all kind of stuff works well in >>> surround sound. But movies and such do. >>> Also professional sound cards do have a build in surround decoder. >>> >>> For gaming and such I have a nice set of Creative Inspiron 5700 >>> speakers. >>> But I still bring my music with me to the stereo, if I want to relax >>> with >>> some good music. >>> But a good set of speakers stereo or surround and a good sound card may >>> give you a great listening experience. >>> Just remember that mmp3 music is not at all top of the world in quality, >>> and this get more noticeable as better a lout speaker system you have. >>> But there is a trend going on with brand new and much better audio >>> formats especially for us, who like exelent quality. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Brian >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:40 PM >>> Subject: Re: Good PC Speakers >>> >>> >>>> Hi Bryan! And I think that'll be a good idea when I get my sound >>>> system >>>> hooked to my computer. It may be pretty subjective, but since this is >>>> the >>>> time of year for parades in the states, I'll state that I noticed that >>>> when >>>> I watch a parade with surround sound, the bands and everything go from >>>> behind me to in front of me, so if you'll be listening to a parade on >>>> your >>>> pc, you may notice this! >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Brian Olesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 1:03 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Good PC Speakers >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> And if you want to you can add a professional sound card and even get >>>>> better sound from your computer then from many hifi stereos. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards >>>>> Brian >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. 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