Well I wish I could recommend a full blown stereo system, but all of my Sansui components were stolen a few years back. I keep wondering what it would they would have sounded like coupled with a DVD player... :(
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Well I wish I could recommend a full blown stereo system, but all of my Sansui components were stolen a few years back. I keep wondering what it would they would have sounded like coupled with a DVD player... :(
JDC,
I will have the EXACT dilemma that you are facing now in approximately 2 months time, when I graduate from University.
I've been thinking about it since the summer, and here is what I've concluded for myself;
I'm a student, with a tight budget, but does not mind sacrificing (saving) money when needed for a large purchase. (i.e. my $1000CDN Nokia 8890 cell phone) I've been living in a dorm/residence for 3/4yrs of my University career, and 1yr (currently) in a house with housemates. I would choose the PC Speakers if I decide to live in a place where I would ONLY HAVE A ROOM.
But if I were to get a great job (haha.. with this shitty economy, i don't know about it anymore.. ! :( ) and get a PLACE FOR MY OWN, i would use the money for a home theatre system.
Does that make sense?
My justifications are; I live with housemates, and my own room is technically my own space, and will most likely NOT have enuf room for an extra home theatre system, dvd player, etc etc. So, upgrading my computer and getting GREAT pc speakers is the way to go. AND, if I DID get a home theatre system, would I really want my housemate's friends to screw around with it? (I trust my housemates, just not their friends, you know?)
And if I moved out and got a place FOR MY OWN, then yes, I'd soup up my living room with a home theatre system. If I had guests over, that is where they would chill, unlike living with housemates in a room, where they would go into your room and chill.
Anyhow, I hope my insight has enlightened you a little more. Remember, this is my own personal preference, and your's could be completely different.
Good luck!
variance
Totally agree with pbirkett, if you get HT then buy used, buy used, buy used. audioreview.com audiogon.com
One thing to keep in mind is that media speakers are designed for near-field use, they have a smallish sound that usually doesn't beligh their smallish size. So if you are planning on sitting more than 2 feet away from the television you might want to take this it into account, its not that they wont be loud enough but the "soundstage" may be thin.
Also media speakers do not have surround sound decoding in them, how would you accomplish this?
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Originally posted by CrawlingEye
No, you could.
You'd have to run it through your powered sub out, which wouldn't give you a full frequency response, but you could do it. :)
Well ya I guess you could do it, but you could also throw them out the window. The point is if you plug the promedias into a powered source (powered sub out) you will seriously risk damaging your speakers. These are computer speakers, which are already powered and use a different voltage than what regular home theatre speakers use. They were intended to be plugged into a computer not powered by an amp, since the amp is already built into the sub.
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Originally posted by JDC
I was looking at this receiver. I have Logitech Z-560's right now and am looking to sell them, but in the mean time I wanted to connect them to a receiver. Is Technics a good company? I'm not familiar with home theater equipment so any input would be appreciated.
DO NOT DO IT. YOU CANNOT PLUG THE LOGITECH INTO THIS RECIEVER. Why won't people take advice when it is handed to them. You don't have to believe me. Call up Logitech. They will tell you the same thing. You can only plug computer speakers into a non powered source. This reciever does not have any preamp outputs. Check out the spec's. By the way the only recievers that had preamp outputs that are sold at bestbuy are the upper range yamaha's. I have the 5280.
I'm a little confused whats going on here, but if you want a pre-amp just buy a pre-amp, not a reciever with pre-amp outputs.
I wouldnt recommend doing it (so proceed at your own risk!) but you could probably use the Z560's or PM's sattelittes as conventional speakers. Your main concern is properly rated ohm's and power handling, if they are between 4-8 ohms they could probably be used, (wired directly to the recievers speaker outs). The sub is a different story.
Well I probably won't get a receiver for another couple of weeks, and hopefully I will have sold my Logitech's and then I would be in the market for some speakers. It would have to be something cheap, like the KLH at Best Buy. My brother has them and he says they are pretty good, but keep in mind I'm not looking for something to shake and rattle my room, just something that gives me good sound and doesn't make my wallet look like it lost 50lbs:D
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Originally posted by elgrillo
Well ya I guess you could do it, but you could also throw them out the window. The point is if you plug the promedias into a powered source (powered sub out) you will seriously risk damaging your speakers. These are computer speakers, which are already powered and use a different voltage than what regular home theatre speakers use. They were intended to be plugged into a computer not powered by an amp, since the amp is already built into the sub.
Actually, the powered sub out is a line level signal.
It wouldn't damage his speakers, although it wouldn't sound very good at all.
He's right to certain extent---if by "powered sub out" that guy means the amplifier in the receiver channeling power out to power a non-powered sub, then you really shouldnt hook it up to the 560s. However, most receivers that i've seen in the low end price range with a sub out are mere line level jacks, like Crawling Eye said. Then yes, it is safe to hook up to the 560s, but more than likely you will only be getting the low bass frequencies being sent to the 560s out that jack, which means very little (if anything) will be playing out of the 560s sats due to the 560s internal crossover network. Hell, even if the 560s didnt direct most of the bass frequencies to the sub, you'd be missing a whole lot of sound (anything above say 250-500hz depending on what that particular receiver sends out of the sub jack) like he mentioned.
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well i few months back i bought some altec lansing speakers. now that i have more money im selling them and getting a HT setup. my room will be cramped but so what i'll be living the high life. i'll be able to have a PURE digital setup from my tv, dvd, and computer. i will spending approx. $1000cdn. im getting a pioneer receiver with floor speakers so i dont need to get a sub right away. i'll also be getting some rears and a nice centre channel for prologic (prologic turns 2.1 sound into 5.1, with a lot of bass going thru the centre channel). if you low on a budget i recommend getting some cheap 4.1/5.1's or mid 2.1's and tuffing it out for a couple months until you get the cash for the HT.
i can't wait :D :D :D
my $0.03 worth
Can I trust this company?
I saw this receiver, and it says originally $800. Is this too good to be true? Anyone had any experiences buying from this place? Should I be worried about buying refurbished? They offer a 2-year warranty, would that be a good choice if I did decide to buy from them? Sorry for all the questions, but I'd like any opinions.
It *is* refurbished... I mean, if you're willing to opt and say it most likely isn't a lemon, go for it.
I'd personally go with a technics, like I said.
They're great bang for the buck. :)
The warranty would make me sleep easier, though... In the event that you do get it. :)
That's good advise...if you shop carefully $400 could get you a really nice HT set that would beat the tar out of any PC speaker set.Quote:
Originally posted by pbirkett
Personally, if I were you, I would go into the second hand market to look for Home Cinema amps. You'll find some good bargains there.
My mate got a respectable Kenwood amp for about $180, that kicks out 90wpc and has Dolby Digital DTS capabilities. Then, you could go for a cheapish (again, look second hand) speaker sets. You could probably find a decent speaker set, 2nd hand for about $200 - $300.
OK, that little lot will never set the world on fire in terms of sound quality, but, IMO it will sound a whole lot better than ANY PC speaker setup out there. My mates system sounds very impressive for the money. OK, you will have to spend a bit on interconnects too, but all in all, not much more money than a PM5.1 setup, and with probably significantly better sound for the money.
Paul
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"The problem with using a home theatre system for your computer is that you can't keep the receiver on all the time, otherwise it'll overheat and turn itself off, or get damaged..."
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That is not correct, I have over 3800watts worth of amplifcation in my home theater and all my amps have been on virtually 24/7 for the last several years. Turning equipment on and off wears this kind of equipment out , furthmore leaving them on all of the time keeps them warmed up and sounding their best IMO.
Many companies suggest that you don't leave your receiver on for over 18 hours at a time, because the transistors may overheat. I tried doing what you're suggesting and my receiver turned itself off from over heating before.
As all solid state amps, they'll wear out quicker the more you turn them on and off. However, you'll burn them out if you keep them on 24/7. It's not suggested, it's not a subjective thing. It's the way the equipment works. Also, if you have 3800 watts, you're obviously not running a receiver, and more than likely using seperate amps accompanied with preamps. That is *not* what he's doing.
He's going to buy a regular home theatre receiver.
Acually I use a receiver and have external amps connected to the preouts...my receiver been on for almost 2 years straight.Quote:
Originally posted by CrawlingEye
Many companies suggest that you don't leave your receiver on for over 18 hours at a time, because the transistors may overheat. I tried doing what you're suggesting and my receiver turned itself off from over heating before.
As all solid state amps, they'll wear out quicker the more you turn them on and off. However, you'll burn them out if you keep them on 24/7. It's not suggested, it's not a subjective thing. It's the way the equipment works. Also, if you have 3800 watts, you're obviously not running a receiver, and more than likely using seperate amps accompanied with preamps. That is *not* what he's doing.
He's going to buy a regular home theatre receiver.
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"Many companies suggest that you don't leave your receiver on for over 18 hours at a time"
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Name one and show me please.
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"I tried doing what you're suggesting and my receiver turned itself off from over heating before."
Did you have the amp cranked up full blast? Recievers just don't shut themselves off unless they have clipping protection circuitry built in..and this does not kick in unless you are clipping the amp because it cannot handle the load you are asking it to do. So if its just on , in other words in idle then its impossible for it to overheat unless you had it enclosed in a box or something where it cannot get any air.
Your receiver was or is defective or you are not giving it any air.