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[Suikoguy]

I'm probably heading out to college soon, which means my theater i have setup just won't "fit" in any dorm or rental.

So i'm looking for a speaker 5.1 setup for a smaller room. It needs to have Optical input for use with PS2 and Xbox. I have a video switcher with optical input/output so thats not an issuie.

Right now i'm looking at
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-116-141&depa=0

I once owned a set of Creative 4.1 speakers, I was happpy with them.

But before I spend that much I figured i'd get a second opinion.

 

[teh_pwn]

Wow, $150 for those speakers?! Must be the connectivity that's so expensive, because the speakers are crap.

You may want consider getting something like the audigy 2 ZS platinum pro. I think it does what you're going for, but I'm too lazy to check:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-164&depa=0

You could then use the speakers you have in the meantime. Then, once you've got money, get some real computer speakers. At least some logitech Z5300s:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-106&depa=0


Or Klipsch 5.1 Ultras if your looking for awesomeness. The best you can get without going into seperate receivers:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=36-119-106&DEPA=0

 

[The Faceless Master]

Logitech z680's are nice -> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=36-121-105&depa=0

 

[teh_pwn]

The z680s are nice if you like bass and nothing else. Not very good highs or mids.

 

[pilonv1]

Another vote for the z680s. Good for the Cube because they're one of the few that support DPLII.

 

[Suikoguy]

Hmm,
My motherboard has Optical in, so i've already tried that route
See This Link
The computer simply won't act as a decoder.

I'm not a big fan of bass, i'm more concerned about how nice they will sound. I don't want to spend more then 200.

 

[Diablos]

 

[MrSingh]

another vote for the z680. I just got a set and they are great. (I also have the Creative DTT3500). Creative is better for music, but the Z680 is much better for gaming/movies.

 

[BigGreenMat]

Do any of these speaker set ups come with a DD/DTS/DPLII decoder? Does the Audigy 2 ZS have one?