Showing posts with label computer audio. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Frisby FS-5030U - 5.1-channel home theater speaker system - 140 Watt (total) Review

Frisby FS-5030U - 5.1-channel home theater speaker system - 140 Watt (total)
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Unfortunately for me I recently just purchased this product, after taking it out of the box I immediately realized that I was deceived. The product was not what they claimed it to be, the controls and mediocre and the instruction manual isn't even in English. There is no local number to call for customer service either. I personally would not recommend this unit to anyone you would be better off going with a regular Logitech for the same price. I mean its nowhere near it 3000watt claim, buyer beware.

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Friday, December 7, 2012

Logitech Z-640 6 Speaker Surround Sound System Review

Logitech Z-640 6 Speaker Surround Sound System
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After using my previous Logitech 2.1 (satellite + sub) speakers for several years (and loving them!) I decided that for the price, these 640s would be worth the "risk" to gain 5.1 sound.
As usual, Logitech did a first class job on packaging the speakers. Everything arrived in great condition all protected in plastic bags to avoid any cosmetic flaws. Unpacking and set-up of the speakers was very easy -- all of the plug/cables are clearly marked and the cables are of reasonable length (important for the rear channels).
The performance of the speakers is good, especially considering the price range. They are a bit light on the midrange but for most computer applications (ie. games!) this is not an issue. The subwoofer is incredible -- I have to keep the sub set to minimum (there is a knob on the sub itself) since I live in a townhome with shared walls. I just popped a Techmaster P.E.B. audio CD in (a CD that is VERY heavy on the bass - commonly used in car audio competitions) and the sub does a wonderful job of reproducing the extremely low frequencies.
The high-range is good, as one would expect from satellites of this size.
All of the controls are positioned on the center channel speaker and include a Volume, Power, Fader, Center, and Matrix (for if you don't have a 5.1 soundcard) knob/button. The satellites stand on nice matte aluminum stands. The sub is probably around 10 inches cubed, with the speaker exposed on one side (behind a grille) and all of the connections on the opposite side. Cosmetically, these are nice speakers.
So, for the price, I cannot complain. Compared to my previous set of Logitech speakers (Soundman Extreme) and other speakers I have listened to, my only complaint is the midrange reproduction. Other than that, if you are a gamer or a basshead, these speakers will please you.
Mike

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Get the most from your computer games and DVD movies with Logitech's Z-640 surround-sound speaker system. The system's four satellites (left/right, front/surround) and center-channel speaker fill your room with sound, while the 25-watt powered subwoofer rounds out the bottom end to a deep 35 Hz, a good octave below the range of most bookshelf speakers, delivering floor-shaking bass from your music or a DVD's low-frequency-effects channel, the ".1" in a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1-channel presentation.
Inputs include a stereo analog (left/right) RCA pair and multi-channel analog inputs for decoded surround sound from any four- or six-channel sound card (or audio/video surround receiver).
The satellites are powered by 7.3 watts each, and the center channel, which handles up to 70 percent of most surround mixes, gets 16.3 watts. Logitech's innovative, dual-chamber subwoofer delivers twice the bass energy of similarly sized subwoofers, and the company's use of an internal power supply obviates the bulky wall adapters found on many surround systems.
All speakers are video shielded to allow distortion-free placement on or around your monitor, and the satellite speakers--imbued with easy-position rotating pedastals--may be mounted on stands, your desktop, or the wall. The system is covered by a two-year warranty. A handy supplied adapter ensures instant connectivity with gaming consoles.
What's in the Box Four satellite speakers, one center-channel speaker, one subwoofer, requisite speaker cabling, one adapter cable for hookup with video-game consoles, and a user's manual.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

MIDIMAN DELTA 66 24-Bit 96kHz PCI Digital Recording Interface Review

MIDIMAN DELTA 66 24-Bit 96kHz PCI Digital Recording Interface
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The midiman delta 66 is an awesome piece of hardware and performs as stated in the documentation. The sound is very clear and when no audio is being played its also very quiet. I am very pleased with the ease of installation and configuration as opposed to other sound cards at this price. Oh Heck try one I'm sure your will be as happy as I am.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

SteelSeries 7H USB Gaming Headset with Virtual Surround 7.1 Sound (Black) Review

SteelSeries 7H USB Gaming Headset with Virtual Surround 7.1 Sound (Black)
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Short Summary - This is the BEST Gaming/Music headset that you can get at this price! You cant get wrong with it.
Detailed Summary -
First of all let me tell you a little about myself. I am a gamer and I also used to compete back in the school days in FPS games (counter strike). So I very well understand what is the importance of sounds in game. I used to be one of the top 200 CS players in US.
I am also a person now days who listens to music literally all day. So I also have good sense of music and I can very easily differentiate between good and a bad headset.
I also have used many headsets in the past and so I think I can provide a very good opinion.
So here we go -
Why are these headsets good -
1) Amazing sound quality for both gaming and music. Bass is strong, you will literally lose your self while listening to your favorite music on these headsets. All instruments are clear and music becomes a joy to listen to and you will enjoy every moment of it.
For gaming this is a great headset. You will be able to clearly hear the foot steps from different directions very clearly and will be able to make proper decisions. Also this will give you a very clear and diff sounds for guns and you will be able to know what kind of shot was fired where. This headset is like a hack for people who have never used sound in their gameplay. Your game will be elevated at a new higher level if you havent used a decent headset in past.
2) Build Quality - I have to say that quality is very solid and top notch. I have used Steelseries 5H V2 in the past and loved them. These are definite upgrade from previous version. Built is solid and they look well made and of good material. They feel way way better than G35 logitech headsets (used in past also).
3) Mic - Mic sounds great. Sound is very clear and no issues at all. One thing I love about mic is that it is retractable and this is one hell of a unique feature that most of people tend to ignore. One doesnt need a mic hanging out all times, specially when you are listening to music or traveling. In fact it becomes a trouble when you want to pact or also looks kinda bad when you are using it to listen music from your music player. With this headset, mic is almost invisible and only comes out when you pull it out. I really love this feature. And due to the same reason mic is also protected from any kind of accidental damage.
4) Design - This is another feature why this headset wins. You can break this headset into 4 different pieces and can pack it in any bag without hesitation. Nothing happens to the headset, just assemble all parts and use it again. This helps me a lot while traveling. After listening to music in plane, i just put them in bags and sit comfortably and not worry about damaging my headsets.
5) Comfort - these are probably one of the most comfortable headsets I have ever used. the only thing that beats the comfort is Bose and they are twice the price. they come with 2 different kind of ear cups, leather and cloth. Use cloth in a place where there isnt a lot of noise like your home. Use leather when you want some kind of noise cancellation like a plane, LAN party, crowed place like public transport. I have to say that they are much more comfortable than G35 (G35 imo are very tight on your ears and you sweat a lot. I also feel that as if I am sitting in a closed room while using G35s. I dont like that feeling).
6) Connections - this is one another strong point. If you buy G35, you will only be able to use them for gaming. you cant use them to listen to music on your mp3 player but these headsets can be used with anything. It also comes with extra cord which is always handy when you want to sit at a distance while playing.
Summary - As mentioned above, no other headset can come close to these headsets in this price range. This is a quality product which you will love whenever you will use it.
*****
Update after using it for many months -
No issues so far. Quality is great and I have even tested these bad boys on my long trip to US -> India -> Thailand -> Back to India -> Travel in India -> back to US
I never travel without them and never play games without them.
Btw I use them everyday for Skype and ventrilo (literally everyday) and mic is great. No complaints at all.


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Monday, June 4, 2012

Nyrius SW100 Digital Audio Optical Toslink 3 Input Selector Switch Compatible with Fiber Optic Cables, HDTV, Blu-ray DVD player, PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, XBOX360, PS3 Review

Nyrius SW100 Digital Audio Optical Toslink 3 Input Selector Switch Compatible with Fiber Optic Cables, HDTV, Blu-ray DVD player, PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, XBOX360, PS3
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The tuner/amplifier that I use for my surround sound system has only one optical audio input. However, both my dvd player and my satellite receiver each have an optical audio output. Prior to obtaining this device, I had to switch these two cables manually.
This switch works very well. It will switch between three optical inputs. The selector locks into place when proper alignment is reached for the desired input source.
This is a great labor saver, and a cost effective option to choose rather than face the expense of purchasing a new tuner/amplifier.


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Monday, February 13, 2012

Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo/Laptop (1-Chip ExpressCard DSP Card) Review

Universal Audio UAD-2 Solo/Laptop (1-Chip ExpressCard DSP Card)
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I've been using this on a Win7 laptop (P8400 core2 duo, 2.26ghz), along with other "native" plugins. Without the UAD-2 Solo, my cpu would have been at 100% utilization a couple of dozen Fx instances ago. This card "runs" the plugins, freeing your cpu for your DAW software. Using just the laptop's CPU, each instance of a plugin processor or instrument sucks more CPU, at some point causing noisy artifacts (pops/crackles), dropouts, latency issues, etc.. This card is a GREAT BUY, and includes some prominent, highly rated processor plugins with purchase. It makes my laptop a far more powerful DAW than if I used strictly "native" plugins, e.g. Waves (which are mostly excellent, btw). I do have some Waves plugins as well. Before deciding to go with just your CPU, simply Google "UAD-2 SOLO review" and see what the many reviewers have to say about this new DSP Accelerator. Several forums will give an idea of the many users who are already using it, with Win XP and beyond (as well as OS/X).
Installation/Compatibility:
I know of MANY PC users still running XP sp2 that use the UAD-2 Solo card (or even earlier UAD PCIe accelerators who LOVE them!). The SOLO has been out for 2 years now, and been installed on MANY XP/sp2 systems. Pretty sure that some had to upgrade (ExpressCard) drivers, or their laptop BIOS. Even when using a new Audio interface (USB/Firewire), this is often required. Some call it "maintenance", and it's generally a good thing, to update the software that supports hardware as it get's "older" (1.5 - 2 years, let's be honest). Hardware drivers and bios' are upgraded (improved; bugs fixed), and installing these is, sometimes, as important as installing patches to Windows or any OS (esp. for a laptop in which the card slot was perhaps never used). Laptop manufacturers issue updates for the drivers for _fingerprint readers_, for SD Card readers, etc... It is normal. In a case where a SOLO card needs configuration mods, or driver updates in order to work, this would be an issue with the _laptop_, not with the new ExpressCard item you are trying to use. Nowadays, flashing BIOS or upgrading drivers is quite easy, and to be expected if adding hardware or peripherals to your machine. Even PC CHIPSETS (e.g. Intel 45 Express) have upgrades issued sometimes, allowing support for faster, more powerful CPUs, etc.. that didn't exist when the chipset was built. Bottom line: When adding/upgrading hardware, you may have to tweak, modify or upgrade software. This is the nature of the beast. :)
As for UAD software:
UAD plugins are among the most highly rated software plugins you can buy. Many are designed by, or in collaboration with, the designers of the ORIGINAL HARDWARE being emulated; The Neve console/etc plugins are endorsed by Rupert Neve; Empirical Labs' designer Dave Derr endorses the Fatso Jr (and other) UAD-2 plugins. Not that many plugin processor/emulator offerings have such endorsements.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound Review

Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound
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First, off, I've only had this headset for a day. I can't really go into detail about sound quality, how good the surround sound is, etc. However, I feel like I need to clarify a couple of things.
There are two major issues that people have been complaining about with this headset: the "flimsy plastic" joints holding the ear cups on, and the lack of a graphic equalizer. Please disregard anyone who mentions either of these two "problems," because it is completely false.
If you look closely at the ear cup joints, yes, there is plastic there. However, if you pay attention, the plastic isn't actually the part that's moving. It's merely a covering for the actual joint. On the back of the box, under "Durability," it clearly states that the joints are made from an aircraft grade aluminum alloy. This is a very well made product guys, I get no sense that, if treated properly (take your game rage out on something that costs a bit less, children) it will ever break on me.
Now, I'm not quite sure why people are saying there's no graphic equalizer, and that they are limited to bass and treble adjustments. Directly below the bass/treble bars, there's a big button that looks like a graphic equalizer. If you click it, guess what happens. Yep, a 10 band EQ pops right up, complete with preamp volume adjustment. If you have this turned on, it grays out and overrides the bass/treble adjustments.
Now that I've cleared that up, I'll give my one day impressions on the product.
Super comfortable. I have a fairly large head, and yes, the headset does squeeze a little tighter than what you might be used to, but that's because the headband is made of metal and not cheap plastic. It's the squeeze of quality, learn to love it. It's not a bad thing at all, you just might not be used to it. After a few days of breaking it in, I doubt I'll even notice.
The sound quality seems fantastic so far. I'm still working on getting it to sound just right with my game of choice, TF2. With movies, music, tv shows, etc, it's just amazing. Crystal clear, rich, amazing sound.
I initially had problems with the mic, people in Team Fortress 2 were telling me that it was cutting out, and screwing up sound for everyone (if you've ever played the game, you know what I'm talking about). This was fixed by turning the mic gain way way down. I've been so used to mics that are super quiet, so I had windows set to max out and boost mic input, and maxed out mic input through the game as well. Turned the levels down quite a bit and presto, clear as a bell.
One thing I don't like, the mic level resets itself every time I unplug the headset (rather, the usb dongle) then plug it back up. It remembers every other setting, just not mic gain. I've solved this by setting one of the G keys to reduce mic gain, so if I ever launch a game and accidentally leave it set too high, I can easily fix it on the fly.
Speaking of the G keys, I was kind of disappointed that they work with ventrilo, but not teamspeak. No big deal though. Still, I was hoping to be able to sit on my porch and chill in our TS channel and be able to chat with people. (I have to go outside to smoke here...ahem >.>...you know what I mean.)
The wireless range and battery life really seem to be just as good as advertised, which was a very nice surprise. I can go anywhere in my house and still have completely clear audio. The majority of my front porch gets signal as well, and that's going between three walls. Last night I went in game with only a partial charge, the software said 7 hours of battery life left. I played a little over two hours, left game, and it said I still had five hours left. Good stuff.
I love this headset. Completely. After years of frustration over broken wires ruining headsets, I could not be happier with this product. If you've got a nice, functioning headset already, like a g35 or whatever, I couldn't justify telling you to purchase this. However, if you've got a cheap POS, or if you're in the market to buy a new headset because you rolled over your current pair's wires one too many times with your chair, I couldn't recommend this enough. I've never spent this much money on one before, I've always been in the 50-70 dollar range. Dropping 160 wasn't easy for me to do, money is tight these days. I don't regret the purchase at all.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Amigo II USB Sound Card & Headset Adapter Review

Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Amigo II USB Sound Card and Headset Adapter
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May 2010 Update:
Just an update to say the sound card is still working fine. I've moved over to Fedora Linux now and this beast installed without a hitch (no restart required of course, unlike Windows!). All in all happy with the Turtle Beach amigo. If I had to do it all over again I'd probably go with the Micro II since that seems to be offered in the real black color I was looking for (don't need the mic input that badly), but this is still a good product!
INTRODUCTION:
My 1 year old Star Tech USB Sound Card (Model # ICUSBAUDIO) decided to break literally two days before Turtle Beach released their updated Amigo and Micro cards. The reason it broke was a phsyical design that I wasn't happy about with nearly all USB sound card adapters, including Turtle Beach's previous Micro iteration.
I can't explain it well, but they have the metal connector fused right into the card. My Star Tech literally had the metal connector eventually come apart. Just really cheap, but for the price you can't complain.
So, rather than ordering another cheap USB sound card that will probably give out in another few months I put in a pre-order for this Amigo II refresh that was slated to be out March 16 2010.
MINUSES:
First, let me get the bad out of the way and list why I don't think it's deserving of a perfect 5 stars.
This comes in a clam shell type packaging so it's an inconvenience to have to go find some scissors just to get it out.
The color of the adapter is not a dark gray/light black as the stock picture might lead you to believe. It is actually a very light to medium gray color. Kind of disappointing to me because I wanted it to match the black laptop it was being used with.
There is this really annoying blue indicator light that just keeps flashing on and off every second (unfortunately, it's on the side where you will have it be facing up in clear view to you).
It still makes that little pop sound when you put it in your computer like the older USB sound cards, but not as annoying.
POSITIVES:
New design should have this last for years. This comes as a little cable attached to the card. Now the USB metal connector part is no longer "fused" into the card itself, rather there is a short little cable that is attached to it, making a distinct separation between card and connector. This should make the product last a long time (I hope). I have never had a USB cable go out on me, and this looks like that, so it should be ok. Of course, I have only just got the Amigo II today so I can't say for sure if this will be the case...
When driving the volume up, it's not like the other USB sound cards you might have used where it's really, really loud even at the lower volume settings (I think I had my old Star Tech only at one or two volume bars out of like 20!). It looks to me like Turtle Beach toned it down where you really can up your computer sound a bit more bars/notches and not have to worry about it being too loud. Even at the loudest possible setting on my laptop, I find plausible to listen to (just like using my native sound card built into my laptop -- but definitely louder of course!).
Sound quality wise, it's pretty good to me. I wouldn't say it's a noticeable improvement to my old sound card. I'm not much of an audiophile, but I know there's products that sell for way more than this that will probably give you better sound quality if you are really willing to pay for it. I honestly don't notice much background static noise even on the highest volume, so I think this is reasonably good. My old sound card had a lot of static noise at those type of volume levels...
I haven't used the microphone input. Most people will most likely get the Amigo II over the Micro II because the Micro does not have a mic input. If you need the Digital Audio Out feature though, you should get the Micro. Since I am going to be using headphones with this only and not connect it to another sound system, there was no real advantage to get the Micro for me personally, as I assume both products would give you the same analog sound quality.
Also, this is just plug in, let your OS do its thing, and play. Although I did have to restart Windows 7 after it installed the drivers (automatically). But no software or additional processes taking memory away needed to make this work.
CONCLUSION:
Overall I recommend this because I think it will last a longer time than the other conventional sound cards. I will try to remember to update this review in case this sound card ever breaks down in the near future. If it breaks within a year, you should be covered because Turtle Beach has a 1 year warranty.

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 (980-000430) Review

Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 (980-000430)
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For $[...] bucks these speakers sound great, but I did have to figure out how to hook them up with no help from Logitech's directions. Since I bought these to use with a program that creates 5.1 surround music, I quickly noticed that simply plugging them into to the matching color recepticles on my new Windows 7 machine did not work. I got sound out of all the speaker but it was not 5.1 surround. When I began shifting the sound to different speakers it was clear that something wasn't right. I could isolate the rear speakers almost totally but nothing else. I tried every combination of jacks (my computer is capable of 7.1 and has several extra jacks) but had little success. Something was always missing!! I then started searching the control panel of my new Windows 7 machine for answers. I found that the first mistake I'd made was plugging all the jacks in at once and turning on the unit. They had to be assigned one by one..
Here is how I set up the system on a Windows 7 Ultimate, Desktop Dell machine with 7.1 surround. First....Do not plug any of the jacks into the computer yet.
Go to the control panel and open the Audio Manager. In the case of my Dell it was the Realtek HD Audio Manger. A picture of a living room with speakers appears. Plug the Orangish/Yellow jack from the Logitech into the matching recepticle on the Computer. A pop-up asks you which speakers you want to serve that jack. Click on Center/Subwoofer. Click on the picture of the center speaker and subwoofer. They should make a sound. Follow the same procedure for the GREEN Jack. Assign FRONT SPEAKERS out to that one. Lastly assign your BLACK to the REAR SPEAKERS. ALl of your speakers should now work independantly and sound great.
HDTV..., several of you have asked about using these with TV's. The first question to ask is, what does your TV have in terms of audio output jacks? Increasingly TV's are cutting way back on the types of output jacks offered. You can run two types of input here, stereo mini like your ipod headphones (does your TV have a headphone OUT jack??)or RCA OUT(normal stereo jacks). Some TV's may only output to HDMI. There is no HDMI input jack here. If you have HDMI OUT it should carry your sound and picture to an AV tuner. Check out this system Yamaha YHT-395BL Complete 5.1-Channel Home Theater System for an idea of what is available. I do not own this system but it gives you an idea of the connections. I haven't looked to see if other "speaker only" sets offer HDMI input. I use these only with my computer.
One work around for some of you might be if your cable box has RCA audio out. If you run your cable THROUGH your DVD player it should still have an RCA AUDIO OUT that you may be able to use. You can also use them just to play your DVD's if your player has RCA out, but mute the TV sound because your TV will process the sound slightly faster making it sound like there is an echo.

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Creative Labs USB Sound Blaster MP3+ External Sound Card Sound System Review

Creative Labs USB Sound Blaster MP3+ External Sound Card Sound System
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I own a laptop computer which has decent onboard sound capabilities, but I recently discovered that it only has one audio input -- a microphone jack -- which is mono, and therefore is not suitable for recording stereo sources. Due to the fact that there is no way to install a "real" sound card in it, I needed an external solution. This USB sound system from Creative fits the bill. It didn't make a dramatic -- or even noticable -- difference in the quality of the audio coming out of my speakers; however, it did allow me to digitize my old cassette tapes and vinyl records, which is the main reason I bought it. If your computer can't accomodate a real sound card and its audio abilities aren't good enough for what you need, this might be the solution you're looking for.

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Transform Your PC or Notebook into a Premium Stereo System in One Step Getting premium stereo music with your PC or notebook has never been easier! Sound Blaster MP3+ improves the quality of your MP3s and CDs whether you're at home or on the road. Just plug this external USB sound system in and enhance music with the included Creative MediaSource? digital player. Listening to your PC or notebook just got dramatically better!Minimum System Requirements? Intel Pentium II 350MHz , AMD K6 450MHz? Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard? Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 SP2 or XP? 64MB RAM for Windows 98 SE? 128MB RAM for Windows ME, Windows 2000 Professional & Windows XP? 340MB of free hard disk space ? Available USB port? Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)? CD/DVD-ROM drive required for software installation

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System Review

Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System
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These speakers are even better than I read about. The main thing that nobody seems to mention is that these speakers basically have a built-in receiver so you can plug your DVD player or whatever directly into the speakers. This, imo, is so important that all the other competing speaker systems really don't compete. Obviously, it's not as good as having a real receiver and can't amplify as much as an external system, but most people that want to hook these speakers up to their computer and other devices simultaneously, and would like to save space and money, would really appreciate this. The toslink output is the highest quality I've heard. Also, I made the mistake that others have made of removing the screw on the back of one of the speakers, rendering it impossible to put the stand back on. And if you open it to fix the problem, you'll void your warranty, so I have to send it to Logitech to be replaced. So, if you need to put these on a stand, whatever you do don't remove any screws on the speaker.

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Logitech has taken the award-winning Logitech Z-680 speaker system and made it even better. How?By improving everything from the subwoofer to the satellites and adding new innovations like real-time digital sound equalization. The result is the Logitech Z-5500 Digital, a THX-certified, 500-watt 5.1 surround sound speaker system that offers everything you could possibly want and some things you didnt even know you needed. And once you plug in your PC, DVD or music player, or video game console, youll never want to listen to anything else.

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System Review

Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System
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Bought this product and was initially very happy to get a CREATIVE product. I bought these speakers along with Creative X-Fi 5.1 USB soundcard to be used with my laptop. Installation was easy but the main problem began when I could not get the subwoofer working at all... Spent almost a week researching on the problem through Creative labs support site and tried all kinds of X-Fi drivers on various OSs (Vista, XP, Win7) but no luck :(.
All in all, I was happy with the satellite speaker performance but couldnt get the 100% satisfaction as I struggled a lot to make the sub working...
Finally I returned this product and got Logitech X 540...and boy Logitech stuff rocks!!! :)...Easy to install and bass works great (Already got a complain from neighbors ;-))
I would not reccomend this product to music / gaming enthusiasts

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