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5.1 speakers: Inspire 5.1 5200 vs Z640 vs 251

Thanks. Unfortunately I'll not be in the market for a while.. due to politics and financial woes. ( Whow! too many ex's ) and in my cuntry big business is the government (kanada) so I am taxed to freakin death, no lie. ( Can't even claim any of the supprt pyts.) I've wanted to check out all...
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- Post #9
- Nov 27, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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5.1 speakers: Inspire 5.1 5200 vs Z640 vs 251

Sorry about the inadequate Euro knowledge... My slant is not so much about how/where to buy, but a suggestion as to when, with direct swipes at the IT industry marketing techniques. Agreed for the OEM version unless there are problems getting a hold of software. The diff between the live 5.1...
- riko
- Post #7
- Nov 27, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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THX enhanced the audio experience??

There was a list of THX specifications and what it all meant on the web. Last time all I did was googlize "THX certification" and about the 10th article I looked at spelled it out for various equipment types and the process. At this point it's supposed to mean the speakers meet certain...
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- Post #13
- Nov 26, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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THD measurement in Logitech Z680 and Klipsch Promedia 5.1s?

MY good person; In fact all good people... Be you wolves in sheeps clothing, be you sheep in wolves clothing, be you scallywag, ursuper, poodlefaker or charlatan. Whether you are a gamer, fashion designer, hunter or web addict, who cares, whatever. You, we, deserve more respect and attention...
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- Post #20
- Nov 26, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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difference: SoundBlaster Live! & Audigy 2

I've noticed that z680's provide 'decoding'. Another member in this thread says why upgrade to 4.1 speakers (z560') because you'll be missing something and it may be like listening to stereo. Shouldn't the sound source be 'decoded' correctly by the PC and sound card (5.1 compliance) then...
- riko
- Post #13
- Nov 26, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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5.1 speakers: Inspire 5.1 5200 vs Z640 vs 251

Hey! Not sure if BoomAM is Euro dollars or British stirling (pounds, with that funny "L"). Big difference in conversion. Euros converts to $76 candian, and pounds converts to $120. Dinna know if you watch the world markets as far as product releases and pricing but there are vast...
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- Post #4
- Nov 26, 2002
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Logitech z680 Spotted! Best Buy B&M app. 285 after 10% off!

Sorry and apologies, I forgot to mention I don't exactly believe everything equipment manufacturers, or anybody for that matter, tries to tell me. I like to confirm things from at least 2 independant sources. Everything. I always interpret a reluctance to divulge information as avoidance and...
- riko
- Post #38
- Nov 25, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Logitech z680 Spotted! Best Buy B&M app. 285 after 10% off!

Has anobody seen what the advantage to having the little tin nipples on the satillites is? Do all output sources pass all of the audio signal or does it get munched up or clipped by different sources. Eg, would a 16 bit sound card pass DTS-ES info through to a 'hardware' decoder. Would a...
- riko
- Post #36
- Nov 22, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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THD measurement in Logitech Z680 and Klipsch Promedia 5.1s?

It's true what they say, that hearing is totally subjective and my contention is that, like used car salesmen, manufacturers and their marketing cohorts are capitalizing on the lack of object, clear, concise knowledge. Example: I could read a book all about cross frequency components active...
- riko
- Post #18
- Nov 22, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Yeah, I put it all in the previous notes of this thread.. but like me, we usually just check the latest updates forgetting everything in the string. And if you're posting in other 'harbors', there might be a tendency to loose track of what was said where. In case this is not the case here and...
- riko
- Post #48
- Nov 4, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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logitech z680

In the 'Grate Why North(?)', Ottawa (kandana's Katipol), the lowest for the z560's was $199 in the spring. Now they've coming down from $250 to about $220 recently, (maybe downward pressure with z680 release to finish off the z560 line and stop making them, huh) But I notice you're a way over...
- riko
- Post #9
- Nov 1, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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logitech z680

No.... thanks Looks way too pricey for what you get especially compared to the z560's. I may be wrong, lord knows, but I definitely gonna feel better about buying another set of the z560's and saving about $200. Rikko
- riko
- Post #3
- Oct 31, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Not sure if I put it in this thread or not ... Using a series of channel splitters and 'y' cables I have my PC around the corner from the tv. A set of 5.1 speakers (all mixmatched) but adjusted to fit the spacing and power/quality issues at the PC. Also running from the PC to the living room...
- riko
- Post #47
- Oct 30, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Whew!! "too many notes" ...'Amadeus' I just noticed a member of this "community" posting in Tom?s concerning the Audigy2?. Which raises the question in my mind?.if Power DVD is capable of pushing DTS-ES and the Audigy2 can put out 6.1, as our member tells us, would this allow a DTS-ES...
- riko
- Post #45
- Oct 30, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

No offence taken dude... I want it, it should be there or why just have sound cards with DD-EX. There are 3 so far that proport to carry the DD-EX. How does your explanation fit in to this. DTS-ES is not worthy on pc equipment but DD-EX is? Now you can teach me. It's not your words it's...
- riko
- Post #44
- Oct 28, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Sounds like you?re trying to take this to a personal level? this is the 1st that I?ve encountered that I am the "only one"? and since we are getting into rhetoric? how do you know I am the only one? Should I bow? People should not be afraid to stand out and demand what they want. People that...
- riko
- Post #42
- Oct 28, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Don?t mean to sound rude? nor close minded?. I love being schooled... Chubben sounds like me responding to other respondents, going over again everyone?s corrections of classifications and categories, specifications and standards. To save a lot of reading for those who actually understand the...
- riko
- Post #40
- Oct 28, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

AudioTrak seems to be a bit off the mark here. The Auditrak the maker of the Maya 7, whatever, was the only sound card maker that did respond to questions, something I find rather suspicious in itself. [I'll be the last one todefend a company because it wants to roll out products slowly trying...
- riko
- Post #38
- Oct 24, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Back!... Well Lo and behold... a response. Audiotrak got back to me and specifically stated that the Maya 7.1 & Maya 7.1 Gold support the DTS-ES standard. Of course I did thank them as the only respondent. I am trying to examine the specs properly and again end up stymied, could be lysdexia...
- riko
- Post #36
- Oct 15, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

My mistake? I had made the assumption that most people want to examine things for themselves rather than have an industry decide, whether they do this through the most "popular" choice or some technical decisions on which marketing has decided, of the things to support. But this must be why...
- riko
- Post #35
- Oct 15, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Thanks for the general discussion... I realize (I think) that's there is a long way to go before we have "real" sound, different technologies or ideas. In that, it may take some effort to bring the recording industry online with the changes too. My understanding is that DTS-ES is true...
- riko
- Post #32
- Oct 11, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audiophiles out there, how does the watt figures of various speakers really work?

I went through a couple speaker systems fairly quickly. 1st started with an extra pair of stereo (about 7 watts with a pair of 12watters) on an old SndBlstr card and really enjoyed the extra 'depth'. Then got a simple Kinyo 16 watt sub with 5 watt left right and enjoyed that extra base...
- riko
- Post #11
- Oct 9, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?

Hey! I'm a little preturbed that there seems to be no DTS-ES support out there anywhere; Maya, Guillemot, Creative, what's wrong with that standard? Is there anything coming out for the THX Ultra2 standard? Why are they sooo slooow? OK I can asnswer my own question, it's all marketing and...
- riko
- Post #24
- Oct 9, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building
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Audigy 2 has 6.1 channel audio, but still not really better than SB Live!?
- riko
- Post #23
- Oct 9, 2002
- Forum: Computer Building

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