are the z-530's desent?

[H2Opolodude]

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant..._Code=250234&Category_Code=Speaker-All

thanks

option a

get z-530s and a audly 2 zs(spelling?)

option b

get z-5300e and use onboard sound


please vote and tell me why thanks

 

[Chode Messiah]

Very nice. Logitech makes great speakers, and those have really nice specs. I saw some reviews a while back, when they first came out. :thumbsup:

 

[H2Opolodude]

how do they sound?

 

[H2Opolodude]

what sound card should i get with them i dont want to use onboard incase i get a bigger systme in then future

 

[SonicIce]

Also at newegg for the same price after shipping

 

[soccerballtux]

I just receieved my z5500's from Amazon; they're about 305 after shipping I believe......simply the best set of speakers I've ever heard. Everything about them is amazing....they get soooooo loud without fuzzing or anything....and the sub is incredible. 188 watts of pure stomach vibrating bass (when you stand by it).

 

[Ike0069]

I really like mine. I'm far from being an audiophile, but they sound great to me.

 

[Chode Messiah]

sweet. H20polodude, u should get an audigy2 or for cheaper, get a sound blaster live! 7.1 both from creative labs. I'd say my audigy 4, but you don't need it unless you are insane and you want top-of-the-line

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Instead of spending $60 on speakers and $50 on a soundcard, why not get a speaker set that's around that price combined? You could get a set of z-5300e speakers for about $127 + shipping. Integrated audio has come a long way. Unless you have quality issues like crackling from it, I think you're better off investing in a better speaker set than going cheap on the speakers to get a soundcard too.

 

[H2Opolodude]

will on board do untill i need to upgrade in 3 months or so?

 

[SynthDude2001]

I've got a set of X-530's coming on Tuesday (warranty replacements for my Z640's that sorta died last week), I'll let you know how they are (if I remember to )

 

[H2Opolodude]

mkay thanks

 

[H2Opolodude]

bump

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: H2Opolodude
will on board do untill i need to upgrade in 3 months or so?

If you have integrated sound from a modern motherboard, then it should be fine. You might even decide that you don't want to buy a soundcard at all.

 

[Plutoburn]

I have z5300e, nothing beats it in this price range.

with Audigy 2 zs, it rocks.

 

[SonicIce]

you could check out this soundcard if you aren't satisfied with onboard:
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/Vi...Desc.asp?description=29-120-103&depa=0

 

[H2Opolodude]

well fornow i will stick with the 530s with a sound card then i can get a better/neweer set of speakers in the future

 

[H2Opolodude]

bump anymore opinons?

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
I really like mine. I'm far from being an audiophile, but they sound great to me.

Z-640 here & they sound great.

 

[tren001]

I would say give your onboard sound a chance. You can always get a soundcard in the future (for cheaper too), and I get the feeling that you'll be more than satisfied with the sound coming out of the mobo.

As for which set of speakers, Logitech simply makes good ones. the 5300s are basically the best deal on the planet, more powerful than the X-530s, and much much cheaper than the 5500s. I really wanted one, but I ended up buying the X-530s because it's so cheap (under 50 bucks), and the monster of a subwoofer on the 5300 is just too huge. I've actually been very pleased with the X-530s, and I've even thought its relatively small sub is more than enough for me.

So in conclusion, I'd say skip the soundcard, and as long as you're not some crazy audiophile, give the X-530s a shot, and you've saved $100s that you can use on the important part of the computer, such as being able to get a bigger brighter (maybe widescreen) monitor!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
you could check out this soundcard if you aren't satisfied with onboard:
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/Vi...Desc.asp?description=29-120-103&depa=0

Very nice card for music, especially in 2 channel systems. Games are fine too, but you're going to get a bit of a performance hit as you would with any card other than an audigy. It's a great budget card and gives you the option of digital out if you ever want to use it.

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: SonicIce
you could check out this soundcard if you aren't satisfied with onboard:
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/Vi...Desc.asp?description=29-120-103&depa=0

Very nice card for music, especially in 2 channel systems. Games are fine too, but you're going to get a bit of a performance hit as you would with any card other than an audigy. It's a great budget card and gives you the option of digital out if you ever want to use it.

but less of a hit than onboard?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SonicIce

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: SonicIce
you could check out this soundcard if you aren't satisfied with onboard:
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/Vi...Desc.asp?description=29-120-103&depa=0

Very nice card for music, especially in 2 channel systems. Games are fine too, but you're going to get a bit of a performance hit as you would with any card other than an audigy. It's a great budget card and gives you the option of digital out if you ever want to use it.

but less of a hit than onboard?

I think it would be similar... since the CPU would be doing any surround processing in both cases.

 

[H2Opolodude]

i like the idea of getting just the x-530s and seeing how they sound and if needed i can get a sound card i like why i didnt think of that myself i dont know

 

[gsellis]

I have a set and they are pretty good. The only thing I do not like about them is no swivel on the speaker mount. I had to put my rears on top of a bookcase behind me and they cannot be pointed 'down' using the stands. Otherwise, a pretty good sound and it sounds clean with little noise or pickup of noise from things like cell phones.