StrangeRanger --
Thanks, good info. There's no reason to assume that the AccousticEdge can't do fine by MP3's, is there? I assume that should be no sweat, so long as it can work well under Win2k, and works well with the games that are out there.
Any thoughts on what 4 channel (w/subwoofer) speaker system to go with it? For my small computer office I'm cheap re: speakers. I have a big high end surround sound system with B&W's, Velodyne, Bryston amp & sub, Yamaha surround DSP, etc.
I just want something inexpensive, not too high powered but good subwoofer sound in a small 8x7 home computer office (door's always open). Don't want to spend more than $150, more like $120 or 100 sounds nice. I was leaning towards the Cambridge FPS 2000 (which seems to sound better than some of their 5.1 jobs) @ $120. But some guys on this tread pointed me to the Altec ACS56 as in the same ballpark (actually a bit cheaper), but a bit better subwoofer and mellower sound.
Any thoughts?