Forgive me if this has been discussed recently despite my brief search, and point me to the appropriate thread or article.
I am currently at a stable point with regard to my computer's audio: I have a 4-channel SoundBlaster Live, and the 4.1-channel Logitech Z-560 speakers (THX-certified, 400W). The upgrade bug has been biting a bit though, and I've been tempted to get a newer sound card: of course, getting a sound card with 5.1 or more channels would ultimately translate to needing new speakers, because no way would I be content with the 4.1 system
What I have seen is a few new contenders to the relatively high-end computer speaker market (there's another thread at present for discussion of computer speakers versus home-audio speakers used with a computer; debate it there): Logitech rolled out a 5.1-channel system (the Z-680), Klipsch has had the ProMedia 5.1 for a long time, and Creative introduced its Megaworks 5.1 and now 6.1-channel systems (all of these systems are THX-certified). I imagine that each system has its advantages and disadvantages.
What I haven't seen is a review that puts all these systems head-to-head to offer a recommendation to the consumer. Admittedly, speakers are much more subjective than most other computer parts: you can line up video cards in order of frames per second in standardized benchmarks, for example.
Has anyone seen or done a comparison on these (and possibly more) speaker packages? What conclusions, if any, were reached?
I am currently at a stable point with regard to my computer's audio: I have a 4-channel SoundBlaster Live, and the 4.1-channel Logitech Z-560 speakers (THX-certified, 400W). The upgrade bug has been biting a bit though, and I've been tempted to get a newer sound card: of course, getting a sound card with 5.1 or more channels would ultimately translate to needing new speakers, because no way would I be content with the 4.1 system
What I have seen is a few new contenders to the relatively high-end computer speaker market (there's another thread at present for discussion of computer speakers versus home-audio speakers used with a computer; debate it there): Logitech rolled out a 5.1-channel system (the Z-680), Klipsch has had the ProMedia 5.1 for a long time, and Creative introduced its Megaworks 5.1 and now 6.1-channel systems (all of these systems are THX-certified). I imagine that each system has its advantages and disadvantages.
What I haven't seen is a review that puts all these systems head-to-head to offer a recommendation to the consumer. Admittedly, speakers are much more subjective than most other computer parts: you can line up video cards in order of frames per second in standardized benchmarks, for example.
Has anyone seen or done a comparison on these (and possibly more) speaker packages? What conclusions, if any, were reached?