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5.1 audio system buying guide!!!

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/5-1-audio-system-buying-guide.44517/

dinesh_mettur
dinesh_mettur Original post #1
Dec 23, 2006 at 12:44 AM
hi dudes

am planning to buy 5.1 audio system for my pc so could any one suggest me a good brand

my budget is 7k
codename_romeo
Dec 23, 2006 at 1:47 AM
CREATIVE INSPIRE 4.1 Rs2400
CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 Rs3800
CREATIVE INSPIRE 6.1 Rs5100
CREATIVE INSPIRE 7.1 Rs6700
dOm1naTOr
Dec 23, 2006 at 8:51 PM
Logitech X530 is a good 5.1 set with total of 70W rms. It has got dual neodimium drivers in each satellites. But it lacks an auxilary out and a wires remote. The volume control is on the front right sattelite.

Another gun 5.1 set is from Creative, the T6060 73W rms system, with tweeters on front 3 satellites and its got a wired remote with a headphone jack or the auxilary out and an auxilary in and also the vloume nd bass control.Its pretty gud if not better that X530.

If u have around 10k to spend, the logitech Z5300 THX system will be yours. It has 280W rms and has THX logo, that means it reproduces all sounds as it is meant to be heard. Its really nice and could stand with any high end home theaters as far as audio quality is concerned, though the power is also not that less.

U can get the Creative 7.1, thr T7700 for 6800/-. Is has somewhat 90W rms and got a wired remote like that of T6060. Its also gud but not so appealing on looks and not that gud for listening music, but gaming xperience on a 7.1 is gr8 that on a 5.1.
Tech Geek
Dec 23, 2006 at 8:53 PM
ALTECH LANCING SPEAKERS
VL-251 5.1 Rs4000
CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 Rs3800
shyamno
shyamno #5
Dec 23, 2006 at 8:58 PM
I think if your budget is around 7k then you must try Altec Lansing 2.1 MX5021.You will forget your 5.1 experience..I al not confirmed about ots price but it will be around that..before buying any 5.1 please please have a look at that..
dOm1naTOr
Dec 23, 2006 at 10:10 PM
yes the Altec Lansing 2.1 MX5021 is up for 7.3k
its really nice nd has around 90W rms nd it could beat most 5.1 im music listening, but gaming on a surround system is superb, nd no 2.1 system could deliver it.
If u can spend 7k for a 2.1 then anyhow extend the budget(maybe even by doin some theft or pocket picks) nd get Z5300THX for sub 10k.
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Tekky #7
Dec 24, 2006 at 2:52 AM
@aravind_n20 me too lookin forward for the same thing....
so wat do u REALLY suggest ? which of those 3...m much more into music...
dOm1naTOr
Dec 24, 2006 at 9:05 AM
anyday ill suggest only the Z5300THX. It has 280W rms nd that MX5021 has only 90. 90rms for a 2.1 is not bad but not as gud as 280w for a 5.1.
If u have 10k to spend then go for it or if u have tight budget nd could at max extent upto only 7k then get MX5021. If u want gud sound nd some music .low on budget then get X530
Kiran.dks
Dec 24, 2006 at 9:06 AM
Go for Creative or Artis. Both are good.
sabret00the
Dec 10, 2007 at 2:24 PM
what about Logitech X530..heard that it was better than the inspire series...
vivekbabbudelhi
Dec 10, 2007 at 3:09 PM
guys, where have u bumped up
23-12-2006
keith_j_snyder2
May 21, 2008 at 10:46 AM
How about Logitech X-540! Almost same as X-530 but with a remote
sagardani
sagardani #13
May 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM
You have to go through this thread before you go to buy....;)
C
May 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Keith and Sagar, you bumped a months old thread,that guy must have probably purchased the speaker system yet.
keith_j_snyder2
May 21, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Damm! i do this all the time! Sorry!