5.1 speaker and headphones amp for easy switching

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I would like some advice on amp. I have some nice headphones already (SR-80s), but I'm thinking about replacing my OLD 'hi-fi' for a cheap-but-decent amp to control headphones (gaming) and 5.1 speakers (movies in armchair :)). Something like SpeedLink Medusa SL-8796 5.1 Home Edition, but without the 5.1 headphones. Does such a thing exist?

Thankyou kindly :)
 
ok will do ta. Not yet no, that was going to be a 2nd thread, but I was thinking a satellite version of Logitech G51 5.1.
 
Personally, I'd get an av reciever to act as a decoder, and then have seperates and an amped sub. Logitech, Creative etc 5.1 speakers won't have an amped sub, so they won't work for that, but you can get an external decoder from creative which will allow you to do the same thing.

Not the cheapest ways to achieve what you want, you can do it using analogue, but it won't be as good.
 
ok, so as I understand it I need something like Yamaha - RX-V361 Audio Video Amplifier Tuner ~£135. Connected via digital coax? And my headphones and 5.1 speakers can connect to there? Which is the cheapest way you mentioned? :)
 
The Logitech G51s have a headphone breakout ;). But imo a semi decent av reciever off of the bay for £50 and seperates will blast the G51's and any other pc speakers away :).
 
what would i need seperates for though? i don't need cd player, i've got my pc. Would I need an amp? If so how would I power rear speakers? and front speaker?
 
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