Advise on speaker configuration

[JMRoe]

hi, could any body tell me if i can use two 2.1 speaker systems with a asus xonar ds. (4.2)

See i have a set of logitech x-210 speakers which ent bad but i would like to upgrade to the logitech x-230, i am also upgading my onboard sound card with the Asus xonar DS 7.1.

I have heard the x-230 n like the sound but instead of wasting my previous set of x-210 would like to use both.

I dont even want it to be surround sound would be happy with two left n two right and two sub woofers producing 1 LOUD but no decrease in sound quality.

Also i am in two minds on what sound card to get. I really like the sound of the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer but hear there is a lot of driver issues with win 7 ultimate 64bit. Then i came across the Asus which is very good for the price and has no issue with my operating system. So really dont know weather to take a risk with creative with great sound quality, or play it safe with Asus!!!!

Any advise or experience with either cards n win7 would be greatful.

Thanks

 

[95thrifles]

for sound card Id recomend the xonar, theyre great
re the speakers I doubt youll be able to have 2 subs, unless you can get a splitter for connection but its prob pointless anyway, but theres no reason you cant re-use the 2 other speakers to create 4.1, though Id also try n source a separte centre speaker so you have proper 5.1

 

[JMRoe]

It does sound like a good card, shame thou about the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer as info on it looked really good!!! Thanks for the reply on speaker setup only reason i dont really want the surround side of it is cause i ent got no were to put the rear speakers the closest rear wall in my front room is about 6 n half metres away with loads of obstacles in the way.

But really want the upgrade to x-230 but cant justify wasting my x-210. If i got a good quality 3.5mm jack splitter in wired it into the green input on the sound card would i loose sound quality, or ever worth overload the sound cards green input????