amp or computer speakers

Deonilin · 17 Jun 2006 at 15:21

Is it worth buying and amp and 2 bookcase speakers over a 2.1 computer speakers like the ageo?

budget is limited tbh so it would be the lower range if i was to buy an amp and bookcase.

i mainly use them for music as for games i use headphones movies are also a consideration but i can use my headphones.

also if i were to buy an amp can sumone recommend some amps to look at which contain a optical in and some budget speakers...i will want a reasonable sound quality and the capability of turning it up load occationaly.

also can someone point me in the direction of a good review site for speakers both for computer 2.1 speakers and amps/bookcase.

Deonilin · 17 Jun 2006 at 19:48

well i was planning on spending around £100 for computer speakers but could probably look at 200-250 if i was buying a hifi.

personaly i would prefer new but if 2nd hand was going to make a big difference i would certainly consider it

Deonilin · 18 Jun 2006 at 20:51

cheers for all the advise just looking around at the moment to see what is on offer and will try and get out to some departments to try a seris of amps and speakers, i think i might get some mission M70S or somthing similar (although aint listened but my parents mission floorstanders are nice)

the X-Mystique looks a nice sound card for the price is it a good card for connecting up or are the creative a better bet?

Deonilin · 20 Jun 2006 at 22:45

thanks you lot have been great one last question tho when looking at the soundcards i was woundering if there are any there which offer the red and white phono connection from the back instead of the front as i cant stand having them coming out the front, or would coax or a 3.5mm to 2 phono splitter cable be better. Connecting the two is really an area i have no idea.