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Matteh · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:23

surely those speakers could be used as part of a 5.1 setup though? i know little about stereos, so thats why im asking.

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:23

Mr Latte: 320kbps encoded mp3s sound fantastic, I notice no difference with them to playing a cd through an Arcam Alpha 7.

Also sold my gamecube now, and only keeping my PS2 for Gran Turismo purposes, I've had several Xboxs and just never used them. I use my pc soley for gaming.

Also you mention using 5.1 setups etc for gaming, well sadly as much as i'd love to sit and play a nice game of UT2004 through the B+W's - no chance, have to use headphones due to parents - I will perhaps consider some of those zalman 5.1 headphones through the Audigy2 though.

You also have to remember that I'm only 16 and don't exactly have buckets of cash so what I've got is reasonable i'd say.

Universal · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:24

5.1 does have its advantages but its a bit of an overkill if you are mainly listening to music? Not having a go, but if your serious about audio I wouldn't touch creative stuff. Mind you if your just gaming they are fine.

Mr Latte · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:26

Trust me mate, you go and compare your mp3 at whatever bit rate you want. Connect up a GOOD cd/dvd player and stick in an original, just hear the dynamics.

I compared an Audigy2/ Nforce Soundstorm and a M-Audio 7.1 to my Pioneer DVD 565. NONE of them come close to the sheer output of good standalone player and the CD will win everytime.

Beleve me I wanted the PC to be as good, but bottom line it aint.
As for multichannel sorry Im a little biased as I have been at it since the early D Surround days but like I always do I recommend most popleconsider some ALL-IN-ONE home cinema kits these days approx 2-4 hundred, multichannel is here to stay.

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:28

Originally posted by Mr Latte
Trust me mate, you go and compare your mp3 at whateve bit rate you ant.
Connect up a GOOD cd/dvdlayer and stick in an original, just hear the dynamics.

I compare a Audigy Nforce Soundstorm and a M-Audio to my Pioneer DVD 565. NNE of them come close to the sheer output of good standalone player and the CD will win everytime.

Thats great, I couldn't tell the difference and I'm happy. I am just saying surround sound setups are not needed for music, especially in a small room.

tom · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:29

I could've sworn you've said in a number of posts now that you had a 3rd gen iPod?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17174324

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17168249

The desk and setup sounds mint though- look forward to seeing that, the Hi-Fi will be awesome when complete together. :cool:

ironman · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:30

Originally posted by GT3_GOD
Also realistically you have to ask when do you really need your whole mp3 collection with you?

Yes, it means I don't have to carry around discs etc. Ive got an MD which was a special edition with magnesium cover just like yours, a couple years ago when it was top of the range but its a pain in the ass keeping on making new md's and then changing them. Ive ordered my 20gig iPod and ill have all my music with me so I can listen to what I want, when I want. Which you or I can't do with our MD's

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:30

Originally posted by tom
I could've sworn you've said in a number of posts now that you had a 3rd gen iPod?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17174324

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17168249

Did but I gave it to my girlfreind for her birthday

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:33

Originally posted by gurdas
Yes, it means I don't have to carry around discs etc. Ive got an MD which was a special edition with magnesium cover just like yours, a couple years ago when it was top of the range but its a pain in the ass keeping on making new md's and then changing them. Ive ordered my 20gig iPod and ill have all my music with me so I can listen to what I want, when I want. Which you or I can't do with our MD's

I don't listen to music for that length of time, I need 1 md with me thats all

The ipod wasn't loud enough for me and the touch dial is annoying as is the lack of lcd on the remote.

Mr Latte · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:35

Originally posted by gurdas
Yes, it means I don't have to carry around discs etc. Ive got an MD which was a special edition with magnesium cover just like yours, a couple years ago when it was top of the range but its a pain in the ass keeping on making new md's and then changing them. Ive ordered my 20gig iPod and ill have all my music with me so I can listen to what I want, when I want. Which you or I can't do with our MD's

Well soon enough youll just have a mobile/PDA that browses your PC files mp3 on the go, wifi whatever worldwide access.

GT3 could watch his favourite recorded episodes of square pants when hes off on holiday sittig at the pool with the g/friend

tom · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:36

Originally posted by GT3_GOD
didn't like my girlfriends new v3 ipod (low volume output, scratches easily, dont like white etc)

Did but I gave it to my girlfreind for her birthday

That's the bit I got mixed up with, you worded it as though it was your girlfriends iPod and you didn't have one because you didn't like them.

Seriously though, how come you bought it in the first place knowing it was white, and didn't really see the need in carrying your entire mp3 collection around with you?

Zaf · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:36

Is it only me that think iPods look a bit cheap and tacky ?

ironman · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:36

Originally posted by Mr Latte
Trust me mate, you go and compare your mp3 at whatever bit rate you want. Connect up a GOOD cd/dvd player and stick in an original, just hear the dynamics.

I compared an Audigy2/ Nforce Soundstorm and a M-Audio 7.1 to my Pioneer DVD 565. NONE of them come close to the sheer output of good standalone player and the CD will win everytime.

Beleve me I wanted the PC to be as good, but bottom line it aint.
As for multichannel sorry Im a little biased as I have been at it since the early D Surround days but like I always do I recommend most popleconsider some ALL-IN-ONE home cinema kits these days approx 2-4 hundred, multichannel is here to stay.

You still don't need 5.1 for music. Unless you can give me a good reason why Still DRE will sound better on a 5.1 rather than a decent stereo layout

Mr Latte · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:37

Originally posted by Zaf
Is it only me that think iPods look a bit cheap and tacky ?

No they dont but gees dont victoria beckem use one, err well try to use one?

tom · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:37

Originally posted by Zaf
Is it only me that think iPods look a bit cheap and tacky ?

Probably in the minority, yes.

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:38

Originally posted by tom
That's the bit I got mixed up with, you worded it as though it was your girlfriends iPod and you didn't have one because you didn't like them.

Seriously though, how come you bought it in the first place knowing it was white, and didn't really see the need in carrying your entire mp3 collection around with you?

You know as well as I do I buy phones and little gadgets on impulse and sell them off either to make money or just try them out

Such as you and your Z600 etc

I bought it, played with it for a few days, gf said she liked it, no brainer I gave it her for her birthday two days later

tom · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:40

Originally posted by GT3_GOD
Such as you and your Z600 etc

Oof that's below the belt.

Mr Latte · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:41

Originally posted by gurdas
You still don't need 5.1 for music. Unless you can give me a good reason why Still DRE will sound better on a 5.1 rather than a decent stereo layout

Err lets see stereo effects mmm left <<<<<< & right>>>>>>>

5.1 upwards from any angle, thought it was simple..
360 Positional effects.

Try readin about the actual development of the game theyve already said the sound will play a big part and has been designed with 5.1 in mind from the offset, also aint they said the game is going to play like an interactive movie... and scare the CRAP out of us...

GT3 · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:41

Originally posted by tom
Oof that's below the belt.

Don't worry I had one too for all of about 3 hours

ironman · 19 Feb 2004 at 00:48

Originally posted by Mr Latte
Err lets see stereo effects mmm left <<<<<< & right>>>>>>>

5.1 upwards from any angle, thought it was simple..
360 Positional effects.

Try readin about the actual development of the game theyve already said the sound will play a big part and has been designed with 5.1 in mind from the offset, also aint they said the game is going to play like an interactive movie... and scare the CRAP out of us...

A B&W 5.1 system for music is still a bit overkill, unless you had money to burn and a huge room. My bedroom is very large but I will only want 2 of the 602's because anymore and I will be a constant nuissance to the rest of the house