Potential Setup Advice

DRZ said:
If you really must use the EQ, use the amp's tone control. It is ALWAYS better to take away than to add so turn down the treble control until it is an acceptable level.

It is a shame you couldnt just get used to the sound for a while first though.
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It's just there is no bass whatsoever. It sounded like a pc speaker bought from a car boot sale.

Is it possible that my AMP is rubbish?
 
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I appreciate you're trying to help. The thing is I often have my speakers on very quiet, and I like having a fair bit of bass when they're turned on. The fact is I'm reasonably happy with them as they are, but I'll try them with everything off for a day anyway.

I tried a surround sound test, and it's pretty awful as the PC speakers behind me are crap compared to my 2 floorstanders, and so the balance of sound is generally awful.

I'd still like to hear from someone who owns a Megaworks S750, just to have their oppinion.
 
You guys have been most hopeful. At Uni I'll get a pair of headphones or something.

I've decided on the Cambridge AV receiver. I'll use my current amp to drive my 2 Eltax speakers, and then I'll buy 2 other speakers to use as the rears.
 
fish99 said:
Richersound have the Eltax Symphony Centre for just £15-

http://ws1.richersounds.co.uk/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sgroup=CENTRES

Could get Eltax Monitor 3's for the rears, which are £50 from the same place. My setup is just plain stereo, with just the Eltax Monitor 3's and they produce a really nice clean sound once they're on some good mass-filled (kiln dried sand from B&Q does the trick nicely) spiked stands (I'm using Atacama SE24). You might want something smaller and less directional though if you're in a confined space like a bedroom or something.

I dunno how RS sell that centre for £15 when it's RRP is £80. I read a lot of their supposed 'new' stuff is returns.
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I ordered that literally about a minute after I read your post. As it happens I've got the perfect place to put it atm; on a shelf above my PC. Now, can I wire this to the "B" speaker output on my current AMP?

I don't really care if it's "returned" - as long as it works.

So do you think that's the way to go for me, as a student, to sit back and wait for various offers? If I got a sub now I'd have an awesome 3.1 setup :D

I'll wait until I've got some more cash, then I'll grab the AV amp, the Monitor 3s and a sub to complete my 5.1 setup. Are you SURE this will sound better than the Gigaworks S750s?
 
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