Speaker Requirements

NeoNemesis · 8 Oct 2008 at 18:47

Hi Guys,

My trusty creative 4.1 speakers have finally given up the ghost after 6 years and so it is time to get me some new ones!

I'm looking for some 5.1 jobs around £50 but I have a requirement that makes this decision slightly more difficult.

The headphone port on my PC is *really* difficult to get to and too far away for most headphones, so I would need one that is either on one of the front speakers or in the volume control knob - basically, somewhere on the desk...

Does anyone know of anything that might do the job?

Thank you!

Freelanc3r · 8 Oct 2008 at 19:05

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ive Inspire T6100 5.1 Speakers (51MF4085AA001)
These are a pretty decent 5.1 set, and come to just under £50.

Maybe get an audio extension cable? Search for audio extension cable m/f. There really cheap, only like 2 or 3 quid.

jimmy29 · 8 Oct 2008 at 19:07

An audio extension would be a nice way of doing it. In theory it will degrade the sound but in practice I doubt you will hear any difference.

ichigotowar · 8 Oct 2008 at 19:17

Rebel Master said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ive Inspire T6100 5.1 Speakers (51MF4085AA001)
These are a pretty decent 5.1 set, and come to just under £50.

Maybe get an audio extension cable? Search for audio extension cable m/f. There really cheap, only like 2 or 3 quid.

+1

AtaRo · 8 Oct 2008 at 19:31

I got the 6.1 version of the Creative Inspire T6100 and it does have a headphone socket on the volume knob.You can try sending the shop a WebNote and ask if these got the headphone socket.

Schizo · 8 Oct 2008 at 19:37

ive got a 7.1 creative speakers and ive got a volume control which has a headphone and aux sockets on it......very handy.
cant remember what set they are though but about a year old now.

NeoNemesis · 9 Oct 2008 at 08:01

Rebel Master said:
Maybe get an audio extension cable? Search for audio extension cable m/f. There really cheap, only like 2 or 3 quid.

Its a good idea, thought about it, but when anything is plugged into the headphone socket (even if nothing is on the end of the extention cable) the mobo will route sound through there and not my speakers.

I will check out those Inspires.

Thanks guys

P.S any more recommendations still appreciated!