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how does your computer feed the 6.1 system, through different connections from the soundcard (i.e. stereo front, stereo rear etc) or is it a coax/fibre digital connection?
If you have seperate feeds from the soundcard, you could look into a decent bookshelf speaker and amp combo to replace the fronts of the 6.1 system. therefore having a much better stereo solution, but keeping the 6.1 for games/films etc.
If you have seperate feeds from the soundcard, you could look into a decent bookshelf speaker and amp combo to replace the fronts of the 6.1 system. therefore having a much better stereo solution, but keeping the 6.1 for games/films etc.
Music is meant for stereo, if you MUST live with 5.1,6.1, or 24.2 then stick with them for a pc machine.
I prefer gaming in stereo anyway as the quality fro the setup is far superior tinny crap put out by pc speakers.
So what soundcard do you have, room size, budget etc ?
I prefer gaming in stereo anyway as the quality fro the setup is far superior tinny crap put out by pc speakers.
So what soundcard do you have, room size, budget etc ?
I use separate bookshelf speakers and an amp as front left and right, with my old Creative digital inspire 5700s for centre, rear left / right and sub in a 5.1 setup. You could use a similar mix and match approach for 6.1 or 7.1.
Even a fairly low end hi-fi stereo will beat much more expensive surround setups for music. I would start with that and you can upgrade the satellites and sub to something better later.
Even a fairly low end hi-fi stereo will beat much more expensive surround setups for music. I would start with that and you can upgrade the satellites and sub to something better later.
I've got some wharfdale speakers with subwoofer etc for £17.99 new. And the sound quality is the best ive heard. For a normal size room the speakers are really great. Im not sure how they would perform in huge areas though. But these speakers beat the ££££££££100's ones in my college common room. I really am astounded. Subwoofer is excellent.
