What do people use as "sound" for pc's

leaandluke · 20 Jun 2009 at 21:57

Pc speakers???
All in ones??
Separates??

Whats the best??? Any recomendations?

Hxc · 20 Jun 2009 at 22:08

Seperates are the best, but they will cost the most. Simple

I use a Rotel RA-01 paired with some Monitor Audio BR2s, linked to the PC via a USB DAC/Amp designed for headphones (not ideal as I'm feeding amped signal into an amp)

BlackBat · 20 Jun 2009 at 22:43

How much you are willing to spend, what you use you P.C. for (games, movies, music, etc) and size of your room, have a bearing on what to recommend. If you could be a little more forthcoming with some details, I'm sure you will get some informative and useful suggestions.
I would agree with Hxc though:-

Seperates are the best, but they will cost the most. Simple

leaandluke · 20 Jun 2009 at 22:47

Music + Games decent size room with £300 max budget

ArcAneTSGK · 20 Jun 2009 at 23:01

i just use 2.0 speakers for my room

Currently not in accomodation where 7.1 + surround sound is suitable

Sin_Chase · 20 Jun 2009 at 23:10

Considered headphones?

I went to headphones and I wont ever go back to speakers for gaming.

SinaiSound · 20 Jun 2009 at 23:19

Yamaha DSP-A5

+

Tannoy FX5.1

Soldier786 · 20 Jun 2009 at 23:40

I use 2.1 Speakers... they sound amazing even though they are only £30... lol.
I can't imagine how the Aego's would sound once i get my hands on them

willy · 20 Jun 2009 at 23:50

I used HD555 + D2X sounds amazing

J1234 · 21 Jun 2009 at 00:13

PC > DAC > Tube amp > Headphones.

MikeHunt79 · 21 Jun 2009 at 00:23

leaandluke said:
Pc speakers???
All in ones??
Separates??

Whats the best??? Any recomendations?

Studio Monitors.... They're not bad but not amazing either...

I sometimes use a small 3KW PA system, which is interesting to say the least!

Aod · 21 Jun 2009 at 01:11

FLAC files --> Xonar D1 --> Sennheiser HD595

wellibob · 21 Jun 2009 at 09:51

seperates( amp,graphic & speakers), and some sennheiser headphones for the win.

leaandluke · 21 Jun 2009 at 11:05

serparates seem to be the answear! Headphones not really gonna be anygood for me as I would like a sound system that will fill the room with music.

Anyone got any recommendations with £300??

miniyazz · 21 Jun 2009 at 13:42

Currently using laptop/monitor speakers.. rubbish and tinny, but I'm only here for a couple of weeks before moving again, and it's too much of a chore to set up my Z-5500s unless I'll actually stay in one place for longer than a few weeks, unless I'm really pining for some bass lovin'! I'm very happy with them, but then I've not known anything more expensive/better.. they set me back £200ish in August last year.
Can't recommend anything really though because I don't know anything at that price point, sorry.

taz488 · 21 Jun 2009 at 16:42

i use decent sound card, grado's or t20's

Trifid · 21 Jun 2009 at 16:47

Sepearates.

Flac
M-audio 2496
NAD C320BEE
B&W 601s3

I bought the above for less than £300.

Use my Zune (with music in lossless) connected to my Audio Technica ESW9 when I want to be quiet.

Schizo · 21 Jun 2009 at 16:49

creative 7.1

mrk · 21 Jun 2009 at 23:33

I has a NADC325 Bee fed from a Xonar D2x (I want to change this to a D2 model if anyone wants to do a swap? legit reason) which feeds a pair of Mordaunt-Short floorstanders and of course my HD555 headphones.

Quality is super duper \m/

-Ad- · 22 Jun 2009 at 08:12

Justin said:
PC > DAC > Tube amp > Headphones = Bliss

Or have yourself a nice stereo integrated amp and a pair of bookshelf speakers. I wouldn't bother with a cheap av receiver and speakers, just because it limits your upgrade options. With a stereo setup you can add more speakers at a later date and they WILL be far superior than little satellites. But this assumes your room can accomodate a number of bookshelves.