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Like to add that the best sound system for games and movies is different to music...
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| Posted: Fri, 7th Nov 2008 22:52 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 7th Nov 2008 23:04 Post subject: |
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| TheGame110011001 wrote: | 
I used to have Logitech Z-5500 not bad sound for cheap shit.
Now I hooked up my 1000 watt home cinema on my 360 and it pwnz hard  |
Great bang for your buck system. I gave mine to my step son and he loves it.
I have an Onkyo 606, with Angstrom Modular 2 fronts and center. With Angstrom Suono 300S surrounds. And a Pro Linear Cube Sub. They sound amazing in my HT room, and are fairly cheap.
if you can spend a little more, get a decent amp and speakers vs an all in one kit.
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| Posted: Fri, 7th Nov 2008 23:17 Post subject: |
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Funny to think how obsessive/retarded hifi can get...
Dudes on the Naim forum rewire their houses so that their stereo is on it's own electricity signal path and the current is fucking clean....
Terminology isn't close to being right, and it's a while since I've been into hifi, but these motherfuckers pay hundreds of thousands of pounds for a fucking stereo...
Emperors new clothes point blank tbh....
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Nov 2008 16:42 Post subject: |
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One word of warning for UK members, been looking at Energy efficiency in relation to cost of running, and I think the z-5500 could probably end up costing a fortune?
I've ordered one of those energy monitors from Amazon because we have kind of a monopoly in the UK at the moment...
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Nov 2008 22:34 Post subject: |
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As some have said already, if you want to start building a homecinema system you could get a nice start here.I mean for the cash you spend on that Logitech-setup you can get a nice reciever and that's a good start.
But sure, the Logitech-system is a quick fix, probably decent sound and it doesn't cost that much.
Personally I have a Yamaha RX-V649 and the big Infinity Beta speaker-setup (C360, 2x 50, 2x 20) and I'm loving the shit out of it. The one thing that a lot of people look past is that even though it might be pricey it's not like buying a computer for example. HIFI-setups, unless you crave upgrades, last for 10 years+ without too much trouble.
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| Posted: Tue, 11th Nov 2008 19:19 Post subject: |
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THX certified, which I think doesn't rationalise performance against cost; just quality of experience... It goes fucking loud..
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Nov 2008 00:07 Post subject: |
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10 yrs ago i used to have an AV import business and i took the best available at the time which was a Yamaha DSP A1 Gold Amp a REL Strata 2 Sub and about £1000 worth of Mission speakers Left, Right, centre and rears. At the time it was just for 5.1 DVD films but 3 yrs ago i got the 360 and hooked up the digital sound and wow it was awesome. This sound rocks your bones if at around a quater volume in both film and game. I reckon u could now get this setup for around £500 off ebay and it would be really worth it. there are no shortcuts in AV get the best even if its old its still damn good. i reckon the A1 is still one of the best u can get and its now cheap off ebay although it weighs like 55 lbs so delivery will be about £50.
As for framerate, the 360 version runs smooth, while the PS3 is a jaggy mess that chugs along in slow motion.
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Nov 2008 08:31 Post subject: |
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I've a Z5500 and it's a great system.
Xbox 360 connected to optical
PS3 connect to Coax (optical-coax converter)
PS connect to 6 chan drirect
Z5500 digital is the utlimate gaming solution.
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Nov 2008 08:32 Post subject: |
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Gonna need a 1.5 or 2 meter optical cable... its so damn overpriced, bah.
Found one meter really cheap a place tho 32 NOK ( www.xe.com for your value)
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Nov 2008 20:32 Post subject: |
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Go for the home cinema cable yeah. Thing is that you probably won't notice a difference cable-wise on such a, forgive me for saying it, low quality audio setup as the Z5500, but it's still better to get something that's too good for your system than not good enough.
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| Posted: Thu, 13th Nov 2008 19:58 Post subject: |
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| nouseforaname wrote: | the equipment you guys have puts mine to shame 
I just have a JVC 7.1 receiver (only using 5.1, and it doesn't have HDMI which is OK since I run optical from my HTPC) and a cheapo set of 5.1 speakers. Got the receiver for free and the speaker set was reduced from $300 to $100, so not a big investment in the slightest.
But I'm actually just running HDMI to my LCD TV and then stereo to my receiver so all surround is just simulated. Still sounds amazing though, big upgrade over what I used to be using. |
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| Posted: Thu, 20th Nov 2008 22:45 Post subject: |
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nice, 5.1 is enough for me tho, and it doesn't look like the 360 got 7.1 support
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