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[DrwndX]

I have the Logitech Z-5300e speakers ( not the best, but i got em cheap).  Is there any way to pipeline my xbox into my pc to feed out my speakers?  i tried doing a y adpater into my input audio port, as well as my mic port and i cant get the sound to traverse through.  it may not be possible, but id like to get any ideas before i give up and just use my old 2.1 system for my xbox speakers.

[ladiesman]

dont get a package home theatre system, it'll cost less but you wont be satisfied in the long run

for example-distortion rates, the average package system has a 10% distortion rate, where as a a/v reciever usually had a 0.5-0.9% distortion rate

[akarnid]

   


But anyway, I grabbed the Z-680's when they came to market.  If they're still available somewhere cheap, I'd say go for'em.  They pump out a lot of power compared to size, and they're hassle-free to setup.

[DrwndX]

well id like to not have to pick up another batch of speakers...... im just curious if something like that would work.  it by all means should

[mfcdan]

Hi all,
ive looked at cheap 5.1 surround sound speakers for the xbox, i'm looking to get one for xmas , whats the best option under £100?

any help would be fantastic and much appreciated

cheers

[mfcdan]

http://www.amazon.co...9206909-9774803

are these any good?

[mfcdan]

how about the logitech z640 is that any good?

[mfcdan]

to answer my question are the z640s good?

[Devedander]

5.1 DD can only come through a digital cable.  There are 2 kinds Digital Optical and Digital Coaxial.  Optical is obvious to spot, it's figre optic and you can see the little red light when it's hooked up.  Coaxial looks like a fat RCA cable I believe but I don't recall any kind of output adapter for xbox that makes coax digital out.  

If you just use the stereo RCA cable setup you are getting Dolby Surround encoding but that is not true 5.1.  Dolby encoding does takes the sound from different soundstages and adds or subtracts them to simulate seperate rear speakers.  It's nice, but get a digital optical system and you will hear the difference.

[chuddy117]

Ohhhh, ok.  Thanks for the info, I thought whatever you had hooked up, the decoder would divide it into surround sound.

[mfcdan]

talk about post jumping, z640 any good?

[mfcdan]

in the article it says u can plug it directly into a console anyone know?

[PsychoZX]

In my personal opinion the RCA RT2006 is the best value for the money. Great sound (for the price) and good set of features including DTS and Prologic 2 decoding.

[jC!]

Logitechs:
Z-680's have Optical/Coax/ and anlong (DD5.1, DTS5.1, DDPLII)
Z-640's I believe only have anlong

You can add Coax Digital to your Xbox, there's a tut for it on X-S's main page.

I currently use the Z-680's on my Xbox..and they're MORE then worth the $249 I spent on them (Way way worth it!) Though tonight I'm gonna play around with my Paradigm ADP 100's on the Logitech reciever and see what happens

[Mr Ed]

QUOTE (lexpression @ Dec 5 2003, 02:56 PM)

What about the Bose freestlye system.  bose website?  Lookes like it might be a smaller and better alternative

Bose is about the worst quality most overpriced system you can get.  Sorry.  

You can find equivalent systems for much less or better sounding systems for the same price.

Remember that he said cheap, he didn't ask for small.  Also remember that due to the laws of physics, bigger will always be better (yes small satellites have gotten good, but they can't beat full size speakers).  And if you've already decided you have to go small, you can still do much better than Bose.  I suggest for quality looking at Yamaha.