Surround sound

[boom!headshot]

Can anyone recommend a good quality surround sound system that i can use to get the complete gaming experience, i already got a hdtv all i need is a good surround sound system.

[jt_mares]

it really depends on how much your able to spend

[bentout]

If your looking for an affordable all in one system - speakers, receiver, etc.. - the Onkyo HT-S787C is a good deal.

[Blazinice]

I would not buy a bundle deal. But like they said before, it's how much you can spend.

[Blazinice]

This is what I have

My Reciever (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/538499932)

I have two pairs of these (middle L/R and rear L/R) (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/540349334)

This Sub (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/549127729)

This Center (http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548179721)

This is my L/R (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16882115030&ATT=Home+Audio+Speakers&CMP=OTC-Froogle&srccode=cii_14110944&cpncode=07-3396251-2)

[bentout]

I agree that budles aren't the best, but if your only looking to spend a couple of bucks then it's a good deal.

[bentout]

My receiver is a Denon AVR-3805S and it kicks ass if your willing to spend the money!

[oneill]

I know it's out of the question, but does the Xbox360 supports DTS like the XBox did?

My surround sound I have now for my Xbox is Logitech Z-680, which is too powerfull for my room, but it does its job very well.

I'm planning to buy the Logitech® Z-5500 Digital, which will be for my Xbox360 and my puter will get the Z-680 then :)

O'Neill::

[jt_mares]

this is what ill be getting after christmas to accompany my 360 and 26' hd, not too powerfull but thats plenty for my room seeings how i live in an apt

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/601-5319808-2000157?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0007RXJ5E

[oneill]

Nice that would be enough for you....I know they sound very nice.

Can someone who does have an Xbox360 tell me if it supports DTS for movies like the Xbox did?

O'Neill::

[bentout]

Yes - check out this paragraph right off the xbox.com web site:

XBOX 360 Audio Capabilities
The VGA HD AV cable's high-quality analog audio connectors are standard red/white RCA jacks that plug into most televisions and all audio components. This makes it easy to route the sound from your Xbox 360 console to an AV surround receiver or integrated amplifier so that you can listen to your games, DVD movies, and music through your home theater or stereo system.

For ultimate sonic fidelity and the capacity to enjoy discrete, multichannel surround sound from select games and most DVD movies, Xbox 360 users can take advantage of the component HD AV cable's digital audio output using a Toslink optical digital audio cable (not included).

When connected to a compatible AV surround receiver and speaker system, the VGA HD AV cable can pass 2-channel digital audio (for stereo or Dolby Pro Logic listening) as well as full Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround signals to envelop you in rich, dynamic music and sound effects.

[oneill]

Thx for the info man....nice....I want mine now....ohh well...more waiting.....Xbox360, paid off....but gotta wait for 2nd shipment.....boo!

O'Neill::

[TurkeyRap]

this is what ill be getting after christmas to accompany my 360 and 26' hd, not too powerfull but thats plenty for my room seeings how i live in an apt

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/601-5319808-2000157?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0007RXJ5E
Are those speakers wireless?

[jt_mares]

Are those speakers wireless?

No, i wish, i was just checking it out at work last night, they are all wired

[ZpYkE]

ok i have a question...the speaker set that im getting only has the sub and 5 speaks but wut do i connect the audio wires from my 360 to? they are only left and right...will i need a reciever? or do the left and right wires go directly into the sub and make it sorround sound??

[jt_mares]

umm do you have a pic or something, you ussually need a receiver to run the audio cable into. if you are buying from a store and can get us a link we should be able to help ya out

[Blazinice]

ok i have a question...the speaker set that im getting only has the sub and 5 speaks but wut do i connect the audio wires from my 360 to? they are only left and right...will i need a reciever? or do the left and right wires go directly into the sub and make it sorround sound??

Are you buying just speakers? You have to have a reciever. And if the reciever is DD 5.1 buy an optical cable and use that to connect your stuff.

[ZpYkE]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SQ2NO/qid=1135013143/sr=8-11/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i11_xgl147/103-7470308-2618260?n=507846&s=pc&v=glance

that one, its basically wut i could ask for without getting slapped for asking for too much

[purp]

Audio has two levels. Consumer and Pro.

Consumer Audio can be described as stuff you can buy at a Circuit City, Fryes, Best Buy. Cheap stuff that makes sound, but does not reproduce music fidelity very well.

Pro Audio is for audiophiles. $10.000 dollar turntables $3000 cd players
$80.000 monoblock amps (one per speaker}

Anything that comes out of a single box (surround sound sytems) are cheap consumer crap. Really, dont waste your money.

You would be better off with a quality stereo amp and a pair of good speakers.

My system;

Amplifier (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000136P9G/qid=1135014165/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4795839-2921766?n=507846&s=electronics&v=glance)
Fronts (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/floorstanding/lsi15/)
Sides (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/surround/lsifx/)
Rears (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/bookshelf/lsi9/)
Subs (2) (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/individual/subwoofers/psw202/)
And Coming Friday! (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6494144&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050030&id=1077628885916)

Total cost, about $6000.00

Bottom line, you get what you pay for!

[Grindstone]

Looks like purp has too much money on his hands... maybe we should pay him a visit.

To the thread author: get a receiver, work it through your TV.

[purp]

Looks like purp has too much money on his hands... maybe we should pay him a visit.

To the thread author: get a receiver, work it through your TV.
Actually, I blew a small inhereitance a couple of years ago on the audio.
The new TV is on credit and will take me a year to pay off.

[Grindstone]

Ah, well, I hear you on the credit part, I just paid mine off over the summer. I have yet to buy surround sound, but suffice it to say I will not being going the route of "audiophile", as the $$ just isn't what it used to be. Though I do feel entitled to a small inheritance... now if they would just die!!! I mean, uh, gosh, I love my grandparents. Love, love, love.