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suckseed
03-17-2007, 01:08 AM
I needed a second sound system for my second computer which has all my media. I have a baby grand six feet away and want to play along to music, so I needed power. After looking around, I went with Logitech's Z2300 2.1 system. I paid just over a hundred bucks for a 140 watt sub and 80 watt satellites. It arrived today, and I've been trying out different kinds of music on it. It sounds amazing - shakes the house at 2/3 power. Could use a tad more midrange, but iTunes has an equalizer, and the lows and highs are fantastic. Best $100 I've spent all year. (Newegg had the lowest price.)
peggygee
03-17-2007, 01:18 AM
I don't know if this is an option for you, but I have a few of my
computers wired into my sound system via mixers.

Thus I am able to have very good sound quality as I have speakers,
and sub woofers etc, throughout the house.
Kabuki
03-17-2007, 09:00 AM
I purchased the Klipsch PROMEDIA 2.1 speakers with the subwoofer last year. Based off of on-line reviews. I ordered from the same company, and my speakers didn't cost too much. I'm content with the sound quality.
olite71
03-17-2007, 09:34 AM
I purchased the Klipsch PROMEDIA 2.1 speakers with the subwoofer last year. Based off of on-line reviews. I ordered from the same company, and my speakers didn't cost too much. I'm content with the sound quality.

Boy when it gets to this...you really wonder. Anybody want to see the awesome box of paper clips i bought the other day?
hwbs
03-17-2007, 10:22 AM
id love to hook up my pc to my harman kardon
suckseed
03-17-2007, 10:28 AM
Those were the other set I was considering, Kabuki.
And yeah, Hollywood - you can do it you know! My brother still uses an amp receiver he's had for 20 years. The thing's a tank. Altec 7's too. Just get a stereo mini-to-RCA cord long enough and you're in business.
My ex got the stereo in 94.
I miss that stereo... 8)
hwbs
03-17-2007, 10:36 AM
where does it plus in...where the mic goes?..its for my laptop
suckseed
03-17-2007, 10:53 AM
No, where the headphones go. Stereo mini plug - just look at the tip on the headphones, get a cord that matches that end, and the other end matches the HK's inputs. Probably RCA's
hwbs
03-17-2007, 11:01 AM
sweet..my friend does the same thing with his ipod
TribalNYX
03-17-2007, 11:08 AM
Suckseed....I bought the same speakers last week......I can't believe how good they sound! Especially for the price!

Highly Recommended...........
suckseed
03-17-2007, 11:17 AM
Yeah, these had way more watts than the others, and that's what you want to sound good. Plus user reviews were positive.
TribalNYX
03-17-2007, 11:26 AM
Definitely.....They really sound great
El_hefe
03-17-2007, 07:40 PM
Wondering if anyone ever heard the M-Audio boxes, just the opposite of yours in that they concentrate on the middle range, no sub. Almost bought them for my new Mac, waiting a bit longer.
peggygee
03-17-2007, 08:08 PM
No, where the headphones go. Stereo mini plug - just look at the tip on the headphones, get a cord that matches that end, and the other end matches the HK's inputs. Probably RCA's

You can go that route,which is the least expensive

http://www.creative.com/welcome.asp

or you could get this PCMCIA card for your laptop http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/prod10769_hdr_1_6_1-1.jpg

or this extenal 'breakout' box that connects to USB for your desktop or laptop
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/prod585_hdr_1_6_1.jpg

this one is for you desktop http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/prod14065_hdr_1_6_1.jpg

You can get less costly/older models on Ebay, Egghead, Tigerdirect, etc.
hwbs
03-17-2007, 10:29 PM
thanks for the info....i have all these xm stations online...just wanted to play them on my reviever..
suckseed
03-21-2007, 10:20 AM
if you look at the picture, you'll see the other component which I've really come to appreciate - a remote with power switch, volume and bass volume. Everything on the web is at different volumes, so being able to grab a knob really helps (especially when looking at porn lol - plus you can plug your headphones into the remote and it kills the speakers.
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11-15-2007, 10:39 PM
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