Surround sound for home

[lom1481]

I want to buy myself surround sound for watching movies and playing games. I've got the Sony bravia 40 inch TV. Any advise?

 

[_Caboose_]

This is what i use and i got no problems awesome sound, guess u can go the 7.1 solution i got the 5.1

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/211&cl=roeu,en

 

[lom1481]

That one looks good, how much did you pay, if i may ask?

 

[Dan]

I recently went on a mission to get decent sound, and after testing what felt like hundreds of setups I finally settled on the LG Scarlet series.

This is the system I went for; you can also get a Blu-Ray version if need be. I picked it up for R5500 from here.

And don't bother with a 7.1 setup, especially the Sony one: the bass is awful and excessive.

 

[BurNThaM]

Saw the most awesome thing at rage, it's called a buttkicker (or something along those lines).

You attach it to your couch are whatever, and it hammers the bottom along with the bass, it's amazing we were playing Dirt 2, every time you ramp up you hit the ground with a bang ! not too sure how much they cost tho :/

think this is the company that made it : http://www.thebuttkicker.com/

 

[AntiThesis]

You attach it to your couch are whatever, and it hammers the bottom along with the bass,

That CAN'T be good for your couch

Logitech FTW. Go forth and buy.

 

[mbeylis]

I also have the Sony Bravia 40 " and have just been through the process of upgrading my entertainment sound

I settled on the following:

http://www.sony.co.za/product/ht-ddw5500

I am really happy with it :->

 

[_Caboose_]

That one looks good, how much did you pay, if i may ask?

When i got them they were about 1200

They sitting at about 950 atm

 

[BurNThaM]

I also got those X530's

I check there is a slightly newer version, the X540s, not sure what they're like tho

For value I'm extremely impressed with the performance of these speakers, although they in no way compare to the X5000 series (these are amazing!)

 

[aRi]

Bose lifestyle 48

 

[francoisvv77]

I also got those X530's

I check there is a slightly newer version, the X540s, not sure what they're like tho

For value I'm extremely impressed with the performance of these speakers, although they in no way compare to the X5000 series (these are amazing!)

I have the X530, and I don't have any complaints! Doubt if I'd go any bigger than that, coz I don't think me neighbors would appreciate...

 

[eek]

now this can be a useful thread as I'm also looking to upgrade my sound at some point...preferably in a way to accommodate my xbox.

 

[mcryan]

I've got a 6.2 Sony solution with amp and all. Works brilliantly. Like being in a theater, at home

 

[Fillerbunny]

I check there is a slightly newer version, the X540s, not sure what they're like tho

They are literally the same as the X-530's but with a wired remote and squarer, more tradition-looking speakers. I've got them and compared them to a friend's X-530's and the sound quality seems to be pretty much identical, so no upgrade in that sense, but the wired remote is sweet. It has a long cord, a headphone output (but no mic unfort), volume and bass knobs, and a 'matrix' button that converts 2 channel into 5.1. They are only very slightly newer, had mine for at least a couple of years.

 

[JackBauer]

I have a el cheapo LG component system 6.1 with a mede8er M/player and a 42" lcd. With twins of 2 and a half in the house, listening to music and movies very loud is out of the question....