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    inexpensive speakers

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by zxc, Sep 17, 2005.

  1. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I need to buy inexpensive - but still better than my build-in - speakers for my inspiron6000.
    I've found this:
    http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productdetails.asp?item=36-151-015

    colud you please tell me whether I would be able to use them longer than a week ;) and have better quality sound than inspiron6000 speakers? I'm not talking good quality, but better than the one I have already build-in :)

    thx in advance

    zxc
     
    zxc, Sep 17, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, I'd invest into at least a 2.1 speaker system, shouldn't bee too expensive...

    The Logitech x-230's should be around $25
     
    coriolis, Sep 17, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

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    6 watts, hmmm...
     
    ZaZ, Sep 17, 2005
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  4. whatsonyourlap

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    I recently purchased the Logitech Z-2300 2.1 system and it is great for the price, aroud 80$. CNET rated them 9.
     
    whatsonyourlap, Sep 17, 2005
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  5. zxc

    zxc Notebook Consultant

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    but you guys are talking about complete different price range. the set I've found is $6 deliverd! I just need cheap speakers (though better than the build-in ones) for 2-3 months until I have money to buy something serious...

    zxc
     
    zxc, Sep 17, 2005
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    For $6 you cannot get anything good. So it doesn't matter.
     
    dr_st, Sep 17, 2005
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    Personally, I would stick with the laptop speakers for a few months rather than buy $6 speakers. Don't expect much in the sound quality department, although they may be slightly louder.

    How serious are the speakers that you plan to buy?
     
    TheRunaway, Sep 17, 2005
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  8. zxc

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    I guess you're right. I know that for $6 bucks you cannot buy good quality, but I thought that maybe they are not that bad...

    Well, basicly I want to buy whole stereo with tower speakers and plug my laptop in it. I haven't look around in terms of prices but for the speakers I plann to spend up to $200. But like I said: at least 2-3 months from now and by that time I would use some external speakers..

    zxc
     
    zxc, Sep 17, 2005
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  9. dr_st

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    Maybe they are not that bad. Nobody said they were. It's just that there are thousands of models of cheapo speakers. In general, their quality is mediocre, but occasionally you can find something extraordinally good for its price. You just never know until you try, and there can be a lot of hit and miss here. That's why nobody here can help you evaluating those speakers.
     
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  10. zxc

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    hmm... I see. thank you for that.

    zxc
     
    zxc, Sep 17, 2005
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    zxc, Sep 18, 2005
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  12. coriolis

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    The Creative looks good.

    No point in getting a 5.1 if you don't have a 5.1 sound card though
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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  13. zxc

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    well, I have inspiron6000 with integrated sound - would it support 5.1?
     
    zxc, Sep 18, 2005
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    You'll need to buy a 5.1 sound card, like the Audigy 2 ZS for laptops, or something similiar.

    Or a S/PDIF optical converter.
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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    wow, looks very interesting :) I definetely want something like this soon...
    but how you connect this out? through jack port?

    what's that? I can't find information obout it.

    zxc

    ps. Crumpler bags are very nice :) THX
     
    zxc, Sep 18, 2005
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  16. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    LOL :D

    Basically, it is a PCMCIA slot sound card, just push it in, install some drivers and you'll get 5.1 sound as long as you have a 5,1 sound system. The card itself has outlets, I think 3 for the 5.1 surround sound.

    [​IMG]

    The S/PDIF converter is an optical plug that connects to high quality speakers, but you won't need a sound card in that case
     
    coriolis, Sep 18, 2005
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  17. dr_st

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    Point is if you want surround, you need to get a surround-capable PCMCIA sound card, which will cost you as much as the speakers.

    For a laptop I'd just get good 2.0 or 2.1 speakers and that's it. Those Creative speakers indeed look nice. I've heard that the Creative SBS 2.1 sound better than the Creative Inspire 2.1, despite being cheaper.
     
    dr_st, Sep 19, 2005
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  19. coriolis

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    Only availiable in Europe though..
     
    coriolis, Sep 19, 2005
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    I got a Creative 2.1 set for like $25 at friggin' Walmart....the speakers actually sound pretty nice, take up hardly any desktop space, and they were cheap...
     
    DownByFive, Sep 19, 2005
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    kanate, Sep 20, 2005
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