2.1 speaker system

oliverstoned wrote: Thanks Mike for showing what's to avoid: false speakers and a false sub...

You forgot to add "in my opinion".

Edit: By the way, what do you mean by "false" sub? You keep talking about speaker diameters like 38cm being mandatory for good bass reproduction ... that's utter nonsense. May I remind you of the famous 2x12/4x10 bass cabinets?

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limeyrob wrote: Can I have your advice please. Has anyone had any experience in using a 2.1 setup as their main system. I am listening to some Altec Lansing's through my PC. They are OK for PC use but I think I need something extra for the lounge.

I can recommend the Logitech speaker sets ... but why not buy a 5.1 set? They're not much more expensive, and you can always use them without the rear speakers and add them later.

Low budget PC speakers (around $80), but still MUCH better than any other PC speaker set that I know:

 

Medium Budget ($200):

Big budget ($500):

Should i take it as a compliment?

Audiophile was a pejorative word maybe?

Bad sub (featuring a less than 38cm loudspeaker) and/or bad setted.
But with a good sub, it's always better (on good records of course) as it enhances dynamic, image, etc..even with very high end speakers cause it enables to explore extreme low freq.
Another fantastic and surprising effect is that it enhances highs too.

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In a pure audio set up, 5.1 provides a far less good image (soundstage) than a good stereo or 2.1 system.

I didn't said that i can afford these cables.
But i'm ready to sacrifice all to get some (on second hand, you can het one for about 500€.)
The improvment is incredible and worth the price.

If you must put only one, you put it on the preamp.
It makes: boom!!

A second on the source.

A third on the amp, etc...

And eventually you put it on every devices and it makes...BOOOOM!!!

Just for the eyes' pleasure:

Top canadians tube amps, (i think there are now discontinued cause too expensive.)
Anyway it's excellent and even better than Conrad Johnson

I'm certainly no expert on this but I bought a Creative 2.1 system for 30 Euros and it sounds really great IMO. OliverStoned would probably have an apoplexy if he heard it but it's good for me.

Can I have your advice please.

I am thinking of changing my speakers in the lounge (coming under a lot of pressure from the missus to get some smaller ones).

Anyway I have a pair of Rogers LS6a which I have to say are quite big, but produce a superb base. I know I'll have to compromise but I was looking at a 2.1 system. The speakers I had a quick listen to in the shop was a pair of Linn Classic Unik (which can be wall mounted). They were too bright for me and needed a bit of whoomph so I thought about a subwoofer. The B&W PV1 looks a meaty one and it can be powered by my Audiolab 8000A amp.

Has anyone had any experience in using a 2.1 setup as their main system. I am listening to some Altec Lansing's through my PC. They are OK for PC use but I think I need something extra for the lounge.

I don't think I'm in the market for a full 5.1 upgrade as I don't want to turn the lounge into a home cinema area yet

Any suggestions gratefully received.  Thanks