New Speakers and Amp - Page 2

Desmo · 14-05-2007, 11:59

Just to show you what I'm talking about, here's the TV in the corner...

It's going to sit a few inches higher than that, mounted on the wall. There's also a fairly low cabinet now going into the alcove to the left, facing out.

Matblack · 14-05-2007, 12:02

I won't bother trying to change your mind, although I do think you will regret the downgrade. Sound is one of those elements that when it is right you don't really notice it, but when its not so good you realise what you have lost. If the amp is integrated into the DVD player I can't see it having much umph.

But as you say your doing it for design reasons and you don't use the system much so its over kill for you. I'm in the lucky position of having an dedicated room and I don't think the amp is too prominent in my living room with the smaller Cantons.

Hope you are pleased with the end result, the TV will probably take some of the edge off the change anyway

MB

Desmo · 14-05-2007, 12:36

I know what you're saying mate and I'd rather not have to change. I just guess my priorities are different now.

I know I'll miss the old setup but I have been using the TV's speakers (which most say are crap) for the last few weeks and I've got used to them so I guess having this new stuff will be a step up again....hopefully I won't miss the old speakers.

Now all I need to do is stitc....I mean strike a reasonable deal with Zirax and we're set to go.

Desmo · 14-05-2007, 16:07

OK, just so I didn't change my mind in any way, I've just ordered this

Don't forget, it also gives us an upscaling DVD player along with the fact it plays Divx, MP3, jpg, etc off the CD/DVD or via USB host.

Daz · 14-05-2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Desmo

or via USB host.

That could be cool, let me know how you get on with that side of things if you use it

Don't forget that over VGA or HDMI, your 360 is also an upscaling player, though how good it is my eyes aren't trained to tell!

Desmo · 16-05-2007, 13:50

New speakers and stuff are here

Don't know whether to be happy or sad, lol.

Feek · 16-05-2007, 13:56

If Zirax doesn't have the old stuff, shout at me. I rent my telly which has built in 5.1 but am on the verge of changing it which means I'll lose all my surround stuff so will be on the lookout for replacements.

Desmo · 16-05-2007, 14:30

OK mate, will do

I'll be lookin to get rid of all the kit in one hit.

Piggymon · 16-05-2007, 21:37

New speakers and stuff are pwetty !

Mark · 16-05-2007, 23:33

LOL at Piggymon going for aesthetics over function. It'll be pink fluffy stuff next.

Best super micro system I've come across so far was from Bose. Yeah, I know a lot of people almost religiously like to destroy them, but I had a full demo of it and it was bloody good, and incredibly small (except for the subwoofer, which is scarily big)

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The price tag - £4,000. I'm not anticipating anyone here going out and buying one.

PS - I suspect I'll be downsizing my Mission floorstanders pretty soon so I know where you've come from.

14-05-2007, 11:59	#11
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just to show you what I'm talking about, here's the TV in the corner... It's going to sit a few inches higher than that, mounted on the wall. There's also a fairly low cabinet now going into the alcove to the left, facing out. __________________

14-05-2007, 12:02	#12
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I won't bother trying to change your mind, although I do think you will regret the downgrade. Sound is one of those elements that when it is right you don't really notice it, but when its not so good you realise what you have lost. If the amp is integrated into the DVD player I can't see it having much umph. But as you say your doing it for design reasons and you don't use the system much so its over kill for you. I'm in the lucky position of having an dedicated room and I don't think the amp is too prominent in my living room with the smaller Cantons. Hope you are pleased with the end result, the TV will probably take some of the edge off the change anyway MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

14-05-2007, 12:36	#13
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I know what you're saying mate and I'd rather not have to change. I just guess my priorities are different now. I know I'll miss the old setup but I have been using the TV's speakers (which most say are crap) for the last few weeks and I've got used to them so I guess having this new stuff will be a step up again....hopefully I won't miss the old speakers. Now all I need to do is stitc....I mean strike a reasonable deal with Zirax and we're set to go. __________________

14-05-2007, 16:07	#14
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	OK, just so I didn't change my mind in any way, I've just ordered this Don't forget, it also gives us an upscaling DVD player along with the fact it plays Divx, MP3, jpg, etc off the CD/DVD or via USB host. __________________

16-05-2007, 13:50	#16
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	New speakers and stuff are here Don't know whether to be happy or sad, lol. __________________

16-05-2007, 13:56	#17
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	If Zirax doesn't have the old stuff, shout at me. I rent my telly which has built in 5.1 but am on the verge of changing it which means I'll lose all my surround stuff so will be on the lookout for replacements. __________________

16-05-2007, 14:30	#18
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	OK mate, will do I'll be lookin to get rid of all the kit in one hit. __________________

16-05-2007, 21:37	#19
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	New speakers and stuff are pwetty ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

16-05-2007, 23:33	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	LOL at Piggymon going for aesthetics over function. It'll be pink fluffy stuff next. Best super micro system I've come across so far was from Bose. Yeah, I know a lot of people almost religiously like to destroy them, but I had a full demo of it and it was bloody good, and incredibly small (except for the subwoofer, which is scarily big) . The price tag - £4,000. I'm not anticipating anyone here going out and buying one. PS - I suspect I'll be downsizing my Mission floorstanders pretty soon so I know where you've come from.