$250 to replace my Z-5300e?

[faye]

Hi,

Actually i bought the Logitech Z-5300e for a few years.
I have only hooked up with 2 speakers + sub from day one till now.

I play mp3 and games (fps) most

For around $250, is there something good enough to replace my 5300e?

 

[faye]

along with Audigy 2

Now i am thinking either change speaker or sound card

 

[Eureka]

if you're only looking for 2.1... maybe a small digital amp + cheap bookshelves and sub?

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article817-page1.html

Something like that?

(EDIT: maybe not that, since it doesn't have a sub out)

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

So what you're saying is for $250 you want a better 2.1 system than the z5300s with 2 speakers hooked up?

You're looking at $100+ for a receiver (unless you go used), so I'd get a receiver and a pair of bookshelves for $150 (see yoyo's general audio thread for a couple of suggestions) and reuse the z5300 sub with the receiver until you have more money to upgrade it.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Here are some $100-$200 options in this thread
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2302051&enterthread=y

For $250 I'd look at either active studio monitors or a small amp + bookshelf speakers. You wouldn't be able to effectively integrate your existing sub into the system though without a receiver as unfalliblekrutch mentioned.

 

[FixedMyXfi]

z5500s are around that price.

And soundcard wise.. THINK About buying an Xfi then modding it. OR you could get the same thing with an Azuentech branded X-Fi