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SecretShadow

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I know that the ultimate answer to this question is more money, and I just don't have $10,000 to work with at this stage of my life (student).

That said, I managed to get a projector I can setup in my room for my Mac Mini for a DVD and to play iTunes over the network with. I want to get a USB or firewire 5.1 sound card for my Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 speaker set. I'm not really sure if that will give me the quality I want though, because I had my Klipsch connected to a TurleBeach Santa Cruz (I know somewhat dated, but my understanding a good card for the day) and found that the sound wasn't what I wanted. So working with what I got, or maybe spending a little, how can I reproduce that evil-sounding drink-shaking bass of Darth Sidious' voice after Anakin's conversion to the dark side or the blood-boiling experience of lightsaber battles that I originally had in the theater??
 
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Goosemaster

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First step is to replace the promedias...


Hell, everyone know I used to LOVE my 4.1 set, but as time passed, I had to learn, I had to accept their inherent limitations...
 
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Audio-Technica A900 ($200). Game over. If you don't wanna pay that much, get the A500. Or maybe a pair of these?
 
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Goosemaster

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Originally posted by: SecretShadow
This is very interesting...whats the principle behind it that makes it better? I want to understand.
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when Adcom says 100watts, it translates, into english mine you as "OMFG *&*(&_" :D

Basically, Adcom makes QUALITY amps at great prices that provide an adaquate amount of power to drive something like B&W's and make them shine.

Keep in that by power I am not referring exclusively to the volume. If anything, the whole setup is more efficent, and whenever the song/piece demands it, the amp and speakers will be there ready to impress...
 
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NanoStuff

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While a quality pair of speakers would obviously sound better, considering you want to keep what you have, spend as little as possible, and the fact that this pair will not have the bass depth of your Klipsch speakers, it's a flawed recommendation. The best thing you can do for cheap is train yourself in acoustic common sense. Position the speakers evenly and away from obstructions, as well as parallel with the room. If possible, move them closer to you. If the bass level is insufficient, try moving the subwoofer against a wall, or if that's not enough, a corner.

The best thing you can do for yourself at $50 is this:
http://www.radioshack.com/sm-digital-display-sound-level-meter--pi-2103667.html

Run test tones and determine the best spot for the subwoofer to be. Anything that cannot be corrected by physically moving the subwoofer, use an equalizer to level out. This will give you a serious upper hand in bass output quality if done right, as even a top end Adam Audio subwoofer can sound like dick without such effort.
 
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YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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Originally posted by: SecretShadow
So working with what I got, or maybe spending a little, how can I reproduce that evil-sounding drink-shaking bass of Darth Sidious' voice after Anakin's conversion to the dark side or the blood-boiling experience of lightsaber battles that I originally had in the theater??
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Cheap way to get more "rumble"

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=299-028

One per chair... maybe 2 per couch.

Add in a plate amp or a cheap stereo receiver, wire them up for an appropriate load for the amp and give it an LFE signal.


Not the same as having a good sub, but it'll certainly add another dimension to your movie viewing experience on a budget.
 
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