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Ausm

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My Klipsch 2.1's are getting old so I going to upgrade. I already have a Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS on order but I am having trouble deciding what speakers to get.

Here are the ones I am looking at

1)CREATIVE GigaWorks S750 7.1 Speaker

2)Creative GigaWorks 5.1 S700 Speaker

3) Logitech THX Certified Z-680 5.1 Speaker 500Watt Silver

I am leaning toward number 1 as long as I can get some type of speaker stands. If you own these speaker LMK how you like them

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Nebor

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Originally posted by: zimu
is (1) thx certified?

Even if they aren't, they are about 4x better than #3.

Strange that you aren't considering the Klipsch PM 5.1 Ultras though? I mean, I picked the gigaworks, but the ultra's are definitely worth considering...
 

NikPreviousAcct

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THX is almost a requirement for me. I would get the best system that you have an option for, provided that it's a THX system.
 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
THX is almost a requirement for me. I would get the best system that you have an option for, provided that it's a THX system.

THX means next to nothing for computer speakers... If you let THX govern your computer speaker purchases, that's silly. The gigaworks are pretty awsome speakers.
 

WHipLAsh13

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I have seen nothing but good reviews for the 680's so I would consider them. My brother has them and they sound really clear to me.
 

Howard

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THX certified only means it has to meet a certain requirement, nothing else. Above that, anything goes.
 

Saulbadguy

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Originally posted by: Howard
THX certified only means it has to meet a certain requirement, nothing else. Above that, anything goes.

You mean they pay DLM a fee so they can use the "THX" logo on their package.
 

murphy55d

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Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: Howard
THX certified only means it has to meet a certain requirement, nothing else. Above that, anything goes.

You mean they pay DLM a fee so they can use the "THX" logo on their package.

Exactly.
 

Woodchuck2000

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Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
THX is almost a requirement for me. I would get the best system that you have an option for, provided that it's a THX system.
THX (especially the watered-down certification used for PC speakers) is all but meaningless - it just means the manufacturers spent money on marketing that could have been used for further R&D. The Gigaworks system is the best there, although the Klipsch Ultras are very good too.

Go for the 7.1 out of the two gigaworks systems, as long as you have appropriate places to put all the surrounds.

 

lundog22

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I am in the same boat, don't know which set to get.

Klipsch PM 5.1 Ultras or CREATIVE GigaWorks S750 7.1 Speaker since they cost around the same.
 
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Are you upgrading because you want 4.1 or 5.1? I don't know that any of these will really sound better than your old Klipschs. I am using a set of the original 4.1 Klipsches, and they still sound great.
 

nsafreak

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Originally posted by: Woodchuck2000
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
THX is almost a requirement for me. I would get the best system that you have an option for, provided that it's a THX system.
THX (especially the watered-down certification used for PC speakers) is all but meaningless - it just means the manufacturers spent money on marketing that could have been used for further R&D. The Gigaworks system is the best there, although the Klipsch Ultras are very good too.

Go for the 7.1 out of the two gigaworks systems, as long as you have appropriate places to put all the surrounds.

I agree how many high quality home theater receivers do you see that are THX certified? I know that Harman Kardon, NAD, Denon, and other high end manufacturers don't even bother with the certification the majority of the time because they know it's not worth it either.