Probably YMMV, Klipsch Promedia GMX 5.1 for 199.99 at Best Buy

[kef7]

Not sure if this is nationwide but the local Best Buy had a clearance tag next to the Promedia GMX 5.1 speakers; $199.99.

 

[bUnMaNGo]

hmm I gotta go check this out

 

[Mltsao]

Good price for a good set of speakers.

 

[Lanyap]

I saw these at BB last week with a $250 clearance tag. I was temped to get them until I found them online for about the same price including shipping (and no tax). I also found complaints about this unit at places like Newegg.

 

[Kevin]

If you get lucky, you can find open box ones for $149-$179...

 

[bUnMaNGo]

Originally posted by: Lanyap
I saw these at BB last week with a $250 clearance tag. I was temped to get them until I found them online for about the same price including shipping (and no tax). I also found complaints about this unit at places like Newegg.

just got back from BB and they had it for $250 there as well.

 

[Antagon3]

bestbuy.com has em for 199 as well, free shipping!

 

[stoicchris]

Review

 

[JHeiderman]

I almost jumped on a set of these but since they don't have 5.1 analog inputs they are pretty much useless for anything other than an XBox/PS2 for gaming. Sucks too since we still have two sets of these at my store and I wanted to pick up a set of 5.1 speakers with a Philips soundcard. Bummer that they are pretty much worthless for any pc with a decent sound card with EAX support or 5.1 out like my Philips.

- J

 

[JHeiderman]

Originally posted by: stoicchris
Review

Not the same set...

- J

 

[Antagon3]

Originally posted by: JHeiderman
I almost jumped on a set of these but since they don't have 5.1 analog inputs they are pretty much useless for anything other than an XBox/PS2 for gaming. Sucks too since we still have two sets of these at my store and I wanted to pick up a set of 5.1 speakers with a Philips soundcard. Bummer that they are pretty much worthless for any pc with a decent sound card with EAX support or 5.1 out like my Philips.

- J

What are you talking about? They have analog, and both digital outputs, unless you mean 6 seperate analog outputs, in which case its just stupid, since you cant get dolby digital out of analog anyways, just the same sound out of each speaker on either side (l/r).

These would be great with anything that uses digital out, many computers, sound cards, dvd players, and video game systems do.

 

[JHeiderman]

Originally posted by: Antagon3

Originally posted by: JHeiderman
I almost jumped on a set of these but since they don't have 5.1 analog inputs they are pretty much useless for anything other than an XBox/PS2 for gaming. Sucks too since we still have two sets of these at my store and I wanted to pick up a set of 5.1 speakers with a Philips soundcard. Bummer that they are pretty much worthless for any pc with a decent sound card with EAX support or 5.1 out like my Philips.

- J

What are you talking about? They have analog, and both digital outputs, unless you mean 6 seperate analog outputs, in which case its just stupid, since you cant get dolby digital out of analog anyways, just the same sound out of each speaker on either side (l/r).

These would be great with anything that uses digital out, many computers, sound cards, dvd players, and video game systems do.

I mean't exactly what I said. The speakers do NOT accept 5.1 channels of analog INPUT. The INPUTs are a single 2 channel analog in and 2 digital ins. It will not accept 5.1 channel analog in's and the digital inputs of the speakers only recognize dobly digital signals so if your games use EAX,EAX-HD,A3D, or a Philips soundcard that can output audio in a 5.1 signal they aren't going to hook up to these speakers.

Bottom line: The speakers only will play back Dolby Digital signals through it's digital inputs (and 2 channel stereo of course) AND 2 channel analog and that is it. They will NOT accept any analog inputs of multichannel audio that every consumer soundcard outputs for playback of multichannel EAX type sound formats.

- J

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: Antagon3
bestbuy.com has em for 199 as well, free shipping!

You're right, they are on bestbuy.com for $199 __HERE__. They will probably ring up at that price at the B&M. Shelf tag must not be current.

 

[BG4533]

Nice price.

 

[baclips6]

Do you think BB will match compusa's printable ad for 25% off all computer speakers?

 

[jm0ris0n]

Originally posted by: baclips6
Do you think BB will match compusa's printable ad for 25% off all computer speakers?

I doubt it.

 

[PinchyCM]

these speakers aren't good. for the 200 bucks, i'd rather spend it on a 2.1 / 4.1 promedia set instead.

 

[ChoppedBroccoli]

Originally posted by: PinchyCM
these speakers aren't good. for the 200 bucks, i'd rather spend it on a 2.1 / 4.1 promedia set instead.

Agreed.

 

[BudAshes]

Thats a decent deal for those speakers though they are only rated at a 100 watts which is rather weak. My logitech z560's are rated at 400 watts and were only 130 bucks.