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THX enhanced the audio experience??

THX has put some standards up for pc speakers in terms of quality but basically companies are just banking on their theater popularity so that consumers go for the THX certified speakers over the non certified. Mostly a marketing tactic but it probably means they dont suck. If a set of speakers has the THX logo it doesnt mean that it is nesicarily any better than the ones without the logo. Basically what im saying is you should not put to much weight into the fact that the logo is there let your ears be your guide.
 
1) You have to hear them yourself to decide which is best for your application.
2) You can likely get cheaper THX certified speakers by Logitech or Klipsch.

Thorin
 
As someone else mentioned, THX certification (for PC speakers, HT speakers and receivers, theaters, etc) just means the product manufacturer paid to have their product tested and certified to meet the standards set by THX Ltd. While this means that the product is usually pretty good quality, that doesn't mean hi-end products that don't have the THX certification aren't as good. It just means the product manufacturer decided not to spend the money to get the THX certification. So in general, yes it's a marketing tool but it also usually also signifies the product has passed a certain standard of quality.
 
My advice would be to ignore THX certification when buying AV equipment. Go and see/hear the thing for yourself and make a judgement based on what you like, rather rhan what has a little sticker on.
 
Dont buy speakers just because of the THX logo, but there is something to be said for THX certification. My understanding of it is, is that if it has the THX logo, it generally means they will give you good sound and will not get crappy when you crank them up. I have a set of Z560s that are THX certified and they are so loud if you crank them to about 3/4 that you dont even wanna be in the same room as them, but they are still clear as a bell.
-doug
 
Originally posted by: Boogak
As someone else mentioned, THX certification (for PC speakers, HT speakers and receivers, theaters, etc) just means the product manufacturer paid to have their product tested and certified to meet the standards set by THX Ltd. While this means that the product is usually pretty good quality, that doesn't mean hi-end products that don't have the THX certification aren't as good. It just means the product manufacturer decided not to spend the money to get the THX certification. So in general, yes it's a marketing tool but it also usually also signifies the product has passed a certain standard of quality.
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THX Ltd. ---> George Lucas et. al.

They paid him to listen to thier speakers and charge it to you.



My advice would be to ignore THX certification when buying AV equipment. Go and see/hear the thing for yourself and make a judgement based on what you like, rather rhan what has a little sticker on.
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Woodchuck is absolutely right!
 
Originally posted by: LoverBoyJ
Originally posted by: Boogak
As someone else mentioned, THX certification (for PC speakers, HT speakers and receivers, theaters, etc) just means the product manufacturer paid to have their product tested and certified to meet the standards set by THX Ltd. While this means that the product is usually pretty good quality, that doesn't mean hi-end products that don't have the THX certification aren't as good. It just means the product manufacturer decided not to spend the money to get the THX certification. So in general, yes it's a marketing tool but it also usually also signifies the product has passed a certain standard of quality.
Click to expand...

THX Ltd. ---> George Lucas et. al.

They paid him to listen to thier speakers and charge it to you.



My advice would be to ignore THX certification when buying AV equipment. Go and see/hear the thing for yourself and make a judgement based on what you like, rather rhan what has a little sticker on.
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Woodchuck is absolutely right!
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Yup I'll 3rd (or 4th...er whatever) that one. Ignore the THX or Trinitron or whatever cert (paid for logo) and go with what you've seen/heard yourself and like the best.

Thorin
 
The THX certification does say a good bit about a product. It pertains to many areas of quality including power and frequency response. However, as one poster said, that does not mean other sets of speakers are not as good, they might just have decided not to pay THX but have THX quality speakers.
 
THX isn't complete BS like some people would have you believe. If you are buying A/V gear with the original THX certification (now THX Ultra/II) you can be assured that you are getting a very high quality piece of equipment with rather well defined performance characteristics. The problem with PC gear is that the THX Multimedia certification that they adhere to is significantly watered down and is rather ambiguous on top of that. While the other certifications are rather well defined and targeted at home cinema acoustics, I don't think anyone has any idea what exactly the Multimedia certification is or what it is targeted at. With a completely THX certified HT setup, system setup and speaker calibrations are easier as there are set guidelines. Whether or not you like what THX wants you to hear is a completely different story, which is why it is always recommended to demo A/V gear before you purchase it. THX certifications for PC gear don't really mean a whole lot and not having the certification doesn't mean the product is substandard, but having the logo means that the equipment probably isn't complete crap.

"THX Ltd. ---> George Lucas et. al.

They paid him to listen to thier speakers and charge it to you."

Not anymore, THX is a seperate entity now with no affiliation with Lucas Films.
 
There was a list of THX specifications and what it all meant on the web. Last time all I did was googlize "THX certification" and about the 10th article I looked at spelled it out for various equipment types and the process. At this point it's supposed to mean the speakers meet certain specifications and none too rigid.

As a "buyer be aware" grunt, another point you may want to keep in mind is control, monitoring, enforcement and remedy.

If they can get away with it they will. And just like Jurassic park, they're always testing the walls of acceptability. The incentives are too too great and negative reinforcements neglible. You may find over time the specifications change as more manufacturers want in, and they (THX) are under no obligation to inform you that the certification process is now easier than it was a few years ago. Or new certification catagories may be created, again with no warning coming to you and with the same result: you think you're getting bonafide theater quality. but may find out it was a certification created specifically to collect licensing fees to use the "THX" sign, and may specifically be for PC audio equipment, under 50 watts, for Dolby 2.0, and only has a freq response range 2k - 10k requirement, etc.

Do you have many sound card/speaker setups where you live that you can sit and listen too some familiar music or games and test it all out? Sure wish they'd wake up...
 
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