An oppurtunity has just come up for me to burn through my second set of speakers in 6 months, and I feel like getting new ones (family member wants to upgrade $20 speakers to go with new X-fi, I have Logitech Z-2300s that I can 'pawn' off). Here is my dilemma: my budget is a maximum of $300 CDN which leaves me the following options:
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 for about $280
Klipsch Promedia 2.1 for about $219
Im currently 50% Music/ 45% Games/ %5 Movies. I've used 2.1s for my whole life and would like to check out the rear channel experience. However, if my current Z-2300s are an indication of the quality of Z-5500s, I know that the bass is boomy and midrange is lacking (X-fi currently compensating for that <love you CMSS3D>). Nevertheless, they sound pretty good now. I'm not an audiophile, but seriously do appreciate good quality sound. At the same time, I have heard nothing but praise for the frequency response of the Promedia 2.1s. What bothers me is that I can get 3 more speakers for around the same price.
My other concern is space: I can probably find a way to fit the rear channels somewhere after stringing the wires under my carpet, but the center channel can never be centered since my LCD has no neight adjustment; it can go to the right or left or behind. Also, please don't tell me to go for the Promedia Ultra 5.1s, I'd love to, but can't justify $500 on speakers. So does anyone have any recommendations on which path to go?
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 for about $280
Klipsch Promedia 2.1 for about $219
Im currently 50% Music/ 45% Games/ %5 Movies. I've used 2.1s for my whole life and would like to check out the rear channel experience. However, if my current Z-2300s are an indication of the quality of Z-5500s, I know that the bass is boomy and midrange is lacking (X-fi currently compensating for that <love you CMSS3D>). Nevertheless, they sound pretty good now. I'm not an audiophile, but seriously do appreciate good quality sound. At the same time, I have heard nothing but praise for the frequency response of the Promedia 2.1s. What bothers me is that I can get 3 more speakers for around the same price.
My other concern is space: I can probably find a way to fit the rear channels somewhere after stringing the wires under my carpet, but the center channel can never be centered since my LCD has no neight adjustment; it can go to the right or left or behind. Also, please don't tell me to go for the Promedia Ultra 5.1s, I'd love to, but can't justify $500 on speakers. So does anyone have any recommendations on which path to go?
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