Andrewr05 Posted December 29, 2013 Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) It occurred to me that excluding movie theaters I've never actually experienced, owned or ever heard anything in any surround sound capacity. I've always figured that a high quality 2.0 or 2.1 setup is better than a crappy surround setup. Edited December 29, 2013 by Andrewr05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted December 29, 2013 Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Surround is good for games and movies. For music, people prefer 2.0 speaker setups. I use surround sound for home theater and headphones for PC. Thinking of getting a 2.0 speaker setup for the PC as well. Edited December 29, 2013 by AZNguyen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSoprano Posted December 29, 2013 Posted December 29, 2013 Surround is good for games and movies. For music, people prefer 2.0 speaker setups. +1 I disable it when listening to tunes,makes the music sound garbled ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_bowtie Posted December 29, 2013 Posted December 29, 2013 I have a nice surround sound set up for the living room but dont even have it hooked up... same for the PC... I use a 2+1 setup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethk Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) I'm more of a headphones guy but I do own a 5.1 surrond system made by VM audio, definately overpriced and not as good as a logitech z506 system. I really want the sono wireless hifi system Edited December 30, 2013 by kennethk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I had one of the Samsung Home Theater kits that my dad got me a couple of years back for my birthday and then I bought a new TV and my Samsung Home Theater does not support HDMI so moved it to my PC and got a new one for the living room and it woks quite well. I prefer Surround Sound for movies but music on the Stereo headphones is just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 using a Demon 3312CI with Klipsch Reference Subwoofer RW-12d and some Polk speakers. This setup rocks, in fact I have to turn the subwoofer off because it shakes the walls and my neighbors hate me after listing to some DVD-Audio, SACDs and Dobly TrueHD (loseless audio), I can't ever go back tv speakers or cheap sound bars. You need to spend about $1500 to start off. I had to stop spending money because I already have bad hearing, at some point I just can't hear the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 I had a quadraphonic setup back when it was a thing, but 2.1 is good enough for me. Dealing with all those wires gets pretty old anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 No,no and NO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 A surround sound system requires a lot of work to setup properly. Most people throw the speakers around the room and say they have surround sound. While at the barest levels they are correct, they do not have a proper surround sound. Headphones are easier, especially since most fake it well. For a room it can be a mess. I have heard a real and properly setup surround sound system, had one for a number of years but when I moved the living room did not allow for a proper setup and the first time I heard the system when I faked it, I sold off the system and settled for a good Soundbar. If I cannot do it right I am not gonna waste the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword_fish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 i have this http://asia.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-v350_asia/?mode=model'>Yamaha RX-V350 with 5 satellite speakers + 1 powered sub as a gift from my father years back. it's more than enough to fill our small living room with good to excellent sound tracks/effects at the movies. though i preferred the 2.1 mode with music. tried once hooking it up with my PC just to try "real" 5.1 with the games feels like somewhat, but i found out that i need Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect which my cheap Audigy Value card doesn't support any...not satisfied with pro-logic so back it goes in the living room. i'm happy now with my headset or else there would be flying pillows from the wife if i game with the Yamaha at night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword_fish Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 A surround sound system requires a lot of work to setup properly. Most people throw the speakers around the room and say they have surround sound. While at the barest levels they are correct, they do not have a proper surround sound. Headphones are easier, especially since most fake it well. For a room it can be a mess. true, and funny strange i've seen a couple of those who placed their 5 satellites all up front with the TV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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