brassguy
2006-11-05, 21:41
Hey I'm a college student living in a dorm room.
I've decided I need to get good speakers to hook up to my MBP and maybe to my TV when I'm using that. i want speakers mostly for my music, also for watching movies on my computer.
Is there a 5.1 or surround sound card or whatever already in my MBP? Will sound come out of all 5 speakers if i get surround sound system?
The highest I'm willing to spend is approx $100. If it is just a little bit more than that, that would be ok too.
Suggestions are very welcomed. These are some which I have been looking at.
Which is more cost-effective, better sounding in general, works best with the MBP, etc.
JBL Creature II approx - 2 speakers and a subwoofer $65 (the diff colors cost diff amounts) http://www.amazon.com/Creature-Powered-3-Piece-Multimedia-Speaker/dp/B0006U6GH0/sr=8-2/qid=1162780280/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-0253423-2877638?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Or Logitech X-530 5.1 5-PieceSystem with Subwoofer Speaker $47ish http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSCG/ref=pd_cp_e_title/002-0253423-2877638
or Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System $65 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SQ2NO/ref=pd_cp_e_title/002-0253423-2877638
Why such a difference in prices? Which will sound better in my dorm room? Will i get the surround sound/5.1 effect when hooked up to my computer?
I've decided I need to get good speakers to hook up to my MBP and maybe to my TV when I'm using that. i want speakers mostly for my music, also for watching movies on my computer.
Is there a 5.1 or surround sound card or whatever already in my MBP? Will sound come out of all 5 speakers if i get surround sound system?
The highest I'm willing to spend is approx $100. If it is just a little bit more than that, that would be ok too.
Suggestions are very welcomed. These are some which I have been looking at.
Which is more cost-effective, better sounding in general, works best with the MBP, etc.
JBL Creature II approx - 2 speakers and a subwoofer $65 (the diff colors cost diff amounts) http://www.amazon.com/Creature-Powered-3-Piece-Multimedia-Speaker/dp/B0006U6GH0/sr=8-2/qid=1162780280/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-0253423-2877638?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Or Logitech X-530 5.1 5-PieceSystem with Subwoofer Speaker $47ish http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSCG/ref=pd_cp_e_title/002-0253423-2877638
or Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System $65 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002SQ2NO/ref=pd_cp_e_title/002-0253423-2877638
Why such a difference in prices? Which will sound better in my dorm room? Will i get the surround sound/5.1 effect when hooked up to my computer?