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5.1 Surround sound system made for 360!!!

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  • #2
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    iii Stevo iii wrote: »
    http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-HTS-GS1-5-1-Channel-Surround-System/dp/B000H683YC/ref=combo_pack_i_6

    Its made by pioneer. Looks sweet. Wondering if its been sold in Ireland?

    Sure, any 5.1 system not matter what the size will do for the xbox360 once its got optical in, or sound over hdmi (if you have an elite 360)


  • #3
    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    syboit wrote: »
    or sound over hdmi (if you have an elite 360)

    What's that? I want to connect my 360 to my 5.1 receiver, i think it has optical in but is that another way?


  • #4
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    mountain lips wrote: »
    What's that? I want to connect my 360 to my 5.1 receiver, i think it has optical in but is that another way?

    As far as I know if your amp has hdmi in, the elite will send the 5.1dolby track from the game to the amp that way. It wont carry the loseless hd-dvd tracks to your amp (not that this is a big issue with hd-dvd gone now).

    By optical I meant the spdif connection, not the coax/rca type.


  • #5
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    post #4 http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236980 tells you about the different sound options. An overall good page with lots of 360 info.


  • #6
    iii Stevo iii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭iii Stevo iii


    Can this system be bought in ireland? or even england? anyone have links to sites?


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  • #7
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    It's not actually all that great tbh. We have 1 in the xbox centre in Tallaght. You'd be better of getting just a normal 5.1 or 7.1 system.


  • #8
    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    syboit wrote: »
    post #4 http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236980 tells you about the different sound options. An overall good page with lots of 360 info.

    Coolio, cheers dude.


  • #9
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    Looking at the tech specs for that Xbox surround system .... 10% THD , ( thats total harmonic distortion ..) is a truly brutal figure for a sound system , maybe its a misprint ...but if its not then it may be OK for games , it'll be crap for anything else !!

    This figure is typically less than 1% for most systems.


  • #10
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    mathias wrote: »
    Looking at the tech specs for that Xbox surround system .... 10% THD , ( thats total harmonic distortion ..) is a truly brutal figure for a sound system , maybe its a misprint ...but if its not then it may be OK for games , it'll be crap for anything else !!

    This figure is typically less than 1% for most systems.

    What that spec means is that the system will get to 100W before you hit 10% THD. THD will drop depending on power level.

    see what power output the other speakers hit at 1% thd to make a comparison.

    but you're right, it's not very good


  • #11
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    Logitech Z-5500

    Nuff said. Bought this for my PC tried them on the xbox its unreal. So now I use them for both optical TV, standard audio through PC.

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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  • #12
    Ronan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Ronan


    Have to agree about the logitech speakers, brilliant sound and great value for the 360. I got the Logitech Z-5450 System for a few hundered last year. Another great thing about them is Wireless Rear Speakers, which means herself can't give out about wires ;)


  • #13
    Shamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Shamo


    Bought the Z5500s back in 2005 and they're pure class (they were €320 back then I think so haven't dropped in value much!). Never had a problem with them and the sound quality is brilliant.

    Have it connected to the xbox 360 through optical which I use for DVD/Games etc so can get the full 5.1 with the speakers setup around the room and also the laptop using another Toslink to optical mini cable.

    Don't think there's any newer 5.1 system that rivals these for the money.


  • #14
    Furp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭Furp


    I agree again with the Logitech Z-5500 speakers excellent sound and quailty and the small speakers have a very nice solid feel to them and are surprisinlgy weighty for their size.

    I found them good enough to replace a dedicated sony surround sound amp that had large wood speakers so my wife was happy too.

    I think for the price you will not find a better speaker system and they are also thx approved.

    The only quam I have with them is that the controller connects to the subwoofer which houses the amp(s) and that cable is only around 1.5 meters long.


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