speakers

harr

hi
i am buying a ps3 slim this but i need a little help with what speakers to get with it,it will be used as the main dvd/blueray so i would love to get a suround sound system for it but most i have seen have a dvd/blue for the speakers to connect to.i have seen a few logitech but they are more suited to pc or just for gameing.i need a subwoofer and 5 speakers.the tv the ps3 will be connected is a panasonic 42 plasma ful hd so i would like good set of speakers..budget will be around 200-250 euro

DemoniK

finding a good surround which isn't a PC set, or doesn't already have integrated DVD is a hard find for you budget.

Main thing to find is something/anything with an digital optical input (for your budget). Many PC speaker systems have either 3 3.5mm jacks for the various channels, or an analogue digital input - they key is finding one with the optical input. You can however, get an optical to analogue convertor from the likes of maplin if stuck.

Another, and better IMHO, is to get discretes, i.e. an AV amplifier and speaker. They can be gotten close to your budget, but you need to search.
Richer Sounds currently doing a Pioneer VSX-519 for £170 http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=3&sub=24&productid=948 , and a set of Yamaha NSP270 speakers for £80 http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=5&sub=100&productid=973
Total brings it slightly over your €250 - i.e. £250 is ~€300.

To be honest - even a low end discrete like this would beat a Logitech PC speaker system hands down, and probably any all-in-one that you would get for the same budget. If you could stretch to it, then I'd do that, and later as you get more cash you can upgrade the AV amp while keeping the speakers and vice versa.

If you can't stretch then check out adverts for 2nd hand amps and speakers, e.g. http://www.adverts.ie/228820/home-audio/yamaha-dsp-e800-av-receiver/ for €115, and then with speakers above you'd have a pretty decent system for just over €200.

harr

thanks for that its a great help at least i now know what i am looking for and how to go about doing it.:)

padair

harr wrote: »

hi
i am buying a ps3 slim this but i need a little help with what speakers to get with it,it will be used as the main dvd/blueray so i would love to get a suround sound system for it but most i have seen have a dvd/blue for the speakers to connect to.i have seen a few logitech but they are more suited to pc or just for gameing.i need a subwoofer and 5 speakers.the tv the ps3 will be connected is a panasonic 42 plasma ful hd so i would like good set of speakers..budget will be around 200-250 euro

I posted a simular query on theses threads. Hope they help.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055917091
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055891950

harr

thanks padir for that,what did you end up buying?

padair

I have not got anything yet. I am thinking about going for a separate amp and buying a set of back speakers. And then just adding to it as I get the money. The only thing that is stopping me from getting anything is the size of my bedroom.

DemoniK

why would size of room stop you?
Are you looking for a small amp? I have a compact amp I'm looking to be rid of, just haven't been bothered to put it on adverts yet...