Hi Dowding,
Well I do not profess to know anymore about speaker systems than the average bloke. But I try not to be swayed to much by apparent specifications and generally buy by recomendation or after borrowing
(We've all seen the 150W speakers at the local computer fair for £5. These are rated at 5W per satellite & 17W for the subwoofer but it will easily cause ripples on the surface of my inflight refreshment)
I decided on this particular system because a friend has been using a set for about 4 months and I could not tell any difference between it and the significantly more expensive "Videologic Crossfire" system which was my other choice. The price I paid was a special at
www.redstore.com On other sites I have seen them advertised for nearer £90. I do not know if using them with a non 5.1 compliant soundcard would make much difference, certainly if I set it up in a non 5.1 configuration it does sound somewhat hollow. My old speakers (Also Labtec's), Can't remember which ones, and they now reside on someone elses PC a long way away cost about £30 2 years ago which I though was a lot for 2 speakers were only 8W I think and at the time sounded great but these..... I can't praise them enough. Obviously I would not suggest anyone to part with there hard earned cash based on what I say and perhaps at £90 quid they would be an alsoran but looking at the alternatives for £70 it is no contest IMO.
TTFN
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