tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post1936504158134366845..comments2024-02-13T03:59:13.635+00:00Comments on Eat Electric Death: PC sound systems [Lurks]Slimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020308502156946280noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-12308477426037284852005-01-18T14:55:00.005+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.005+00:00Main PC is a SoundStorm nforce2 sound board runnin...Main PC is a SoundStorm nforce2 sound board running into some VideoLogic 4.1 speakers. That needs updating really, as it's a 5.1 Dolby Digital board, but, it's fine really.<br>The HTPC is also a SoundStorm nforce2 board, running through SPDIF out to my Harman/Kardon AVR5500 7.1 amp, driving my 5.1 setup which is a KEF KHT2005 sub+satellite system. Sounds damn sweet, and the KEF eggs, produce a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-85173390970137919072005-01-18T14:55:00.004+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.004+00:00Dual carded wh0re here. I run the onboard sound o...Dual carded wh0re here. I run the onboard sound off the same Asus board as lurks into a pair of Sennheisher PC150 headset-mic headies for in game and frankly a lot of normal listening.<br>On the flip for audio stuff (cubase etc) I have a midiman Audiophile 2496 card which drives an outboard mixer which powers HD-25s headies and Tannoy Reveal Studio monitors. Unlike the Audigy which claims 24 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-42204201128805846782005-01-18T14:55:00.003+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.003+00:00Original audigy sound card connected to a sony amp...Original audigy sound card connected to a sony amp, with 5 JVC satellite speakers and a pioneer sub, a bit of a mix but it all works :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-33315813318856449082005-01-18T14:55:00.002+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.002+00:00Original Creative Soundblaster (remember when they...Original Creative Soundblaster (remember when they made a big deal of the fact the jacks were plated with <i>genuine</i> gold? well.. that one) running into a Sony midi system, and thereafter headies or speakers, depending on how much I want to annoy those within 5 miles of my gaff. Headies are Sony pro jobs for the usual day to day stuff, and a cheapo pair of Plantronics for the occasions I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-47792173562606847412005-01-18T14:55:00.001+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.001+00:00Audigy 2 here, driving an old Videologic Crossfire...Audigy 2 here, driving an old Videologic Crossfire Sirocco amp and 4.1 speakers. It's not fantastic sound, but then again my lair isn't exactly a concert hall.<br>Downstairs I've got the laptop set up feeding over USB into a pair of Harmon/Kardon SoundSticks and a subwoofer. Now THAT'S damn nice sound. Can't convince the SoundSticks to work on my PC though, bah.<br>I use a pair of HD580 cans as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961660238450693245.post-14080159850476298252005-01-18T14:55:00.000+00:002005-01-18T14:55:00.000+00:00Audigy2, output split to a pair of Senheiser PC150...Audigy2, output split to a pair of Senheiser PC150s & an average Altec Lansing 2.1 set. Hardly ever listen to music on the pc & gaming with speakers is done with a frequency approaching the transit of venus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com