On Sat, 28 Jul 2007, Uli wrote: > David Deutsch <skOre <at> skOre.de> writes: > >> >> Bose is known to color sound in a certain way. Its called the "bose >> sound". In the end its down to whether you like it or not. You should >> definitely do some thorough testing. > > I heard it's strong mids...I like that but I'd definitely wanna hear it first of > course. > >> Wanting "optimal" sound at 400$ plus surround sound is ludicrous. You >> will indeed be far better off buying decent headphones for that money. >> Beginner monitor speakers (not the hifi but studio speakers) barely >> start around that price, 2.0 setups mind you. > > Ok, say I'd be willing to pay 2k max for a complete 5.1 setup including sound > card, amp, and speakers. What would you suggest? > >> The 5.1 is most likely created by psychoacoustic effects, so it can >> always only be simulated 5.1 - without a sub: no .1! I have no idea what "simulated 5.1" is. You only have two ears. And no number of speakers will alter that. > > Yeah sry, I forgot to mention it but the system includes a subwoofer. No it does not. It includes what could only with great charity be called a woofer, and most audiophiles would call a midrange. > > Thanks, > > Uli > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user > -- William G. Unruh | Canadian Institute for| Tel: +1(604)822-3273 Physics&Astronomy | Advanced Research | Fax: +1(604)822-5324 UBC, Vancouver,BC | Program in Cosmology | unruh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Canada V6T 1Z1 | and Gravity | www.theory.physics.ubc.ca/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user