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Hi folks!
This is my first post although I have been using this forum for quite a while now.
I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me.

I have an inbuilt soundcard in my pc that outputs to two monitor mounted speakers (which are surprisingly good). The soundcard also has the option of being used as a 4 speaker or 5.1 speaker system, which is controlled through software. I can`t really buy a separate quality soundcard as I am a lowly student on a budget.

I want to add at least two more speakers to my current setup at the two corners of the room behind me (the room is very, very small). I have a shelf on one corner to put a speaker, but have a settee in the other with no shelf. I would probably need a speaker stand to come up from behind the settee to fit the fourth speaker in this corner.

Do I need to buy pc specific speakers or can I use hi-fi speakers? Can anyone recommend a cheap, reasonable setup to use? What price roughly would I be looking at for 2 extra speakers, or would I be just as well going for a 5.1 system and doing away with the monitor mounted speakers?

Any help you people could throw in my direction would be great. Cheers!!

p.s. got myself one of the Viking leather chairs after seeing it in bargain buckets forum when it was first announced - what a cracking bargain!

if you have hifi just use them. u need a 3.5mm to 2 phono cable. u can get these from homebase for around £4
if you want to go for pc speakers, well depends on what you define as cheap. I know with around £40 - £50 i can get a descent 5.1 creative speakers.
IMO ino point of upgrading to 4 speakers so better stay with the 2 speakers or go straight to 5.1 to enjoy movies :) or connect it to your hifi. I myself connect my pc to my 5.1 sony amplifier using optical :D

hope that helps

cokie enjoy

You may be able to find what you want here.
They often have 5.1 surround sound systems and cheaper basic sub-woofer speaker systems. Watch out for VAT and delivery.

Sam.

"Everyone has a right to a university degree in America, even if it`s in Hamburger Technology."
(Clive James)

This item was edited on Saturday, 11th October 2003, 15:36