Logitech z5300 VS Logitech z5500 VS Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 - Page 7

ROBSCIX · 06-26-2007, 14:42 | posts: 16,079 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Not really a comparison between a $200 HTiB and a $1000 Speaker+receiver system. The guy will have to decide what his budget is and go from there.
If he is staying in the $200 range there is really only so many system that would work for him.

UnclePappi · 06-26-2007, 15:58 | posts: 5,075 | Location: Toledo, Oh

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Originally Posted by Spezzy

I just thought that maybe a comparison should be made since he is going in the $200 range anyways, or something. I was a bit off when I made that post I guess.

I don't know, just the way I see things. $200 isn't too far off from $1000 in my opinion. Maybe it's just because I can make money easily, I don't know. Sorry if it sounded offensive.

Well. I make money easily also, but $1000 kind of is a different price bracket than $200. I could scrape $1000 up if I needed to, but then my kids would go without the zoo memberships, cedar point memberships, week long camping trip, etc. We spend alot of money on summer activities, and then christmas time comes

. So really I don't have any real scratch to spend until income tax return comes around. Even then it'll be hard to convince the gf to spend $1000 on ht stuff, but I think I can do it

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ROBSCIX · 06-26-2007, 16:05 | posts: 16,079 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

If you don't buy those things for the kids you will never get to enjoy your speakers anyway because they will be bothering you and wanting to use your PC. Just decide what you think you need and what your willing to spend and decide from there. You do not have to leave your self totally broke to get great sound. On the GF front, you have to put something in their for her. Tell here it will make her soap opera's sound way better or something to that affect.

UnclePappi · 06-26-2007, 16:17 | posts: 5,075 | Location: Toledo, Oh

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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX

If you don't buy those things for the kids you will never get to enjoy your speakers anyway because they will be bothering you and wanting to use your PC. Just decide what you think you need and what your willing to spend and decide from there. You do not have to leave your self totally broke to get great sound. On the GF front, you have to put something in their for her. Tell here it will make her soap opera's sound way better or something to that affect.

Lol, yeah she likes to watch movies and soap operas. Some soap operas come in HD and 5.1 sound so that's a good idea.

Spezzy · 06-26-2007, 20:10 | posts: 397 | Location: Huntington Beach (949/714)

Don't sacrifice fun for the kids for your audio. Also, don't leave yourself broke just from buying a speaker setup.

Mulsiphix · 06-29-2007, 07:44 | posts: 1,185 | Location: USA

Screw audio. Memories with the kids will last forever. 5.1 will only be "awesome" for the next few years. Then it will be old, something better will be begging to replace your older 5.1 hardware, and you'll be in the same situation. I'm not so financially well off, this last PC was a very unexpected gift from a family member who ran into a large sum of money, so I can't provide my kids with nice things like camping. I would love to do it though. Thankfully they're so young right now they probably wouldn't take much away from it. At least once their older I should be able to provide such things. Memories and kids all the way

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jasonbourne · 06-29-2007, 19:52 | posts: 93 | Location: great yarmouth uk

reading this thread made me realise how important speakers can so i was having a browse on ebay e bought the creative g500 pro gamer for 60 quide , the arrived today and they rocked my world big time the neighbours are going mad!! lol

Spezzy · 06-29-2007, 21:46 | posts: 397 | Location: Huntington Beach (949/714)

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Originally Posted by Mulsiphix

Screw audio. Memories with the kids will last forever. 5.1 will only be "awesome" for the next few years. Then it will be old, something better will be begging to replace your older 5.1 hardware, and you'll be in the same situation. I'm not so financially well off, this last PC was a very unexpected gift from a family member who ran into a large sum of money, so I can't provide my kids with nice things like camping. I would love to do it though. Thankfully they're so young right now they probably wouldn't take much away from it. At least once their older I should be able to provide such things. Memories and kids all the way

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It will be a long time till 7.1 becomes common.
5.1 will always be standard I think. It's been around for almost 10 years. (7 or 8, maybe longer)

GenClaymore · 06-30-2007, 02:15 | posts: 5,082 | Location: Michigan,usa

i still remember when they tried to get 6.1 to fly off into the key. it didnt last long. I betting 7.1 becomes common when they start making something like 10.1 or something.

Mulsiphix · 06-30-2007, 05:22 | posts: 1,185 | Location: USA

No technology standard can control the majority of the market forever. Sooner or later it will be replaced with something superior. Just take a look at storage devices, preferred monitor resolutions, video game console makers, etc... over the last twenty years. Even if 5.1 is the top for a good long while I still think the memories with the kids would go a lot farther than speakers. You can get speakers anytime but only have one chance with your kids while their at their current age. And if you have kids you know how future experiences with your kids will be different due to how fast they grow up and their personalities changing. Memories FTW

ROBSCIX · 06-30-2007, 16:18 | posts: 16,079 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

Yes, that is true but consider that the superior standard doesn't always win out. This was why people had VHS instead of Beta. When in all actuality Beta was and still is the better standard. More people went for the VHS for whatever reason and there you have it.
@Claymore, one of the new HDMI audio standards is said to support up to 10.1 -can't remember which one.

Mulsiphix · 07-01-2007, 00:23 | posts: 1,185 | Location: USA

True but I don't think that is common for most "20 years of progress, who was on top during what years" comparisons. For the original kids VS system comparison I forgot to mention that $200 may not be a ton for a system but it will get you something extremely nice if your a smart shopper.

ROBSCIX · 07-01-2007, 00:51 | posts: 16,079 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

I think the original kids vs speaker was a joke......

Mulsiphix · 07-01-2007, 07:27 | posts: 1,185 | Location: USA

Seriously? Why do you say that? Who spends that much time typing all that stuff... I mean I know people joke around but this just seems like a weird thread and way to go about it. Wasn't even obvious or funny...

UnclePappi · 07-01-2007, 07:58 | posts: 5,075 | Location: Toledo, Oh

I don't know what just happened but all I was saying is that I would not spend my kids summer activity money on speakers. I just wanted something cheaper to hold me over until I come across a large sum of money after christmas. It really wasn't meant to start a discussion of kids vs. audio. Lol kids vs. audio, sounds weird even saying it.

Mulsiphix · 07-01-2007, 15:41 | posts: 1,185 | Location: USA

Yeah it is a pretty weird conversation topic.

ROBSCIX · 07-01-2007, 15:56 | posts: 16,079 | Location: Guru3D Audio Lab

People actually taking you serious seems pretty funny to me.

LordAboveAll · 07-01-2007, 21:31 | posts: 721 | Location: Illinois

I can vouch for the 5300's I absolutely love them!!! they sound better the my parents stereo (that I just killed the other day;-) which was a $250 dollar system sounds sooo much better.....granted it wasn't the best system in the first place!

bobbyy9 · **i can help -** 08-05-2007, 01:05 | posts: 2

i just bought the z-5500's to upgrade from my z-5300e's and my brother has the x-540's so i beleive i can be be the most helpful here all three systems have th ability to seriously piss of your neighbours but dialing down the base on the control pods completely eliminates sound from the subs and will not bother your neighbours at all even having the sub on low should be fine i highly recommend the z-5500's they are night and day better than the 5300e's and cant even be compared with the 540's i have my xbox 360 hooked up through optical my comp hooked up and my ps3 playing bluray through optical on the z-5500's i must say is breathtaking fps's on these bad boys are great anyways hope this helps

bobbyy9 · 08-05-2007, 01:09 | posts: 2

ohnestly though i didnt think the 5300e's could be beat specially for games like gears of war but now that i have the 5500's i stand corrected

mike41 · 08-05-2007, 02:48 | posts: 1,213 | Location: Canada

i just bought the z5500 and i feel like having intercourse with it

Kon$olE · 08-05-2007, 03:50 | posts: 3,903 | Location: Canada, eh?

Well... thats awkward. Remember: ported subwoofer.

Top notch speakers, go listen to all your favorite songs again! They will sound brand new.

0blivious · 08-05-2007, 21:57 | posts: 848 | Location: Steilacoom, WA USA

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Originally Posted by mike41

i just bought the z5500 and i feel like having intercourse with it

That's just wrong.

...but perhaps when I finally get my z-5500's, hopefully soon, I'll feel the same.

I'm glad to see all the real world experiences/comparisons from you folks with the 5300/5500's as I was considering going with the 53's, but no longer. Overkill bass won't bother me at all. It may bother the wife, but I can just turn up the speakers to drown out her nagging, eh?

LordAboveAll · 08-06-2007, 00:20 | posts: 721 | Location: Illinois

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Originally Posted by mike41

i just bought the z5500 and i feel like having intercourse with it

woh woh too much info bro!!

PHJF · 08-06-2007, 01:12 | posts: 1,253 | Location: OH

I don't see what the debate is; 5500 cost over twice as much as the 5300. I chose 5300 because

a) its hell of a lot cheaper

b) it's still an extremely good se