Help me choose :)

[newton75]

hi comunity .
i want to purchase a good 2.1 sound system i have a budget @ 200$

i have 2 in my list:
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified
Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 High-Power 2.1

wich one is the best ? im going to do it all , music , games , movies.
is there a better system for my budget?


thanks for your wisdom and help in advance

 

[afterlife2]

How about this:
Amazon.com: Pyle PTA2 Mini 2x40W Stereo Power Amplifier: Electronics
and
Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed 80 Watt 2-Way Bookshelf Stereo Speakers SPBS22LR - Micro Center
and
Dayton Audio SUB-1000 10" 100 Watt Powered Subwoofer 300-628

A little over $200 but worth it.

 

[newton75]

thx for the answer . im checking the dayton audio . i dont know much about audio but i dont know how i will conect all of that XD can i just purchase dayton woofer and the speakers ? will that be better than the corsair audio? i whould like to see something like a comparation in specs or something similar XD

thanks for your help!!!

 

[markw]

You can purchase just the subwoofer and the speakers but you will still need some sort of amplifier and perhaps a switching device to select between your movies, games and music devices.

As for comparison specs, computer systems take great liberties with their numbers but you can be quite sure the system that AL2 recommended will blow both of them out of the water. into the middle of the nearest body of land, and several feet into the ground.

 

[afterlife2]

What are you using to plug the speakers/sub to? For the budget you have the Pioneers and Dayton Sub will be fantastic choice, since you don't need the amp you can get the 12" sub instead: Dayton Audio SUB-1200 12" 120 Watt Powered Subwoofer 300-629

 

[newton75]

thx thx thx ...

i will be using Creative Sound Blaster Z SBX PCIE

i will take your first advise . can i connect all of that to my sound card? XD

can i connect the amp the sub woofer and the speakers, and have the best sound experience for my budget ?

 

[afterlife2]

You will need the amp I suggested to plug into your computer. It will give you more inputs for the price too. Yes it will sound GREAT! You will need this wire to plug to your amp and into computer audio output: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-40423-Stereo-Y-Cable/dp/B0018KUS9E/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381419494&sr=1-6&keywords=One+3.5mm+Stereo+Male+to+Two+RCA+Stereo+Male+Y-Cable and some speaker wires: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B006LW0WDQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381420744&sr=1-4&keywords=speaker+wire

 

[newton75]

ok .
let me see if i get the connections right

i will connect the 3.5mm Stereo Male to Two RCA (3.5 to my sound card on the pc and the two rca to aux1 ) to Pyle PTA2 Mini 2x40W Stereo Power Amplifier

and my SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed 80 Watt 2-Way Bookshelf Stereo Speakers to speaker left and right on the amp

where do i connect the Dayton Audio SUB?

to the sound card with another 3.5mm Stereo Male to Two RCA ?
i will not be able to use my xbox 360 that will be connected to the aux 2 of the amp then XD

how can i connect the sub to the amp?


thx for your help

 

[markw]

Computer (1/8" mini plug) to red/white RCA input Jacks on Amplifier.

Amplifier speaker outputs, via speaker wire, to two 2 speaker inputs on the Subwoofer and finally, again via speaker wire, two subwoofer speaker outputs to the individual Pioneer Speakers.

Once you get up and running, adjust the controls on the subwoofer to match your speakers. Go with what sounds like the best balance for you. I'd start with the subwoofer crossover/frequency around 100 hz and see how that goes.

Finally,

i will not be able to use my xbox 360 that will be connected to the aux 2 of the amp then XD

This, I do not understand.

Does Xbox not have red/white analog outputs? That may require another cable.

What is "XD"?

 

[afterlife2]

You connect your speakers to the subwoofer, then you connect another wire from the sub to the amp. As you can see below:

 

[newton75]

ok

so pc( or xbox360 ) to amp then speaker out from apm to high level input then high lvl output to pioneer speakers ?
the rca line in from the sub unused right ?

is this correct?

 

[markw]

ok

so pc( or xbox360 ) to amp then speaker out from apm to high level input then high lvl output to pioneer speakers ?
the rca line in from the sub unused right ?

is this correct?

both are correct.

 

[afterlife2]

I don't own Xbox or PS3, so I can't help you there. How do you connect the xbox to your computer? If you get sound then when you hook everything up you should get sound from anything on your computer on your new amp.

 

[newton75]

ok ,

thanks a LOT afterlife2 and markw for your recomendations and your time .

you are the best

 

[afterlife2]

Welcome. Let us know when you get everything hooked up. Pictures are nice to see too.

 

[newton75]

the xbox 360 has 2 rca out and toslink , i can connect rca to rca to the amp aux 2

 

[afterlife2]

the xbox 360 has 2 rca out and toslink , i can connect rca to rca to the amp aux 2

Great. Now you will enjoy it even more and you can hook up your MP3 player too!

 

[newton75]

and a quick quiestion . what is gain and crossover?

 

[markw]

Gain is how loud you want the subwoofer to play. You will set it so it sounds "balanced" with your main speakers.

Crossover (frequency) is at what frequency do you want the subwoofer to play below. Adjust this to what sounds right. Too high and it may sound boomy. Too low and you might lose some bass between wheere the mains fall off and the subwoofer kicks in.

As I said earlier, start it around 100 hz and play with that, and the gain (volune) control. It's not an exact science and it may take a few days of living with it fo finally find the right balance between the gain and frequencty control too find what works best for you.

 

[newton75]

ok thanks for your fast response .. so , gain should be fixed since im going to controll it using the amp volume and crossover should be adjusted depending on music or movies?