Computer Speakers

[LenC]

I've seen speakers referenced as 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1. What do those numbers mean?

Thanks,
Len

[tradetime]

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Thanks,
Len" }-
Prepare to be blown away!!!!!!
Sadly I can't answer you question and appear clever, but I know a site that can (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_sound). ;D

[ThunderZ]

This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_sound) should help.

[ThunderZ]

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Sadly I can't answer you question and appear clever, but I know a site that can (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_sound). ;D" }-


Beat me by ->this<- much. ;D

[BlueZannetti]

-{ Quote: "I've seen speakers referenced as 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1. What do those numbers mean?" }-As noted above, those are the various surround sound configuration designations. In simple hardware terms, (number of discrete normal range (low-mid-high) speakers).(number bass effect/subwoofer speakers)

Blue

[PiCo]

The recommendation I can give you is that you DEFINITELY should buy a sound system with a sub woofer, this means (as BlueZannetti stated) sth like X.1.

X can be 2,3,4,5,6.. etc, that is your choice!

I find my Altec Lansing 2.1 very nice and I am totally satisfied with it the last 5 years :)

edit:// Actually I don't know if you were just asking and don't want to buy, I figured so :P

[BlueZannetti]

-{ Quote: "The recommendation I can give you is that you DEFINITELY should by a sound system with a sub woofer..." }-Same here with the 2.1. Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 - very nice sound for the price.

Blue

[LenC]

Wow, that's perfect.

Thanks everyone - I learned something tonight!

[axial]

Hitting Circuit City tomorrow, huh? ;D

[JRViejo]

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Better hurry, LenC, before they go out of business!