Computer Speakers

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

Thanks,
Len

 

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Sadly I can't answer you question and appear clever, but I know a site that can.

 

This should help.

 

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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

 

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

 

Same here with the 2.1. Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 - very nice sound for the price.

Blue

 

Wow, that's perfect.

Thanks everyone - I learned something tonight!

 

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