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A/V How do you listen to music on your PC?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Mister_Tad, 2 Jul 2007.

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How does music get from your sound card to your ears?

  1. 2.0 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers

    16 vote(s)
    4.8%

  2. 2.0 speakers - premium PC speakers

    7 vote(s)
    2.1%

  3. 2.0 speakers - Hi-fi

    40 vote(s)
    12.1%

  4. 2.0 speakers - pro/monitors

    11 vote(s)
    3.3%

  5. 2.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers

    36 vote(s)
    10.9%

  6. 2.1 speakers - premium PC speakers

    27 vote(s)
    8.2%

  7. 5.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers

    42 vote(s)
    12.7%

  8. 5.1 speakers - premium PC speakers

    34 vote(s)
    10.3%

  9. 5.1 speakers - Hi-fi/Home Cinema

    28 vote(s)
    8.5%

  10. 6/7.1 speakers - budget/midrange PC speakers

    4 vote(s)
    1.2%

  11. 6/7.1 speakers - premium PC speakers

    6 vote(s)
    1.8%

  12. 6/7.1 speakers - Hi-fi/Home cinema speakers

    6 vote(s)
    1.8%

  13. Headphones - budget/midrange

    15 vote(s)
    4.5%

  14. Headphones - premium/hi-fi

    34 vote(s)
    10.3%

  15. Headphones - surround

    7 vote(s)
    2.1%

  16. Integrated monitor speakers

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. Integrated laptop speakers

    5 vote(s)
    1.5%

  18. Other

    9 vote(s)
    2.7%

  19. I don't listen to music on my PC

    4 vote(s)
    1.2%
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  1. Guest-16

    Guest-16 Guest

    That box looks great but needs pimping out though.
     
    Guest-16, 2 Jul 2007
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  2. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    I still use my Sennheiser HD 570s
     
    Tim S, 2 Jul 2007
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  3. dom_

    dom_ --->

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    ahem...

    An E-MU 0404 using asio out to a music first silver transfromer passive preamp, to a pair of channel islands audio d200 mono bloc amps, to a pair of quad esl 63 electrostatic loudspeakers.
    Or for headphones i use either a set of Sennheiser hd650's with custom gold and silver cable off a graham slee audio solo. Or my Stax SRS-4040 signature system 2.

    Do i win a prize?
     
    dom_, 2 Jul 2007
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  4. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    you get bit-tech's much coveted "postcount +1" prize :p
     
    Mister_Tad, 2 Jul 2007
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  5. dom_

    dom_ --->

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    \o/
     
    dom_, 2 Jul 2007
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  6. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    Dude! You just won again!

    OMG so did I! o/
     
    Mister_Tad, 2 Jul 2007
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  7. ST8

    ST8 What's a Dremel?

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    Desktop: m-audio 24/96 -> hifi -> 2.0 speakers or hd25-sps after hours :)
    Lappy: Echo Indigo DJ -> hd25-sps
     
    ST8, 2 Jul 2007
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  8. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    Creative Audigy (getting an E-mu 0404 soon) -> denon amp/CD player -> Monitor Audio Bronze speakers, or my SR80s.
     
    ozstrike, 2 Jul 2007
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  9. Techno-Dann

    Techno-Dann Disgruntled kumquat

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    Onboard sound -> Logitech R-20s -> ears. For all of $30, they're good 2.1 speakers. My room is acoustically terrible, so I didn't see any reason to go for more expensive speakers.
     
    Techno-Dann, 3 Jul 2007
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  10. Bluephoenix

    Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon?

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    My X-Fi Elite pro through my roommate's 7.1 speakers (they're high quality as his dad is an audiophile) but I have no idea as to the specific make.
     
    Bluephoenix, 3 Jul 2007
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  11. Gravemind123

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    Depending on which parent's house I'm at, I have a decent 2.1 setup or just use some budget Sony earbuds. Not the best sound either place, but gets the job done. 5.1 and 7.1 just wouldn't be good in my room without drastic layout changes that I'm too lazy to make.
     
    Gravemind123, 3 Jul 2007
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  12. MaximumShow

    MaximumShow Minimodder

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    I chose "other" as I listen on a 2.1 hi-fi setup.

    M-audio revo 7.1>B&K st202>Exodus DIY 2-way floorstanders

    Also

    M-audio revo 7.1>CSS LT350 350W@4ohmplate amp>10^3' 15" Tempest subwoofer port tuned@18hz

    I will eventually finish the setup.
     
    MaximumShow, 3 Jul 2007
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  13. Cthippo

    Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag

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    On board audio (X-fi minus linux drivers = paperweight), cheap Walmart special 5.1 channel speakers that are really only 2.1 channel hanging around the room. Cheesy, but it gets the job done.
     
    Cthippo, 3 Jul 2007
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  14. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    Sony STRKSL500

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    Cost me £100 almost three years ago, still running fine now! Bought a matching 5.1 Speaker setup from Sony for £110 aswell, pumps out enough volume for me, just wish I could upgrade it to component/HDMI
     
    DougEdey, 3 Jul 2007
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  15. Guest-23315

    Guest-23315 Guest

    Now I've got some 5 year old Cambridge Audio jobbies and an X-Fi Xtreme Music.
     
    Guest-23315, 3 Jul 2007
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  16. Bbq.of.DooM

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    Missing 2.1 hi-fi.
     
    Bbq.of.DooM, 3 Jul 2007
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  17. MR BUNGLE

    MR BUNGLE Shoddymodder

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    Mine's hooked up to my old Marantz PM44SE mk2 amp...
    Rubbish speakers, but loud enough!
     
    MR BUNGLE, 3 Jul 2007
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  18. Sp!

    Sp! Minimodder

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    B&W ceiling speakers connected to my aging Sherwood A/V reciever. I want a new amp over the summer so the sherwood reciver will be religated to A/V switching for my distribution system..
     
    Sp!, 3 Jul 2007
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  19. rowin4kicks

    rowin4kicks a man walked into a bar ...

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    just a standard 2.0 panasonic hifi here!! just a little common and cheap lol

    but i dont know any better than this so i cant get too jealous of you guys!
     
    rowin4kicks, 3 Jul 2007
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  20. Cabe6403

    Cabe6403 Supreme Commander

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    Either a 4.1 setup (my 2.1 hifi plus my 2.0 speakers - and no its not just 2.1 with more channels, mobo has HD audio outputs and is set to 4.1) or a pair of Logitech W350's if its late etc.
     
    Cabe6403, 3 Jul 2007
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