Best speakers

is it the more power the better? i saw a 600 watt pioneer 5.1 surround sound system for only $99 + free shipping

Don't be fooled... watts mean how much power the speakers have overall.... be sure that you are looking at the RNS power not the maximum power output because that isn't the same thing



Also, for that price... i would suspect something because a really good speaker system would not be that cheap unless it didnt have very clear audio or something like that



I am about to head out to get the Logitech G51 because after heareing them on display in a store it had to be the clearest sound i have ever heard and my old 80 watt 5/7.1 needed an upgrade anyway

What's the 5.1? the 5.1 channel or w/e is it surround sound?

Are all 5.1's surround sound?

Also, without money being a problem which is better and which looks cooler and which would you rather have?



G51

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp.../3549&cl=us,en



OR



Z-5500

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=us,en





Which is better for gaming?

Well, obviously the Z-5500 is better due to having a higher RMS output, but remember this, the bigger the output, generally the bigger the speakers and subwoofer. So make sure you know how much room you have for your system. Also, think about the size of the room the system is going into, the G51 will be more than enough for any bedroom, but you might have some troubles mounting the speakers in the right spots to to relatively short cables. If you're going for a bedroom setup, go for the G51 as they are all you need, and you'll be saving a heap of cash. If you need the speakers for a big theatre room, then go for the Z-5500.

I would say the G51 for gaming, the Z-5500 seem more music oriented. But i'm not really sure.

5.1 means 5 speakers 1 subwoofer. And yeah 5.1 sound is usually surround sound.

what's a subwoofer? a bass?
If there's 5 speakers, how do I know which 1 is for the left front or left back, right front, etc..?? Will it say on the speaker?

^If your speakers are anything like mine then each cable coming out of each speaker will be a different colour. And on the subwoofer, it shows what colour goes where. Pic:



And a subwoofer essentially just enhances the bass.

I have had my Z-5500s for two years now and they kick a**, I havent tried any other high-end speakers but I would definitely say that these are great. Also, the speakers hook up using speaker wire instead of the cables that most speakers hook into, so you could technically mix and match different stereo speakers if you wanted to.

So do u mean the subwoofer amkes the bass "better"? So is the subwoofer like the next generation bass or something?