CountryBoy19
Grandmaster
Ok, so avoiding a lot of back-story, I have a logitech 5.1 pc surround system currently connected to my tv that I really like. They are VERY good for the $60 I paid for them 8 years ago and I don't really want to invest in new ones right now, but I can if I have to...
Anyways, I bought a home theatre receiver, not to get surround sound, but just to add on FM capability to my system... I intentionally bought one with "zone 2 out" not fully understanding the limitations of that.
I thought that I could connect my current speakers to zone 2 out through rca cables and still use them.... except zone 2 out ONLY outputs am/fm radio (not sound from the tv) so I can't do that...
The only other output is the 6 individual channels for the 5.1 speakers...
Is there any possible way to keep using my existing speakers? Or do I have to get rid of them? The Logitechs have the orange, black, green 5.1 head-phone size inputs on them.
The only way I can imagine is to get a stereo head-phone extension cord, cut the male end off and connect it to the respective speaker connections and then plug in the jack. I would have to do 3 extension cables to do this.... and may have to play with them to figure out what needs connected to what...
I know, I know, just buy the stupid speakers...
Except all the reviews for "budget" speakers online say, "These speakers suck, get xyz brand, they are much better"
Except those reviews always refer you to a $400-1200 set of speakers...
I found these: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT6...1347580010&sr=1-9&keywords=5.1+speaker+system
I'm tempted to get them, but there are quite literally only 3-5 online reviews of them combined. Either nobody buys these speakers, or nobody reviews them for some reason.
They are on the upper end of my budget, and I would buy them if they had a few more reviews... but I'm just not sure...
Any other non-audio-philes have advice? It seems audiophiles always have the same opinion that anything lower in budget is garbage. Well, sure it's garbage compared to an item that is 10 times the price, but relatively speaking, are they that bad?
Anyways, I bought a home theatre receiver, not to get surround sound, but just to add on FM capability to my system... I intentionally bought one with "zone 2 out" not fully understanding the limitations of that.
I thought that I could connect my current speakers to zone 2 out through rca cables and still use them.... except zone 2 out ONLY outputs am/fm radio (not sound from the tv) so I can't do that...
The only other output is the 6 individual channels for the 5.1 speakers...
Is there any possible way to keep using my existing speakers? Or do I have to get rid of them? The Logitechs have the orange, black, green 5.1 head-phone size inputs on them.
The only way I can imagine is to get a stereo head-phone extension cord, cut the male end off and connect it to the respective speaker connections and then plug in the jack. I would have to do 3 extension cables to do this.... and may have to play with them to figure out what needs connected to what...
I know, I know, just buy the stupid speakers...
Except all the reviews for "budget" speakers online say, "These speakers suck, get xyz brand, they are much better"
Except those reviews always refer you to a $400-1200 set of speakers...
I found these: http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-SKS-HT6...1347580010&sr=1-9&keywords=5.1+speaker+system
I'm tempted to get them, but there are quite literally only 3-5 online reviews of them combined. Either nobody buys these speakers, or nobody reviews them for some reason.
They are on the upper end of my budget, and I would buy them if they had a few more reviews... but I'm just not sure...
Any other non-audio-philes have advice? It seems audiophiles always have the same opinion that anything lower in budget is garbage. Well, sure it's garbage compared to an item that is 10 times the price, but relatively speaking, are they that bad?