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    Razor Blackshark or save and Sennheiser pc 363D

    Hello everyone i am wondering if i should go for the razorblackshark stereo headset four about 140-160 euro's that doesn't have noice cancelling,7.1 surround and has leather ears which generally makes my ears sweat. Or should i save up for about 2-3 weeks for the sennheiser Pc 363D that has 7.1...
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    subwoofer woes. stereo + pc

    so ive had a sony str-dh550 hooked up to my self built PC for a while (was 7, now running 10) my setup looks like this ASUS z97i motherboard EVGA Nvidia 960 GPU (compact for a mini itx build) Sony STR-DH550 5.2 suround stereo (only use 5.1) JBL ES20 book shelf L+R front JBL ES150 Subwoofer...
  3. N

    connecting phone to stereo

    So i have this old stereo system, which i hope ill be able to connect my phone to. I think i need a 3.5 mm to rca cable. Then i plug it into my phone and then into the aux or phono inputs on the reciever/amp. Then i can open youtube or spotify and play music from my phone to the speakers, am...
  4. N

    Connecting new speakers to old amp/reciever

    Hello everyone, i am soon gonna buy some new speakers, there is just one problem. I am not sure if i will be able to connect them to my current amp/reciever its an JVC mxs4bk. I am not sure if the cables are the same (those you use to connect the speaker to the reciever/amp) I talked to...
  5. N

    Looking for stereo replacemt

    So i have this old jvc mx-s4 compact stereo system, which i am going to replace. The problem is, that i find it hard to find a compact system, that sounds at least as good as mine. This system is NOT cheap, i gave around 900-1000$ when i bought it. I was thinking about only changing the...
  6. C

    Ideal speaker set-up to use with an RX-v577 Receiver

    Dear All, I am presently building my house, and am looking for guidance towards the "right" speaker set-up for my eventual stereo needs. We won’t watch so many films inside – mostly, the system is for nice-quality background music. But sometimes, it’s nice to party also, and I'd the the luxury...
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    twenty years behind technology, need help updating home theater.

    I have just ordered my first ever flat screen tv, blue ray player and a sound bar and I am not sure what I will need to hook them up to my stereo receiver. The TV is a Samsung model UN65JU7500 FXA, the blue ray is a Samsung BD-H6500 and the sound bar is a Samsung HW - J550. I would like to hook...
  8. J

    I want to remotely play my turntable on my stereo system on another floor

    i have a turntable and an adapter that can hook up my turntable to my windows 10 laptop (has bluetooth) and i would like to connect it via bluetooth to my Onkyo sound system through my laptop with bluetooth. is there a specific way to do this or a specific app i should be using? stereo specs...
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    Computer speaker Recommendations?

    Hi I'm looking for a recommendation on some computer speakers that meet the following requirements. 2.0 or 2.1 on par in sound quality with my headset (Hyper X Cloud II) people who are familiar with that headset should know how great it sounds. I'm looking for something External but just as...
  10. RyuuCZ

    My 7.1 headset only works in "stereo"

    Hello. I have a problem with my Cavimanus headset. When I originally bought it, I could use both 7.1 and 5.1 audio. Now, for some reason, I only can set it to Stereo - no other option. And same with my microphone. Originally, I could set it to much better quality. Now, only the lowest quality...
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    PC to Stereo via HDMI Question :)

    Hey everyone! I have a quick audio related question. I'm getting tired of solely playing the sound from my PC to my headset and would like to run it through my old stereo instead. However, I am not sure how or even if I can. My stereo is a Sharp DVD Micro System. Model: XLDV75HMKII (Sharp’s...
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    New Sound Card for Tiamat 7.1 or New Headphones??

    I currently own the Asus Xonar DS sound card and the 7.1 on my Razer Tiamat sounds weird and echos a lot. I am not sure if that is just my sound card or just the true 7.1 surround sound, the stereo mode works fine and the quality is very good. Instead i was thinking about buying new closed...
  13. G

    Connect 4 and 8 ohm speakers to stereo?

    Hi, I'm gonna start of to say that I am totally new to all of this. So I'm sorry if my question seem stupid. I bought an old radio cabinet, the radio was busted so I simply put in a tiny amplifier I had lying around. (2 channel, stereo) It had three speakers in it. One in middle, two on...
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    PC College Speaker setup

    Hi everyone, I am going to college soon and need a new sound setup for my pc. As of now I have a full 5.2 Dolby Digital surround sound setup (Receiver 5 speakers and 2 subwoofers) but I will not be able to fit those in my new dorm. I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for setups...
  15. M

    One speaker plays before the other when turning up volume from 0

    The speakers are in synch but as I turn the volume up from 0, one of the speakers plays (at around 0.5 volume) sound before the other (at around 1 volume). It also seems that at volume 2+ the vol1 speaker is quieter. The system is made up of two stereo speakers with a tweeter and woofer each...
  16. M

    Left sub on my stereo speakers doesn't work after car journey.

    I bought a set of Wharfedale Rubiance RB-25 speakers to go with my pioneer amp and pioneer cd player (can't remember model number but 1980's tech). They were sold to me as a set and I tested before taking them home. Each speaker has two parts - an upper speaker and a lower (sub?) speaker head...
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    Verify 5.1 on Stereo system?

    Hello, I'm working at a film festival where we receive a lot of mp4/H264 files with 5.1 sound. The files will be screened in cinemas with Dolby Digital Cinema Sound Processors, but also in other locations with only stereo systems. Also the playback system will be different in each location...
  18. N

    Aux and line level compatibility

    Hi. Strictly speaking this isn't about home audio, but I didn't want to use the cars/beyond the keyboard section as my question is more closely related to the kind of questions normally asked here. I have a Fiio X1 ordered and on its way. My current car stereo is not a CD player, neither does...
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    Logitech Z506 - Only sound coming from front L/R and subwoofer (2.1)

    Hi guys, I have a problem with my Z506. I bought it yesterday, and have tested each speaker individually and they all work fine. I have set up the speakers using an analog connection (Green, Orange and Black) to an External USB 5.1 Sound Card. The three cables come from the back of the...
  20. naroslife

    How to use all speakers of 5.1 system with smartphone?

    Hello there! I have a Genius SW-5.1 1000 sound system. Photo: I am looking for ways to connect a non 5.1 player device (e.x. a smartphone or an old laptop) to the mentioned 5.1 speaker system and make all the speakers work. What causes the problem is, that I only have 1 output on the playing...