Logitech Z5500 or Philips 3570

[thenvk]

HI,

I am looking to get a 5.1 channel system for my computer.Budget is max 20K.

This will be connected to the sound card of my computer ( Creative SB now and Asus DX very soon).

Usage is more of music than movies. Let me tell you I am happy with 5.1 channel. I find it more pleasant than 2 channel.

Two options I thought are Z 5500 and Philips 3571 (Quoted 15.25K, one piece left apart from display piece).

I am a bass head.. need deep bass. I have my DIY 10inch JBL sub, I should connect it with the 5.1 system.

please suggest me the best among the above two.

 

[madbullram]

Trust me, 5.1 can never be pleasant than a 2 channel. What config you heard that made you conclude this?

If you are more into music, I would suggest a good 2 channel setup that would compliment your xonar card

 

[theironhorse]

I GOT z-5500 and they are good.. however not a tight bass..... bus still good.. if music is the purpose rather than watchin movies in 5.1.. get an amp with sub out and 2 speakers to get music and add u diy jbl sub to that...

 

[thenvk]

Trust me, 5.1 can never be pleasant than a 2 channel. What config you heard that made you conclude this?

If you are more into music, I would suggest a good 2 channel setup that would compliment your xonar card

Ram

I heard the 2.1 channel Creative inspire and other systems ( sub 2K). My HTIB is far better to my ears.

 

[vivek.saikia]

Ram

I heard the 2.1 channel Creative inspire and other systems ( sub 2K). My HTIB is far better to my ears.

Believe me, A 2.1 or 5.1 system will not do justice to your music. You will be missing something in your music for sure. Best way would be to go for is an Integrated amp + bookshelf speakers combo. Check out the forum threads for different eligible combos for different budgets.

 

[madbullram]

Ram

I heard the 2.1 channel Creative inspire and other systems ( sub 2K). My HTIB is far better to my ears.

Thats exactly the problem. Creatives are not stereo speakers. Before you plunge your money, i suggest you audition a proper 2.0 system i,e stereo setup at a audio equipment dealer near your place.

For 20k you get some good speaker and a tripath amp. Trust me, bliss is guaranteed and you will never see a 5.1 again.

My wife before marriage was a hard core 5.1 fan. Will listen to music only in 5.1, now after hearing my stereo setup, never even touches 5.1, infact, she now-a-days listens to my tapes than CDs

Dont rush, take your time and spend wisely my friend. No one can explain the difference, you need to hear to believe.

 

[sunnysharma]

Not to hijack the thread but madbullram what is your take on a 2.1 speaker system like Razer Mako( approx 18k) or Creative Gigaworks T3(aprox 15k). I have also taken an audition of wharfedale diamond 9.1 and 9.2 with a Norge amp, even tho it sounded very clear and musical i still wasn't happy with the bass( may be needs some tweaking). Also can u tell us if the wharfs + norge amp will sound as good for genres like hip hop, house and popular bollywood??

 

[sunnysharma]

Also if a person is mainly listening to music from the laptop( with a soundcard) as source, and mp3 formats, then which set up is better suited?

 

[spirovious]

If the choice is in between 2(Title) then philips can be good.This 3571has both digital in(coax & opt).
Xonar digital out is very clean & with my onkyo ,music sounds pleasent(not as good as stereo amp).I use DDlive too & 2 ch converted to 5.1 also sounds good with SW in action.

 

[sunnysharma]

what ever may be the source, always a dedicated two channel set up is the winner. listen to believe.

But what about different genres of music like Hip-Hop, and House and trance and soft rock. And also this stereo set up is for entry-level speaker and not Higher end equipment??

 

[thenvk]

I have taken the Philips 3571 model today . Cost 15.25K with free HDMI cable included in package.

The set is doing good. I am not much satisfied on bass front. I have a home made DIY sub (JBL 10 inch driver). Its impedance is 4 ohm. Philips sub impedance is 3 ohm. I am tweaked the sub connector so that I can connect both my sub woofers at a time.
Does this result in any issue to the system?

Or can some one tell me where can I get the pins that comes with 3571 for speakers, so that I can connect my DIY sub alone with that pin.

 

[spirovious]

Pls dont connect 2 sub to same port as it can damage the amp.