Do You Really Need Surround Sound?

Dashken · 16th Sep 2007, 12:20 AM

Speaker manufacturers have always expounded the benefits of a 5.1 speaker system for gamers - more accurate audio positioning, better spatial effects, larger soundstage, etc. But are surround sound systems really necessary for better gaming?

Join marc as he takes a look at the benefits and fallacies of 5.1 speaker systems. This will help you decide if you really need a 5.1 speaker system.

Here's a quote from the article :-

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"If you are looking to buy a new desktop PC for gaming purposes, you’d surely want to get a good set of speakers to go with it. That's when you get confronted by "the choice"? Should you splurge on a full 5.1 speaker system or should you just get the cheaper but less impressive 2.1 speaker system?"

Link : Do You Really Need Surround Sound?

EkinCheng · 16th Sep 2007, 10:59 PM

Came across your article in Digg. I like your explanation regarding why it is not really needed. Me too was once thinking about that and now that I have read your article, it is so clear to me why I should not get one for myself. Again, excellent article. I love it.

Adrian Wong · 17th Sep 2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EkinCheng

Came across your article in Digg. I like your explanation regarding why it is not really needed. Me too was once thinking about that and now that I have read your article, it is so clear to me why I should not get one for myself. Again, excellent article. I love it.

marc's Streamyx service went down again. So, on his behalf, thanks!

marc · 17th Sep 2007, 07:09 PM

Hey, Thank you EkinCheng!

I would appreciate it if you could give your comments too if there is anything that I could improve on.

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16th Sep 2007, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
EkinCheng Newbie Join Date: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Came across your article in Digg. I like your explanation regarding why it is not really needed. Me too was once thinking about that and now that I have read your article, it is so clear to me why I should not get one for myself. Again, excellent article. I love it.

17th Sep 2007, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
marc Team Tech ARP Join Date: 5 Oct 2003 Location: PJ Posts: 1,271 Reputation: 1048 Rep Power: 18	Hey, Thank you EkinCheng! I would appreciate it if you could give your comments too if there is anything that I could improve on.