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 :- Link : Do You Really Need Surround Sound?
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.
Hey, Thank you EkinCheng! I would appreciate it if you could give your comments too if there is anything that I could improve on.
