Re: While we're on the topic...

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: If you use car speakers remember the Watt rating is calculated for a different impedance than home stereo speakers. So if you buy 40 Watt speakers they will not take more than 20 or so Watts from a home stereo or computer speaker amplifier. : You can easily blow the speakers if you don't consider this. Otherwise you can hook them up pretty much as is. : : : I still need to pick out speakers for my cabinet, but I don't want to get as elaborate as you guys since I'm just using the cabinet for games, mostly Mame, NFL Blitz etc.., but I was going to get some 4" speakers from Radio shack, but I was wondering...do you need any special kind to be able to hook up to the computer? I was just going to take apart some computer speakers, but if i can use some that are a little bigger, it'd be nice. Please help. :) Thanks! : : Game on!! Brian : : : : : : OK: Thie is one area I'm about a clueless as can be. I have a Soundblaster Live Value card. I have 4 generic desktop speakers hooked up, and get ok sound. However, I'm ready to move into "WOW" sound. I'd like 4 speaker "surround sound" (in quotes, because I want that affect, not necessarily any particular brand/standard of surround sound), with a wolfer of course. I want something for game play, MP3's, and DVD movies. : : : : : : Questions: : : : : : : 1. Can someone explain the various different standards/options? 4.1? 5.1? Digital vs analog? Dolby? I'm fairly lost. A brief (or long!) explanation or pointer to someplace to read up on it would be great. Obviously I'm interested in how it applies to computer audio. : : : 2. Which option is best for the SB-Live value? My card came out pre-5.1 standard, I believe. I've heard digital speakers are a snow job? : : : 3. I'd like specific brand/model recommendations if possible. : : : ------------------------------ : : : (This may turn into a piece on the faq if the discussion is good). : : : Thanks! : : : --- saint

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