MP3 in Surround Sound

[Weirdy]

IMO, it's better with pc's because all you need is a pci or usb sound card in order to get good sound + decent speakers or headphones

 

btw, I just tried DFX for winamp again and I must say...just...ew

[Shibathedog]

yeah, but its not going to sound as good as a real stereo.

 

Its definitley easier to go surround sound on a PC than a home theatre system though. You can get surround sound cards that sound amazing for like 50 bucks, and speakers for like 300-500 (actually you probably could for like 200 but meh)

 

With a home theatre system it would be like 500 for a really good amp at LEAST, and can be like tons of money per speaker if your buying something really good, like 500+, even if you went with something moderate all the speakers would be like 500 together.

 

I remember even when i upgraded my sound card from whatever it came with just to some 30 dollar card the difference was amazing

[Josh]

For a complete surround sound system you can spend anywhere from $200 for a complete system to $200,000 for a set of speakers. The price can go as high as your wallet. As for music in surround sound, it's amazing. Yes from and audience perspective stereo is the way to go, but if you want an in the music perspective then surround is the way to go especially for orchestral. Orchestral music is about setting a mood and when you are surrounded by the music you feel eveloshed in it, and it is just an amazing feeling.

 

I also love listening to the Blue Man Group in surround sound.