[mythtv-users] best THX/Dolby digital speaker system for price?

[Tom Lichti]

Jesse Guardiani wrote:

> Steve Adeff wrote:
>
>> On Monday 24 October 2005 13:15, Jesse Guardiani wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I'm thinking about buying a digital 5.1 sound system for
>>> my MythTV setup. I saw some decent 5.1 capable sound
>>> cards on this list a few weeks ago for under $40, and I'm
>>> wondering what listers recommend for an inexpensive speaker
>>> system with a digital optical input?
>>>
>>> Has to work with linux/mythtv obviously, but they're mostly
>>> OS agnostic, right? Just so long as the sound card works?
>>>
>>> I'm looking to spend less than $300. I'd like it to sound good
>>> for DVDs, music, TV, and gaming, in that order. What do
>>> you folks recommend?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>     
>>
>>
>> I've yet to see a an all encompasing system for less than $500US that 
>> was worth the money. If your at all interested in it sounding good 
>> expect to spend closer to $1000US. My opinion, buy an Energy or 
>> Paradigm satelite system, which will cost ~$500 and a standalone 
>> receiver, a good one can be had for $300.
>>   
>
>
> That's out of my league. I'll buy a flat screen TV before I spend that 
> kind of cash on audio.
> I'm currently using an old 2.1 system from 1995. :) I'm just looking 
> to upgrade to something
> that doesn't suck completely and doesn't cost more than $300. Best 
> bang for at or under $300.
>
ebay, hands down, for that budget. If you can buy stuff local and save 
on shipping, even better.

Tom