[mythtv-users] Powered 5.1 speakers or A/V Receiver?

[Johan]

On Fri, 2008-03-28 at 08:35 -0400, Norm wrote:
> > >   
> > Depending on budget and subjective requirements the logitech speakers 
> > may be an appropriate option.
> > The Logitech Z-5500 has multiple inputs, including 2 (1 coax, 1 optical) 
> > digital SPDIF and will decode 5.1 surround.
> > I am sure there are many speakers out there that beat the logitechs but 
> > I have yet to find another option with comparable many inputs (I 
> > currently use 4 out of the 5), good enough looking speakers and minimal 
> > clutter (WAF is of utmost importance when picking speakers).
> > 
> > Radio was mentioned as a benefit of a receiver - Internet radio using 
> > myth, fm-radio using myth ("hacks" exist) and fm-radio in a separate 
> > mythcapable device such as the Nokia N800 are other ideas...
> > 
> 
> Thanks -- in fact these were the speakers I were looking at since they
> are on sale right now.  The options/price make it hard to turn down and
> the current logitech speakers aren't that bad.
> 

Using just a similar config...with mythbox connected over coax, digital
passthrough. The Z5500 detects the dolby digital surround or dts or thx,
on the optical input I have a pinnacle soundbridge. I have another
"server" running twonkymedia as UPnP music server. (So the wife can play
music/listen radio using the Soundbridge/Z5500 while I can use my
mythbox for something else, such as reading mail). The only things
visible are the soundbridge and the logitech control.
Disadvantage: no option to tweak low or high tones. You cant adjust it
to your acoustics.

Johan