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Looking for Decent cheap speakers for a simple 2.0 or 2.1 set up

Shadowmeph said:
that is how I used to do it , but I get that Hum I think it is a ground issue, I ended up buying those edifier speakers that SSWilson posted the yare not bad but again I have that grounding hum, issue, in the old days if a car stereo was going this it was a ground issue and easily fixed but I have never really figured out how to get rid of that issue
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Try keeping the TV volume relatively low and using the speakers' volume control. The speakers are an amplifier, and if the source (the TV output) has any kind of crap on it the speakers' amplifier will do just that and amplify the bad bits.
 
Shadowmeph said:
that is how I used to do it , but I get that Hum I think it is a ground issue, I ended up buying those edifier speakers that SSWilson posted the yare not bad but again I have that grounding hum, issue, in the old days if a car stereo was going this it was a ground issue and easily fixed but I have never really figured out how to get rid of that issue
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Hum is typically a grounding issue, check your signal levels also. If your source (TV) is really low...you have to turn the amp much more to hear anything and that can also introduce noise/hum...etc. If you still have hum try using different grounds for your source and amp. Hope that helps.
sswilson said:
Try keeping the TV volume relatively low and using the speakers' volume control. The speakers are an amplifier, and if the source (the TV output) has any kind of crap on it the speakers' amplifier will do just that and amplify the bad bits.
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Source levels should always be at 100% for line level outputs such as TV. This give you the highest cleanest signal output to your amplification stages.
 
Robscix said:
Hum is typically a grounding issue, check your signal levels also. If your source (TV) is really low...you have to turn the amp much more to hear anything and that can also introduce noise/hum...etc. If you still have hum try using different grounds for your source and amp. Hope that helps.

Source levels should always be at 100% for line level outputs such as TV. This give you the highest cleanest signal output to your amplification stages.
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I don't believe most folks are using a "line level" output from their TVs. On most TV setups I've seen, the only "out" is the headphone jack as opposed to RCA jacks.
 
sswilson said:
I don't believe most folks are using a "line level" output from their TVs. On most TV setups I've seen, the only "out" is the headphone jack as opposed to RCA jacks.
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Yes, you are speaking of consumer line level for soundcards, DAC's, TV, AV receivers, CD players and the like. Just standard R/L or more outputs. These output jacks are usually on the back. If your TV only has a headphone output...that's different.
 
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sswilson said:
Try keeping the TV volume relatively low and using the speakers' volume control. The speakers are an amplifier, and if the source (the TV output) has any kind of crap on it the speakers' amplifier will do just that and amplify the bad bits.
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I always run into this issue, I think the hum or sometimes his comes from the TV so if I turn on the speaker's amp but have that say low and use the volume control from the TV it stays reasonably clean. I learned this back in the 1980s first time was using turntables most had grounding issues, that took me forever to figure out. I think it was also because the places I lived and am currently living in are older so the building wiring maybe not grounded properly. so if I turn up the speaker volume it amplifies the tv hum or Hiss but having the volume low it I guess stops amplifying that
 
Shadowmeph said:
I always run into this issue, I think the hum or sometimes his comes from the TV so if I turn on the speaker's amp but have that say low and use the volume control from the TV it stays reasonably clean. I learned this back in the 1980s first time was using turntables most had grounding issues, that took me forever to figure out. I think it was also because the places I lived and am currently living in are older so the building wiring maybe not grounded properly. so if I turn up the speaker volume it amplifies the tv hum or Hiss but having the volume low it I guess stops amplifying that
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If you are getting such noise, you have another issue for sure. Try plugging the offending components into different grounds.
Hope that helps.
 
So, for the 3rd time in 3 years of ownership my Logitech Z906 5.1 setup has blown a channel. 1st was repaired under warranty (complete new system) the 2nd time self repairing. I'm not running these things at insane volumes. This is daily-driver gaming & personal use.

I'm basically writing them off (and Logitech) at this point and looking for new gear.

Is there a 5.1-ish setup out there at good value right now? Id rather not get down the passive/amplifier rabbit hole, so lets not tickle my loose credit card habits further than active, please :ROFLMAO:
 
Sagath said:
So, for the 3rd time in 3 years of ownership my Logitech Z906 5.1 setup has blown a channel. 1st was repaired under warranty (complete new system) the 2nd time self repairing. I'm not running these things at insane volumes. This is daily-driver gaming & personal use.

I'm basically writing them off (and Logitech) at this point and looking for new gear.

Is there a 5.1-ish setup out there at good value right now? Id rather not get down the passive/amplifier rabbit hole, so lets not tickle my loose credit card habits further than active, please :ROFLMAO:
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is this for your PC or used with a TV?

the rule of thumb is a good 2.1 system is much better than a mediocre 5.1. you just need to work on speaker placement to get the imaging that'll let you forget you don't have the other 3 channels. ;)
 
Sagath said:
Is there a 5.1-ish setup out there at good value right now? Id rather not get down the passive/amplifier rabbit hole, so lets not tickle my loose credit card habits further than active, please :ROFLMAO:
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Is this primarily for straight audio listening or home entertainment & movies? (CD/vinyl/streaming or DVD/BluRay/streaming movies,etc.
How big is the room? What's powering the sound output?
And to reiterate Mr. Friendly's question on PC or TV/home entertainment.
 
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