Your sound system ATM.

[Toothless]

So I have this cute little speaker setup for my laptop that consists of two (ancient) speakers and a sub-woofer. I'd love to make it "Better" but I lack audio knowledge. I will be using a sound card for when my desktop runs again which I believe runs 5.1.

I'm mostly looking for ideas from what you're using to get a better sense of what-is-where.

And show off your stuff!

I turned my speakers to 40% and the floor started to shake. Fun stuff.

 

[Kursah]

My old lady's stuff:

Asus Xonar DX PCI -> Logitech X-230 2.1 (still the best sub-$100 2.1 speakers I've ever heard...I've had these since 2006 and bought them refurbished back then....they are great!) WIll be really sad the day this speaker set decides it's done performing so well...they aren't made like this anymore. So much sound from such a small package, good sound too.

Mine:

Auzen X-Fi Forte -> Optical -> Denon AVR-1613 -> Pioneer SB21 bookshelf speakers and Dayton SUB100 powered subwoofer.

I use Optical, but I have dual output enabled so that the EQ manipulates both analogue and digital outputs. Works amazingly well! The Denon has a solid headphone output I use a lot as well. I will be sad the day the Auzen dies...but it's been going strong for over 7 years since I bought it new.

I enjoy both speaker setups...but must let you know it's well worth it to build a budget hi-fi 2.1 system if you can budget for it. I bought the Denon refurbished w/1yr warranty, speakers new. I originally had a Class-T amp powering the speakers....and it lasted about 2 years... it was OK...but never great. The Denon receiver is AMAZING in comparison. I've had my current setup for a year now...and I feel no need to change.

I'm not sure about new-new mainboards, but I know that sound cards usually improve audio quality...I've never tried the ALC1150 on my Z87 board. But as long as you're happy with the sound, you don't need to upgrade...and once you pass a certain point...the return in quality will become far less noticeable but costs will go up substantially.

I listen to music a lot, watch movies, kids game, and when we have a gathering it's nice to have some background music. Just my 2 cents and experience...I'm more of a budget user...but I still spent several hundred $$$ on my current hi-fi system...but I wanted something that would last for years and years...so far I have no regrets.

 

[Dent1]

Onkyo TX-SR309 HD receiver

KEF Cresta 2 - Front speakers

KEF Cresta C - Center speaker

4x Toshiba Satellites - Rear speakers

ASUS Xonar DS 7.1 - Sound Card (although at the moment I'm using HDMI-out on my video card)

 

[rtwjunkie]

I'm still running a Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer PCI soundcard, and a Logitech 2.1 set (X-220) with two smaller speakers and a bass speaker. I've kept the X-Fi because I tried the Soundblaster Z, and the sound is just not as rich and full as it is on my XtremeGamer, despite it being PCI and theoretically slower. The speakers are really good for gaming. I'm happy.

Fiance is using an ASUS Xonar D1 (also PCI), and it's also a very good card. She's got a newer Logitech 2.1 setup with two speakers and a bass speaker.

 

[VulkanBros]

SoundBlaster SB-Z

AKG K550 Headphones

JDS Labs O2 Amp

 

[RCoon]

Asus Xonar D2X for my Logitech 5.1 system (Z506 kit), 2 ancient speakers from the 70's, nice big wood ones as front speakers, couldn't tell you the make or model, a Sony SA-W305 sub woofer for behind, two Kenwood LS-C3's as backs, and an additional generic Active Bass Unit for the front.

 

[GhostRyder]

Samsung 1000Watt 5.1 surround sound system. Bought it on sale off a whim as I had been using just some old twin speakers with a base and a Tritton Headset but decided that I wanted a bit more. Its nice but it honestly takes up more space than I would like and was a bit hard to route wires with it, I need to redo them actually.

 

[Toothless]

Thanks everyone! I seems that I gotta find some good speakers for my audio setup.

 

[TrainingDummy]

My set-up is
Asus Xonar DG
RCA cables I made
Onkyo TX-SR500
Cambridge Soundworks BassCube
Sony bookshelf speakers
Audio-technica ATH-A700

I've had the receiver and sub woofer since middle school, (I'm almost 25 now) so they were a great investment

 

[JunkBear]

Queon QT 440 amps old style almost copy of Kenwood from early 80's and Dual wood case speakers 100W each. Amp have a 3 amps fuse on each speaker sides and can tear up my 100 watts speakers if i push iut too much. I dont because i want keep them still listen to 80's sonority. The setup is connected on Exit audio port of tv so tv still play regular computer connector 3.5mm pluged in back but i throw the volume up when i listen to song like In the air tonight!

 

[AhokZYashA]

My current setup is the Fostex PC100USB > an unnamed chinese made speaker that sounds pretty good for its price

for headphones, i use the same PC100USB to a Sennheiser HD600

 

[RejZoR]

I'm using old and trusty Altec Lansing MX5021 2.1 speakers connected to Sound Blaster Z. I'm also using a specially brewed EQ preset for it for deeper bass and some more mids.

 

[Steve-007UK]

My setup has the following.

Creative x fi titanium hd sound card.

Denon AVR2113 - 7.1 Channel Receiver.

wharfedale pacific evo 20 floor stand speakers.

 

[Jetster]

HDMI to
Yamaha RX-V571
Definitive Technology ProCenter 1000
Klipsch Synergy B-20
Klipsch SW-350 subwoofer
Boston Acoustic cr7
Sennheiser TR130 Wireless headphones > Ive had these for like 10 years. They just keep working

 

[JunkBear]

I like old speakers because sonority is different. It's not cheap metal magnet charged electrically while in production. Like my old speakers are Cobalt-Strontium. Sounds really rich.

 

[erixx]

I hope the amazingingly cool systems pictured here are installed in villas where you can use all that power, and not in an appartment building where neighbours could maybe not appreciate your love of soundfests... but oh! would I love to turn them wide open!

 

[RCoon]

Requesting this threads name and location be changed to something similar to the Your PC ATM, only Your Sound System ATM.

Rather awesome thread potential right here.

 

[Brusfantomet]

HDMI from GFX card to a Yamaha RX RX-A830 with Preouts on front and back channels to a Yamaha RX-V557

This powers the following:
Front: Dynavoice Definition DF6 (bi-amped)
back: Dynavoice Definition DF5 (bi-amped)
sides: Dynavoice Magic F6
Front: Infinity Primus C25
Sub: XTZ 99W10.16

For late nights i use a Sennheiser HD595 as i live in a apartment building.

Pics later, maybe...

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Im still running a Logitech Z5500 set. I keep saying im gonna go full on Onkyo 5.1 AV+Speaker setup & ive been saying it for years but ive always put it off.

 

[Shou Miko]

i am mostly using my Audio-Technica ATH-M50RD hooked up to my Asus ThunderFX USB Audio and it's doing pretty well, compared to my old Asus Xonar Essence STX.

for speaks i got my trusty old Logitech Z-2300 set still playing strong and connected to my onboard audio, even i mostly uses headphones...

 

[XSI]

Hey thx for the thread wanted to "show off" for some time, even so my setup is cheaper and maybe not very high quality, but its something interesting
first its 5.1 Home Cinema Samsung from like 2007 (won it). 2 speakers from AIWA music center from like 1997 connected together with front Samsung speakers. 2 speakers from LG music center about 10+ years ago. connected together with Samsung rear speakers. 1 additional Subwoofer from Sony, model is Xplod rated up too 800W but its car subwoofer at least that what I was told its connected together with main subwoofer (on the left in photo).
Basically I have every output from receiver connected to 2 speakers/subwoofers except center speaker.
everything connected via Optical/spdif to Creative X-fi extreme gamer. (total cost for me only soundcard.) total worth at the time (few years ago) about 600$. I have DTS Connect/Dolby Digital Live encoding so I can get 5.1 through optical. Receiver supports DTS (at least some good news ). I got very strong bass I like it. Sound quality is good enough for me. Sound volume if I go more than 50% neighbors are complaining in few minutes if I get to 2/3 volume room is shaking but I believe I could have much better sound quality and clear sound with more quality component's. and pictures together with my little modified main rig in system spec.



p.s. you can see extra carpet and few cm of wood under subwoofers just to make it a little more sound proof for old lady downstairs.

 

[de.das.dude]

one sennheizer hd220 heaphone.

have my pc hooked up to a 90s hifi that works with transistors and all that. even the PCB components in it is hand assembled. decent 80W power for my small room.

got a few desktop spears on the way for normal work. wearing headphones 18hours a day dont feel good!

 

[CounterZeus]

I use a Yamaha htr-4065 receiver with an Onkyo sks-ht528 speaker set. Subwoofer broke after +-2 months. Didn't even use it much. After one month they send me a new one, been using that one for almost a year now, but I only use it for movies.

 

[micropage7]

stock realtek with genius 2.0 basis with ghetto mounting speaker, it works pretty good but kinda lack of bass

 

[WhiteNoise]

Headphone stack:

Amp: Garage1217 Project Ember
Amp: Garage1217 Project Polaris
Dac: MHDT Labs Pagoda
Dac: Oritek Audio OMZ v4.1 DAC
Source: PC
Source: Toshiba Satellite T135
Source: Asus TF701T
Power conditioner: Belkin PureAV PF30
Headphones: Audeze LCD-2 Rev2F (plus a handful of others from Sony, Grado, Senn etc)
Cables:
Analysis Plus Oval One Interconnects (3 sets)
Blue Jeans Cables Belden 1694A Coaxial digital (1)
Acoustic Research AP071 Coaxial digital cable (2)
Maze Audio Reference3 8 guage power cords (2)
Vanquish Series OCC Litz 7-core, modified Type 6 Headphone Cable

Stereo listening:

Stereo receiver: Harman Kardon 3490
Source: PC
Source DVD/CD: Rotel RDV-1092
Source: Xbox One
Source: PS4
Power conditioner: Belkin PureAV PF30
Speakers: Hsu Research HB-1-mk2
Sub: Velodyne CT-150

Home theater room system:

Projector: Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080p
Screen: Elite Screens R120WH1 ezFrame Fixed Projection Screen (120" 16:9 AR)(CineWhite)
AVR: Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1
Source: Sony BDP-S350 blu-ray player
Power conditioner: Belkin PureAV PF30

Speakers:
Infinity Beta 40 (fronts)
Infinity Beta C360 (center)
Hsu Research VTF-2 MK3 (sub)
Polk Audio Monitor 40 (sides)
Polk Audio Monitor 40 (rears)

Living room system:

Samsung Series 7 LED DLP 61"
Sony Bravia DAV-DZ170 home theater system
Xbox 360 (multimedia center)


Plus other equipment I don't see the need of listing. Loads of stuff though.