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Thread ID: 117462 2011-04-20 02:23:00 Recommend good 5.1 speakers Richardd150 (13927) Press F1
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1195754 2011-04-23 13:45:00 IMy reasons:
Windows 7 refused to use the rear speakers for music in any meaningful way.
That sounds more like a problem with Win7 than the speakers or possibly the music files just weren't good enough.
mikebartnz (21)
1195755 2011-04-23 15:02:00 I have a desk. Tower case on top along with a monitor and a phone. Above that I screwed shelves that hold speakers to the wall. I refuse to put the tower case on the floor. But then as I live alone I can do what I want when I want. Snorkbox (15764)
1195756 2011-04-24 13:46:00 That sounds more like a problem with Win7 than the speakers or possibly the music files just weren't good enough.

The speakers were fine, and tested fine with front and rear functioning properly. However from a stereo source such as music only the front ones made any noise, rendering the rear completely useless. There were ways to use them as virtual surround or effects but this did not sound good.

You may consider this as functioning properly, however XP fed the left and right to the rear speakers as well and it sounded a lot better.

When I looked into and considered what I actually listen to, I went back to stereo speakers and I'm happy with it. Surround just doest work on a corner desk anyway (not mine at least)
dugimodo (138)
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