Posted by Mike Walsh on 11/16/40 11:33

Scott Steiner wrote:
>
> NRen2k5 wrote:
> [...]
> > MP3's are typically made by copying the music from CD's to computer.
> > Like CD's, MP3's are Stereo. You only need 2 speakers to get the whole
> > soundstage.
>
> Would that also make a 2.1 system unnecessary i.e 2 speakers and a
> subwoofer? Or does it make sense to get 2 speakers and a subwoofer
> instead of just 2 speakers when it comes to listening to mp3 music
> files?

If you have two good high fidelity stereo speakers you will not need a subwoofer. E.g. my tower speakers with 10" woofers have better bass than any "computer speakers" with there so-called subwoofer.

> >
> > As far as your surround setup question goes...
> > Depending on how you're set up and what program you play your MP3's in,
> > either some speakers will remain silent, or they will be playing exactly
> > the same sound as the other speakers. i.e. Left-Rear will sound exactly
> > the same as Left-Front.
>
> But left side would be different than the right side I hope, or? In
> other words, I would still hear in stereo, right?

Yes, you would still have stereo.

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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

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