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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: soundifound on November 22, 2001, 07:40:01 PM

Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on November 22, 2001, 07:40:01 PM: I\'m thing about this mini system as my Christmas gift. For $250, with Dolby Digital it seems like a good deal. http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11058080&m=58&cat=64&scat=66
Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on November 24, 2001, 01:15:42 PM: Also what would I need to hook this up to my PS2 for Surround Sound? Just an optical cable? Whats a good one?
Title: Good mini system
Post by: KillaX on November 24, 2001, 03:46:59 PM: by the looks of it....it doesnt have the optical cable in......I could not find a "Shelf system" with digital in ...according to the specs it has a digital in but the pic of the back does not show one....All I see is L/R and the speaker outputs...if it does I would go with the Optical Monster Cable........it is your best bang for your buck on optical cables. I got the Cambridge Soundworks Playworks DTT2500 Digital........it Sounds great.....you can hook it up to your stereo.....but why it "IS" a stereo minus the AM/FM/CD/TAPE player....or you can route it to your stereo with some patch cables and some Y splitters.........if you get it I can help ya.......Best Buy does have it...you cant pick-it up tho.....it is 229.99 here is the URL http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11043862&m=488&cat=521&scat=524

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Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on November 24, 2001, 06:35:22 PM: Well I\'ve looked around and some say it has the input, others not. I guess I\'ll go to BestBuy tomorrow to check it out myself.
Title: Good mini system
Post by: KillaX on November 24, 2001, 06:56:28 PM: if you have never seen one it looks like a square hole it should be labeled "optical in" or something like that.

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Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on November 25, 2001, 01:55:29 PM: Well I went to BestBuy, checked it out, and it does in fact have an optical in. Its on the left side, which is not pictured on the BestBuy site. So whats a good optical cable run?
Title: Good mini system
Post by: videoholic on November 25, 2001, 03:23:10 PM: Length? Is that what youa re talking with run? You can buy them at 3 feet for pretty cheap.
Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on November 25, 2001, 04:52:01 PM: No, I\'m talking about price wise.
Title: Good mini system
Post by: videoholic on November 25, 2001, 06:09:09 PM: Bah!!! I\'m an idiot..

I think I paid like 20-30 for mine. I\'ll go check a couple places. BRB.
Title: Good mini system
Post by: videoholic on November 25, 2001, 06:14:45 PM: OK, http://www.markertec.com has them for 14 bucks... I\'ve bought quite a few audio cables from here and they have nice stuff.

go to markertek.com and do a search for "toslink" the cables are the 7th choice down.

You can buy them in the stores for like 30 bucks, but if you want quality cables for a realistic price, have at it.

Here is the exact link to the cables, but this site is run in frames and I can\'t do it for you in the frame. You will really need to go to the main site and do the search.
http://www.markertec.com/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=OPT%2D102
Title: Good mini system
Post by: KillaX on November 25, 2001, 06:55:43 PM: MOnster cables are the best bang for your buck they are $30 bucks I believe......remember to take out the plastic cover on the optic part.....I forgot and had to find a pair of tweezers to get it out of the ps2.......Best Buy has them.

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Title: Good mini system
Post by: videoholic on November 25, 2001, 07:06:42 PM: Again. I must reiterate........

Moster Cables are the Bose of the connector world.

They are a total waste of money. It\'s 3 feet of plastic and they charge 30 bucks. I have a system better than probably all of you and I can guarantee you that I will never spend a cent on Monster Cable.

Peace Out.
Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on December 15, 2001, 11:43:40 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Videoholic
OK, http://www.markertec.com has them for 14 bucks... I\'ve bought quite a few audio cables from here and they have nice stuff.

go to markertek.com and do a search for "toslink" the cables are the 7th choice down.

You can buy them in the stores for like 30 bucks, but if you want quality cables for a realistic price, have at it.

Here is the exact link to the cables, but this site is run in frames and I can\'t do it for you in the frame. You will really need to go to the main site and do the search.
http://www.markertec.com/MTStore/product.CFM?BaseItem=OPT%2D102

Who is the actual manufacturer of these cables? And what brand are they sold as at stores?
Title: Good mini system
Post by: soundifound on December 15, 2001, 09:54:45 PM: To use the stereo speakers for regular TV all I need is an RCA cable? I would connect one end to my TV\'s audio outs(Red/White) to the inputs labeled Video/Aux/DVD in this picture. Correct?(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.bestbuy.com%2Fimages%2Fesku%2Fback%2F11058080baA.jpg&hash=7a57c1887fbde744bd4e4c088ac2efccd2cf1932)

With the optical cable all I do is connect one end to the PS2 and the other in the Optical Input on the stereo(not pictured in the above picture)? And how is Acoustic Research for a brand? I\'ve heard they made top quality stuff.