Best Speakers for FLAC, Computer Speakers to appreciate FLAC Options

[Jp4ragon]

Hey everyone,

I have been wanting to appreciate the quality of FLAC files over mp3 while listening to them on my PC and have been looking into getting a new sound system. My wife surprised me for Christmas and got me a Logitech z-5500, but after doing some research, I am under the impression that this is not a good system for being able to appreciate FLAC (lack of clarity on z5500, made for gaming, etc). Is this true?

If so and if I return the logitech, my budget is between 300-600 dollars and i'm looking for a good recommendation on speakers I can hook up to my PC to listen to FLAC; 2.1 is preferred because the room I have isn't best for surround sound. Anyone have any good recommendations? I'd really appreciate any input here.

[greynol]

I'm not trying to suggest the speakers are bad or even something short of excellent (I don't know or have an opinion either way). What I'm trying to point out is that anecdotal reviews have no place on this forum.

This post has been edited by greynol: Jan 11 2013, 07:19

[Rescator]

I'm not trying to suggest the speakers are bad or even something short of excellent (I don't know or have an opinion either way). What I'm trying to point out is that anecdotal reviews have no place on this forum.

*nod*

I'd like to add though that the Logitech z-5500 is THX certified.
Which does mean they are (or at least should be) approved per some certification process, and Logitech need to ensure they remain so (in mass production) or they will no longer be allowed to use the THX logo.
I did not look into the THX certification for home equipment/PC gear etc. But I can assume the THX specs either matches the industry standard or slightly surpass it.
I'd suggest to look up the THX specs and certification for those speakers. I do not recall if this exactly, but THX is supposed to be a "Hi Fi" standard, so minimal noise/distortion/coloration, as true as possible to the original material.

THX certification exist for cinema/special setups, home cinema/studios, living room/hifi, computer gear/consoles.
There are differences in the certification for these areas, but do guarantee that a certain minimum standard has been met.
Then again, there is a reason why Lucasfilm and Dolby and DTS etc travel around the world constantly calibrating theaters (and other special setups), even the best gear can sound like crap if setup wrong.

[mzil]

I'd like to add though that the Logitech z-5500 is THX certified.
Which does mean they are (or at least should be) approved per some certification process, and Logitech need to ensure they remain so (in mass production) ... But I can assume the THX specs either matches the industry standard or slightly surpass it....

...THX certification exist for cinema/special setups, home cinema/studios, living room/hifi, computer gear/consoles.
There are differences in the certification for these areas, but do guarantee that a certain minimum standard has been met.

You are correct. It is not just a "marketing thing" (unless THX, the company, lies to us). I'm not intimately knowledgeable about the specifics for multimedia/computer speakers, but for home gear it generally means three things:

A. Certain minimum performance specs have been met. This varies per device category (and the room size it is meant for in some instances).
B. Certain electrical manipulations to the sound must be offered, on certain devices, at least with switchable, on/off user control.
C. Certain standard settings and connection color coding rules must be adhered to so you can mix and match different (THX certified) brands at will.

This post has been edited by mzil: Jan 16 2013, 07:41