What speakers for UT?

[SadaraK]

Im either going to buy 4.1 or 5.1 speakers soon (basically just to play UT with) and I was wondering which to get and does it make that much of a difference between having a center speaker or not....

 

[B]

I don't think your UT will sound better because the center speaker u are talking about is used in dolby Po Logic Movies to broadcast speech and i dont think UT supports this....

 

[Blistering_Pants]

Yeah he's right so use the money you'll save and buy a nice and powerful 4.1 system! Nothing like hearing that base rumble or scaring the neighbors with a rocket explosion. Midiland are my personal favorite. Just don't buy them from their website because you can get thier stuff much cheaper elseware IE Outpost

 

[Hollowman]

I personally prefer a big beefy pair of headphones...that way u dont miss a sound...it has to be the ones that cover the ears tho

 

[Do_Or_Die]

Klipsch

Klipsch ProMedia v.2 400watt THX speakers. I have a set and I've never heard anything come close to the quality of these for computer speakers. They handle surround sound beautifully and the sub is deceptively powerful given it's size.

 

[Blistering_Pants]

Klipsch is the best but how much did you spend on those? I think my car may have cost less

 

[[MUTTS] Hiteche5]

I got a simple pair of Cambridge's...thye still rock!...plus I have a wife that won't let me turn up the volume much so I couldn't use the power of some FPS200 rig...*sniff

 

[Tetris L]

Headphones

Accept no substitute.

 

[deweyrawk]

Yup, If you haven't played UT using high-quality headphones you are missing out. I also have a set of midiland speakers (don't remember which ones) when I want to freak out the neighbors.

 

[Stosh]

For some reason, I just don't like headphones... maybe they would be ok after you get used to them.. It just feels wierd having them on my head when i play UT.

I use the FPS 2000. Nowhere near as powerful as the ProMedia but more than enough power for me. I think you can get the FPS 2000 for about $130... maybe less.

 

[Crager]

Check out these headphones
http://pc.ign.com/hardware/293.html

http://www.chickshardware.com/html/reviews/audio/rumblefx/1.html