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Old Feb 20th, 2006, 02:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Micro stereo system for computer audio recommendations?

I use my computer a lot in my home office for development and like to listen to music streamed from my home theater computer downstairs as I work. I'm currently using a pair of cheasy computer speakers that came with one of my systems and the sound is pretty sub par. I'm looking at getting a micro stereo system to use with my computer rather then computer speakers and simply hook the computer into it through an input. The reason being is I want to be able to use it independently from the computer at times.

I'm currently considering the Panasonic SC-PM91D system http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=172282. I like the fact it has a built-in DVD player which I plan on connecting to my monitor through the component inputs to let my son watch movies without having to use the computer. Additionally, if I upgrade down the road the DVD feature would be useful if I move this to a bedroom. Having said that, if there is another system with wildly better sound but lacked the DVD capability I woulds till consider it.

My only other requirement is that it look at least somewhat business like, no tricked out systems targetted at 18 year olds.

Any recommendations?
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Old Feb 20th, 2006, 02:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I almost got this one for my gf's xmas present...

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001460
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Old Feb 20th, 2006, 05:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I almost got this one for my gf's xmas present...

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001460
it doesnt even got component out
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Old Feb 20th, 2006, 05:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I almost got this one for my gf's xmas present...

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001460
Thanks for the suggestion as I had not noticed that unit before, I like the look of it better then the Panny unfortunately this only has composite out for the DVD whereas the Panny as a component output. This is worth the extra $50 bucks for the Panny for me.
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I really like my JVC micro systems, they have a AUX in sounds pretty good for the price.
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Old Feb 20th, 2006, 07:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Another one I considered was the JVC FSY1...

http://www.etherworx.com/~2001av/pro...p?id=FSY1&clr=

But in the end my gf didn't really need the dvd playback so I got her the Sony CMTA70.

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I dropped into 2001 Audio Video and Best Buy today, one thing that was of interest was that a couple of the systems had a USB plug for streaming audio directly from a computer (like the JVC FSG5). It's an interesting feature, anyone have any experience with this to know if it actually works or is it a waste of time?
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