Need Help with New Speakers

[Sniper Charlie]

Hello all

I was looking at getting a new sound set up, and as it sits, I have the Creative 7.1 speaker set up, really old, does the job, but I was looking to change it up.

I was looking at the Razer Nommo Pro. With a $500 price, that makes me worry if its $500 good. Ive never used Razer speakers of any sort. I do use a Razer mouse and keyboard, but thats about it.
The other choice was the Creative Katana soundbar. I have used Creative soundcards, speakers, headphones, etc. So I know I like them, plus the Katana is $300, which is easier to do. Again, is it $300 good.

If anyone has used these, or returned these, heard at a friend or family member, please share your experience, or if you can suggest another I look at. Please keep in mind, I dont want headphones. I know that seems to be the norm these days, but I prefer speakers.

Thanks for any and all help and suggestions.

[pasa]

By looks it's probably okay for gaming and especially show-off. For music I would not touch it with a stick.

As for "$500 worth", this guy is not blown away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JDlFNJ7UuI

[Talby]

I would go with something like the Edifier R1850DB[www.amazon.com] with the Polk PSW10[www.amazon.com], will sound amazing for both music and games.

[Supafly]

I stop reading at Razer and $500 price tag. Had keyboards and a razer mouse I refunded in less than 6 months. Razer has very little experience in the sound market and while Creative isn't the best it has been in the market much longer.

I'm still using a Creative 7.1 speaker setup. I've considered changing several times but can't justify the cost of a new set of equal or better performance when this 20ish year old set still works flawlessly. I've seen plenty of friends own newer, updated, speakers that start failing after a year or more often when they are no longer covered by a warranty.

If your speaker setup isn't failing and still performs as it should I'd wouldnt' recommend an upgrade. Companies need/want more sales each year as competition grows and impacts sales so quality long lasting hardware isn't the target. Most create and target products that will last the duration of the warranty. If it fails shortly after the warranty, intentionally or not, it's a bonus because customers need to by new hardware.

[Revelene]

For starters, stop looking at gaming brands for speakers. All you are paying for with those is flashy gaming looks, not actual audio quality.

[Sniper Charlie]

Originally posted by pasa:

By looks it's probably okay for gaming and especially show-off. For music I would not touch it with a stick.

As for "$500 worth", this guy is not blown away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JDlFNJ7UuI

I knew it was too good to be true. Thanks for that video, Ive never seen that one. The speakers seemed way too overpriced.

Originally posted by Talby:

I would go with something like the Edifier R1850DB[www.amazon.com] with the Polk PSW10[www.amazon.com], will sound amazing for both music and games.

Thank you I will check those out now.

Originally posted by Revelene:

For starters, stop looking at gaming brands for speakers. All you are paying for with those is flashy gaming looks, not actual audio quality.

If this isnt a more true statement. I was looking last night and all the companies did was focus on the lights. Dont care for lights, or how many profiles I can have. Sheesh.

Originally posted by Suicidal Monkey:

I stop reading at Razer and $500 price tag. Had keyboards and a razer mouse I refunded in less than 6 months. Razer has very little experience in the sound market and while Creative isn't the best it has been in the market much longer.

I'm still using a Creative 7.1 speaker setup. I've considered changing several times but can't justify the cost of a new set of equal or better performance when this 20ish year old set still works flawlessly. I've seen plenty of friends own newer, updated, speakers that start failing after a year or more often when they are no longer covered by a warranty.

If your speaker setup isn't failing and still performs as it should I'd wouldnt' recommend an upgrade. Companies need/want more sales each year as competition grows and impacts sales so quality long lasting hardware isn't the target. Most create and target products that will last the duration of the warranty. If it fails shortly after the warranty, intentionally or not, it's a bonus because customers need to by new hardware.

You are probably right. My speakers have lasted for over a decade and still sound good. Granted no one uses 7.1 in game except Total War Rome lol that I have. Otherwise its "Surround" or "Home Theater", so I have to switch on my sub, from 7.1 to 5.1 so that all speakers have sound.

Thank you all for the help. This has let me see these "gaming speakers" aka light shows, in a new....light? Pun intended.

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

What was the 7.1 creative set, speakers don't really follow moores law, seems like computer speakers have actually back slided over the years really.

[Sniper Charlie]

Originally posted by MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™:

What was the 7.1 creative set, speakers don't really follow moores law, seems like computer speakers have actually back slided over the years really.

The T7700 7.1 speakers is what I currently use.

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

Originally posted by Sniper Charlie:

Originally posted by MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™:

What was the 7.1 creative set, speakers don't really follow moores law, seems like computer speakers have actually back slided over the years really.

The T7700 7.1 speakers is what I currently use.

Ah, ok that's pretty low end, 6" woofer, not the 8" or double 6.5" of the higher end sets of the time which were pretty much the peak of what they ever got around to selling. You can do better now, its just a matter of better specs, bigger larger, heavier sub, and decent sized midrange/tweeters.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

These have always been very top-notch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M18O60

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

These have always been very top-notch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004M18O60

Ah yes, peak computer speakers, sadly Klipsch dropped out of the market, their Ifi's would have made for a good system.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes I still have a perfectly working Klipsh ProMedia 5.1 config; works and sounds great.
That Logitech one I linked is a great alternative to the Klipsh though for sure.

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Yes I still have a perfectly working Klipsh ProMedia 5.1 config; works and sounds great.
That Logitech one I linked is a great alternative to the Klipsh though for sure.

Ah yea those were great, they make replacement kits for the subs if the surrounds rot out, its just a glue job.

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

sale
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M18O60/

[Sniper Charlie]

Originally posted by MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™:

sale
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M18O60/

WHOA WHOA WHOA....I really like those too, but $400 bucks was a little high. $200 I could do. Thank you very much. WOW.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Good speakers beyond 2 or 2.1 configs are usually about $500+ anyways
so yea what do you expect. With the sale, it's a steal though.