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<blockquote data-quote="Tesla" data-source="post: 407345" data-attributes="member: 88010">Well, I wouldn't consider an amp and speakers clutter. If you want to hear the system there has to be some speakers showing. If they are substantial and need some power, you need an amp.Those 1/8&quot; jacks are for multi-channel PC speakers. If you have a 3.1 set and an old 2.0 set, you can use them both to make a 5.1 system.However, for a little more than the price of a (still low powered) PC 5.1 set, you could easily buy a nice little HomeTheaterInABox that comes with an amp, sub, and 5 little speakers. Connect it to your PC with the SPDIF or Digital Coaxial port (because they pass DolbyDigital 5.1 over one wire) and you are all set. A few even have wireless surrounds or can be added later. Be sure it has Digital Audio IN.<a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8713859&amp;type=product&amp;id=1199496528131" target="_blank">LG - 1000W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Upconvert DVD/CD Player - LHT854</a>Still a lot smaller and cheaper than an a real amp, dedicated speakers, and a stand-alone sub.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tesla, post: 407345, member: 88010"] Well, I wouldn't consider an amp and speakers clutter. If you want to hear the system there has to be some speakers showing. If they are substantial and need some power, you need an amp. Those 1/8" jacks are for multi-channel PC speakers. If you have a 3.1 set and an old 2.0 set, you can use them both to make a 5.1 system. However, for a little more than the price of a (still low powered) PC 5.1 set, you could easily buy a nice little HomeTheaterInABox that comes with an amp, sub, and 5 little speakers. Connect it to your PC with the SPDIF or Digital Coaxial port (because they pass DolbyDigital 5.1 over one wire) and you are all set. A few even have wireless surrounds or can be added later. Be sure it has Digital Audio IN. [url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8713859&type=product&id=1199496528131]LG - 1000W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Upconvert DVD/CD Player - LHT854[/url] Still a lot smaller and cheaper than an a real amp, dedicated speakers, and a stand-alone sub. [/QUOTE]

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