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<blockquote data-quote="dcwp" data-source="post: 407631" data-attributes="member: 25562">Thanks for all the help!&nbsp; I feel like I've learned more this morning than in the past two weeks of reading through AVSForum and online guides to Surround Sound.&nbsp; Well maybe not really more, but definitely the answers I was *looking* for this time.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />I hadn't realized there was such thing as a MoBo with onboard Amp.&nbsp; That sounds very cool, but will have to wait since my new board is less than a month old now.I think it's right to say that I'm not a huge audiophile.&nbsp; Deep down I love sound more than video and have always dreamed of having a high quality system to listen to my music collection, but since so much depends on space and I move so much (in tiny places usually) that I've never invested.&nbsp; And of course there is the fact that I sold my wife on HTPC by telling her I could put all the old components, CDs, DVDs and junk into a single box.&nbsp; I'm sure I can convince her to adapt to a small component, but now I'm hooked on invisibility as much as I am on silence.&nbsp; Maybe once I have a permanent home with a dedicated theater room I can hide a receiver somewhere.This is helpful though, I'll start looking at powered systems like the Logitech one you mention.&nbsp; The Cambridge powered system I have sounds great for a 2.1 computer set so if I can find a 5.1 system with the same quality I'll be happy.&nbsp; I assume that I'll be able to swap stock speakers for aftermarkets?&nbsp; The long term plan that is developing in my head is to run speaker line through the wall and attic for the rear (surround I think they're called?) sattelites and mount them flush in wall or ceiling.&nbsp; That should make everyone in the house happy.Thanks again, you guys are great!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="dcwp, post: 407631, member: 25562"] Thanks for all the help! I feel like I've learned more this morning than in the past two weeks of reading through AVSForum and online guides to Surround Sound. Well maybe not really more, but definitely the answers I was *looking* for this time. :P I hadn't realized there was such thing as a MoBo with onboard Amp. That sounds very cool, but will have to wait since my new board is less than a month old now. I think it's right to say that I'm not a huge audiophile. Deep down I love sound more than video and have always dreamed of having a high quality system to listen to my music collection, but since so much depends on space and I move so much (in tiny places usually) that I've never invested. And of course there is the fact that I sold my wife on HTPC by telling her I could put all the old components, CDs, DVDs and junk into a single box. I'm sure I can convince her to adapt to a small component, but now I'm hooked on invisibility as much as I am on silence. Maybe once I have a permanent home with a dedicated theater room I can hide a receiver somewhere. This is helpful though, I'll start looking at powered systems like the Logitech one you mention. The Cambridge powered system I have sounds great for a 2.1 computer set so if I can find a 5.1 system with the same quality I'll be happy. I assume that I'll be able to swap stock speakers for aftermarkets? The long term plan that is developing in my head is to run speaker line through the wall and attic for the rear (surround I think they're called?) sattelites and mount them flush in wall or ceiling. That should make everyone in the house happy. Thanks again, you guys are great! :thx: [/QUOTE]

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