Hi, I'm new to the forums, and it seems quite busy so I thought I'd ask a question with a bit of a time limit on it. For the purposes of making an informed decision, I have onboard sound, though I could be persuaded to shell out for an Audigy 2 zs if it's really necessary / worth it.
I'm currently running a set of 2.1 speakers, and am looking to upgrade to a 5.1 set. However, my dilemma is whether to buy some Logitech X-530s or the Speedlink Medusa 5.1 headset. I'm looking for immersive 5.1 surround over anything else. My sister sleeps across the corridor from me, and she's only 7, so loud speakers are a no-no / unnecessary. Also, the positioning of walls in my room is not ideal, and if I did get speakers the rear left one would be around 50cm from my head and the rear right would be about 1.5m from my head. Finally, I'm not too sure about wires trailing straight across my floor (the only way to do it without ripping out my wardrobe!). So my question is do the benefits of a 5.1 speaker system compared to a headset out weigh the cons outlined above?
The element of time pressure comes from the fact that the Medusas are on special offer on OcUK today, but the offers end later today, so if I was going to get them I'd save about £7 getting them today.
Sorry for the wall of text, glad to become part of the community.
Fluff_eei


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) and some Zalmon 5.1 headphones. They're really good for gaming (obviously not going to be as good as speakers) and they mean I can game with decent surround sound and not disturb anyone.
): noticed the difference a lot
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