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Rabh
17-01-2002, 01:05
I have just purchased one of the £250 Tiny Videologic DTS kits, and was wondering which speaker stands would be idea for this. Only need for the rear surround speakers., and I'd say £35 would be an absolute max.


Thanks.

(PS: I thought DTS was 6.1, but how is this as the Videologic set only comes with 5 speakers?)
platty
17-01-2002, 08:55
try these..... the second down on the left...i`ve got them the`re excellent!

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/ols-plst.d2w/report?type=Product&pCatStatus=FAIL&type1=WordSearch&cat-list=&pSrchString=speaker+stands+&prod-list=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodcat-list=45481,46313,50765&categ1=45481&categ2=46313&categ3=50765&categ4=&categ5=&categ6=&categ7=&categ8=&categ9=&categ10=&prodList1=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList2=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList3=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList4=&prodList5=&prodList6=&prodList7=&prodList8=&prodList9=&prodList10=

by the way the`re are six..4surround,1 centre and 1 subwoofer.:)
Rabh
17-01-2002, 10:15
Originally posted by platty
try these..... the second down on the left...i`ve got them the`re excellent!

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/ols-plst.d2w/report?type=Product&pCatStatus=FAIL&type1=WordSearch&cat-list=&pSrchString=speaker+stands+&prod-list=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodcat-list=45481,46313,50765&categ1=45481&categ2=46313&categ3=50765&categ4=&categ5=&categ6=&categ7=&categ8=&categ9=&categ10=&prodList1=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList2=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList3=5340284,5340428,5351149,5351486,5352746&prodList4=&prodList5=&prodList6=&prodList7=&prodList8=&prodList9=&prodList10=

by the way the`re are six..4surround,1 centre and 1 subwoofer.:)

I thought the 4 surround and centre were 5 and the subwoofer was the .1? Besides, how is that different from Dolby Digital which is supposed to be 5.1? That has exactly the same amount of speakers hasnt it?
Alanok
17-01-2002, 10:27
Try IKEA if you have one local. £15 for a pair of tall ones and £12 for shorter. Silver coloured metal with funky concrete bases.
platty
17-01-2002, 11:01
Originally posted by Rabh


I thought the 4 surround and centre were 5 and the subwoofer was the .1? Besides, how is that different from Dolby Digital which is supposed to be 5.1? That has exactly the same amount of speakers hasnt it?

whoops..........you`re right.. i stand corrected.......the .1 is the subwoofer:(
Tyler Durden
17-01-2002, 12:40
Originally posted by Alanok
Try IKEA if you have one local. £15 for a pair of tall ones and £12 for shorter. Silver coloured metal with funky concrete bases.

I have those for my rear speakers in the living room and they are superb.
Bapapapa
17-01-2002, 13:31
Digitheatre DTS Speaker brackets (http://www.videologic.com/Products/SalesFrame.asp?Product=VL-60443)
Phill
17-01-2002, 16:47
Originally posted by Rabh


I thought the 4 surround and centre were 5 and the subwoofer was the .1? Besides, how is that different from Dolby Digital which is supposed to be 5.1? That has exactly the same amount of speakers hasnt it?

A DD and DTS setup will look exactly the same. They both have 5.1 channels.

The differences are the encoding/decoding method, DD is cleverer and the bit rate, DTS is larger. Most people think that DTS is better than DD but some of us think that DD can be as good it's just that studios concentrate more on the DTS track.

It's an on-going debate

Phill
Rabh
17-01-2002, 16:57
Originally posted by Tyler Durden


I have those for my rear speakers in the living room and they are superb.


Anyboady got any pictures of these? My nearest Ikea is Neasden which is about 40 mins by tube, so I just wanna make sure it isnt a wasted journey! Price looks good though.
Alanok
18-01-2002, 08:34
Haven't any pics but there is two sizes. The bigger one is about 3ft high and just right for rears. They have a concrete base which is 150-200mm square. Four silver thin poles come out of base and attach to metal speaker plinth. You can run your speaker wire up inside one of the hollow poles. There are holes in the plinth to screw in your speakers but I have just stuck them down with sticky pads.

If you have a IKEA catalogue they are in there, TV stand pages I think. Other than that how about checking the IKEA website at www.ikea.co.uk. Hope this helps.

EDIT just found this pic and it has the speaker stands in question:) Click here (http://www.ikea.co.uk/rooms_ideas/livingroom/livingroom_entertainment.asp?page=4) for enlightenment.
Rabh
18-01-2002, 09:44
Thanks very much for all your help guys. Looks like I am paying a visit to Ikea this weekend!