What do I need?

[Nater]

I want to have the option to turn off my headphones and turn on an audio system in my room all controlled by my PC, but I have no idea what I need, what's good, and what to avoid? Ideally I want it mounted to the four corners in my room.

 

Can I just buy 4 speakers individually? How do I hook it up to my PC?

[paradigm249]

its either connected to the PC with USB or audio jack

i use audio jack on both headset and speaker. i just connected the headset front and speaker on back. it  works!  except the mic in and speaker out is actually inverted but it works

 

https://seniortv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pc_audio.jpg an example of audio jack on the back

 

some maybe be find USB simpler than audio jack

you can use software to control it too. i just had to uninstall my audio driver (i was kinda suprised) to make it work

 

 

Can I just buy 4 speakers individually? How do I hook it up to my PC?

its best to just buy a set of speakers like these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F83K83697&cm_re=speaker-_-36-121-034-_-Product

im using those currently

 

i hope this helps ^^

[Sneach2]

I have a vague idea that you can buy an audio switch so you can flick between the outputs.

Edit ~

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-switchers.aspx

i don't know much about these thing but i hope this helps!

[Nater]

its either connected to the PC with USB or audio jack

i use audio jack on both headset and speaker. i just connected the headset front and speaker on back. it  works!  except the mic in and speaker out is actually inverted but it works

 

https://seniortv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pc_audio.jpg an example of audio jack on the back

 

some maybe be find USB simpler than audio jack

you can use software to control it too. i just had to uninstall my audio driver (i was kinda suprised) to make it work

 

 

its best to just buy a set of speakers like these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2F83K83697&cm_re=speaker-_-36-121-034-_-Product

im using those currently

 

i hope this helps ^^

 

 

Do I really need a sub though?

 

Does anyone have a suggestion for a bundle? 50-200 range?

[paradigm249]

Do I really need a sub though?

 

Does anyone have a suggestion for a bundle? 50-200 range?

if you like hearing and feeling bass the sub is nice to have else regular speakers is enough

 

and i dont have suggestion sadly. only used one set (the 1 i linked to my first post in this thread)

[Nater]

if you like hearing and feeling bass the sub is nice to have else regular speakers is enough

 

and i dont have suggestion sadly. only used one set (the 1 i linked to my first post in this thread)

 

 

While I do want to appreciate the bass I have no idea where I'd put a sub.

[paradigm249]

While I do want to appreciate the bass I have no idea where I'd put a sub.

i put mine beside me, because i like to feel it on my feet :3

some usually have it front of their feets in the middle. try not to put too close the PC, unless you have all SSD because those things can shake alot

[Nater]

i put mine beside me, because i like to feel it on my feet :3

some usually have it front of their feets in the middle. try not to put too close the PC, unless you have all SSD because those things can shake alot

 

 

I don't even have enough room to put my feet (my knees hit my wall). Every inch of my wall is pretty much lined with something besides a far spot.

[paradigm249]

I don't even have enough room to put my feet (my knees hit my wall). Every inch of my wall is pretty much lined with something besides a far spot.

then you should just find a pair of speakers. you can maybe use extenders too, not sure