Audigy 2 and inspire 5500

hey there,
i know this isnt strictly about mobo's but i am using a k7n2 one so plz help, lol
ive got an audigy 2 sound card and was wondering what speakers to get. im after a 5.1 set and was thinking of getting creatives inspire 5500. they are digital but is this really going to make a difference. my main use is gaming and listening to music so will the digital set be worth it as the audigy 2 has a dsp on board?
cheers

I just last weekend blew my EV-Sonics and sent them back (again).
I compared sound systems in the stores and found for the money the Logitech Z-560 to be tops.
Just for ha ha's I compared side by side the Logitech
Z-560 4.1 and the Z-680 6.1 speakers and could not justify paying twice for the Z-680 system.
I purchased the Z-560 and use the Audigy 2 platinum with them and I haven't blown them up. Great sound and you can actually turn them up without them going silent suddenly.
http://www.newegg.com has an incredible price on them now but I paid $50.00 more to have them right away.
Your not going to beat that deal anywhere.

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