Gigawork s700 vs logitech z5500 vs klipsch ultra 5.1

i wanna buy a set of 5.1 speakers, the purpose is to use it on pc and DVD player.
i want GOOD SOUND QUALITY, LOUD and Earthquake BASS.
Which brand and model is better?
Gigawork s700? Logitech z5500? Klipsch ultra 5.1 or any other suggestion?
Thanks alot.

Definitely go with the klipsch 5.1 ultras. It has by far the best bass out of the 3.1 The logitech may appear to have more bass but it will sound boomy and not as tight and refined as the ultra sub. The gigaworks sub doesn't compare as it's only one 8" instead of 2 and doesn't go as low as the ultras. The 5.1 ultras are just all around the best multimedia speaker set right out right now. The support with klipsch is also amazing and I've been helped by them myself in the past when my original klipsch 5.1's died and they upgraded them to the ultras for free AND paid for shipping all in a timely fashion. That's amazing service and logitechs and creative's service just do not compare. A set of gigaworks I tried a couple of weeks ago didn't even work out of the box. No sound from them at all. $100 down the drain for just trying out those speakers from newegg with shipping and restocking fee. I Bought another set of ultras and couldn't be happier.
Message Edited by bytor33 on 02-11-2005 11:23 AM

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