Question Help with speakers - Logitech Z-5300 vs Z506

[christonian]

Looking to buy some surround for small setup with projector in our bedroom looking at these I can get them both locally for $50

Will be plugged into old laptop used for tv, movies and maybe some gaming

Which one is better? is there a difference?

z5300
https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Z-5300-5-1-Channel-Surround-Speaker/dp/B0000C20R9

z506
https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Surround-Theater-Speaker-System/dp/B07B8Q417W?ref_=ast_bbp_dp&th=1

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[Lutfij]

I would like to make you aware that a laptop would usually have stereo sound output. With the speakers you've listed, you're still going to need output from two more analog ports, namely rear and sub and center in order to get proper surround sound. Otherwise you're just as good buying a 2.1 speaker system.

If your laptop has multi channel audio output ports to cater to the surround sound setup, then please share your laptop's make and model.

 

[christonian]

I would like to make you aware that a laptop would usually have stereo sound output. With the speakers you've listed, you're still going to need output from two more analog ports, namely rear and sub and center in order to get proper surround sound. Otherwise you're just as good buying a 2.1 speaker system.

If your laptop has multi channel audio output ports to cater to the surround sound setup, then please share your laptop's make and model.

no it only has headphone jack so does that mean I am stuck with 2.1, future I might have a dedicated desktop PC

 

[hang-the-9]

no it only has headphone jack so does that mean I am stuck with 2.1, future I might have a dedicated desktop PC

you can get an external 5.1 sound card, startech makes a cheaper model.

 

[christonian]

Interesting didnt know this existed looking into it now