I have the 4.1's and yes the 5.1's are coming out. Don't be fooled by wattage alone. Due to the fact the drives in the speakers aren't efficient they require more wattage to get equal dB's. Don't get me wrong but I love my Klipsch's (<--- somethinglike that).
I have used the Live (not 5.1) and a Phillips Acoustic Edge. I have to say I like the sound from the live much better. Although my son's speakers soud better with the Phillips. Maybe I needed to learn to tweak it better. Dunno. I would love to dish creative. Don't think much of there drivers and all and really would like to replace them. I do love there AuotEA (set my stuff to play as I like as it starts) and the tool bar (I make my own folders and subfloders cleaning up my desktop and easy access).
Wish I could tell you about the Game Theatre and would like to know myself. Teh bass response is just a hell of a lot better with the live though. This is a direct comparison. Just sounds all roound better. Hell listening to it now with streaming audio, broadband form Incanta, and it sounds great!!!!
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