Topic: altec lansing gt 5051

[kaitan]

hello!

i recently bought an altec lansing gt-5051 and i'm quite happy with it's performance in my small room. it's a true 5.1 system using side-firing dipole system that serves as the surrounds. it plays dolby systems well but not dts.

just a quick question....

the gt5051 only has analog inputs... there are no digital audio inputs... can i use a decoder to act as a go between? i mean is there something i could connect to the optical/coaxial out of my dvd player and the analog inputs of the gt5051?

if yes, can you guys recommend 1 or several models?

thanks

[kaitan]

here is the page for product details of the

altec lansing gt5051


http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=GT5051

[bumblebee]

You need a dvd player w/ built-in decoders.

[kaitan]

hello bumblebee,

thanks for replying. let me try to give a more graphic description.

my jvc dvd player displays the dts logo on its face. it has analog stereo outs and coax/digital out. it doesn't have the usual 5.1 outs found on generic players. this means it can decode and play dts if my speaker system has a coax/digital input.

the AL gt5051 does not have coax/digital input. only 2(red & white) rca inputs. and green, black and orange inputs used to connect to pc sound cards.

paraphrasing my original question, what will it take for me to enjoy dts on such a system? is there a device that can act as a go between? to connect coax/digital out of the dvd player to the analog ins of the gt5051.

thanks again!

[bumblebee]

Hi kaitan.

Meron namang mga preamp/processors available kaya lang mahal. Costs much, much more than your DVD player + Altec Lansings. Receivers have processors kaya lang mahal din sila. Pinakamura na yung generic DVD player w/ decoders.

Also, your player probably decodes DTS and output it in stereo.

[kaitan]

thanks bumblebee... i guess i'll stay with dolby till my next buy

am waiting for logitech's z5450... a version of the z5500 but with wireless rear speakers. that's my priority nowadays... wireless surround. i don't like the idea of running wires through my room.

pioneer has some wireless models but i'll have to compare them against the z5450.

for those interested, check them out:


not yet available in the philippines:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/productlist/US/EN,crid=2172


currently available in electronic/appliance stores:

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/home_entertainment/dvdhometheatresystems/htz525/

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/home_entertainment/dvdhometheatresystems/htz515dv/

[bumblebee]

Me wires pa rin yung mga speakers. San dadaan yung power?

[kaitan]

the rear speakers have their own ac plugs

[vergel]

kaitan,
update nmn sa altec lancing gt 5051,
sa computer mo ba ito gamit? ok ba performance,
paki update nmn, plannig to buy this and one generic dvd player kung ok,
vergel

[kaitan]

vergel,

i use this mostly for watching dvd movies. for a small room, ok na siya. the sounds and crisp and it looks very sleek.

if you're looking for a space-saving 5.1 system, this is good.

tell me before u buy... i might come up with a better offer 

am waiting for a new set.... when it arrives, i'll have to get rid of the al gt5051... 
 

[vergel]

oh, mukhang mag shift ka na agad sa high-end 5.1 HT ah, ok tell me kung kailan at bilin ko na yang
al gt5051 mo syempre second hand na yan mas mura na,,,hehehe
small room dimension mo,? so i can compare it with my room, thanks...

[kaitan]

4.5m x 4.5m