Dolby decoders?

[Trip]

What's the best overall decoder for a stereo system? The Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultra's that i ordered (should be here wednesday) have no digital decoder on them, which is fine and dandy for the computer since it already decodes it, but, on consoles and DVD's on a tv, they kind of don't work as well.

I have no experiance with any decoders, but, i would like a decoder that can probably decode any shit i throw at it, haha. Quality is nice, but as long as it's pretty well-built and user-friendly and preferably cheap (I've seen some for 200+$ no way, lol.) since i just paid 350$ for speakers.

Any suggestions? I've looked at Klipsch and Creative so far... Klipsch's decoder does everything EXCEPT nintendo.... which... i just happen to have a gamecube, so... that doesn't work.

[Mole]

Klipsch sells a DD decoder, I believe. It fits in a 5.25" bay. Check their website.

And Yamaha makes a few external soundcards that do both DD 5.1 and DTS decoding, but sadly, they are incompatible with powered speakers for some reason.

[Mole]

*edit* Actually, I don't think it's for a 5.25" bay, it's close to the size of a normal reciever, but it's a stand-alone Dolby decoder. It's probably pretty affordable.

[Lollan]

Those speakers made me shat my pants... i want some soo bad now.

[Trip]

Any other suggestions? I like Klipsch, but like i said, it doesn't decode the N64/Gamecube :(

[opus512]

*cough* I showed you a set with a decoder but nooooes, you had to go with the Klipsh :P :lol:

I think you can buy the Midiland one seperatly though...., nope, sorry :P :D

[Trip]

*cough* I showed you a set with a decoder but nooooes, you had to go with the Klipsh :P :lol:

I think you can buy the Midiland one seperatly though...., nope, sorry :P :DWhat can i say? I like Klipsch.... my dad likes Klipsch.... we've always used klipsch, haha. I mean this isn't gonna be a right now purchase, i'll probably hold off on buying it untill i actually need it (i don't right now), so, my speakers are just fine.

But seriously, whats a good standalone decoder? :P

[Mole]

Yea, that Klipsch speaker set sure does look awesome, you made a very good move there, Trippy!

I think I might get that now, but I'm also thinking about getting 5.1 home theater speakers and a reciever with an SPDIF in on the back. Have my computer's audio going through to that. :)

[Reznor007]

Umm, if the Lipsch decoder will do Dolby ProLogic 2, Dolby Digital, and DTS then it does everything you could need. N64/Gamecube don't need to be decoded really. The audio they put out is raw analog that can be processed using the ProLogic1/2 algorithm into psuedo 5.1

[opus512]

What can i say? I like Klipsch.... my dad likes Klipsch.... we've always used klipsch, haha. I mean this isn't gonna be a right now purchase, i'll probably hold off on buying it untill i actually need it (i don't right now), so, my speakers are just fine.

But seriously, whats a good standalone decoder? :P
I would look into the Klipsh one as others are suggesting, and go from there. If it doees what you need, might as well get the one made by the same company that makes your speakes.

[Trip]

Umm, if the Lipsch decoder will do Dolby ProLogic 2, Dolby Digital, and DTS then it does everything you could need. N64/Gamecube don't need to be decoded really. The audio they put out is raw analog that can be processed using the ProLogic1/2 algorithm into psuedo 5.1
Ahhhh, i was under the impression that they couldn't be processed that way from what i had read. Thanks guys! :)

[marianozz]

Technics SH-AC500D, DD, DTS, Prologic, yadda yadda.... 2 optical ins, all analog 5.1 input and output... shouldnt be too expensive there if you find one... nifty lil shit, i got both PCs and my dvd player hooked to it, and sound comes out to my Logitech 640s....