Want to hook up HSU speakers to my computer, what amp/receiver to get?

[agoutihead]

If I buy a set of HSU speakers and subwoofer and I want to hook them up directly to my computer, I was told you need to hook up an amp.

(is an amp and receiver the same thing?)

I'm not worried about the radio as I will stream Sirius live radio on my computer.

So what amp (and or receiver) is a good match for HSU speakers?

I plan on getting the Ventriloquist VT-12 speakers, because they are nice and small and I have heard are like bose, if not better.

I see they are 300 for the 5 pack speakers right? Do I then have to buy a subwoofer? Which one pairs well with the Ventriloquist?

What is this satellite speaker technology? If their not wireless, what makes them satellite speakers?

[Pete_Hsu]

Hi agoutihead!

Many people have had good results using Onkyo receivers. Here is an example:

http://forum.hsuresearch.com/showthread.php?t=3637&highlight=Onkyo

Even the very low priced models should work just fine!

The VT-12 are considered satellite speakers because of the nice small size. I would say that any of the subwoofers in our lineup work well with VT-12 system, including STF-1, STF-2, VTF-1, VTF-2 Mk3, etc. STF-1 is good in rooms up to about 1500 ft^3, STF-2/VTF-1 up to 3000 ft^3, VTF-2 Mk3 up to 4500 ft^3.

Sincerely,

[agoutihead]

Are Onkyo receivers expensive?

I suppose any type of receiver would work, sony would be fine wouldnt it?

How many watts do i need to get?

So is a amp the same thing as a receiver?

I wont need anything more than 1500sf for a subwoofer, is there one that does a smaller room?

[Pete_Hsu]

No, those receivers should not be very expensive. I would strongly recommend either Onkyo or Harmon Kardon receivers (maybe you can start a new post here asking people about their experiences with these receivers). Basically, a receiver includes a built-in amplifier section in addition to various other audio/video processing features.

I would go with STF-1 for anything less than 1500 ft^3.

Hope this helps!

[agoutihead]

Yes that helped very much, thank you!

[mojave]

I just helped a friend setup his HSU sub and Ventriloquist speakers. He purchased the Onkyo TX-SR504 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/419961-REG/Onkyo_TXSR504B_TX_SR504_Home_Theater_Receiver.html ). It has 7 channel inputs so it works great for the Ventriloquist system. I would recommend this receiver or one similar.

[cacihome]

I just helped a friend setup his HSU sub and Ventriloquist speakers. He purchased the Onkyo TX-SR504 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/419961-REG/Onkyo_TXSR504B_TX_SR504_Home_Theater_Receiver.html ). It has 7 channel inputs so it works great for the Ventriloquist system. I would recommend this receiver or one similar.


The problem is that if he ios going to spend $500 for a receiver get one future proof as the mighty 605 which has good reviews already(CNET) and all new dolby and DTS formats...

[mojave]

The problem is that if he ios going to spend $500 for a receiver get one future proof as the mighty 605 which has good reviews already(CNET) and all new dolby and DTS formats...
Since he is using a computer, he can use PowerDVD and the analog output for DTS-MA and TrueHD (with a Blu-ray or HD DVD player in the computer). He could also do the decoding with an external player in the future.

I actually output directly to an amplifier and let my computer/soundcard do all the decoding.

agoutihead,
Have you checked out the Performance Packages from HSU Research which include the speakers and the subwoofer?