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I need an EQ for internet browsing (thus, a sound card???)
Hi, I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7 on it, and I'm disappointed that I can't find a system EQ anywhere. I listen to streaming music online, and I cannot find a system EQ to adjust the sound (I use winamp for playing files I own, and I know how to adjust that EQ). I do not have a separate sound card, just what was built into the board, which, if you tell me where to find the info and exactly what you need to know, I am happy to post here.
When the tech guy who built it was here, he has found a audio adjustment feature that set "environments" and had an EQ (with presets for "rock" "jazz" "theater" etc) built in, but I can't find that anywhere, I have been digging around trying to find it for over a week now. It's like, poof, gone. If you could guide me to that place, that may be helpful.
What I really need are SUGGESTIONS for products that can be installed in my system that would give me a system-wide EQ, and VERY HIGH QUALITY sound. This system is primarily used for listening to music. I need GOOD sound. I assume I need to add a specialty sound card? Something expensive and complicated? Tell me what to buy. Thanks!
While we're at it, if you have suggestions on really good sounding speaker systems, I'd love to know what you use/prefer. I'm looking for a nice surround sound system with good, powerful, but CLEAN bass. Price is mildly important, so if you know of any good deals, that'd be great to know. This is for a very small room, so it need not be extremely powerful, just clean and driving (The cops already show up for noise complaints constantly).
Thanks guys! I'm not very knowledgeable in computer building, but if you tell me what to buy, I'm confident I can find an online tutorial and get it set up on my own, since I'm fairly mechanically inclined! Isn't adding a sound card pretty much just popping it into a slot on the board and installing a cd?