Xeon7222:

AC-3 n DTS are decode by software, eg: power dvd, so S4.1 can play it.

U can add a independent center speaker to S4.1 but it is not recommended, coz it will sound different and the center speaker ONLY works on DVD when the actor is talking.

For me the S4.1 center channel is "really" comes from center. U can really tell when u use the speaker channel test from the soundcard driver.

I'm a satisfy user of S4.1, S4.1 is not only sound good for music, on movie or gaming, it will not lose to R501MKII due to it's higher clarity which means it's sound more realistic. Besides, it's bass also hit harder than R501MKII.

It is not easy to find a speaker that sound similar/better than S4.1 at that price range. (Depends on ur taste)


I hope u can test both speakers urself in the showroom in lowyat.

without changing to subwoofer, u can try out the options below:

1. Change the big capacitor inside the subwoofer to better brand (more important) and/or higher uF.

2. Add sponge to the subwoofer.

3. Subwoofer placement, e.g nearer to the corner of your room wall.


Have a nice try..

Well, he already mention he really want to mod his speaker.

For other placement, how about put the subwoofer on a carpet?

i think i give a wrong suggestion for the subwoofer placement.

however, u can try to put the subwoofer on a carpet or block the subwoofer hole with a cloth, some say it can tighter and give cleaner bass.

For the moding, u need to do it yourself. If u are lucky u can find a shop / somebody to do it for u. U can get all the things u need from jalan pasar.

I'm not using the same speaker model, so i can't imagine how much u need to seal your subwoofer after opened. My S4.1 just need to unscrew and screw back the 14 screws. That's all.