Any good suggestion for a mini dac and speaker kit for a PC gaming system?
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #1 Any good suggestion for a mini dac and speaker kit for a PC gaming system?
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #2 Budget? Not many multich dacs I know of and they tend to be expensive. AVR and speakers/sub one way to go, or something like an all-in-one Logitech system...
Budget? Not many multich dacs I know of and they tend to be expensive. AVR and speakers/sub one way to go, or something like an all-in-one Logitech system...
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Feb 9, 2021 #3 I would just do a good 2 channel for a PC. Most 5.1 PC speaker systems are pretty bad. There is an article that will be published on Audioholics in a few weeks (maybe) that goes over setting up a desktop sound system in detail.
I would just do a good 2 channel for a PC. Most 5.1 PC speaker systems are pretty bad. There is an article that will be published on Audioholics in a few weeks (maybe) that goes over setting up a desktop sound system in detail.
ryanosaur Audioholic Overlord Feb 9, 2021 #4 shadyJ said: There is an article that will be published on Audioholics in a few weeks (maybe) Click to expand...
shadyJ said: There is an article that will be published on Audioholics in a few weeks (maybe) Click to expand...
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #5 lovinthehd said: Budget? Not many multich dacs I know of and they tend to be expensive. AVR and speakers/sub one way to go, or something like an all-in-one Logitech system... Click to expand... Under 1000$. I have already a good home theater system. So i just want something decent.
lovinthehd said: Budget? Not many multich dacs I know of and they tend to be expensive. AVR and speakers/sub one way to go, or something like an all-in-one Logitech system... Click to expand... Under 1000$. I have already a good home theater system. So i just want something decent.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #6 PatKen said: Under 1000$. I have already a good home theater system. So i just want something decent. Click to expand... I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS?
PatKen said: Under 1000$. I have already a good home theater system. So i just want something decent. Click to expand... I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS?
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #7 lovinthehd said: I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS? Click to expand... this is what i have atm. I love alot, but there is some low noise coming from the sub ans speakers. BTW sorry if my english is not very good. French Canadian
lovinthehd said: I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS? Click to expand... this is what i have atm. I love alot, but there is some low noise coming from the sub ans speakers. BTW sorry if my english is not very good. French Canadian
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #8 lovinthehd said: I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS? Click to expand... This is what i have atm Attachments z5500_setup_installation.pdf 294.9 KB Views: 566
lovinthehd said: I'd still prefer the avr/speaker/sub route but the budget is on the thin side, but used can be a good route for such, too....do you need something to handle codecs like Dolby or DTS? Click to expand... This is what i have atm
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #9 Doesn't really answer my question, and the Z5500 can handle Dolby/DTS whereas a dac generally won't buy the license to do so, and the next choice would be an avr to handle such....
Doesn't really answer my question, and the Z5500 can handle Dolby/DTS whereas a dac generally won't buy the license to do so, and the next choice would be an avr to handle such....
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #10 lovinthehd said: Doesn't really answer my question, and the Z5500 can handle Dolby/DTS whereas a dac generally won't buy the license to do so, and the next choice would be an avr to handle such.... Click to expand... well iit is not mandotary to have dolby or dts, but it could be a nice thing to have
lovinthehd said: Doesn't really answer my question, and the Z5500 can handle Dolby/DTS whereas a dac generally won't buy the license to do so, and the next choice would be an avr to handle such.... Click to expand... well iit is not mandotary to have dolby or dts, but it could be a nice thing to have
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #11 You might look at what miniDSP.com has to offer for a multich dac, only other I can think of would be Okto. What is your source for 5.1?
You might look at what miniDSP.com has to offer for a multich dac, only other I can think of would be Okto. What is your source for 5.1?
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #12 lovinthehd said: You might look at what miniDSP.com has to offer for a multich dac, only other I can think of would be Okto. What is your source for 5.1? Click to expand... optical cable
lovinthehd said: You might look at what miniDSP.com has to offer for a multich dac, only other I can think of would be Okto. What is your source for 5.1? Click to expand... optical cable
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #13 PatKen said: optical cable Click to expand... The source, not the connector type....
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #14 lovinthehd said: The source, not the connector type.... Click to expand... Sound Blaster AE-7 - Hi-res PCI-e DAC and Amp Sound Card with Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp and Audio Control Module - Creative Labs (United States)
lovinthehd said: The source, not the connector type.... Click to expand... Sound Blaster AE-7 - Hi-res PCI-e DAC and Amp Sound Card with Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp and Audio Control Module - Creative Labs (United States)
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #15 Looks like you already have a multich dac that can handle DTS/Dolby codecs....is it not useable? Or you wish to bypass it ? You could just hook up some active speakers with your current dac. By source I still meant more the source of the 5.1 content, is it just computer generated content? No optical disc player or game console etc is involved?
Looks like you already have a multich dac that can handle DTS/Dolby codecs....is it not useable? Or you wish to bypass it ? You could just hook up some active speakers with your current dac. By source I still meant more the source of the 5.1 content, is it just computer generated content? No optical disc player or game console etc is involved?
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #16 lovinthehd said: Looks like you already have a multich dac that can handle DTS/Dolby codecs....is it not useable? Or you wish to bypass it ? You could just hook up some active speakers with your current dac. By source I still meant more the source of the 5.1 content, is it just computer generated content? No optical disc player or game console etc is involved? Click to expand... only pc. No optical disc or consol.
lovinthehd said: Looks like you already have a multich dac that can handle DTS/Dolby codecs....is it not useable? Or you wish to bypass it ? You could just hook up some active speakers with your current dac. By source I still meant more the source of the 5.1 content, is it just computer generated content? No optical disc player or game console etc is involved? Click to expand... only pc. No optical disc or consol.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #17 I'd look at just a set of active speakers/sub to work with what you have....unless it's not working well or something.
I'd look at just a set of active speakers/sub to work with what you have....unless it's not working well or something.
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #18 lovinthehd said: I'd look at just a set of active speakers/sub to work with what you have....unless it's not working well or something. Click to expand... nice, i will check on my side too. if you find anything, just link it to me
lovinthehd said: I'd look at just a set of active speakers/sub to work with what you have....unless it's not working well or something. Click to expand... nice, i will check on my side too. if you find anything, just link it to me
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Feb 9, 2021 #19 I have only one pair of active speakers, some JBL LSR305s, they could work well. They have a matching sub they can work with, too (310S)
I have only one pair of active speakers, some JBL LSR305s, they could work well. They have a matching sub they can work with, too (310S)
PatKen Audioholic Intern Feb 9, 2021 #20 lovinthehd said: I have only one pair of active speakers, some JBL LSR305s, they could work well. They have a matching sub they can work with, too (310S) Click to expand... i will have look thanks
lovinthehd said: I have only one pair of active speakers, some JBL LSR305s, they could work well. They have a matching sub they can work with, too (310S) Click to expand... i will have look thanks
