What should I use to replace my pre-amp?

[jwl2]

Up until the other day, the following set up worked great. I connected an HT Omega eClaro Sound card to a Klipsch ProMedia DD5.1 Pre/Pro Decoder (via optical cable) which in turn connected to both a Polk PSW10 Sub via RCA Cable and an ATI AT602 Amp (via RCA cables) which drove 2 Polk Monitor 40 speakers. The remote to the Klipsch stopped working and unfortunately, there is no other way to control the Klipsch without it. The question is what is a good economical fix for this that provides equivalent quality sound and still allows me to control the volume with the PC?



-Do I need the Klipsch in the middle? Can I directly connect the sound card to the Sub and AMP? (I realize I need cables that split into 2 RCA Connectors for the AMP)

-Is there a device on the market that works the same way as the Klipsch?

-Any chance someone knows how to program a universal remote to mimic the Klipsch remote?

-Would I be better off purchasing AudioEngine 2+ speakers and connecting those to the sub?

-I am open to other ideas.



Klipsch: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/430118/Klipsch-Promedia-Dd-5-1.html

EClaro: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/818835/Ht-Omega-Eclaro.html
ATI AT602: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/7426/Ati-Technologies-At1202.html#product-AT602
Polk PSW10: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/131836/Polk-Audio-Psw-Psw10.html
Polk Monitor 40: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/131813/Polk-Audio-Cs1.html



Thanks in advance for your help



J

 

[everettT]

Did you consider a replacement remote? You can have your sound card as the preamp if you don't want to purchase anything.

 

[jwl2]

I did consider replacing the remote. Klipsch stopped making the product in 2006. Have not been able to locate one. Heard mixed things about using the Sound Card in that manner when I first went down this path.

 

[everettT]

I did consider replacing the remote. Klipsch stopped making the product in 2006. Have not been able to locate one. Heard mixed things about using the Sound Card in that manner when I first went down this path.

Google search turned up OEM replacements, but a universal could work as well. As far as using a computer as a preamp, studios all over the world regularly employ them.

 

[jwl2]

Where did you see an OEM replacement remote?

 

[NINaudio]

Where did you see an OEM replacement remote?

Searching on google led me to a site called remotes.com that had a lot of klipsch remotes. Not sure which is the right one for you as it listed them as being compatible with certain part numbers, not names.

 

[jwl2]

checked that site earlier. They do not carry the one I need anymore. Thanks though