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Amp for my desktop 5.1 system?

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9/11/06 at 1:11am
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I recently aquired the LDM+ and I'm troubleshooting the bass problem with the seller and people on this forum. However, I'm thinking of amping my desktop Altec Lansing 5.1 system. Is there a amp out there that specifically amps desktop speakers? Can I use headphone amps to amp my speakers?
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9/11/06 at 11:59am
Ok, I'll bite...Chances are that if it's a set of speakers specifically designed for your computer then it already has an amp. Most likely it is intergrated into the subwoofer. If you plug the speakers into a power outlet then they are most definitely self-amped and do not need another amplifier.

Also, headphone amplifiers work in the analog 2-channel (stereo) realm. If you want 6-channel (5.1) operation from your speakers you either need to feed them a digital signal or have 6 analog outputs. If you did have 6 analog outputs then you would need 3 stereo amplifiers to power all of the speakers.

Basically, you don't want a headphone amp to power your desktop computer speakers.
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