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How to get the best sound quality?

post #1 of 59
2/14/11 at 9:54pm
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How can i optimize my speakers and wiring to get the best sound quality? Anything i can change, from the wiring, to different outputs and inputs, etc?

Pictures in Post #5 and 6

 

Also I use MediaMonkey v3.2 + Gold Member with ASIO4ALL v2 --> FLAC audio

my soundcard is a RealTek High Definition Audio, my computer is a HP Media Center 2005 Edition a1510


Edited by xxmastaxx - 2/18/11 at 4:00pm
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post #2 of 59
2/14/11 at 10:00pm

Sorry, could you post a photo of those output ports?

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post #3 of 59
2/15/11 at 7:41pm
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they are both RCA outputs

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post #4 of 59
2/15/11 at 7:58pm

I still think it'll be clearer if you take a picture.

 

Are these the Bose speakers listed in your signature? Those are active, so you should definitely try and get a line out. If you don't have one, you'll just have to make do with a regular "stereo" jack (usually a green one, 3.5mm) and max computer volume while keeping speaker volume on minimum. 

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post #5 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:01pm
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My Computer wiring:

Bose Speakers(+,- wiring)->Bose PS48 Subwoofer(Front Left and Right Outputs)->8 Pin Cable connect to Bose Media Center-> RCA cables in TV outputs->RCA cables to 3.5mm Stereo convertor-> Computer Stereo Out

 

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My Speakers :D (I replace the speakers with different Bose speakers, but kept the case)

 

 

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Back of the speakers

 

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Custom made speaker wires.

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post #6 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:02pm
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The cables are hooked to the bottom of my Bose PS48 subwoofer

 

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My Bose Media Center

 

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Use RCA cables to connect to TV out, but i have AUX, VCR, TAPE and also a optical output

 

 

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Use some female converter to a 3.5mm stereo input.

 

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Connected to my computer stereo out.

 

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Digital audio out

 

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My Computer setup :D

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post #7 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:09pm
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Originally Posted by xxmastaxx View Post

Where is the best sound quality to plug my speakers into computer? I have stereo out (green) and digital audio out (reddish orange) on the back of my computer.


Digital out doesnt make sense with speakers when there is nothing in between.

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post #8 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:19pm

maybe it is helpful to make a drawing of your setup.

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post #9 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:19pm
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Changed my question now, so it makes sense.
 

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Digital out doesnt make sense with speakers when there is nothing in between.

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post #10 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:20pm
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Pictures in post 5 and 6
 

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maybe it is helpful to make a drawing of your setup.

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post #11 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:26pm
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My Computer wiring:

 

Bose Speakers(+,- wiring)->Bose PS48 Subwoofer(Front Left and Right Outputs)->8 Pin Cable connect to Bose Media Center-> RCA cables in TV outputs->RCA cables to 3.5mm Stereo convertor-> Computer Stereo Out

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post #12 of 59
2/19/11 at 12:42pm

I saw the pictures of course but I dont know what you really want. Now you are using your stereo output of your PC? This means the onboard soundcard??

 

If I am right you have an optical input at your media center. My logical suggestion would be to directly connect the media center to the PC via digital and then all your speakers tvs etc..

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post #13 of 59
2/19/11 at 2:09pm
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-Delete-

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post #14 of 59
2/19/11 at 2:10pm
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What cable will i need to buy?

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I saw the pictures of course but I dont know what you really want. Now you are using your stereo output of your PC? This means the onboard soundcard??

 

If I am right you have an optical input at your media center. My logical suggestion would be to directly connect the media center to the PC via digital and then all your speakers tvs etc..

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post #15 of 59
2/19/11 at 2:41pm

I am not sure right now. Maybe you are driving myself crazy. As I saw you have a SPDIF output at your PC and an optical (Toslink) input at the Bose. Thats a problem. You will have to get either an spdif 2 optical converter or an usb 2 optical converter. With this stuff you can pass your music digital to your media center. So right now you have to choose an interface which  which converts spdif/usb digital data to Toslink digital data (signals)..

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