Hey all,
For a few years now I've been using my Logitech Z-680's....they held up really well but just havnt been using the 5.1 setup on them and I'm looking to upgrade to something for "audiophile" like. I have my eyes on the Audioengine 5's. My only concern making the purchase and having everything to use them for the best sound possible.
I have an HT-OMEGA Claro+ sound card: http://www.htomega.com/claroplus.html
To be honest...I didnt know what most of the sound cards features were until I found this website a few months back, and I still dont know how some of these will work out.
I know the sound card has an OPAMP and it works great with my 555's....and I also see it has a DAC as well as 24bit/192kz output ability, but to what abilities...I'm not too sure.
Since the sound card has the 1/8th jacks on the back...this will be ok for hooking up the A5's directly to the F/R speaker jack correct? And this cable comes with the speakers if I remember? If this is correct, my next question would be, if I decide to add a SUB later on...does it have to be self powered, and connected to the back on the speakers, or would the speakers themselves deliver power to the sub?
Also, later on I was thinking about getting a desktop AMP/DAC.....since the sound card already has both (i'm assuming from the sound cards info page) will the speakers, and my headphones still benefit from a desktop version? And what is the main difference between the versions built directly onto the sound card and a standalone desktop version, other than directly plugging in your headphones to it?
Sorry for all the questions...I'd just really like to know as much as possible before I make my purchase....thank you all in advance for your comments!!
