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Reciever needed for a computer setup?

post #1 of 5
11/27/11 at 1:49pm
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m looking to do a computer setup, gonna start out as 2.0 but will add a sub as money allows, now since im using my computer as my source, i can get away without a reciever and get just an amp correct? how would i go about hooking this up to my computer? i would assume it would involve a converter to 3.5mm aux but im not sure, thats why im here.

basically what will i need to hook this to my laptop?

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=248-749 is what i plan on using

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post #2 of 5
11/27/11 at 2:13pm

Something like this http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=181-590 , I would recommend you get a proper dac that gives a proper line out rather than use a headphone jack, for $40 this will do fine http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Xonar-Sound-Cards-XONAR_U3/dp/B0054L8GVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322431920&sr=8-1 if you want to spend more http://www.amazon.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-II-Resolution/dp/B0038O4UFQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322431964&sr=1-1

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post #3 of 5
11/27/11 at 2:20pm
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so there should be rca jacks on the amp that i linked? cause in the picture i couldnt clearly tell, and if i were to get a DAC i would like to get one that would be sufficient enough for my ATH m-50 cans, that way i can justify my spending a bit more for it if you know what i mean lol

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post #4 of 5
11/27/11 at 2:30pm

Yep the manufactures site shows it as having rca inputs, dac wise you need something like this then http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322432932&sr=8-1 , thats good for headphones and speaker amps.

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post #5 of 5
11/27/11 at 3:11pm
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thanks for the help man, i think i got a general idea of what im gonna need now

 

would http://www.amazon.com/NuForce-uDAC-2-Black-Headphone-24bit/dp/B003Y5FRNS/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322435864&sr=1-4 be suitable for what im trying to do also? i was looking at purchasing one when i bought my cans but never got around to it, ive heard good things about it.


Edited by CurtDakota - 11/27/11 at 3:20pm
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