m11a1
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Hey guys,
I have a project here I have been wanting to work on for a while. I want to hook up two things to the sound card I have in my computer, it's the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty. First thing is the AKG K701s headphones and the second thing is either a pair of BOSE speakers or a set of 5 satellite speakers from Polk Audio. The problem is...well there's a few, first of all, I don't think my sound card has enough power to drive the Bose 161 bookshelve speakers or the 5 speakers from Polk......and the AKG K701 as well. What do you guys think? And also, if you know any better speakers, either as a pair or a set of 5, it doesn't matter, I want quality, please tell me.
And if that's the case, where can I find an amp that can drive both for me WITH independent volume controllers for the speakers and the headphones. Or should I have a separate amp for the headphones?...I hope my questions are clear.
And also, how should I deal with the connections since the sound card uses a 3.5mm stereo jack and all the speakers use raw RED/BLACK stranded speaker cables?
If I decide to only use my headphones, can my sound card power the K701 fully without needing an amp?
Thanks in advance.
M11A1
I have a project here I have been wanting to work on for a while. I want to hook up two things to the sound card I have in my computer, it's the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty. First thing is the AKG K701s headphones and the second thing is either a pair of BOSE speakers or a set of 5 satellite speakers from Polk Audio. The problem is...well there's a few, first of all, I don't think my sound card has enough power to drive the Bose 161 bookshelve speakers or the 5 speakers from Polk......and the AKG K701 as well. What do you guys think? And also, if you know any better speakers, either as a pair or a set of 5, it doesn't matter, I want quality, please tell me.
And if that's the case, where can I find an amp that can drive both for me WITH independent volume controllers for the speakers and the headphones. Or should I have a separate amp for the headphones?...I hope my questions are clear.
And also, how should I deal with the connections since the sound card uses a 3.5mm stereo jack and all the speakers use raw RED/BLACK stranded speaker cables?
If I decide to only use my headphones, can my sound card power the K701 fully without needing an amp?
Thanks in advance.
M11A1