well the connection is spdif so i can't really use toslink O.O unless i convert it with an adapter or whatever

I am actually chillin here with an Audigy 2 SB0240( a really old soundcard) and I was wondering the BEST way to connect it to my plyr 1 device. The sound card only has a digital and then standard stereo 3.5mm connections. Is it better to convert digital to toslink; or is it better to go 3.5mm...

oh really? i don't really know what double amping is. Would the plyr2 work with the U3 to basically make a plyr1 in that case? cause that sounds like an even cheaper/better option.. especially if you don't have a hardware soundcard already.

yea I heard the ASUS encoding or whatever is amazing and thats why the U3 is so good. I'll let you know if I find out.

yea my only question/concern is is it better to (after the 7.1 dolby digital mix) use the device's dolby headphone or the plyr1's dock dolby headphone.. hmmm.. i guess i'll test it out when when I get my U3.

Quillick check out the ASUS Xonar U3. It does exactly what you need actually and it will get you 7.1 surround via usb and gives you a toslink connection to it! It is also very mobile and only 40 dollars! gl.

I decided to get the Asus Xonar U3  (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132022) if anyone cares. :D

woahhhhhhhhhhhh it totally doesn't look like it could, didn't see that adapter. that is amazing. thanks!

the asus xonar dx doesn't have an optical toslink connection O.o how u do that?

My mobo has the ALC892 Codec so I don't think it does. Is there a card without the dolby headphone cause i don't really wanna pay for it twice :P thnx!

Hey everyone, I am looking for a 7.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound card for my desktop! I have a Skullcandy Plyr1 so it does its own Dolby Headphone. The soundcard HAS to have a toslink optical out to connect to my skullcandy plyr1 dock. I am quite happy with this headset and I am looking for a...

Hey, I was wondering if the optimal setup is having a soundcard with a 7.1 surround toslink digital output to the receiver with the "dolby headhpone" button turned on on the actual device. Anyone know?