jim1274
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I am struggling with the best way to integrate my John Blue JB3 speakers and a Velodyne sub as a desktop computer system. Since I have an Audigy 2 zs sound card (with front break-out panel) and a DAC on the shelf (Lite DAC-AH), do I use the Audigy digital out to the Lite DAC and look for a small integrated amp with a sub out? If so, what are the best options? (not many small desktop integrated amps have a sub out, unless I am just not finding them)
Or should I sell the Lite DAC and just get a Nuforce Icon which does it all?
Are there better alternatives to either of these options for similar cost? Since the Audigy card has a digital out and I don't really need the USB function, are there non-USB DAC/AMP combos with a sub out that might be preferable to the Nuforce?
Or am I missing some option? These seem to be the 3 routes I could take.
Suggestions? The Nuforce is pretty compelling, and if I sold the Lite DAC, I'd have a solution for a net cost of maybe $150. I would spend a little more to get notably better performance, but the Nuforce seems to be the best value going from what I can tell.
Or should I sell the Lite DAC and just get a Nuforce Icon which does it all?
Are there better alternatives to either of these options for similar cost? Since the Audigy card has a digital out and I don't really need the USB function, are there non-USB DAC/AMP combos with a sub out that might be preferable to the Nuforce?
Or am I missing some option? These seem to be the 3 routes I could take.
Suggestions? The Nuforce is pretty compelling, and if I sold the Lite DAC, I'd have a solution for a net cost of maybe $150. I would spend a little more to get notably better performance, but the Nuforce seems to be the best value going from what I can tell.