[radicalrev]

Hi everyone,

I currently do not have a speaker setup, but my current audio setup is : Senn HD650 > Hybrid Minimax amp > Asus Xonar STX (thru RCA).

I am planning to buy a speaker setup particularly looking at the Swan D1080MkII or the Harman Kardon SS III. (These are the 2 speaker I can easily get in Indonesia and fits my budget, both same price)

So if I would to get a speaker system and also use my STX, do I have to change the RCA plugs everytime I go from a speaker to a headphone setup? Or is there a smarter way to do this than to bend down everytime and reach over the back just to switch the cables.

Secondly, what do you guys think? D1080mkII or the HK SSIII? I like the HK for its simplicity, compact size, and decent SQ. D1080 of course is well known for its SQ but lack of bass and size is a little big.

Please do pardon me for my english if it doesn't make sense.

Thanks in advance!


 

 

[matchuk28]

no asus softtware enables u to choose the output in windows its a very good setup and very easy to switch takes 1sec

 

[radicalrev]

 can you plug the speaker's rca cable to 6.3mm adapter and plug it into the headphone jack? is this even safe?
 
 
i mean there is only 1 set of RCA jacks on the sound card. So i have to unplug my amp in order to plug in the speaker's rca cable right
 
 
 

 

[matchuk28]

no dont do that and why would u want to
 
just plug ur hd650 into the headphone slot and the speakers to the rcas

 

[radicalrev]

i wanted to still incorporate my Millet Hybrid Minimax with my HD650. Sounds much better to use the Asus STX as a DAC and Minimax as the amp for my headphones.
 
 
 

 

[bippie999]

I auditioned the Swan D1080MkII's and the Audioengine A5's, as well as M-Audio B5Xa. I ended up with the Swan's, they sounded great, did were easy to hook up, and saved me money.

 

[radicalrev]

thanks for the recommendation. i am leaning towards the d1080 currently...about the sound card config, can anyone advise?