I currently have a Titanium HD and Corsair SP2500 speakers with my desktop PC. I am thinking of replacing the SP2500 speakers with 2 x LSR305 + 1 x LSR310S for a 2.1 setup. My question is how will I connect the speakers and sub-woofer to my Titanium HD sound card that only has left and right RCA outputs and no sub-woofer output? Is it even possible to directly connect the speakers and sub-woofer to my sound card or will I need a preamp in between the chain?
Lastly, for the sub-woofer, should I get the matching JBL LSR310S or a SVS PB-1000 or SB-1000?
The LSR310s sub-woofer comes with two types of inputs, one is the XLR which is a balanced input and the other is the 1/4" jack, which can function as a balanced (TRS 1/4" stereo) or unbalanced input (TS 1/4" mono).
And the LSR310s comes with one type of output, XLR (balanced)
You can connect the Titanium HD to the LSR310s using RCA to 1/4" mono plug cables, which is an unbalanced connection, unbalanced is the more commonly used connection (I guess for the average everyday person, non-professional type)
You can connect the LSR310s to the LSR305 using an XLR to XLR cable, this would be a balanced connection.
I'm not sure if the sub-woofer will work with both an unbalanced and balanced connection at the same time.
As the LSR310s also has balanced XLR input, I'm not sure if the sub-woofer needs to have both connections (input and output) be balanced, for the sub-woofer to work.
But I would guess (best guess) as the sub-woofer does not come with an unbalanced output, the LSR310s would be ok using a unbalanced input with a balanced output, otherwise JBL would also have included a unbalanced output (best guess).
I'm not much experienced or an expert in studio monitors, so I'm just trying my best to figure out how to get you connected.
Is the Titanium-HD used for FPS gaming or movies or music or other?
(the Titanium-HD makes a good DAC)