SDub
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So I just upgraded my speakers from 12 year old Edifier (target purchased) 2.1 system to a glorious 2.0 LSR305 set up. Holy. Cow. IT SOUNDS SO GOOD.
I had a few issues with electrical noise on the power line emitting from the speakers, which was solved by placing the speakers on their own dedicated outlet, so the "hiss" I'm referring to in the title is not that kind of buzz.
However, whenever the speakers are turned on and at ANY volume (i.e. hiss does not increase when volume does), a very slight hiss emits from both of them. I can imagine this to get pretty annoying when I'm sitting at my computer desk simply reading an article or anything that doesn't require sound. I've googled around and tried to find what other people have done:
1. Isolate the speakers to their own power source : Check
2. Use insulated speaker wire: Check (using insulated 1/4" TRS split to a single 1/8")
3. Get a sound card/audio interface: No Check
I am currently using my on board sound which packs a Realtek ALC892, full specs here: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme3/
Would something like an ASUS DG/DGX help my situation at all? Also, side question: these sound cards claim to be amplifiers. Would that effect my speakers negatively since they're already powered?
I don't think I need an audio interface simply because I'm not looking to record. The only benefit I see them having is providing XLR inputs for my speakers which have better electrical noise cancellation than TRS (right?).
Thanks for any help, guys.
I had a few issues with electrical noise on the power line emitting from the speakers, which was solved by placing the speakers on their own dedicated outlet, so the "hiss" I'm referring to in the title is not that kind of buzz.
However, whenever the speakers are turned on and at ANY volume (i.e. hiss does not increase when volume does), a very slight hiss emits from both of them. I can imagine this to get pretty annoying when I'm sitting at my computer desk simply reading an article or anything that doesn't require sound. I've googled around and tried to find what other people have done:
1. Isolate the speakers to their own power source : Check
2. Use insulated speaker wire: Check (using insulated 1/4" TRS split to a single 1/8")
3. Get a sound card/audio interface: No Check
I am currently using my on board sound which packs a Realtek ALC892, full specs here: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme3/
Would something like an ASUS DG/DGX help my situation at all? Also, side question: these sound cards claim to be amplifiers. Would that effect my speakers negatively since they're already powered?
I don't think I need an audio interface simply because I'm not looking to record. The only benefit I see them having is providing XLR inputs for my speakers which have better electrical noise cancellation than TRS (right?).
Thanks for any help, guys.