[Thilly]

 
went to canada computers earlier to see if an associate could give me some insight on some nice speakers. he showed me the Behringer Truth B2030A 
 
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=35_663_655&item_id=021935
 
nice lookin monitor speaker. basicly what i wanted. he said "theres no need for a subwoofer. the 'purpose' of monitor speakers is to eliminate the extra speaker." i hope the bass is as banging as he said it would be. they come in singles. i might buy a second one if i dont like the sound of just one speaker. 
 
ok so here is the tricky part. how am i gonna connect it to my computer?
 
there are a couple of ways i can hook it up
 
1. buy a sound card (Creative sound blaster titanium HD). use RCA - 1/4'' cord from my computer to the speaker.
 
OR
 
2. buy a mixer. use a 3.5cm cord to connect my computer to the mixer. from the mixer ill use a RCA - 1/4'' cord OR RCA - XLR to the speaker.
 
option 2 is the cheaper way. but i have no idea how to use the mixer. not sure how to tweak each knob. option 1, the sound card has a DAC built in. i think id need to buy a DAC for the mixer
 
what are your thoughts?

 

[Thilly]

any one know a simple way of connected a monitor speaker to a computer?

 

[JRG1990]

3.5mm splitter to stereo rca cable, or get the http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/502.aspx simple and cheap mixer , you can use TS to rca cable , or rca to rca cables.
 
Also it would be best to have a stereo pair rather than just 1, also the bass is not "banging" the small B2030A only goes down to 75hz , the bigger B2031A would have been better.

 

[Thilly]

Im gonna get a pair of book shelf speakers and a sub instead. Its cheaper and id be more happier with a 10" sub. Know of a good combo?