[NilsOlav]

Hey guys,

I appreciate you all suggesting me the KEF Q300s a few years back. I love these speakers. Lately however I've been plugging in my computer to a TV that is a room away, and I was wondering how you guys suggest I plug the speakers directly into the TV? Below are some screenshots of my equipment (2 subs, amp, DAC, TV input). I only need to use 1 sub, posting both in case one will work better with my TV.

https://imgur.com/a/kq5LmkS

In the order of appearance in the IMGUR link:

• SVS SB-1000 Subwoofer (currently using with KEF Q300s + amp)
  
• Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer (alternate choice, would prefer SVS)
  
• Emotiva Audio BasX A-100 Amp
• U-Control UCA202 USB DAC
• LG OLED B6 Series (back of TV)

 

[Slogra]

Please just list the exact brand and model of all your stuff, so we don't have to guess from screenshots .

It depends on the outputs of your tv. What tv do you have? I presume it does not have any analog audio output. And if it has the quality might not be optimal.
I also presume your dac only has usb input.


Most common way would be using a receiver with hdmi or optical input. It will be an expensive option and a reciever takes a lot of space. And your existing amp will not be used.

A better way would be replacing your current (Behringer?) dac with a stereo dac with optical input and rca output. Connect that to your existing amp and your done. Something like the Fiio D03k Taishan which is really cheap. Or anything similar.

 

[Zenvota]

You need an optical dac
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KNNSKV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_66wHCb6M2SZ9G

 

[Zenvota]

How are you sending the signal to the subwoofers?

 

[NilsOlav]

Please just list the exact brand and model of all your stuff, so we don't have to guess from screenshots .

It depends on the outputs of your tv. What tv do you have? I presume it does not have any analog audio output. And if it has the quality might not be optimal.
I also presume your dac only has usb input.


Most common way would be using a receiver with hdmi or optical input. It will be an expensive option and a reciever takes a lot of space. And your existing amp will not be used.

A better way would be replacing your current (Behringer?) dac with a stereo dac with optical input and rca output. Connect that to your existing amp and your done. Something like the Fiio D03k Taishan which is really cheap. Or anything similar.

I think picking out a DAC that will plug into the optical of my TV would be the easiest option, thanks! I added model numbers to my main post.

 

[Slogra]

Looks like i guessed right about your input and output on your current hardware. I was even unsure if your amp had an volume button, but it's good to see it has one .

A new dac will be the easiest and cheapest option. A good quality dac is really important, but cannot recommend one. I believe Fiio has a good reputation and is cheap though.

 

[PurpleAngel]

You need an optical dac
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KNNSKV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_66wHCb6M2SZ9G

I agree, optical DAC, but I believe this one comes with a better DAC chip.
https://hifimediy.com/DACs/ready-made-dacs/SPDIF-9018-DAC?sort=p.price&order=ASC

 

[NilsOlav]

I agree, optical DAC, but I believe this one comes with a better DAC chip.
https://hifimediy.com/DACs/ready-made-dacs/SPDIF-9018-DAC?sort=p.price&order=ASC

My current setup is PC as audio source > 2 LR analogs go to DAC > 2 LR analogs go to amp > speakers plug into amp. What sort of cable will I need to connect this DAC to my TV? Will it carry both the L/R signals? Ideally, I'd like to maintain this setup just by getting this new DAC and the cable needed to connect DAC to TV.

 

[Zenvota]

My current setup is PC as audio source > 2 LR analogs go to DAC > 2 LR analogs go to amp > speakers plug into amp. What sort of cable will I need to connect this DAC to my TV? Will it carry both the L/R signals? Ideally, I'd like to maintain this setup just by getting this new DAC and the cable needed to connect DAC to TV.

what... why would you send an analog signal to a digital to analog converter, convert it to digital, and then convert it back to analog?

you would use a toslink optical cable, and yes it carries both left and right channels.

 

[Slogra]

Zenvota is right. This step is not the way it should be: "2 LR analogs go to DAC".

Instead you should connect your Behringer to you pc using USB only. Actually the Behringer is not only a dac, it is Audio Interface, ie an external soundcard.


Besides stereo the toslink optical cable can also carry Dolby Digital and DTS, which a stereo dac cannot handle. So make sure to configure your tv to only output stereo pcm.

 

[kazsud]

I use an HDMI audio extractor to get optical from my apple tv to my yggy.

 

[Slogra]

The tv has optical out, so there is no need to use an HDMI audio extractor.

 

[kazsud]

I've found it sounds better. Also, some TVs don't do bitstream.

 

[NilsOlav]

what... why would you send an analog signal to a digital to analog converter, convert it to digital, and then convert it back to analog?

you would use a toslink optical cable, and yes it carries both left and right channels.

I miswrote those steps. My behringer is connected to the PC via USB, then the next step is it goes to my subwoofer. Also, I don't think my question was clear. The 2nd DAC recommended in this thread, it doesn't look like it has both L/R 3.5mm jacks? It looks like it only has one 3.5mm jack? Would I need to 3.5mm "Y-Cable" that converts the LR into one 3.5mm?

https://hifimediy.com/DACs/ready-made-dacs/SPDIF-9018-DAC?sort=p.price&order=ASC

The one recommended earlier has LR 3.5mm jacks which is the same as my current DAC, but is it lower quality?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KNNSKV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_66wHCb6M2SZ9G

 

[NilsOlav]

I've found it sounds better. Also, some TVs don't do bitstream.

Interesting, how do I know if my TV doesn't do bitstream and would need this instead of a DAC?