hackeron
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Hi,
This is my current setup:
Behringer B2031A -> Crappy onboard audio on an Apple desktop.
Problem is despite all grounding, fair stereo cables, UPS (which made it a little better), I hear some background whine/noise/static/buzz whenever I load the PC (i.e. start a high definition movie) and even when the PC is idle the noise is noticeable at night.
This was not an issue when I was running Linux or Windows with the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 but that card is not supported on Mac and as far as I can tell there are no sound cards available for Mac other than cheap USB ones which make the issue worse
(well, or very expensive ones outside of my budget)
Without changing the operating system (which is not an option unfortunately), is there any advice you can give me?
Maybe something like:
Behringer B2031A Active Speakers -> Digital Receiver -> Optical to onboard crappy Apple sound card?
But if pursuing that option what kind of receiver would be suitable considering that I have powered speakers and need no amplification?
Any other ideas/suggestions?
EDIT: Sorry I forgot to mention my budget is $200-$400 and this is a stereo setup.
This is my current setup:
Behringer B2031A -> Crappy onboard audio on an Apple desktop.
Problem is despite all grounding, fair stereo cables, UPS (which made it a little better), I hear some background whine/noise/static/buzz whenever I load the PC (i.e. start a high definition movie) and even when the PC is idle the noise is noticeable at night.
This was not an issue when I was running Linux or Windows with the M-Audio Revolution 7.1 but that card is not supported on Mac and as far as I can tell there are no sound cards available for Mac other than cheap USB ones which make the issue worse
Without changing the operating system (which is not an option unfortunately), is there any advice you can give me?
Maybe something like:
Behringer B2031A Active Speakers -> Digital Receiver -> Optical to onboard crappy Apple sound card?
But if pursuing that option what kind of receiver would be suitable considering that I have powered speakers and need no amplification?
Any other ideas/suggestions?
EDIT: Sorry I forgot to mention my budget is $200-$400 and this is a stereo setup.