RE: Please Help Build My PC System

Posted by Old Listener (A) on September 22, 2016 at 10:29:23

In Reply to: Please Help Build My PC System posted by Kody on September 21, 2016 at 10:06:05:

I agree with Roseval that you should consider powered speakers (active or just powered.)

I'd add Audioengine A5+ and HD6 to the list of speaker posibilities. I've used A5s for a PC audio setup for 9 years and still like them.

Also Emotiva Airmotiv speakers. The Stealth 8s might be a bit much if you are in a small room.

There are lots of well reviewed pro audio speakers. The JBL LSR 305 and 308 are bargains.Some have unbalanced RCA phono inputs but many do not. You may need an unbalanced to balanced adapter cable.

Elac has said that they are coming out with a powered version of the Uni-Fi speakers. A price of $ 750/pair has been mentioned.

Check to see whether your PC has SPDIF outputs - optical or coax. Very few recent laptops have them and not many recent desktops do either.

Having a DAC in the speakers does simplify things but it narrows your choices. For me, an Audioquest Dragonfly Red takes up little space and sounds fine in my desktop system.

You got advice to go with separate DAC, amp, speakers and subwoofer. You should be clear on what you want: powered speakers get the job done with few boxes and once you get them set up, you can leave them along and enjoy the sound for years without hassle. If you want to try new components every year or two, separate components are right for you.

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Topic - Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 10:06:05 09/21/16 (25)

The KEFs aren't for you - Frihed89 12:47:49 09/22/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Old Listener 10:29:23 09/22/16 (0)

A budding audiophile approach - G Squared 18:28:05 09/21/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Roseval 11:33:44 09/21/16 (21)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 13:12:57 09/21/16 (20)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - PAR 15:45:28 09/21/16 (18)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 15:17:37 09/22/16 (17)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - PAR 15:48:13 09/22/16 (16)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 16:41:44 09/22/16 (15)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 16:59:51 09/22/16 (14)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 18:34:03 09/22/16 (13)

Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - G Squared 18:46:12 09/22/16 (12)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - Kody 19:23:40 09/22/16 (11)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - Kody 20:24:49 09/22/16 (10)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - PAR 01:35:49 09/23/16 (9)

When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - G Squared 02:29:14 09/23/16 (8)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 11:42:42 09/23/16 (7)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - PAR 07:07:12 09/24/16 (1)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 11:47:45 09/24/16 (0)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 12:07:01 09/23/16 (4)

Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - G Squared 19:01:16 09/23/16 (3)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 11:56:06 09/24/16 (2)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 10:42:58 10/03/16 (1)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 19:39:34 10/04/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Gary 14:55:27 09/21/16 (0)

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