Home speakers for desktop pc??

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bassaholic
bassaholic Posts: 315
edited January 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have a pair of RT25i's that I'm not using. Can I hook these up for use on my DELL desktop? If so ... how? Thanks, Steve
Pioneer SC-37
RTiA9-fronts
CSiA6-center
RT55i-surrounds
SVS PB13 Ultra & PSW650
Monster Power 3250 amp
Monster Power 2250 amp
Monster Power HDP-2500 surge pro.



Denon 3805,CS400i,RT25i's & FX500i's sitting in the basement collecting dust
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    Output from your soundcard (optical or digital coax would be best) to an AVR or pre-amp/amp to speakers.

    JoeyV uses a pair of martain logan summits as his computer speakers and seems to think they are great.

    They always say for audio - **** in = **** out, but in Joeys case - his **** don't stink... :D:D

    Michael

    (Sorry Joey - just the jealousy talkin' :) )
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited January 2007
    The key thing is you will need an amplifier, either separate or in a receiver. As a computer sound card does not output enough power to directly drive those speakers very well.

    You can directly connect the analog outputs (line out) of a computer sound card to a pre/amp or receiver.

    But in my opinion, using a digital output (spdif/usb/network) and doing the digital-to-analog conversion outside of the computer. Will usually give better sound quality, then having an inexpensive sound card in the computer do it.

    I have my computer connected via spdif to my Onkyo receiver. A true audiophile would use an external dac to a pre/amp. Some people use external usb/firewire boxes, like from M-audio. There are also some network and wireless streaming solutions.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2007
    here is a pic of my computer rig... i tried several "computer" speakers out there.. and was never happy with the sound.. esp the bass. Bass to me on most computer speakers was over blown and boomy.

    this older gear/system i put together for about $325 all of it used.. some of it for as little at $15 for the speakers. they are Speakerlabs. Goodwill find.

    It sounds way better than so called computer speakers.

    The downside.. it takes up ALOT of desktop real estate :(
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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