2.1 Audio: Any recommendations on the setup or a better alternative?
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Maybe a speaker bar? If not then I wouldn't buy Bose, but rather Infinity or Polk.
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You will need an external soundcard. The more ports you need the more expensive though. I would look into something like the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra High-Speed 8x8 USB 2.0 Interface if you can shell out the price.
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I am using the Emotiva DC-1 DAC with XLR outs and USB in along with an Emotiva Control Freak volume control. Love the combination and my computer audio files (flac and mp3) have never sounded better. I am also using the Presonus Tremblor T10 subwoofer. Love it's on/off foot peddle.
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i'm running ubuntu and it works perfectly... nothing special needed to work... you may need to go to sound settings to make sure it's your default audio output.
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Only 5.1. Might try looking at HT Omega. Much better cards, better sound and real customer support. I returned this sound blaster card because my onboard sound was superior.
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Only if you want the audio to have all sorts of buzz and noise on it... For the cheapest available "acceptable" quality (for casual use) interface, I would suggest the Behringer UCA202. It's not great, but at least it's relatively clean-sounding, especially compared to this.
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If you want a 2.1 setup, the best answer is to buy another amp with either line level out or a subwoofer line out. For a solution though, you could run the speakers in a series (google how) and buy a subwoofer with speaker level inputs (though I don't recommend this). However, if you've bought this amp and want more bass just buy a set of speakers with decent woofers that are easily powered (good 2.0 sounds better than 2.1). I had this running a set of Large Advents and it sounded beautifully.
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I used an external DAC. You could also likely use an external sound card as well. It cost about $125 I think. I've been very pleased.
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You need some sort of audio device in your system whether it be a built-in or an expansion card. If you computer has 6 audio ports you should be good. I've never had any issue hooking up 5.1 speakers to any computer. Also, consider some Logitech speakers, these actually aren't that great.
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I recommend using a dedicated analog to S/PDIF, or analog to tos-link interface.,(depending on your setup). Although i haven't used the UCA222 in this manner, You may end up losing a nice audio interface, or at best, having degraded audio, (if this type of configuration would work at all).
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Depending on setup a mountable 2.1 sound bar might be the best option. If you want to clip cords you can get wireless Bluetooth speakers but they have a slow response time so gaming might be a bit of a problem.
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I'd also recommend the Hogtunes speaker system. Works great. There are also YouTube videos that walk through the installation process.Good luck!JB
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That's what I'm doing, and it works great. The only feature that will be useless in that scenario is the library of known speakers, but you'll be perfectly fine without it.
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run it through a splitter, OR get an external mixer with multiple outs. thx!
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Highly recommend you get a MIDI interface. M-Audio makes a good one, the 2 X 2. I've had it for years and I've always been very happy with it.
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I bet the Arcam doesn't sound ten times better (than the PAR21) and a couple of those reviews reveal some behavior I wouldn't tolerate on a high powered audio system. A quality audio cable will usually deliver the best sound but lacks the bluetooth convenience.
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I have this system and am able to play 24-bit/192KHz flac files through the USB interface just fine (running on linux). I suppose it's possible the software or hardware is downgrading them first but I would have expected no sound at all if the unit really didn't support it.