Optical input? Does anyone make one of these affordable (under $100) "Class T" amps with an optical input? That would be ideal for top quality digital sound from an Airport Express or Apple TV. You'd think there'd be a huge market for that, since AirPlay is such an easy way to do multi-room audio. Integrated AirPlay speakers are so pricey, and excessive if you want a custom speaker setup like in-wall speakers or mounted outdoor speakers. Optical input? Does anyone make one of these affordable (under $100) "Class T" amps with an optical input? That would be ideal for top quality digital sound from an Airport Express or... » Read More Optical input? Does anyone make one of these affordable (under $100) "Class T" amps with an optical input? That would be ideal for top quality digital sound from an Airport Express or Apple TV. You'd think there'd be a huge market for that, since AirPlay is such an easy way to do multi-room audio. Integrated AirPlay speakers are so pricey, and excessive if you want a custom speaker setup like in-wall speakers or mounted outdoor speakers. « Show Less
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Yes. Griffin, Amp 20. Sold directly at http://store.griffintechnology.com/twenty-airplay-amplifier-1
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You can get a great sounding optical DAC from Fiio for $25, and attach it to the back of this amp.FiiO D3 Digital to Analog Audio Converter - 192kHz/24bit Optical and Coaxial DAC
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I'm using the amp for my flat screen tv, which only has a digital audio out. The tv's speakers aren't very good. I run the digital audio out to a digital to analog converter. Then it's a simple matter of hooking up some speakers. BTW, the amp is well worth the money if you can use its configuration.
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If I understand correctly you want to know about an optical output that basically converts the optical signal into a 3.5 plug. It is probably possible, however I assume you're looking for the best audio quality, and from my experience those types of plus are bad with audio quality. Most digital/analog cable converters are. That being said, with just a regular rca Y-cable, this recorder is beyond exceptional and very versatile. I use it to record my dj sets at clubs, and so do many nationally recognized Djs that I know use it to record their podcasts. Record to .wav for the best audio quality and go with it. If I understand correctly you want to know about an optical output that basically converts the optical signal into a 3.5 plug. It is probably possible, however I assume you're looking for the best audio quality, and from my experience those types of plus are bad with audio quality. Most digital/analog cable converters are. That being said, with just a regular rca Y-cable, this recorder is beyond exceptional and very versatile. I use it to record my dj sets at clubs, and so do many nationally recognized Djs that I know use it to record their podcasts. Record to .wav for the best audio... » Read More If I understand correctly you want to know about an optical output that basically converts the optical signal into a 3.5 plug. It is probably possible, however I assume you're looking for the best audio quality, and from my experience those types of plus are bad with audio quality. Most digital/analog cable converters are. That being said, with just a regular rca Y-cable, this recorder is beyond exceptional and very versatile. I use it to record my dj sets at clubs, and so do many nationally recognized Djs that I know use it to record their podcasts. Record to .wav for the best audio quality and go with it. « Show Less
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I have the RTI4 and RTIA3 and love them both. I think the RTIA3's require a more capable receiver to power them which may explain why 3rdGen thought they didn't sound as good. I have mine biamped with the Denon 3808 and they sound spectacular. There are times when I listen to them thinking I couldn't possibly imagine a better sounding speaker for the kind of music I mostly listen to, which is minimal electro.
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I agree, the P7 sound pretty good without an amplifier. However, I found they do scale up nicely when I use it with my desk bound DAC and headphone amplifier. I have used it with my portable Headroom Headphone Total BitHead amplifier on my Macbook Pro and iPad Air, and found that there was an improvement. However, for mobile/daily use the beauty of the P7 is that it works just great from my iPad Air and iPhone. It actually surprised me how good it sounds sans amplifier, and how even better it sounds with $3,000 worth desktop amplification. When traveling I always bring the P7s with me even though they take up more space than even quality in-ears. I like them that much. I do not know from experience if the FiiO make the P7s sound better, but as I've said amplification to scale up the sound for me. But by no means do I feel them wanting just plugged into my iPhone, iPad Air or Macbook Pro.
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The A7 did allow me to stream music directly from my iPhone, IPad , computer ect. I ended up returning the unit because I just could not get satisfying sound from a single speaker. I decided to use AirPort Extreme and Apple TV to stream to my stereo system. Good luck.
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It really has a nice clear, strong sound, but it can only operate by embedding an older model airport express inside the unit. It is an easy install. Once the airport express is installed, the unit will connect to your wifi network, and you can select it thru AirPlay.
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The RTi A9 definitely needs a good quality power source to perform optimally. They never come off as power hungry but the sound quality goes up noticeably with a good receiver. A high-end AV receiver (75W-150W) will do the trick nicely (if you have more power behind them the speakers will use whatever you can give them. Also they sound appreciably better in bigger spaces. I wouldn't say they sound bad under any circumstances, but in a larger room you can start to better appreciate the tonal quality and sound these speakers can produce.
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ON the back of mt panasonic 47" Viera there is a spot that says "digital audio" I ran an optic cable from there to my sound bar and it worked fine. When I bought the cable they called it the "Optical cable" Toslink. Wasn't familiar with the term toslink at the time. Like the unit quite well, would recommend. Not as good as an expensive home theater, but for the money it work well for me. Definitely better than the TV speakers by far. You may want to go through the presets to adjust the bass a bit, they have one for music, news, movies-etc. I try them from the remote until the sound is where I want it. The bass can be overwhelming at high volume, but I am not out to annoy the neighbors, just wanted to hear the tv. ON the back of mt panasonic 47" Viera there is a spot that says "digital audio" I ran an optic cable from there to my sound bar and it worked fine. When I bought the cable they called it the "Optical cable" Toslink. Wasn't familiar with the term toslink at the time. Like the unit quite well, would recommend. Not as good as an expensive home theater, but for the money it work well for me. Definitely better than the TV speakers by far. You may want to go through the presets to adjust the bass a bit, they have one for music, news, movies-etc. I try them from the remote... » Read More ON the back of mt panasonic 47" Viera there is a spot that says "digital audio" I ran an optic cable from there to my sound bar and it worked fine. When I bought the cable they called it the "Optical cable" Toslink. Wasn't familiar with the term toslink at the time. Like the unit quite well, would recommend. Not as good as an expensive home theater, but for the money it work well for me. Definitely better than the TV speakers by far. You may want to go through the presets to adjust the bass a bit, they have one for music, news, movies-etc. I try them from the remote until the sound is where I want it. The bass can be overwhelming at high volume, but I am not out to annoy the neighbors, just wanted to hear the tv. « Show Less
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I assume your older system is like mine and only has old school analog red and white audio in cable ports? If so it works just as described. It takes that optical digital signal and converts to analog output. I use it and sound quality is pretty darn good.
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Forget the wires. If you have wifi, you can use an Apple airport express for each amp/speaker set. Then iTunes (or any sound source from your computer or laptop connected to the network) can play through either or both. I have 8 zones in my house like this now, and it works great. Each can be independently selected with independent volume controls. You can also play from iPad or iPhone, but only one zone at a time.
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Hi!if you don't mind me asking, since I already have a wireless network in my house and the airport express can be use to stream my itunes music, all I would need to buy are the AE, and the cables to connect it to my speakers (and use my iphone 4 as a control remote).am I right?thanks!
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The speaker was designed to integrate with Apple Airport Express - you need to purchase the model it recommends (which is the older Airport Express) or else it will not function. It's worth it! The sound of this speaker is powerful, spacious and clear. I highly recommend!
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You may be able to use the Apple camera connection kit to extract digital audio from Apple IOS devices, however the Nuforce icon IDO, is going for $100 bucks right now and it is designed specifically for IOS devices. The IDO is also a great headphone amp and has analog outputs to send audio to your amp, so you can listen to it through the speakers. I own both devices and you can't go wrong with either one. Both offer great quality for the buck and if you've never used an external DAC for music listening, your in for a real treat. Best of luck.
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Don't think this is the same "Airplay" technology used by Apple. These have been around a couple of years. I noticed in news from the CES that there do seem to be many Airplay receivers and speaker systems in the works to function with iTunes/iPod. If you've used the Airports to stream, you know it's a pretty cool system.
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the only digital input is USB, with an asynchronous DAC, that works really nice...Thing is that USB ports on most computers are really bad in noise and power fluctuations... sooo.. solution is the Wyrd USB decrapifier, from Schiit.. works wonders.. personally owned and intensively tested and compared with CD player level of sound fidelity (in fact sounds fantastic)As for the DVD coax, or sorts, you can use receiver's analog RCA inputs without any fear, they are excellent and I bet you will never feel a difference from coax, optical, HDMI, or anything else...
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I did compare this to the Klipsch while shopping, and found the Atlantic Technology to be superior. The sound is pretty incredible considering it comes from a single unit. It is a sound bar, so it isn't as good as a true 7.1 system, but it's performance far exceeded my expectations. And, I paid $699 for it with no tax and free shipping on Amazon!!! I highly recommend this unit, for TV, Bluray, and listening to music. Hope this was helpful. Also, hookup was a breeze. BTW, I have a Marantz 7.1 receiver.