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[Rockfella.killswitch]

I have the Asus Xonar DX and no optical out on the motherboard. Should i use the digital out of the DX or ana if i buy the Edifier S730 (Digital 2.1 speakers!)

Thanks.

[BumbleBee]

use analog out on the DX.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

Does this mean if i connect digital speakers using toslink from the DX i'll get inferior sound?

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

use analog out on the DX.

[BumbleBee]

yeah not to mention your sound card won't be doing much other than passing the audio to the Edifier S730.

a mini-jack (3.5mm) to RCA cable should do it. connect it to the Front jack on the DX if I remember.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by Rockfella.killswitch

Does this mean if i connect digital speakers using toslink from the DX i'll get inferior sound?

not so much that - more that using digital makes your sound cards analogue redundant.

cheap onboard sounds exactly the same as high end audio, through digital connections.

[BumbleBee]

this is the cable you need



connect the black end to the Front jack on the DX and the Red and White ends to the Edifier S730 sub.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

Oh.. so what's the use of buying a dedicated sound card with digital out like the DX? I want to use the "Dolby Digital Live" of the DX which i've not been able to use yet. I think i can only use it with dogotal speakers?

Originally Posted by Mussels

not so much that - more that using digital makes your sound cards analogue redundant.

cheap onboard sounds exactly the same as high end audio, through digital connections.

I got this cable. So analogue connection will make use of the sound card?

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

this is the cable you need

http://www.aeromodelismovirtual.com/...1&d=1292542397

connect the black end to the Front jack on the DX and the Red and White ends to the Edifier S730 sub.

[BumbleBee]

your sound card can process music a lot better than those speakers. you don't have 5.1 speakers so Dolby Digital Live doesn't matter.

yes.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

Then what speakers would truly utilize the full potential of my DX?

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

your sound card can process music a lot better than those speakers. you don't have 5.1 speakers so Dolby Digital Live doesn't matter.

yes.

[BumbleBee]

yes. in stereo.

Dolby Digital Live is used for sending 5.1 to a receiver with speakers like this.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by Rockfella.killswitch

Then what speakers would truly utilize the full potential of my DX?

the most expensive ones in the world, of course.


what we're saying is: you bought an expensive sound card for its better analogue outputs. at least try them, before going digital (since digital makes the expensive card completely redundant)


while digital will be a pure, unaltered signal, the analogue may sound better to you.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

I am ruling out speakers completely. I'll go for this maybe...

Audio Technica ATH-M35

Originally Posted by Mussels

the most expensive ones in the world, of course.

What we're saying is: you bought an expensive sound card for its better analogue outputs. at least try them, before going digital (since digital makes the expensive card completely redundant)

While digital will be a pure, unaltered signal, the analogue may sound better to you.

[BumbleBee]

analog is going to sound better because the DAC section inside the Edifier S730 was probably an afterthought.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

So analog speakers can utilize dx's dac?

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

analog is going to sound better because the DAC section inside the Edifier S730 was probably an afterthought.

[BumbleBee]

Originally Posted by Rockfella.killswitch

So analog speakers can utilize dx's dac?

what do you mean? all speakers are analog.

[Rockfella.killswitch]

I mean a good set of 2.1 speakers that'll do justice to my sound card

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

what do you mean? all speakers are analog.

[Millennium]

I have a Xonar DX and I have to say that if you have a decent (£500+) system you would benefit from a decent DAC. I went for a new one, Micromedia MyDac, but you can get something Cambridge Audio for example for maybe £100, and it should beat the crap out of most sound cards. You deserve it!

[BumbleBee]

Originally Posted by Rockfella.killswitch

I mean a good set of 2.1 speakers that'll do justice to my sound card

the sound card isn't that good

[Rockfella.killswitch]

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

the sound card isn't that good

[SaltyFish]

Originally Posted by Mussels

Without a receiver with a HDMI input, you are stuck at stereo. The HDMI specs do not allow you to send the audio to your TV or monitor, and output it back out of the TV as SPDIF. If you think it does, test it yourself. You'll find out it doesnt work. (thanks DRM!)

I've seen optical outputs on the back of many TVs. What exactly is the point of it?

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by SaltyFish

I've seen optical outputs on the back of many TVs. What exactly is the point of it?

HDMI passes optical to TV, then TV optical-out to stereo for audio. Most TV's only support 2-channel SPDIF though. It's more meant for those that have receivers that don't do HDMI, and video devices that don't offer coaxial audio output.

Nice necro, BTW>

[MxPhenom 216]

Question for you all. My file server has a ALC892 audio chip, so I can split the communication devices and speakers to separate channels. My main rig also has the ALC892, can I basically gaurentee that I will be able to split them into separate channels as well? If So I might just sell my HT Omega Striker sound card.

[Mussels]

Originally Posted by MxPhenom 216

Question for you all. My file server has a ALC892 audio chip, so I can split the communication devices and speakers to separate channels. My main rig also has the ALC892, can I basically gaurentee that I will be able to split them into separate channels as well? If So I might just sell my HT Omega Striker sound card.

i'm really not understanding the question. please try asking again, in a different way.