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#363500 - 27/02/2015 09:12 Small amp suitable for PC output?
Roger
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Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
Sitting in my study this morning, listening to some Chemical Brothers, it occurred to me that I could use a bass bin for my PC.

So: I'm wondering whether there exists an amp that takes SPDIF and will output 2.1 audio (stereo + sub), that also has a (switched) socket for some decent headphones. I'd prefer SPDIF to eliminate analogue noise from the PC. I don't need input switching -- there's only one PC. I definitely want the ability to leave the headphones plugged in and switch outputs.

Of course, I could just use my spare empeg, but I like the media buttons on my keyboard...
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#363501 - 27/02/2015 14:58 Re: Small amp suitable for PC output? [Re: Roger]
BartDG
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Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
Something like the NAD D1050 you mean? I personally like the NAD D7050 better, but for your intended purpose, I believe the 1050 is sufficient. And there's also the D3020

Edit: it seems it doesn't have a sub out.


Edited by Archeon (27/02/2015 15:03)
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#363502 - 27/02/2015 16:51 Re: Small amp suitable for PC output? [Re: Roger]
canuckInOR
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Registered: 13/02/2002
Posts: 3212
Loc: Portland, OR
Originally Posted By: Roger
Of course, I could just use my spare empeg, but I like the media buttons on my keyboard...

USB->serial->empeg control. smile

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#363525 - 02/03/2015 04:14 Re: Small amp suitable for PC output? [Re: Roger]
DWallach
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Registered: 30/04/2000
Posts: 3810
I've posted here before about my adventures in USB amps. My current Teac A-H01 handily drives my massive VMPS speakers, each of which has a 12" woofer. The headphone jack is also very high quality. There's no dot-one line-level sub output, though I don't particularly need one.

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#363603 - 09/03/2015 11:22 Re: Small amp suitable for PC output? [Re: BartDG]
pedrohoon
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Registered: 06/08/2002
Posts: 333
Loc: The Pilbara, Western Australia
Originally Posted By: Archeon
Something like the NAD D1050 you mean? I personally like the NAD D7050 better, but for your intended purpose, I believe the 1050 is sufficient. And there's also the D3020

Edit: it seems it doesn't have a sub out.


The NAD D7050 does have a sub out and optical/coax in, the headphone out may not be switched though.
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#363604 - 09/03/2015 11:38 Re: Small amp suitable for PC output? [Re: Roger]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
They tend to be quite big and a bit more expensive, but inexpensive Onkyo amp are still remarkably good.

I ended up with a low end Onkyo TX-NR for my home PC. Ii takes 5.1 audio input via HDMI, and it sounds great. And it has all the benefits of a good amp.

Interestingly, I later decided to connect my home server video output to it, and I ended up using it as a HDMI switcher. But that was not the initial intent and even without such additional benefit it was still worth its cost.

I remember I spent around € 200 on it back then, but I can't remember the exact model now (I'll check once at home).

However, it was a predecessor to this, which I believe costs cost less than $300.
http://www.uk.onkyo.com/en/products/tx-nr414-75913.html
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