Slartibartfast
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My old living room receiver is dying, and I'm thinking about ways to juggle around equipment without busting the bank. However, I don't know too much about home audio - until recently I was too poor to have anything particularly nice.
I currently have a Denon DM40 mini receiver connected to my gaming PC via digital optical (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/denon-denon-dm40s-cd-receiver-micro-system-dm40s/10383294.aspx). I have an Asus Xonar soundcard with optical out.
At the same time, I am using an old Panasonic home theater receiver with my TV and game consoles. It's driving a pair of Wharfedale 10.0 bookshelf speakers. These are 6ohm impedence and rated for 15-75w.
I could make the Denon system, even with its lack of inputs, work with the TV / game consoles. That would leave me with a computer without speakers. Would it be possible to get a simple amp with optical in to use the Wharfedales with the PC?
Alternatively, I have a NuForce uDAC that connects to a PC via USB, and that has analog RCA and coax out. (Right now I have my laptop connected to the Denon system with this.)
Basically, I'm wondering if there might be an alternative to spending a lot of money replacing my dying home theater receiver.
Any help/input would be greatly appreciated
I currently have a Denon DM40 mini receiver connected to my gaming PC via digital optical (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/denon-denon-dm40s-cd-receiver-micro-system-dm40s/10383294.aspx). I have an Asus Xonar soundcard with optical out.
At the same time, I am using an old Panasonic home theater receiver with my TV and game consoles. It's driving a pair of Wharfedale 10.0 bookshelf speakers. These are 6ohm impedence and rated for 15-75w.
I could make the Denon system, even with its lack of inputs, work with the TV / game consoles. That would leave me with a computer without speakers. Would it be possible to get a simple amp with optical in to use the Wharfedales with the PC?
Alternatively, I have a NuForce uDAC that connects to a PC via USB, and that has analog RCA and coax out. (Right now I have my laptop connected to the Denon system with this.)
Basically, I'm wondering if there might be an alternative to spending a lot of money replacing my dying home theater receiver.
Any help/input would be greatly appreciated
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