Amp for PC line-out to "proper" speakers ?
31 January 2009, 01:32 PM
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Amp for PC line-out to "proper" speakers ?
Might be more for "Computer related" ? ......
Anyway, got a lovely pair of KEF Cody90 bookshelf speakers sitting around doing nothing. I listen to music while working, currently via iTunes to my PC speakers (JBL Creature 2.1). Now they are nice but a bit harsh/cold.
Really fancy using my KEFs but need an basic amp. Need something that can take a line-out from a PC, amplify (obviously) then hook up to normal HiFi speakers (4 ohm if that helps). I don't have much desk space so a "normal" HiFi amp won't be much good to me.
Any recommends ?
Cheers
Ian
Anyway, got a lovely pair of KEF Cody90 bookshelf speakers sitting around doing nothing. I listen to music while working, currently via iTunes to my PC speakers (JBL Creature 2.1). Now they are nice but a bit harsh/cold.
Really fancy using my KEFs but need an basic amp. Need something that can take a line-out from a PC, amplify (obviously) then hook up to normal HiFi speakers (4 ohm if that helps). I don't have much desk space so a "normal" HiFi amp won't be much good to me.
Any recommends ?
Cheers
Ian
31 January 2009, 02:33 PM
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Been doing this for years, I've only used PC-orientated speaker twice before quickly concluding all of them sound dire 
First with a vintage Sony HMK70 via the line-out jacks with 3.5mm headphone jack to phono adapter, then some crappy Pioneer midi system (via optical), and now currently my old Technics SU-X901 amp (via optical, well coax at the moment as it seems that I've damaged my fibre optic cable - yes you can hear dropped/transposed data bits
).
Currently its trying to set fire to a pair of old wharfdales, which "really" complain about being powered by a 400watt amp. I love the smell of rosin on a lazy saturday afternoon
First with a vintage Sony HMK70 via the line-out jacks with 3.5mm headphone jack to phono adapter, then some crappy Pioneer midi system (via optical), and now currently my old Technics SU-X901 amp (via optical, well coax at the moment as it seems that I've damaged my fibre optic cable - yes you can hear dropped/transposed data bits
). Currently its trying to set fire to a pair of old wharfdales, which "really" complain about being powered by a 400watt amp. I love the smell of rosin on a lazy saturday afternoon
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31 January 2009, 06:13 PM
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Not all PC speakers are cr@p....CLICKY
FWIW I'd consider an AV amp that will receive a digital input. That way you'll not only be able to play your MP3's in stereo, but any movies you have possibly in full surround sound.
If you want a superb quality stereo amp with a small footprint then have a look on eBay for secondhand Cyrus amps. They're usually half the size of normal, a bit like a shoe box, but are astoundingly good. I've had a Cyrus II/PSX for over 20 years and wouldn't part with it for love nor money.
FWIW I'd consider an AV amp that will receive a digital input. That way you'll not only be able to play your MP3's in stereo, but any movies you have possibly in full surround sound.
If you want a superb quality stereo amp with a small footprint then have a look on eBay for secondhand Cyrus amps. They're usually half the size of normal, a bit like a shoe box, but are astoundingly good. I've had a Cyrus II/PSX for over 20 years and wouldn't part with it for love nor money.
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I got an Audiolab 8000A from ebay - very cheap and still brilliant. These things were £400 in the 80s and still sold like hot cakes. Normal amp size though.
I use them with a pair of fabulous Dynaudios - great with music and iPlayer.
I use them with a pair of fabulous Dynaudios - great with music and iPlayer.
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