i am 5.1 times Disappointed

[finnschi]

can someone please tell some company to FINALLY make a 5.1 COMPATIBLE USB Soundcard ... which is OSX compatible...

thank you...



I want to Watch Movies with Surround sound but my Unibody Won't let me

 

[Phatpat]

Can't say I've ever tried it, but I thought the optical out on the minijack would do 5.1?

 

[finnschi]

Can't say I've ever tried it, but I thought the optical out on the minijack would do 5.1?

But ... Do you know how much a 5.1 set cost that has optical in? I alerady have a VERY decent 5.1 but its old ... so no optical in

 

[striatedglutes]

But ... Do you know how much a 5.1 set cost that has optical in?

bout $245 from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSBC

Don't tell me you can't pony up $245 after that MB and 16GB iPhone

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

But ... Do you know how much a 5.1 set cost that has optical in? I alerady have a VERY decent 5.1 but its old ... so no optical in

Do you have digital coax in or only analog RCA/minijack inputs?

 

[finnschi]

Do you have digital coax in or only analog RCA/minijack inputs?

my sound system is quiet old, it has a huege amplifier, and everything and only takes RCA input, the sound quality on that speakers is AMAZING , retail price was about 5000€ back in the day, but its half as old as me ... so no digital stuff whatshowever!! , I don't feel like spending 200+ for some ****** sound system if I already have a VERY DECENT Surround sound system , it takes input for Front/Rear/Center

 

[finnschi]

bout $245 from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSBC

Don't tell me you can't pony up $245 after that MB and 16GB iPhone

I Could but then I would loose my awesome sound system i alerady have wich was like 5000€

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

I Could but then I would loose my awesome sound system i alerady have wich was like 5000€

Time to shop around for a most likely very expensive Digital-Analog Converter (DAC) that will take optical in, and output RCA analog.

 

[flopticalcube]

Time to shop around for a most likely very expensive Digital-Analog Converter (DAC) that will take optical in, and output RCA analog.

Cheapest way would be buying a second-hand 5.1 receiver with pre-outs.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Cheapest way would be buying a second-hand 5.1 receiver with pre-outs.

Good point, the only issue there is that may not have the sound output quality of the OP's 5000 euro system...

 

[flopticalcube]

Therefore the pre-outs. Just use it as a DAC. Its bound to be as good as most $100 sound cards.

 

[Tomorrow]

bout $245 from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSBC

+1 for these, mine sound great and the controller is sweeeeet.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Therefore the pre-outs. Just use it as a DAC. Its bound to be as good as most $100 sound cards.

Ohh right. My misunderstanding

 

[aznguyen316]

bout $245 from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WPSBC

Don't tell me you can't pony up $245 after that MB and 16GB iPhone

those look pimp!