AndyFov
Active Member
Previously, I've always used a bog standard AV amp, a Yamaha DSP-A1 or similar, that type of thing. Since taking the HTPC route, I've now one box which pretty much does everything... Tv, dvd, mini-dv archived home movies, MAME, the lot.
Until recently, I just used an AEGO P5 all in one solution for the audio side of things, and that was connected to the PC's SPDIF output... I've recently replaced the Aego's amp, & speakers with Kef Q series speakers and a Roksan 5ch power amp. I've retained the Aego processor for the meantime, this sits between the PC and the Roksan amp, but it's now clearly the weakest link in my system.
Am looking for suggestions as to what would make an improvement. Really, the Aego P5 does a decent enough job, it's really been designed for diddy little speakers though, so the bass crossover is set too high and can't be adjusted. It can be disabled, but it really gives all or nothing, so I'm sure a better processor would allow my amp and speakers to perform closer to their potential.
Given that I don't really need an array of inputs as the PC does everything, I think something in the AV32R mould is overkill for me. Is there a good USB soundcard (I've only a Shuttle and its sole PCI slot is taken) which has 6x Phono output for the power-amp and decodes DD & DTS from the DVD player's SPDIF?
Any recommendations & advice gratefully appreciated.
TIA
Andy
Until recently, I just used an AEGO P5 all in one solution for the audio side of things, and that was connected to the PC's SPDIF output... I've recently replaced the Aego's amp, & speakers with Kef Q series speakers and a Roksan 5ch power amp. I've retained the Aego processor for the meantime, this sits between the PC and the Roksan amp, but it's now clearly the weakest link in my system.
Am looking for suggestions as to what would make an improvement. Really, the Aego P5 does a decent enough job, it's really been designed for diddy little speakers though, so the bass crossover is set too high and can't be adjusted. It can be disabled, but it really gives all or nothing, so I'm sure a better processor would allow my amp and speakers to perform closer to their potential.
Given that I don't really need an array of inputs as the PC does everything, I think something in the AV32R mould is overkill for me. Is there a good USB soundcard (I've only a Shuttle and its sole PCI slot is taken) which has 6x Phono output for the power-amp and decodes DD & DTS from the DVD player's SPDIF?
Any recommendations & advice gratefully appreciated.
TIA
Andy