QUOTE(cle900706 @ Apr 13 2019, 11:03 PM)
Hi all, my old pc speaker is at the verge of dying and i need some opinions on which setup i should go with.
my budget is around 1k or lower for soundbar and around 500 for pc speakers
i listens to alot music, watch videos and some home studio recording
my current setup is audio from my mobo 3.5mm (Fatal1ty H87 Performance) to the current speakers.
i actually have a dac (Focusrite Scarlett 6i6) which i only use it for some recording purposes.
so my question is, will it be advisable to go with the soundbar or the normal pc's speaker?
which model recommended for soundbar/speakers?
the best output that i could get should be pc>6i6>speaker/soundbar?
The good thing about soundbars is that it accepts digital input directly to the unit, whereas most computer speakers are using analog.
I purchased a Sony HT-S100F (2.0 ch, Optical (TOS) and HDMI ARC input only) for less than RM 400 (there was a HN closeout sale). Sound is good compared to typical computer speakers, except for the bass since there is no subwoofer. The HT-S200F comes with a built-in subwoofer but it is twice the price of the S100F.
Only problem is that with only 1 HDMI input and no pass-through, connecting a Computer Display is a bit troublesome since you'll need to have a separate audio Optical out from the PC and another HDMI/DP/VGA for the screen display, and the soundbar won't turn on automatically when using the Optical In.
I have yet to find an IPS computer monitor with HDMI input and HDMI-ARC/CEC support (somehow only TVs have HDMI-ARC/CEC support). LCD TVs are too large for desktop use in my case.
Edit: It also supports Bluetooth streaming if you wish to connect your smartphone to it.
This post has been edited by tcwan: Apr 15 2019, 02:14 PM