PC amplifier for Q Acoustic passive speaker

[NotLBishop]

hello,

hoping someone might be able to help please!

Recently built a PC and I'm moving away from console gaming in the living room to PC gaming upstairs. Downstairs i have a Q Acoustic 5.1 set attached to a Denon amplifier. I would like to try and replicate that as best i can upstairs. I've had a search round and options seem limited so thought i would ask in here!

My PC is attached to its monitor via displayport so running it through a HDMI amplifier is no good. I think from the research i have done a USB amplifier will be my best bet? Although 5.1 is the utopic outcome i would also be interested to hear about 2.1 and 2.0 solutions

The speakers i have in mind are Q Acoustics 3000 or 7000 series. i have used the 3000 series as stated and they've always served me well so would like to stick with this brand.

thanks in advance for any help or guidance!

 

[NotLBishop]

If your ideal is 5.1 but not as far as 7.1, wouldn't optical/spdif be to a AV receiver be sufficient?

You can connect from your PC motherboard (or sound card if you got one) to the receiver with a optical cable instead of HDMI.

Thank you for the reply, unfortunately no optical/spdif available on my motherboard and would prefer not to go down installing a sound card if i can help it. it is another option to consider though.

 

[NotLBishop]

Have a look at Edifier S350DB - 2.1 but have a look at the reviews, you may find this is sufficient. I'm really happy with it for my PC sound.

thank you i'll take a look but really on the lookout for amplifier recommendations rather than speakers. I'm pretty set on the speakers tbh.