SB Kratos S5 - Soundcard & 3.5mm OR USB

[skeletonw00t]

Hi,

Currently using a Sound Blaster Z & AE Aego M's, which have finally given out after around 8 years). I'm looking at just a decent set of 2.1's & the Kratos S5 seem to get good reviews.

I've done some research and see that a lot of speakers now have USB & their own Sound Card - sounds cool & makes sense given it's outside of the internal PC system.

I guess my question would be; for sound quality / overall experience, would I be better:

1. Remove my Soundcard & connect the Kratos by USB & use the Kratos software
2. Keep the soundcard & connect the Kratos by 3.5mm and use the existing software

Open to either option, as I'm sure a lot's changed since I last purchased these AE Aego M's.

Thanks Guys!

 

[skeletonw00t]

cool thanks man.

Well - I went and got new cables (proper HiFi ones) and the speakers work again & sound great! plus - no static hissing.

Hopefully they stay working! must have been eroded cables or something?

 

[skeletonw00t]

Yeah I thought they'd had it as it sounded more like the speaker dying than cable interference; but yeah always try all options I guess! had them since 2011 so hopefully get another 8 years

yeah I did see the 3 model - didn't like the look of it either.