Speaker purchase/setup advice

joelk2 · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:19

Recently built my cousin a PC for use as a golf simulator. The setup would also function perfectly well as a cinema room. I'm not so into audio except iems so have no clue on what kind of setup would work well?

I'm assuming some sort of external amp could be plugged into the pc easily? 3.5mm jack??

And then the amp feed the speakers.

Could anyone recommend anything .

Say £200 budget? Not sure if that's adequate?

hornetstinger · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:24

I would buy a amp that has digital l input so you bypass the noisy internal pc sound card.

A avr will work and some integrateds have digital and or usb audio input

joelk2 · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:28

hornetstinger said:
I would buy a amp that has digital l input so you bypass the noisy internal pc sound card.

A avr will work and some integrateds have digital and or usb audio input

Would you have any model recommendations?

hornetstinger · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:43

Budget Yamaha avr.

Not sure of any stereo amps with digital input.

PapaLazaru · 4 Dec 2018 at 14:54

How big is this setup? Is is all on a desk? Some good cheap options out there within budget.

joelk2 · 4 Dec 2018 at 15:12

PapaLazaru said:
How big is this setup? Is is all on a desk? Some good cheap options out there within budget.

It's a garage converted for use with a golf simulator.
4mx3m screen with projector.

Hedge · 4 Dec 2018 at 22:05

I'd probably just consider a Logitech z906 or something. Nice simple setup. Not quite as good as a dedicated amp and speakers but for under £200 it's a good option.

PapaLazaru · 4 Dec 2018 at 22:35

Well reviewed mini amp with DAC so you can use optical / line / aux in. Even got bluetooth and a sub out - https://www.richersounds.com/tangent-bluetooth-stereo-amplifier.html

Wharfedale Diamond 9.0 - https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/standmount-speakers/wharfedale-9-0-black.html

That's only £160.

joelk2 · 6 Dec 2018 at 18:57

PapaLazaru said:
Well reviewed mini amp with DAC so you can use optical / line / aux in. Even got bluetooth and a sub out - https://www.richersounds.com/tangent-bluetooth-stereo-amplifier.html

Wharfedale Diamond 9.0 - https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/standmount-speakers/wharfedale-9-0-black.html

That's only £160.

Cheers. That likely enough power etc to fill the room?

PapaLazaru · 6 Dec 2018 at 20:53

The amp is fine to power those speakers and the speakers can fill a room easy. Had some Diamonds for years which I bought in 1997. 7.1's I think. A friend still uses them with and old Cambridge Audio AM1 amp (which was also mine) and it is a banging little setup. That little amp has more power and a built in DAC, bit of a bargain really, I quite fancy getting one myself even though I have no need.