Hooking up powered sub to PC

ma_tt316 · 13th January 2006, 10:00 PM

Is it possible for me to take my powered sub that I disconnected from my HT system and somehow get it to work with my PC audio?

v1d9uy · 13th January 2006, 10:15 PM

just use a reciever for your computer .. then you can use whatever speakers you want : )

sivan_and · 14th January 2006, 04:52 AM

It is possible....add a mixer/preamp using opamp..low pass filter may be needed if ur sub lacks one,,Do post full details....incl ur pc o/p's...whether it has sub o/p on board

ma_tt316 · 14th January 2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by v1d9uy
just use a reciever for your computer .. then you can use whatever speakers you want : )

Are you saying I would need to get an HT receiver to do this? Can't I just find a device that is real small like a router that will allow me to make my audio connections?

v1d9uy · 14th January 2006, 05:39 PM

nothing made for a computer has a RCA output for a sub ... to my knowledge. not even the big $ soundblaster audigy now it does have outputs for a computer surround sound setup with sub but not a rca output the only way i would do this is to get a reciever... and use a headphone plug to rca adapter and use that to yer reciever .... thats the way i do it anyways ...

ma_tt316 · 14th January 2006, 05:44 PM

What kind of receiver are we talking here? Just a basic stereo receiver. I was hoping I could do this w/o spending a buttload of $$$$$$. I just upgraded my whimpy HT sub and now its just sitting in my closet.

v1d9uy · 14th January 2006, 06:01 PM

id hit up garage sales etc... find a older ht reciever... a stereo receiever wont have the sub output ... also try
www.craigslist.com in youre area...

ma_tt316 · 14th January 2006, 06:12 PM

Well I guess this is a waste then oh well. I really don't want a receiver next to my PC. I'll just get a 3-way PC audio system instead. Something like this. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1055388012457

logonwheeler · 14th January 2006, 08:00 PM

You can get RCA out from your computer. M-Audio makes audiophile grade sound cards and audio capturing devices. It has a dongle that plugs into the sound card that then outputs in to thier respective channels.

A 7.1 surround sound card can be had for under $100 street price.

v1d9uy · 14th January 2006, 08:49 PM

hmm for the $100 ... id rather do a reciever .. just to have the option to use anyspeakers i wanted... but thats just me

13th January 2006, 10:00 PM	#1
ma_tt316 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Hooking up powered sub to PC Is it possible for me to take my powered sub that I disconnected from my HT system and somehow get it to work with my PC audio?

14th January 2006, 04:52 AM	#3
sivan_and diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dxb / India	It is possible....add a mixer/preamp using opamp..low pass filter may be needed if ur sub lacks one,,Do post full details....incl ur pc o/p's...whether it has sub o/p on board __________________ SivanandBalan

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13th January 2006, 10:15 PM	#2
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	just use a reciever for your computer .. then you can use whatever speakers you want : )

14th January 2006, 05:39 PM	#5
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	nothing made for a computer has a RCA output for a sub ... to my knowledge. not even the big $ soundblaster audigy now it does have outputs for a computer surround sound setup with sub but not a rca output the only way i would do this is to get a reciever... and use a headphone plug to rca adapter and use that to yer reciever .... thats the way i do it anyways ...

14th January 2006, 05:44 PM	#6
ma_tt316 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	What kind of receiver are we talking here? Just a basic stereo receiver. I was hoping I could do this w/o spending a buttload of $$$$$$. I just upgraded my whimpy HT sub and now its just sitting in my closet.

14th January 2006, 06:01 PM	#7
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	id hit up garage sales etc... find a older ht reciever... a stereo receiever wont have the sub output ... also try www.craigslist.com in youre area...

14th January 2006, 06:12 PM	#8
ma_tt316 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Well I guess this is a waste then oh well. I really don't want a receiver next to my PC. I'll just get a 3-way PC audio system instead. Something like this. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1055388012457

14th January 2006, 08:00 PM	#9
logonwheeler diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado	You can get RCA out from your computer. M-Audio makes audiophile grade sound cards and audio capturing devices. It has a dongle that plugs into the sound card that then outputs in to thier respective channels. A 7.1 surround sound card can be had for under $100 street price.

14th January 2006, 08:49 PM	#10
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	hmm for the $100 ... id rather do a reciever .. just to have the option to use anyspeakers i wanted... but thats just me

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