Hi,
So I am going to build myself a small soundbar for my monitor using two Markaudio Alpair 5.3 FR drivers (85dB sensitivity, 5W nominal, 3.4 Ohm according to spec sheet).
No issues with the box etc; where I am completely lost though is on the digital transport/DAC/amplification side of things.
As source I can offer up either USB passed from PC via monitor to soundbar, or 3.5mm jack out the back of monitor to soundbar.
Are there any simple all-in-one options out there that would accept audio over USB in, and drive these two cones? I'm not fussed re Bluetooth, and at this stage in the journey leaning towards mid-range quality vs. price (i.e. not no-holds-barred quality, and not bottom-of-the-barrel price).
So I am going to build myself a small soundbar for my monitor using two Markaudio Alpair 5.3 FR drivers (85dB sensitivity, 5W nominal, 3.4 Ohm according to spec sheet).
No issues with the box etc; where I am completely lost though is on the digital transport/DAC/amplification side of things.
As source I can offer up either USB passed from PC via monitor to soundbar, or 3.5mm jack out the back of monitor to soundbar.
Are there any simple all-in-one options out there that would accept audio over USB in, and drive these two cones? I'm not fussed re Bluetooth, and at this stage in the journey leaning towards mid-range quality vs. price (i.e. not no-holds-barred quality, and not bottom-of-the-barrel price).
There is an project, where some one has made an all in one board with USB, Toslink In and Out aswell as a HDMI input and finally a TPA amp chip. I will pm you that Link once i get hold of it.
I think this is what you are looking for.
I think this is what you are looking for.
Thanks @aditya.
I've picked up an MA12070 based box from AliExpress that seems to accept PC-USB in, so will pull it apart when it arrives and move inputs/outputs to where they need to be on my soundbar case. At least, that's the plan
I've picked up an MA12070 based box from AliExpress that seems to accept PC-USB in, so will pull it apart when it arrives and move inputs/outputs to where they need to be on my soundbar case. At least, that's the plan
Looks really nice - will keep it in my back pocket if the AliExpress approach is a miserable failure!