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Title: PC amp for external speakers?
Post by: rockymtnryan on September 07, 2018, 01:44:47 PM

Hey guys,

Wondering if anyone has some recs for a simple PC amplifier that would allow me to run some external bookshelf speakers to monitor while mastering. I've seen a bunch on Amazon but not sure if anyone really likes a particular model or brand.

Thanks!

Title: Re: PC amp for external speakers?
Post by: heathen on September 07, 2018, 01:48:07 PM

What's your budget?  Something like the NAD D 3020 V2 might be good, depending on how much power your speakers need.

Title: Re: PC amp for external speakers?
Post by: goodcooker on September 07, 2018, 09:20:29 PM

I've used my ART SLA1 amp for years. Sounds really clean. It's a rack mount which may not suit you. The cooling fan is very quiet.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SLA1--art-sla-1?mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=1233692239&rkg_id=0&campaigntype=dsa&campaign=aaDSA&adgroup=1233692239:DSA%20-%20Studio%20&%20Recording&placement=google&adpos=1t1&creative=292662592497&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjww8jcBRDZARIsAJGCSGuKfjo99cU1ZuUhsgFpWcKcZGf_lOKFOjgdJp2PCRGLZcLjaw1tMn8aAmW-EALw_wcB (https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SLA1--art-sla-1?mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=1233692239&rkg_id=0&campaigntype=dsa&campaign=aaDSA&adgroup=1233692239:DSA%20-%20Studio%20&%20Recording&placement=google&adpos=1t1&creative=292662592497&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjww8jcBRDZARIsAJGCSGuKfjo99cU1ZuUhsgFpWcKcZGf_lOKFOjgdJp2PCRGLZcLjaw1tMn8aAmW-EALw_wcB)

Title: Re: PC amp for external speakers?
Post by: pohaku on September 11, 2018, 09:56:14 PM

Ashly SRA120 or current model.  A simple rack mount two channel amplifier with one volume knob per channel and a headphone jack.  I use them to drive my passive monitors.  Check e-bay.