Computer Connect To 800 Series

[nimrodasas]

I BOUGHT 804dI WITH htm4 AND m6I AND LX85
NOW I HAVE A QUESTION
I HAVE 6970 WITH hdmi
IF ILL CONNECT THE COMPUTER WITH HDMI TO THE SPEAKER SYSTEM
IS IT SO BAD?
DO I NEED dac or it fine to do this like this
thank you for replay

[Kal Rubinson]

I do not know what a 6970 is but you cannot connect HDMI or any other digital connector or a line-level (RCA/XLR) connector directly to these speakers. It will not work.

You need an amplifier or, in your case, a receiver or prepro with HDMI input.

[emig5m]

He's got a Radeon 6970 (Videocard with HDMI). I'm personally using a dedicated soundcard (Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3) which is also HDMI (and also digital Coax and Optical). I connect directly to my Pre/Pro. Same as he needs to do (I'm not sure on the audio capabilities of his Radeon, I prefer to use a dedicated soundcard as they normally have a more robust driver/app/settings adjustment).

[Kal Rubinson]

He's got a Radeon 6970 (Videocard with HDMI). I'm personally using a dedicated soundcard (Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3) which is also HDMI (and also digital Coax and Optical).

Thanks. I am not on a first-name basis with soundcards.

I connect directly to my Pre/Pro. Same as he needs to do (I'm not sure on the audio capabilities of his Radeon, I prefer to use a dedicated soundcard as they normally have a more robust driver/app/settings adjustment).

Agreed.

[nimrodasas]

the question is if i dont need a DAC
if the sound that will prduce will be good enough
thanks

[nimrodasas]

He's got a Radeon 6970 (Videocard with HDMI). I'm personally using a dedicated soundcard (Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3) which is also HDMI (and also digital Coax and Optical). I connect directly to my Pre/Pro. Same as he needs to do (I'm not sure on the audio capabilities of his Radeon, I prefer to use a dedicated soundcard as they normally have a more robust driver/app/settings adjustment).

do you have 800 series?

[Kal Rubinson]

the question is if i dont need a DAC
if the sound that will prduce will be good enough
thanks

Too many issues to answer yes/no.

Any prepro or AVR that accepts HDMI will have the necessary DACs.
Will it will be "good enough" for what?

[nimrodasas]

if you buying 15000$ speakers and amplifer in 7000$ so you want to get my best from my system
for now the m6i is connected to onboard motherboard sound card
so i think need you know the basics to get a good sound because i dont know if what i'm hearing now is good or not
its sound goood but i dont know if i getting the best of it
i tought about connecting to hdmi grafic card
or buying sperate sound card
what is better?

thank for everything

[Kal Rubinson]

if you buying 15000$ speakers and amplifer in 7000$ so you want to get my best from my system
for now the m6i is connected to onboard motherboard sound card
so i think need you know the basics to get a good sound because i dont know if what i'm hearing now is good or not
its sound goood but i dont know if i getting the best of it
i tought about connecting to hdmi grafic card
or buying sperate sound card
what is better?

thank for everything

$7000 for an LX85? Well, just plug the HDMI output into it. I doubt if the PC card matters if it has HDMI output. If I am misunderstanding your situation, I apologize but it is difficult for me to interpret what you are asking.

[Audio_ElF]

If I understand this correctly you have Bowers and Wilkins 804Diamond; a Musical Fidelity M6i and a Pioneer LX85? You are wanting to use this with a computer for music playback.

As a basic first step: have you tried connecting the HTPC to the M6i using USB. This will probably be a step up in quality from the analogue motherboard connection you are currently using, but can be improved and the 804's really deserve a better source.

At a minimum I would be looking at the level of a Musical Fidelity M1 DAC plus V-Link. If you can spend more (or even if not) there are many many options out there; get to a dealer and start listening to some.

Eloise

[nimrodasas]

If I understand this correctly you have Bowers and Wilkins 804Diamond; a Musical Fidelity M6i and a Pioneer LX85? You are wanting to use this with a computer for music playback.


Eloise

yes! you get this ok!
movies from computer too

and i got HTM4D

[nimrodasas]

if i will buy a DAC it will be somthing that in the same level of m6i
is there is DAC in this series?

[Skyblue]

yes! you get this ok!
movies from computer too

and i got HTM4D

Then you should just run hdmi from your graphics card directly to your pioneer lx85 for movies and music.

Then later on, you can add a dac for 2 channel music, however, depending on the computer, the dac and more, it might not necessarily sound better than the dac in the lx85.

[nimrodasas]

thank you man
and i'm out of money what speakers should i take to rear
is it will be mistake to take cm5?
i dont know what to decide
this forum is greate!

[emig5m]

do you have 800 series?

Not that it matters, but yes. (My avatar is a pic of my actual speaker)