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Hi folks,
It's sometimes hard to come up with a meaningful title so thanks to anyone who's come this far. I just joined the forum, so please forgive me if my search didn't turn up a previous answer to my inquiry.
I'm trying to build a new audio setup which will use my PC (with an Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1LT soundcard) as the main source. I have been reading various audio forums for months, usually under the assumption I would buy an A/V receiver. My budget is low, however, so I don't plan on a full HT anytime in the near future. I'm mainly interested in a 2-channel or 2.1 setup with which I can grow when my budget allows.
With that in mind, I've considered the possibility of going direct from PC to power amp. When I began to research that option, the prices turned me right back around. I couldn't seem to justify NOT getting a receiver since the bang for the buck seemed so much higher.
I'm on the fence again now, though. While receiver specs continue to get shuffled around with all the new a/v technologies, some clean amp power should never become obsolete. Plus, my glances at some used Rotel equipment on eBay seemed to prove that good equipment is in reach.
What would you do? Which Rotel products would you recommend?
BTW, my speakers are corruntly some old Boston A60s, but I'm planning on going with Ascends ASAP.
It's sometimes hard to come up with a meaningful title so thanks to anyone who's come this far. I just joined the forum, so please forgive me if my search didn't turn up a previous answer to my inquiry.
I'm trying to build a new audio setup which will use my PC (with an Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1LT soundcard) as the main source. I have been reading various audio forums for months, usually under the assumption I would buy an A/V receiver. My budget is low, however, so I don't plan on a full HT anytime in the near future. I'm mainly interested in a 2-channel or 2.1 setup with which I can grow when my budget allows.
With that in mind, I've considered the possibility of going direct from PC to power amp. When I began to research that option, the prices turned me right back around. I couldn't seem to justify NOT getting a receiver since the bang for the buck seemed so much higher.
I'm on the fence again now, though. While receiver specs continue to get shuffled around with all the new a/v technologies, some clean amp power should never become obsolete. Plus, my glances at some used Rotel equipment on eBay seemed to prove that good equipment is in reach.
What would you do? Which Rotel products would you recommend?
BTW, my speakers are corruntly some old Boston A60s, but I'm planning on going with Ascends ASAP.
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