Connecting In-Wall Speakers to X-Fi

[eklock2000]

So I've got a pair of in-wall Polks with monster cable coming out the wall. I'm looking for the system to function like a 2.1 setup and am wondering if there is an adapter to get to 1/8th inch jack at the X-Fi Fatal1ty card. Any help would be appreciated.

Do I/should I go through a receiver first?

Thanks,

EK2K

 

[vi edit]

Your speakers require an amplifier. Your sound card does not provide the power to do that. You need to hook them up to a receiver or a dedicated amp to provide that function.

 

[eklock2000]

Thank you ViEdit...

I am looking for the smallest receiver possible that would not take up that much space, can you recommend any?

EK2K

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

You can get a really small amp if you need to.

Is the computer the only source you're hooking up?

Do you know the sensitivity rating on the speakers?

If it's one source, you have speakers with good sensitivity, and you're looking for moderate volumes, you could get something like a Sonic T-amp.

You said 2.1
Does that mean there's a subwoofer involved as well?

 

[eklock2000]

...I like Jello, Lime Jello at that.

I basically want to output MP3's to the in-wall speakers. I hadn't thought about a sub yet, but that would prolly make it all sound better.

The speakers are Polk Audio PLKRC601


Specifications
Freq. 40Hz-20kHz
Imp. 8 Ohms
Power. 100W
Sensitivity. 89 dB

Thanks,

EK2K

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Well for something really small http://www.partsexpress.com/pe...fm?&Partnumber=300-958 would probably work then.

$60 and you're probably not going to find something smaller than that to do the job.

A cheap receiver would give you more connectivity options if you think you might eventually hook up more than the computer.

You'd also have more control over subwoofer options with a receiver setup vs. just the t-amp to the speakers.

 

[eklock2000]

SweetSauce.

Thank you,

PeaceOut!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: eklock2000
SweetSauce.

Thank you,

PeaceOut!

I just want to reiterate that this will not be the amp you want it you really want to crank these speakers.

This has some other alternatives to a situation similar to yours
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...t_key=y&keyword1=t-amp