Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX-Certified

[ncordova]

Hey Folks, back in 2001 there was a great review here about the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers. I've found other nice reviews as well. I ordered a new 24" iMac loaded, and realized that it says it has a 24-watt internal digital amplifier. Now, the Klipsch PM 2.1 don't have a digital input. What I hear is that not having a digital input means that the sound coming from the computer might not be as strong as if I connected to a digital input (perhaps due to low output voltage? The old review notes that portable players (as in iPod, etc.) have low output voltage and that the + 6 dB boost would help. But am I right in thinking that the + 6 dB boost that the stereo input on the PM 2.1 have, *plus* the 24-watt amplifier oomph of the new iMac would provide enough pep to not make this issue of no digital input a concern?

Thanks for any insights!

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: ncordova
Hey Folks, back in 2001 there was a great review here about the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers. I've found other nice reviews as well. I ordered a new 24" iMac loaded, and realized that it says it has a 24-watt internal digital amplifier. Now, the Klipsch PM 2.1 don't have a digital input. What I hear is that not having a digital input means that the sound coming from the computer might not be as strong as if I connected to a digital input (perhaps due to low output voltage? The old review notes that portable players (as in iPod, etc.) have low output voltage and that the + 6 dB boost would help. But am I right in thinking that the + 6 dB boost that the stereo input on the PM 2.1 have, *plus* the 24-watt amplifier oomph of the new iMac would provide enough pep to not make this issue of no digital input a concern?

Thanks for any insights!

The klipsch speakers are powered meaning that they have an amplifier built into them. You will not be relying on a digital amplifier to drive speakers...it doesn't work that way.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Welcome to AT.

I'm not really familiar with the new imacs, but reading the description on their site makes it sound like that built in 24 watt amp is powering its integrated speakers.

Just connecting your Klipsch to a line-level analog out should be perfectly fine as that's what everyone else has done up until this point. I don't think you have to worry about the Klipsch not being loud enough.

A boosted digital output doesn't make any sense to me either. To me it sounds like if you hook something up like an ipod to the line-in, the imac has a digital amp that it uses to power its internal speakers.

Maybe I'm wrong on all this though.