Quote: Originally Posted by
scott_fx 
what a bad *** amp!
so yeah you'd go:
car pc-> dac -> amp
you may need a splitter if the amp doesn't have a switch to send the signal to all chans from a stereo pair... not a big deal
then you just wire it like normal. just make sure that the x-over settings on the amps will work with your set up. if it doesnt you may need an active x-over after the dac...but i'd assume that that amp has a pretty good x-over
Thanks for the props on my amp...i couldnt decide between the DLS and the 5.1 optical-in amp that is mentioned on a few of the threads here (too lazy to look for the name right now)...but the latter amp wouldnt have worked with optical because of the missing remote...but anyways...i was really hoping that that amp would have been good to go...
i hope i [bold]dont[/bold] win the ebay auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...2257&rd=1&rd=1
i bid on that item before i realized that the DAC is more like what i need, and not the whole H701/RUX setup...
my whole setup is this...
http://www.dls.se/en/car/prod.html?produkt=en_81 <<<<Speakers webpage for specs
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The x-overs from DLS that came with the speakers should be good enough, right? I remember being either told or just reading somewhere that the H701 has an active x-over system? how would i go about making my speakers "active"? and would that be good for my speakers? know what i mean? like i said...i've never been a fan of the whole car stereo install process...i just dont know enough about it...i've been learning though
hopefully this post wasnt too jammed-up and scrambled all over the place for you...it makes sense to me...lol
edit: when my computer gets back from MSI, heres what the specs are for the sound card...so if this helps any...
sound card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829271002 
Model
Brand HT OMEGA
Model CLARO
Audio core
Audio Chipset C-Media CMI8788
Channels 7.1
Sample Rate 192KHz
Digital Audio 24-bit
SNR 115dB
Hardware Decode Dolby Digital, DTS
Ports
Line In Yes
Line Out Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center
SPDIF In Optical and Coaxial
SPDIF Out Optical and Coaxial
MIC In Yes
MIDI/Joystick No
CD/Aux In Yes
Spec
Interface PCI
Operating Systems Supported Windows 2000 Service Pack 3(SP3) / XP Service Pack 1(SP1) / Server 2003 SP1/ XP Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE) / XP x64 Edition
Features
Features Built in front panel audio connect, Enhanced microphone volume level
The C-Media Oxygen HD CMI8788 Audio Processor is main engine of CLARO
4 pcs 24-bit/192kHz AK4396VF (120dB-part spec.) DACs for 7.1channel output. (24-bit/192kHz in 7.1channel playback)
1 pc 24-bit/192kHz WM8785G (110dB-part spec.) ADC input (24-bit/192kHz recording)
1 pc CMI9780 AC'97 2.3 CODEC for AUX input, CD input, MIC input (16bit/48kHz playback/recording)
Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical and Coaxial connectors for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF output. (work simultaneously)
Integrated up to 192k/24-bit S/PDIF high grade special Optical receiver for 44.1kHz,48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz SPDIF input.
Supports onboard Coaxial or CD Digital input connector for up to 192kHz SPDIF input. (Optional Cable need for Coaxial input)
Standard 10PIN Front Panel Audio supports connectivity for stereo audio output and a microphone input from PC case
DTS Interactive - A real-time 5.1 channel encoder.
DTS Neo:PC - An upmix matrix technology.
Dolby Digital Live (DDL) - A real-time 5.1 channel encoding.
Dolby ProLogic IIx surround processor spreading stereo audio into 7.1 channel surround sound.
Dolby Headphone technology, conveying 5.1 surround and 3D gaming audio over stereo headphones.
Dolby Virtual Speaker solution, bringing amazing virtual surround sound fields via general two speakers.
C-Media FlexBass - LFE channel crossover frequency setable from range 50 to 250Hz in Small speaker mode and Small/Large speaker selectable.
C-Media Magic Voice, popular feature for disguising your tone in online chatting.
C-Media Xear 3D 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter technology.
C-Media's unique Karaoke functions: Microphone Echo, Key-shifting.
Individual 10-band EQ for each channel,.27 global reverberation environments.
Supports most industrial standards of 3D sound for PC gaming, including EAX 1.0 & 2.0, A3D 1.0, and DirectSound.