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I need an audio solution for two digital outputs. This is going in my Dakota without a HU and I don't really need lots power. Most important to me is ease of control and reliability. If anyone knows what works I would like to read about it.

I like option 1 because I eliminate some hardware(CPU usage, drivers and possible resume problems). I just don,t know if the R5.1MT amp will mix the two inputs or how volume is controlled on a digital signal. How would I controll the volume on the XM Direct?

Option 3 solves the volume questions, but if I do that is there any advantage of using the Octane-R - R5.1MT? Are the Audigy2 NX analog outputs good enough for regular amps? With option 4 I could use any amps I like(I don't know how good Phoenix Gold is) and have lots of power, but I don't need it. Option 4 could also take up more space.

This is the amp i have been looking at:
Phoenix Gold Octane-R - R5.1MT

1. MII digital coax out-> & XM Direct toslink out-> to ->->Octane-R - R5.1MT

2. MII usb-> to ->Audigy2 NX toslink out-> & XM Direct toslink out-> to ->->Octane-R - R5.1MT

3. MII usb-> & XM Direct toslink out-> to ->->Audigy2 NX toslink out-> to ->Octane-R - R5.1MT

4. MII usb-> & XM Direct toslink out-> to ->->Audigy2 NX 5.1 analogs out-> to ->Octane-R - R5.1MT or Any Amps

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