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I've been intrigued by the new 24" iMac and am considering a purchase, but would like to know a few things about the audio and video from iMac owners and others who are familiar with the line.
I originally bought a Mac Mini because it allowed me the flexibility of choosing my own audio system and monitor; now the iMac comes witha bigger screen and audio out so I can duplicate and yet simplify my current setup. However, if I want to eliminate the clutter of extra speakers but maintain the audio processing from my audio receiver, can I route the system audio through the audio out for processing and bring it back in through the audio in to be played by the internal speakers? If not, is there a software solution for this (either system-level 3D audio processing software or something to route the audio)?
As for audio quality, does the 24" iMac have the same internal audio system as the others in the line? How is the sound from iMac internal speakers in general? I would be adding a floorstanding woofer for bass.
Also, I also like to turn off my monitor when I'm not using it--does the iMac actually turn off the monitor when not in use, or just go into standby? It's my understanding that large monitors still use a significant amount of power in standby mode so this issue is important to me. How does the backlight look? Any problems with uneven illumination?
I understand this model is new, any information would be a big help.
Thanks
Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.7) Core Duo 1.66, 2GB RAM

Even though it is a new model, it for the most part works the same as the early 2006 models. As for you question, you will not be able to route your audio out the iMac for processing and then reroute it to the internal speakers. You can route it out and then have what ever device doing your audio manipulation connected to external speakers.
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