What amplifier to use on an iMac to power 5.1 speakers?
what amplifier to use on an iMac to power 5.1 speakers?
I am flexible, but found the Klipsch below well priced.
per a previous posting: "What amplifier, speaker, other do I need to connect my iMac to a 5.1 speakers?
The iMac is the TV, home theater, sound system, ... of the family. All I have is the iMac right now, but I saw decent 5.1 speakers from Klipsh and I am now wondering what amplifier or any other component I might need.
Klipsch HD Theater 1000 5.1-channel Home Theater Speaker System
I am getting confused with the evolving standards. I also would like to stay within the $500-600 range.
Guidance much appreciated."
Thank you!
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First Draft
10:08 PM Sunday; May 17, 2009
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"Thanks Nubz
I will review further an correct myself.
The last reads the way I meant as in physically getting to see it.
I am not sure you are reading it the same way.
As a consequence your suggestion seems a bit ambiguous to my mind.
Thanks for the input. I will read a digest context a bit more and see if I can rephrase.
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