On Wed, Jun 11, 2003 at 09:57:59AM +0100, Steve Harris wrote: > On Wed, Jun 11, 2003 at 01:30:45PM +0530, Joshua N Pritikin wrote: > > i think i need speakers too. > > > > Is there anything like digital speakers or digital amps which > > can accept ADAT directly from my linux box and turn it into > > sound? Or do i need to convert ADAT to analogue and plug > > that into a conventional amp/speaker system? > > You can get monitors that accept SPDIF, but your choice will be limited. > If you get decent active monitors that take balanced analogue you wont > have any noise problems. Sorry for being a complete newbie, but "active" monitors? What does "active" mean in this context? You mean a balanced analogue connection to the amplifier? Or the amp uses balanced cables to the speaker also? > I patch my monitors through a (balanced) patchbay and even with the output > turned right up I cant hear any noise. A 0dB signal at that level is > unpleasent. -- Victory to the Divine Mother!! after all, http://sahajayoga.org http://why-compete.org
