Calling Sound Guru

[spanky]

I have an Intel Bad Axe mobo and I use the onboard audio. I was using an RCA converter to put sound to my home theater receiver for sound. Then today, I tried using the optical output (previously I could never get it to work) and now it does, and I think it sounds better. Is this just wishful thinking or technically should it sound better?

 

[paratwa]

Yes the optical will sound better, You don't have the resistance in the lines that those RCA cables cause, and it is a pure digital signal to your system.

 

[spanky]

I thought it did but I wasn't sure if I was just crazy.

 

[diduknowthat]

Optical should sound better. Do you have digital coaxial? That should sound very nice too, and it's cheaper.

 

[MixedLogik]

Im pretty sure yo get a better quality of sound through optical sound. Lol I don't have optical sound, but Im upgrading my sound card and speakers soon, so I'll make sure i pick up some good stuff.

 

[diduknowthat]

Im pretty sure yo get a better quality of sound through optical sound. Lol I don't have optical sound, but Im upgrading my sound card and speakers soon, so I'll make sure i pick up some good stuff.

Hmm from what I read, Coaxial and opitcal sounds about the same unless you're using really long cables, where opitcals will sound better.

 

[spanky]

With good things come bad? Now that the optical works, I can't use the headphones from the front audio jacks, only teh back and thats too far away.