Adding Analog Speakers To Computer

it's great for computer speakers

I am using this cable to connect my computer with speakers.

We wanted to extend our Stereo system to other parts of the house, and after some research, I settled on this BT device. I'm using the BTA30 on the zone 2 (RCA analog) output of an Onkyo TX-8555 receiver to transmit to bluetooth enabled speakers and sound bars around the house. Since the Onkyo does not have digital audio out, I used an analog to digital audio converter** to go from the RCA output on the receiver to the digital TOSLINK input on the BTA30. Setup was simple and straightforward, just remember that the BTA30 has a volume knob, so remember to turn it at least halfway - i had left it all the way down and was trouble shooting for several minutes until I noticed the knob position - turned it up and it worked! I am experiencing a wee bit of latency if I'm listening to the same music in both zones at the same time, but that's most likely because the speakers I'm transmitting to are not APTX capable. In all, it's not that big of an issue, just something to be aware of. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the BTA30 - and the B&H shopping and shipping experience is second to none! **If you don't have a digital output available, you will need an analog to digital audio converter that accepts RCA audio inputs and digital TOSLINK output. You could use the BH #GEATVDA to accomplish this.

Needed speakers that where made for a small room environment, so I was surprised when I came across these speakers that were called ultra near field, I have yet to see that name on another set of speakers, but that's exactly what I needed! Some seeming audiophiles that reviewed these speakers on Amazon said the DSP is nothing stellar, so I bought USB DAC with XLR outputs (since they go well with a stereo TRS to XLR cable), since I have the WiiM Ultra for Wi-Fi audio that already uses the RCA input on the speaker, I needed something that would go to the balanced TRS input on the speaker. Now, you can use the USB C, but it seems it more I can use the two other inputs and using the built-in USB C would switch off the analog inputs until you unplug the type C cable, unless of course there is a way to switch easily from USB to analog inputs, but since I only use analog inputs I could listen to both analog inputs simultaneously if I don't pause the 1st connected piece of equipment, so far that's nice! And of course by just utilizing the RCA and TRS inputs I forego using the built-in DSP that obviously isn't as good as my standalone DAC that has it's own type C input, but much much higher resolution, so these speakers work wonderfully for me not only with very close range (hand distance, although you can still hear them at the end of the room, unless your connected piece of equipment is turned way down, perhaps), having that optimal distance desk friendly close, similar to a pair of reference headphones, but also utilizing the speakers balanced TRS and unbalanced RCA very well. One of the ideas I had behind buying these speakers was to use them as an alternative to a reference set of headphones and they did just exactly that!

It's cheap and lets you plug analog speakers / headphones into USB-C devices, including Android devices. Sound quality seems solid, would be nice if it came in black but otherwise no complaints.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this amplifier! I was looking for a bluetooth amplifier where I could utilize my old analog speakers and the sound is just perfect and very loud! 500 watts is plenty of power for the 6 analog speakers I have connected on 3 separate floors. I use each of the 4 channels to control volumes on each floor of my house and I can still add 2 more speakers! The bluetooth connection works good for my Apple Music, or anyones phone really. The USB port on the front is also great for playing MP3's stored on a USB stick. I also connect the audio for my TV via a cable.This is an excellent, affordable and very powerful bluetooth amplifier if you want to utilize analog speakers.

Adding these rear speakers really made a difference and made me appreciate my HW-Q700A soundbar

Increases the distance my speakers can be placed from the computer

This does exactly what it claims. Just plug it in and you instantly have analog jacks on your computer. The small size and low price make it a great alternative to more expensive audio interfaces.

It does exactly what I need. I have a high end stereo receiver and speakers connected to my iMac computer analog audio output (headphone) jack. The receiver also is connected to several other analog audio sources. I have had persistent issues with hum in the audio from the computer. I tried all sorts of things, floating grounds, reversing plugs etc and nothing worked. putting the HE-18 in line with the computer completely eliminated the hum with no adverse side effects to the audio quality. I really appreciate the flexibility of all the various input and output connections. I now have a convenient extra port where I can plug in headphones for private listening when needed. (Unlike the idiots at Apple who put the headphone jack on the back of the iMac. What were they thinking?) The engineer who designed the HE18 deserves a lot of credit. He really did his homework.