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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 22

New Wed 15 Apr 15 19:49   Digital Audio Cable - Robin O'Reliant

Is this the same beast as a Digital Audio Cable? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 20:04   Digital Audio Cable - Old Navy

Do you mean Digital Optical Cable? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 20:13   Digital Audio Cable - Robin O'Reliant

The manual that came with the TV (Toshiba) says the output on the back is a Digital Audio Socket. I want to get either a sound bar or just a pair of speakers to get a decent audio quality. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 20:22   Digital Audio Cable - Manatee

No they are not the same. www.dummies.com/how-to/content/digital-audio-connections-coaxial-and-optical.html I don't mean to say you are a dummy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 21:02   Digital Audio Cable - Robin O'Reliant

Never mind, I've now found a headphone jack hiding on the side panel. That'll do for a sub and a pair of speakers. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 21:41   Digital Audio Cable - Manatee

I'm using a Sony HT-CT60BT, soundbar with sub. Not high powered but I don't want that booming thump that gives me headache. A vast improvement on the onboard sound from a 42" Sony TV. About £90. It has digital coax and optical inputs, as well as RCA analogue, so could be fed from a headphone jack. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 15 Apr 15 22:33   Digital Audio Cable - Old Navy

I have linked my Sony TV and Denon audio system with an optical cable, this setup gives good quality sound. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 00:42   Digital Audio Cable - Stuartli

The shame is that modern TVs do have excellent sound, but the very narrow bezels and thin cabinets mean that the speakers don't point forward as they used to do. My Panasonic has wonderful sound if you are behind it or underneath it (there's a glass table in between however which prevents this), so I bought a 2.1 Charlie Roth sound system that delivers what should be available in the first place...:-) Even many years ago, when TVs had Nicam sound and FM quality, the generally poor/average one or two watts per channel speakers completely let the side down. Things don't change but, in modern times, due to cabinet design...:-( Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:04   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

I have the same telly as you mister Stuart sir, but tis in a corner position, and I find the sound to be generally okay. I have it connected to an olde Arcam Alpha 7, running a pair of crap Sony speakers, but I only use that when there is an 'alf-decent sci-fi film on. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:52   Digital Audio Cable - Stuartli

>>.. but tis in a corner position, and I find the sound to be generally okay.>> So is mine in fact, but the sound was being bounced around the alcove walls and not as clear and transparent as it should have been. Hence the 2.1 speakers, although I did consider a sound bar at first. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 13:24   Digital Audio Cable - Stuartli

The Roth Charlie 2.1 system is now discontinued unfortunately: www.superfi.co.uk/p-3064-discontinued-roth-charlie-21-speaker-system-with-usb-wireless-ipod-dock.aspx Mine are black as in this review: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1328386/Review-Roth-Charlie-2-1-dock-speakers.html Last edited by: Stuartli on Thu 16 Apr 15 at 13:25 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 13:44   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

>>Hence the 2.1 speakers, although I did consider a sound bar at first. What made 'ee choose a 2.1 system in preference to a sound bar I wonder? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 14:34   Digital Audio Cable - Manatee

>>What made 'ee choose a 2.1 system in preference to a sound bar I wonder? Basic sound bars are 2.1 ( left/right/sub) systems. It's just marketing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 15:03   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

>>Basic sound bars are 2.1 ( left/right/sub) systems. It's just marketing. Sound bars look better with a flatty IMO. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 20:07   Digital Audio Cable - Stuartli

>>What made 'ee choose a 2.1 system in preference to a sound bar I wonder?>> Better sound with the Roth system then I could find for a similar price sound bar wise, due to superior speaker units and overall construction. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:11   Digital Audio Cable - Zero

I have a second hand pair of PC speakers - But really good ones - these www.amazon.co.uk/Creature-Multi-Media-Speaker-System/dp/B0007SQDYM - connected to the analogue line out socket in the set, that way the set provides mid range through its internal speakers, and darth vader provides bass, treble and directional presence and separation. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:52   Digital Audio Cable - Robin O'Reliant

>> I have a second hand pair of PC speakers - But really good ones - >> these www.amazon.co.uk/Creature-Multi-Media-Speaker-System/dp/B0007SQDYM - >> >> Not available, unfortunately. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:55   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JBL-Creature-II-2-1-Multi-Media-Speaker-System-Computer-Speakers-/251908195816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa6e605e8 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 09:54   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

Weird-looking speakers, they remind me of Daft Vader .. good reviews tho! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 14:46   Digital Audio Cable - Robin O'Reliant

Gone for this one - www.ebuyer.com/294754-microlab-m700-2-1-speakers-40w-rms-microlabm700 I'll know if it's any good tomorrow. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 15:06   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

>>I'll know if it's any good tomorrow. It appears to get good reviews on Amazon. Let us know how y'all get on with it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 15:10   Digital Audio Cable - CGNorwich

A sound base on which the Tv sits rather than a sound bar which sits front of the TV and can obstruct the screen was my choice. An altogether neater solution. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 16 Apr 15 15:51   Digital Audio Cable - Dog

>>A sound base on which the Tv sits rather than a sound bar which sits front of the TV and can obstruct the screen was my choice. An altogether neater solution. I wasn't aware there was such a beast, but I do now. Thanks! Reply to this message | Report message