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MakTheYak
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Hi folks,
I've decided it's time to upgrade my PC and since I've got on so well with my iBook I've decided to get a new iMac to complement it. I was going through just checking it would do all the things I currently use my PC for and I ticked off everything on my list... everything but one thing which I'm not sure about.
Sound. I know the iMac has built in speakers and I bet they sound pretty fine for built in speakers but I have a lovely set of surround sound speakers that sound fantastic and I'd hate them to go to waste. The big question is, do macs support surround sound?
I thought this would be an obvious yes but on the Apple Store site there are no sets of surround speakers under iMac accessories.
Obviously with a single line out on the back I'm not getting surround like that. I was interested to note that there is also the option of optical out but it didn't mention whether that was surround or stereo. Does anyone know?
If it's just stereo, as I suspect, I guess I'm going to need an external sound card, which is a great shame as it spoils the "all in one box" thing the iMac has going on. But nevertheless, does anyone know of a Mac compatible one of those (preferably that looks as lovely as the iMac!).
I know this is a long post - sorry about that. Hope someone out there can help! Cheers...
I've decided it's time to upgrade my PC and since I've got on so well with my iBook I've decided to get a new iMac to complement it. I was going through just checking it would do all the things I currently use my PC for and I ticked off everything on my list... everything but one thing which I'm not sure about.
Sound. I know the iMac has built in speakers and I bet they sound pretty fine for built in speakers but I have a lovely set of surround sound speakers that sound fantastic and I'd hate them to go to waste. The big question is, do macs support surround sound?
I thought this would be an obvious yes but on the Apple Store site there are no sets of surround speakers under iMac accessories.
Obviously with a single line out on the back I'm not getting surround like that. I was interested to note that there is also the option of optical out but it didn't mention whether that was surround or stereo. Does anyone know?
If it's just stereo, as I suspect, I guess I'm going to need an external sound card, which is a great shame as it spoils the "all in one box" thing the iMac has going on. But nevertheless, does anyone know of a Mac compatible one of those (preferably that looks as lovely as the iMac!).
I know this is a long post - sorry about that. Hope someone out there can help! Cheers...