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<blockquote data-quote="Jem" data-source="post: 258990" data-attributes="member: 19842"><p>Get a low-cost 5.1 amp with optical input, especially if you're going to be watching DVDs on it. Most of the time the analogue stereo would be enough - correct me someone if I'm wrong but I believe the iMac doesn't "natively" support 5.1 so games won't utilise the full surround system. BUT it does support 5.1 digital audio straight from a DVD so movies will be played in full surround.</p><p></p><p>I've just dug out my old small Sony 5.1 amp, hooked it up with the digital optical cable (SPDIF) to the iMac and bought a pair of cheap Gale bookshelf speakers (30 quid, Richer Sounds). The improvement in quality is dramatic, eventually I'll set up the satellite speakers but for now stereo will do nicely <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jem, post: 258990, member: 19842"] Get a low-cost 5.1 amp with optical input, especially if you're going to be watching DVDs on it. Most of the time the analogue stereo would be enough - correct me someone if I'm wrong but I believe the iMac doesn't "natively" support 5.1 so games won't utilise the full surround system. BUT it does support 5.1 digital audio straight from a DVD so movies will be played in full surround. I've just dug out my old small Sony 5.1 amp, hooked it up with the digital optical cable (SPDIF) to the iMac and bought a pair of cheap Gale bookshelf speakers (30 quid, Richer Sounds). The improvement in quality is dramatic, eventually I'll set up the satellite speakers but for now stereo will do nicely :) [/QUOTE]
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